First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
July 08, 2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE
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Statement of the Chairperson on the situation in Sudan
June 03, 2019
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3 June 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki strongly condemns the violence that erupted today which led to reported deaths and several civilian injuries. In this regard, he calls for an immediate and transparent investigation in order to hold those all responsible accountable. The Chairperson calls on the Transitional Military Council to protect the civilians from further harm.
Statement following the resignation of the AUC Chief of Staff and Chief Advisor Wane El Ghassim
June 01, 2019
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STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUC
1 June 2019, Addis Abeba: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat wishes to thank Mr Wane El Ghassim, former Chief of Staff and Chief Advisor, for his long and loyal service to the AUC and the Continent.
Statement attributed to the Spokesperson of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
May 31, 2019
English
31 May, Addis Abeba: The African Union Commission has been made aware of a social media report circulating on the internet authored by an entity that calls itself the Pan African Forum Limited.
The African Union Commission wishes to place it on record that it does not have any working relationship with this entity whatsoever, and thus distances the AUC from its purported activities and pronouncements.
Ebba Kalondo
Spokesperson to the Chairperson
African Union Commission
Addis Abeba
Custom experts deliberate on termination of pre-shipment inspection.
May 31, 2019
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The AU Technical Customs Working Group on Pre-Shipment Inspections has concluded a meeting deliberating on the termination of contracts with inspection companies.
AfCFTA One Year Later: The Road Travelled and the Road towards Launch of the Operational Phase by H.E. Amb. Albert M. Muchanga African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry
May 31, 2019
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In this commemorative article, the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry outlines what has been achieved since the AfCFTA Agreement was opened for signature on 21st March, 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda and what is expected as the African Union moves to launch of the operational phase of the continental market in July this year.
Capacity building for Member States on Internet Governance
May 31, 2019
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The event is part of the ongoing implementation of PRIDA Project to deliver capacity building to Member States on Internet Governance towards strengthening and establishing the National, Regional and Continental Internet Governance Forums (IGFs) and strengthening the African Stakeholders to actively participate in the Global Internet Governance Fora.
The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives H.E. Raila Odinga
May 30, 2019
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The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives H.E. Raila Odinga, African Union Special Envoy for Infrastructure and discussed progress made and concrete steps needed to accelerate the implementation of the AU infrastructural development plans, 30 May 2019
Amb. Kwesi Quartey received H.E. Salvador Valdes Mesa, First Vice-President of the Council of State & Ministers of the Republic of Cuba
May 30, 2019
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The African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Amb. Kwesi Quartey received H.E. Salvador Antonio Valdes Mesa, First Vice-President of the Council of State & Ministers of the Republic of Cuba. Both sides deliberated on actualizing the MoU signed between the AU Commission and Cuba, and ways of deepening the relationship between Cuba and the African Union.
AUC Moves to Enhance Capacities to Support African Mediation Efforts .
May 30, 2019
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The African Union Commission Department of Peace and Security has rolled out the process to operationalize the AU Mediation Support Unit (MSU). Through the Crisis Management and Post-Conflict Reconstruction Development (CMPCRD) Division, the department has initiated the development of an advanced training manual- a generic and themed curricula- for enhancing the capacities of mediation support personnel. The move follows the AU Peace and Security Council’s call on the Commission, to expedite the operationalization of the MSU as a means to provide technical support to the African mediation efforts on different levels, including through the Panel of the Wise.
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