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Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
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Niamey, le 15 février 2021 - Dans le cadre du déroulement du second tour de l’élection présidentielle le 21 février 2021 en République du Niger, le Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine (CUA), Son Excellence Monsieur Moussa Faki Mahamat, a dépêché une Mission d’Observation Electorale de court terme dans le pays.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, commend the people and leaders of Somalia for progress achieved in recent years towards the stabilization of the country. The hard-won gains are a testimony to the firm determination of the people of Somalia towards lasting peace and prosperity, following decades of instability.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria upon her formal selection by the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Upon her formal appointment on 1 March 2021, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to head the Organization in its twenty-five year history, a double historical precedent in recognition of her inspirational global leadership.
Excellence Monsieur le Président en exercice du G5 Sahel,
Excellences Messieurs les Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement,
Mesdames Messieurs les Ministres
Excellences Mesdames et Messieurs les Représentants des Organisations internationales,
Monsieur le secrétaire exécutif du G5 Sahel,
Distingués Invités,
Mesdames, Messieurs,
L’Union africaine par ma voix, se réjouit d’être associée à tous les Sommets et autres activités du G5 Sahel, à l’instar de cette 7ème session ordinaire de la Conférence des Chefs d’État du regroupement.
Six (6) new Board Members of the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption have been appointed following their election by the African Union Executive Council ministerial meeting on the 4th of February 2021.
The 6th ADSF continental commemoration is hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC)
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the Flagship Projects of Agenda 2063 Africa’s development framework.
The swearing-in ceremony took place during the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, virtual meeting, holding under the auspices of the newly elected Chair of the Union, H.E. Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo.
"Honoured, alongside deputy Chairperson, @mnsanzabaganwa and the Commissioners, to hold the first meeting with the Chair of the Union president Félix Tshisekedi this morning, following the conclusion of the @_AfricanUnion summit." - H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
