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AUC Chairperson Deploys an African Union Short-Term Observers (STOs) Mission to the Republic of Congo
Addis Ababa, 16 March 2015: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to the 20 March 2016 First Round Presidential Election in the Republic of Congo. The STOs in Brazzaville, Congo, since 15 March 2015, will remain in the country until the 24th March 2015.
African Union Commission Chairperson approves the deployment of an election expert mission to observe the Presidential run-off election in Niger
African Union Commission Chairperson approves the deployment of an election expert mission to observe the Presidential run-off election in Niger
Addis Ababa, 17 March 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has approved the deployment of a team of six (6) election experts to follow up on the Presidential run-off election in the Republic of Niger, scheduled on 20 March 2016.
Opening Speech by H.E Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) during the AU-RECs-UNECA-AfDB-NEPAD-ACBF Joint Coordination
Water is critical to achieving Agenda 2063 Development Goals and Aspirations – AUC Chairperson
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 16 March 2016: “Water is the source by which Africa’s development can be driven,” says the African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in her remarks at the closing session of Ministers of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene meeting that held on 15 and16 March 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Uganda Awards H.E. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture a Medal
Addis Ababa- 15 March 2016 African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Her Excellency Rhoda Peace Tumusiime has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for outstanding Women in Uganda. Tumusiime’s award was presented by Ugandan President H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni himself during the International Women’s Day Cerebrations held at Kololo Independence Grounds. Commissioner Tumusiime is among the few Ugandan Women recognized by the Ugandan Government for the outstanding role played in the development of the Country and enhancing the status of women in Uganda.
African Union Commission Chairperson approves the deployment of an election expert mission to observe the re-run elections in Zanzibar – the semi-autonomous region of the United Republic of Tanzania
Addis Ababa, 16 March 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has approved the deployment of a team of six (6) election experts to follow the re-run elections in Zanzibar scheduled on 20 March 2016.
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to Deliver Judgment on Friday In Matter of Wilfred Onyango and Others V Republic of Tanzania
Arusha, 16 March, 2016: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will on Friday 18 March, 2016 deliver judgment in Application 006/2013 Wilfred Onyango and others v United Republic of Tanzania, from 10am at the seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania.
2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum and 5th African Electro-technical and Standardisation Commission (AFSEC) General Assembly 5-10 March 2016, Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt, 5 March 2016- African energy stakeholders met at a 5-days for the “2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum and 5th African Electro-technical and Standardisation Commission (AFSEC) General Assembly” to develop cooperation at the continental level, towards the development of Smart Grids on the continent and to support AFSEC to achieve its mandate in key areas such as awareness creation, especially in the national levels on the importance of standardization, accreditation and measurement.