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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Congratulates Mrs Audrey Azoulay for Her Election as the New Director General of UNESCO

October 16, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 14 October 2017 – H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat , the Chairperson of the African Union Commission followed with keen interest, the recently concluded election of the post of the Director General of the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and takes note of the successful election of Madame Audrey Azouley.

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Africa Mining Summit: A vehicle in mobilizing the Private Sector to implement the Africa Mining Vision (AMV)

October 16, 2017
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Gaborone, Botswana – 13 October 2017. The Department of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission in partnership with GRV Global, an Event Management Company organized the third Edition of the Africa Mining Summit under the theme: “Reviving Africa Mining Products”. The Summit comprised of a two-day conference which included, Keynote presentations and panel discussions on all aspects related to the Continent’s ongoing mining and mineral resource development efforts.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Intra-Palestinian Agreement

October 14, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 14 October 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing of the intra-Palestinian agreement, in Cairo, Egypt, on 12 October 2017. He commends the President of the State of Palestine, Mr Mahmoud Abbas, and all other concerned stakeholders on this achievement.

He expresses the AU’s deep appreciation to the Government of Egypt for its crucial role in facilitating this agreement and encourages it to pursue its efforts.

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A Joint Retreat of the PRC and AU Commission kicks off ahead of the upcoming African Union- European Union Summit.

October 14, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 12 October 2017 – A joint retreat of the African Union Commission and the Permanent Representatives’ Committee kicked off at the African Union headquarters, in preparation for the 5th African Union (AU)- European Union (EU) summit to be held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on 29 and 30 November 2017.

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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (AUEOM) TO THE LIBERIA 10 OCTOBER 2017 PRESIDENTIAL AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS

October 13, 2017
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

Monrovia, 11 October 2017

AUEOM Reports Generally Peaceful and Transparent Elections; Calls for Timely and Credible Management of Results

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The Annual African Union and the UN Office Of High Commissioner for Human Rights Consultations on Human Rights Issues

October 13, 2017
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Addis Ababa, 13 October 2017: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) concluded a two-day joint consultative workshop between the AU and the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on human rights issues in Africa.

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Statement By H.E. Ms. Amira Elfadil Commissioner for Social Affairs On The Occasion Of International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) Commemoration 13 October 2017 Old Plenary Hall, AUC Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Honourable Minsters here present
Your Excellencies, Permanent Representatives of African Union Member States and members of the diplomatic core
Representatives of International, Regional and National organizations here present
Distinguished Guests;
Ladies and Gentlemen;
All protocol observed;

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October 13, 2017
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Revenue mobilisation in Africa continues to improve, says new report

October 13, 2017
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The mobilisation of domestic resources is improving steadily in African countries, according to new data from Revenue Statistics in Africa 2017 released today in Addis Ababa at a meeting of tax and finance officials from 21 African countries hosted by the Department of Economic Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC).

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