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African Union to deploy election observers to the Republic of Seychelles’ December 2015 Presidential Election

November 26, 2015
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African Union to deploy election observers to the Republic of Seychelles’ December 2015 Presidential Election
Addis Ababa, 26 November 2015: Following an invitation from authorities in the Republic of Seychelles, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of seventeen (17) short-term election observers to the upcoming presidential election in the Republic of Seychelles scheduled to take place from 3 - 5 December 2015.

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Ninth Committee of Directors General of National Statistics Offices stresses the need for a Data Revolution within the Continent

November 27, 2015
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Libreville, Gabon, 27th November 2015 –The Ninth Committee of Directors General of National Statistics Offices (CoDGs), convened in Libreville, Gabon, concluded today with concrete recommendations and an emphasis on the need for a Data Revolution and Data Harmonisation within the African Continent

Regional Meeting with Representatives of the Judiciary to Strengthen the Rule of Law and Justice Reform in Southern Africa Midrand, South Africa

November 30, 2015 to December 02, 2015
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INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: Regional Meeting with Representatives of the Judiciary from Southern Africa

Who: Organized by the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union

Commission in collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

(International IDEA), SADC States, and German Cooperation (GIZ)

When: 30th November – 2nd December 2015

Experts review on the study on State of Constitutionalism in Africa to hold in Midrand, South AfricaExperts review on the study on State of Constitutionalism in Africa to hold in Midrand, South Africa

November 28, 2015
English

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

When: 28TH November 2015

Where: Pan African Parliament Headquarters

Time: 10:00 AM

Who: Organized by the Department of Political Affairs Office of the African

Union Commission

Objective: The objective of the Meeting is to review how the approach

on the promotion of constitutionalism and rule of law is organised in

contemporary constitutions in Africa

The Department of Political Affairs Receives Young Leaders from the Youth Leadership Training Programme of Fes Foundation

November 27, 2015
English

Addis Ababa, 27 November 2015: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission received today Young Leaders from the Youth Leadership Training Programme organized by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

During the visit to the DPA the group of young leaders received background information on the history of the OAU and the AU. The young leaders also received information on the mandate of the African Union Commission in general and DPA in particular.

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Six new Permanent Reps present Credentials; one bids farewell to the AU

November 26, 2015
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 26 November 2015: Six new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union have presented their Credentials to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and one Ambassador bade his farewell. The letters of credence were presented individually, on Thursday 26 November 2015, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Welcoming each of the new six Permanent Representatives, the AU Commission Chairperson also wished each of them a successful tour of duty.

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AU in meetings to progress intra African trade

November 26, 2015
English

Cape Town, South Africa- 26 November 2015- The African Union is spearheading efforts to boost intra African trade as a means to achieve the Agenda 2063 goal of a united, prosperous and peaceful Africa by 2063. In this respect, from 23 to 27 November, the African Union has been co-hosting three meetings aimed at enhancing trade among African countries: i.e.

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