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Statement of the Chairperson calling for the lifting of all sanctions imposed against the Republic of Zimbabwe

October 27, 2021
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26 October 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat renews the African Union demand for the immediate and unconditional removal of sanctions imposed against the Republic of Zimbabwe, and in support of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) commemoration of SADC Anti-Sanctions Day.

The Chairperson remains concerned by the negative impact of continued sanctions against the Republic of Zimbabwe to the country’s socio-economic development and recovery efforts.

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African human rights system; four decades after the adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

October 24, 2021
English

Africa Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on the 21st of October to mark the coming into force of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the founding treaty of the African Human Rights System.

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Strengthening collaboration in democracy, governance and promotion of human rights in Africa.

October 24, 2021
English

The African Governance Architecture has concluded a Political meeting of the African Governance Platform preceded by the Technical Meeting focused on key strategic issues including strengthening collaboration in addressing issues of democracy, governance and promotion of human rights on the continent.

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Fridays of the Commission Theme: Key Requirements for Generating Developmental and Transformational Leadership Across Africa.

October 29, 2021
English

MEDIA ADVISORY.

Fridays of the Commission.

 “Key Requirements for Generating Developmental and Transformational

Leadership Across Africa.”

 

What: Fridays of the Commission. The discussions will focus on the key requirements for generating developmental and transformational Leadership Across Africa.

When: 29th October 2021, 12PM GMT.

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Statement of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the Commission (HR/VP/)-H.E. Josep Borrell, on the Occasion of the Second AU-EU Joint Ministerial Meeting

  • Thanks Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chairperson of the African Union Executive Council, Christophe Lutundula. I would also like to thank our Rwandan host, Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta, for his country’s very much warm welcome and generous hospitality.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call. It has put the finger on what works and what doesn’t work in today’s interconnected and interdependent world. It has accelerated the need to make our partnership fit for purpose.
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October 26, 2021
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Statement Delivered By H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa Deputy Chairperson of The Commission At the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd AU – EU Ministerial Meeting

  • Your Excellency, Mr. Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’ Apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Chairperson of the African Union Executive Council;  
  • Your Excellency Mr. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission;
Dates: 
October 26, 2021
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African ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies set to convene, as Experts Meeting kicks off

October 25, 2021
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Ministers in charge of Communication and Information and Communication Technologies are scheduled to convene virtually on the 27 of October 2021, to deliberate and adopt decisions on accelerating implementation of the of various programs, projects and initiatives in the field of Communication and ICT.

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