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Media Announcement for the Coverage of 2nd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting
KIGALI, RWANDA 25 - 26 October 2021
Online Registration for Journalists now open
The Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the Second African Union-European Union ministerial meeting, scheduled to take place from 25-26 October 2021, in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, has been launched on the AU website.
Africa-Turkey Forum 2021 to focus on trade, Investment, Technology and Logistics.
The African Union Commission and the Government of Turkey have signed a Cooperation Framework Arrangement on the organization of the Third Africa-Turkey Economic and Business Forum. The Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 21 to 22 October 2021
Media Advisory - 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What: Official opening ceremony of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the 3rd Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms.
Opening statements will be delivered by:
Media Announcement for Online Registration
39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 3rd Mid-Year Coordination Meeting 14-16 October 2021
The Directorate of Information and Communication (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the 39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 3rd Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled to take place from 14-16 October 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has been launched on the AU website.
The meetings are scheduled to take place as follows:
African Union Commission at the 2021 World Habitat Day Celebration
Every October, UN-Habitat and partners organize a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability. This year, Urban October opened with World Habitat Day on 4th October. The theme for this year, ”Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world” highlights how cities and towns are at the core of climate action to keep the 1.5 degrees goal within reach.
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
39th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
Statement of the Commissioner for of Health, Humanitarian affairs and Social Development H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil of Media Reports on the Arrest and Detention of Migrants in Libya
The African Union Commission is following with great concern the news media reports about the developments in Libya regarding African migrants. According to the media, more than 4000 migrants have been arbitrarily arrested and detained, including women and children, and the death of one person.
The Republic of Gabon deposits the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
The Republic of Gabon became the fourteenth (14th) member state deposited the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) to the AU Commission on 4th October 2021 after ratifying it on the 1st October 2021 in Libreville, Gabon. H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, at the AU Commission received the instrument from the Ambassador of Gabon to Ethiopia and the African Union Amb. Hermann Imongault.









