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Chairperson of the African Union Commission condemns the killing by armed bandits in Northwest Nigeria

January 11, 2022
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Addis Ababa, 11 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, strongly condemns the killing of scores of innocent people and injuries of several others in recent attacks by armed bandits in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria. He commiserates with the families of the deceased and the Government of Nigeria, and prays for the speedy recovery of the wounded.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the release of Political Prisoners in Ethiopia

January 08, 2022
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Addis Ababa, 8 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, was pleased to learn of the release of political opposition figures detained in Ethiopia. 

The Chairperson welcomes this important gesture of appeasement of the political situation in Ethiopia. He sincerely hopes that it will be the trigger for a political process, paving the way for the implementation of a genuinely inclusive National Dialogue process for the peaceful and consensual solution to the political and institutional problems facing the Federation.

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Media Announcement : 35th Ordinary Session of The Assembly of The AU 40th Ordinary Session of The Executive Council 02 - 06 February 2022 Online Registration for Journalists Now Open

The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU scheduled to take place from 02-06 February 2022, has been launched on the AU website. These two sessions will be preceded by that of the Permanent Representatives Committee.

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Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Latest Developments in Sudan

December 03, 2021
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Addis Ababa, 3 January 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is deeply concerned by the latest developments in the political situation in Sudan, particularly the resignation of Prime Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdok, and the ongoing protests and violence in the country.

The Chairperson called on all national civilian and military actors to intensify their efforts to find a path towards consensual approaches and a peaceful resolution to the crisis, in conformity with the transitional political agreements.

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AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities and Civil Society Organisations Trained on the AU Gender Observatory

December 30, 2021
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Representatives from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Civil Society leaders of Africa gathered virtually from 14 – 15 December 2021 for training on the effective use of the African Union Gender Observatory (AUGO) Platform. The new AU Gender Observatory is an online reporting and knowledge management platform to monitor and report on Member States’ efforts towards implementation of gender equality commitments including on Violence Against women and Girls (VAWG), Harmful Practices (HP) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights (SRH & RR).

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia

December 30, 2021
English

Addis Ababa, 30 December 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with deep concern the serious current political tension in Somalia. 

The Chairperson appeals for utmost restraint and calls for continued engagements and dialogue between the President and Prime Minister in order to find a political solution to this present situation.

The African Union recommits to scale up it’s support towards durable peace and stable polity in Somalia.

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Official Launch of the African Union Centre for Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development

December 29, 2021
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The African Union Centre for Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) was officially launched on Tuesday 21 December 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. The launch was officiated by H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and H.E Ambassador Soha Gendi, Assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt for African Organizations and Communities. The launch was witnessed by the African Diplomatic Corps based in Cairo and relevant line Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Egyptian Government.

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In Dhobley, AMISOM builds classrooms to ease congestion at primary and secondary school

December 25, 2021
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The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has constructed five new classrooms at Omar Binu Khadab Primary and Secondary School in Dhobley town, Jubaland State, as part of its support to the education sector in Somalia.

The construction of the classrooms was done under the mission’s Quick Impact Projects, which are projects primarily structured to help address the basic needs, including health and education, of local populations in Somalia, especially of those living under AMISOM’s areas of responsibility.

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