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The 1st Meeting of the Bureau of the 4th Pan-African Cultural Congress (PACC4) kicked off on Wednesday 25 November 2015 In Harare, Zimbabwe.The three (3) day meeting was jointly organized by the AU Department of Social Affairs and Government of Zimbabwe, through its Ministry of Rural Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage.

Midrand, South Africa, 1st December 2015: The African Union Commission in collaboration with the Pan African Parliament, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and the German Cooperation (GIZ) are holding the first regional meeting with representatives of the Judiciary to strengthen the rule of law and Justice Reform in Southern Africa. The meeting is being held within the framework of the African Governance Architecture (AGA) as the overall political and institutional framework, aimed at appropriately addressing the challenges of governance in Africa.

Addis Ababa, 20 November 2015: The African Union Commission in partnership with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is organising a three-day global conference on electoral risk management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1-3 December 2015.

The Electoral Risk Management Conference brings together over 100 participants from electoral management bodies (EMBs) in Africa, global and regional electoral assistance providers, and conflict and peacebuilding organisations across the world.