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ECOSOCC Communique on the Escalated Call for removal of Economic Sanctions on the Republic of Zimbabwe

March 06, 2019
English

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We members of Southern African civil society convened under the AU ECOSOCC banner.

Mindful of the plight of the nation of Zimbabwe as a result of sanctions imposed on them by the international community.

Noting the impact of these sanctions on the economic and social configuration of the Southern African region in particular, and the African continent at large.

Hopeful of a positive outcome of a Zimbabwe free of sanctions and empowered by committed citizenry. Make the following contemplations towards the escalation of a removal of sanctions.

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Opening Remarks By Mrs Cisse Mariama Mohamed Director, Department of Social Affairs, African Union Commission African Union Continental Technical Experts Consultation On Ending Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6-8 March 2018

• Mr Paul Stanfield, Director, Organized and Emerging Crime, INTERPOL General Secretariat and also a Board Member of WeProtect Global Alliance
• Dr Alastair McPhail, CMG OBE, British Ambassador to Ethiopia, and UK Permanent Representative to the African Union
• Mr Iain Drennan, Head of the International Team, Tackling Exploitation and Abuse Unit, Serious Organised Crime Group, UK Home Office and Board Member of WeProtect Global Alliance
• Excellencies, Ambassadors of AU Member States here present

Dates: 
March 06, 2019
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African Union deploys an Election Observation Mission for the Legislative Elections in Guinea -Bissau

March 03, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 3rd March 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, has approved the deployment of a Short-Term Election Observation Mission (STO) to the Republic of Guinea -Bissau to observe the country’s legislative elections scheduled for the 10th of March 2019.

The African Union Election Observation Mission AUEOM is led by HE Joaquim Rafael Branco, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé and Principe. It comprises of 30 observers deployed from 2 to 16 of March 2019 in the Republic of Guinea -Bissau

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Key Note Statement By H. E. Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor Commissioner, Human Resources, Science And Technology African Union Commission On The 1st March 2019 4th African Day Of School Feeding February 27th To 1st March, 2019 Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire

Your Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, His Excellency Mr. DANIEL KABLAN DUNCAN; We cannot thank you enough Your Excellency. Thank you so much for gracing this day and giving it an elegant and VVVVIP status.
My sister, elegant and charismatic Honourable Minister of National Education, Technical and Professional Training of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, H.E. Mrs. Kandia Camara;
Your Excellencies Ministers of Education, Health, Agriculture and Finance of African Union Member States here present; I am proud of your engagement and commitment;

Dates: 
March 01, 2019
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The Fourth Africa Climate Resilience Summit – ACRIS IV

March 01, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, March 1st, 2019: The Fourth Africa Climate Resilient Investment Summit ACRIS IV under the theme Africa: Towards A Climate Resilient Future will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 6th – 7th March 2019.The two days program will be dealing with investments for climate resilience in the sectors of Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Sustainable Development.

The Africa Climate Resilience Investment Summit (ACRIS IV) is in its fourth year, following the highly successful ACRIS III, that was held in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Elections in Nigeria

March 01, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 1 March 2019: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the successful conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. Following the announcement made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on 27 February 2019, he congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari for winning the presidential election.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the passing of Former President France Albert René of Seychelles

February 28, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 28 February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learnt with sadness the passing away of former President France Albert René of Seychelles.

The Chairperson of the Commission pays tribute to the former President for his longstanding commitment to the liberation of his country and the well-being of its people. He was at the forefront in the struggle for independence and contributed immensely to the socio-economic transformation of the Seychelles. He leaves an indelible mark on the history of his country.

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AUC Stages Capacity Building Workshop on Liberalising Aviation in Africa

February 18, 2019
English

Addis Ababa, 18th February 2019: The African Union Commission (AUC) has set into motion a three-day capacity building workshop for Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on the application and domestication of the Yamoussoukro Decision instruments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 18 to 22 February 2019.

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