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Lusaka, Zambia- 03 December 2015-African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities meeting last week reviewed the draft catalytic framework to end AIDS, TB and Malaria in Africa by 2030. The meeting aligned the catalytic framework with the global and continental strategic directions including the 2013 Abuja Declaration, Agenda 2063 and the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals. The AIDS, TB and Malaria agenda remains high on Africa’s political agenda as the most affected continent.

Le Bourget, Paris, France, 1 December 2015. Africa today sent an unequivocal message of solidarity and unity of purpose at the official opening of the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris. Speaking at the high level opening, President Yayi Boni of Benin, was resolute that the Africa is not at the negotiating table with a begging bowl.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 December 2015: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has congratulated the Transition Government and the people of Burkina Faso for holding historic, smooth and peaceful presidential and legislative elections on 29 November 2015, in Burkina Faso, bringing to an end the transition which started in November 2014.

Addis Ababa, 01 December 2015: The African Union Commission today 1st December 2015 joined the International Community, to celebrate the 2015 edition of the World AIDS Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission took advantage of the commemoration to reiterate its commitment to the “Getting to Zero” objective on the African continent.