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Niamey 1st March 2016 - The First Edition of the Africa Day of School Feeding was launched on Tuesday 1 March 2016, courtesy of the hospitality of the Government of Niger, under the theme “Home Grown School Feeding: a Conduit for Africa’s Sustainable Development”. This historic day was observed by the African Union Commission, AU Member States and

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March 1 2016 will mark the first edition of the Africa Day of School Feeding, to be observed jointly by the African Union Commission, AU Member States and development partners.

Arusha, 1 March, 2016: The Republic of Benin becomes the eighth AU Member State to make the Declaration under Article 34 (6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right to allow Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and individuals directly access the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

The Declaration was deposited to the African Union Commission on February 8, 2016.

Addis Ababa, March 1, 2015 –The Women and Environment Forum opened today with a strong call for improvement of women’s economic and social rights to enable them attain their full potential. `

The forum which is a prelude to the commemoration of the Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day which will take place on March 3, with the theme, ‘Strengthening Women’s Right over Natural Resources.’

Addis Ababa, 29th February 2016- H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) led the commission in celebrating the Black History Month. In commemorating the annual event, H.E Mr. Mwencha called on Africans and the Africans- Americans to reflect and recognize their common heritage, shared values and philosophies that have served them well in addressing challenges such as colonialism, instability and other realities.