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Spotlight on Infrastructure Development in Africa at Expo 2020

November 04, 2021
English

A two-day high-level conference that was aimed at showcasing and mobilising support for strategic continental infrastructure and energy projects in Africa was held at Expo 2020, in Dubai, on 31st October and 1st November 2021, convened by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD).

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the terrorist attack in Niger

November 05, 2021
English

Addis Ababa, 5 November 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Niger’s southern Tillabery region that left 69 civilians dead.

The Chairperson extends his sincere condolences to the bereaved families and reaffirms the African Union’s solitary with the government and people of the Republic of Niger during this difficult time.

Opening Statement by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and Champion of the African Union Financial Institutions

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November 03, 2021
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TOT workshop on “Leaving No Migrant behind: Support AU Member States to report on Agenda 2063 and SDG Indicators by migratory status” convened

November 02, 2021
English

The four- day workshop opened on 2nd November 2021, is a part of capacity development activities aimed at rolling out the disaggregation guide in selected pilot countries in Africa, in close partnership with government stakeholders, the African Migration Observatory (AMO), STATAFRIC, REC-level representatives, and other partners.

Launch of Activities to Support National Determinant Contributions (NDCs) Centre in Morocco

November 01, 2021
English

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) in collaboration with the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), on 29 October 2021, hosted virtual kick-off meetings to launch the activities of the NDC Support Centre in Morocco aimed at improving reporting of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The NDC Support Center project is an initiative of AFREC and VITO which was launched in Malawi and Uganda in May and June 2021.  Morocco is the third country to benefit from this pilot initiative, and more African countries are expected to benefit in the future.

12th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) Commemorated

November 04, 2021
English

Commemoration of the “12th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security” (ADFNS) was marked by a virtual colloquium from 28 to 29 October under the auspices of the African Union Commission (AUC).

The Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government, sitting in their 15th Ordinary Session in Kampala, Uganda in 2010, declared every 30th October as a day to highlight the essence and need for Member States to focus on improving the persistent challenges of food and nutrition insecurity that confront the continent.

The Republic of Uganda signs Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicine Agency (AMA)

November 01, 2021
English

On 1 November 2021, the Republic of Uganda became the twenty sixth (26th) African Union (AU) member state to sign the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) at the AU Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mme. Cisse Mariama Mohamed the Director for Social Development, Culture and Sports directorate received the delegation from Uganda on behalf of H.E. Mrs. Amira Elfadil, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. 

African Union Commission conducts capacity building for citizen election observation ahead of the 4th December 2021 presidential election in the Republic of The Gambia

November 02, 2021
English

As the Republic of The Gambia prepares to hold presidential election on 4th December 2021, the African Union Commission through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) has engaged in capacity building intervention targeting the youth and civil society organisations, in a bid to foster electoral integrity and ultimately, the conduct of peaceful, democratic and credible elections.

The Fourth (4th) Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE-4)

April 04, 2022 to April 08, 2022
English

Theme: “Building forward Better Well Being and Living Standards in Africa”

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Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

November 04, 2021
English

MEDIA ADVISORY
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This briefing is a weekly engagement of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the media to share critical updates on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and the status of implementing the adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak, including Africa CDC’s response activities and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in AU Member States.

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