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H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs when she welcomed H.E. Barnabe Z. Dassigi, Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance of the Republic of Benin, and Chairperson of the STC 8

December 05, 2018
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H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs when she welcomed H.E. Barnabe Z. Dassigi, Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance of the Republic of Benin, and Chairperson of the STC 8 in her office on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

5ème Forum Continental Annuel des Organes de Gestion des Elections : Vers des processus électoraux sans corruption

December 08, 2018
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Abidjan, le 7 Décembre 2018 - Le Département des Affaires Politiques (DAP) de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), en collaboration avec l’Association des Autorités Electorales Africaines (AAEA) et la Commission Electorale Indépendante de Côte d’Ivoire (CEI), organisent du 7 au 8 décembre 2018, à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, le 5ème Forum Annuel Continental des Organes de Gestion des Elections (OGE) sous le thème: « Vers des Processus Électoraux sans Corruption: Renforcer l’intégrité Électorale en Afrique ».

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Pres. Muhammadu Buhari (Middle), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Goeffery Onyeama and H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for @AUC_DPA at the summit of African Youth Against Corruption in Abuja today

December 10, 2018
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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria (Middle), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, H.E. Goeffery Onyeama (Left) and H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs (Right), flanked by other dignitaries and participants attending the summit of African Youth Against Corruption hosted by Nigerian Government in Abuja on Monday, December 10, 2018.

Next phase of PIDA moves into top gear as curtain comes down on PIDA Week 2018

November 28, 2018
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, November 28, 2018: The 2018 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) concluded today amid calls by delegates to rethink the financing architecture and tap into new sources of funding such as the private sector and pension funds for the second phase of the PIDA Priority Action Plan (PAP), which is expected to be implemented from 2020-2030.

In his closing remarks, Zimbabwe’s State Minister for Matebeleland North Province, H.E. Mr. Richard Moyo emphasized the need for Africa to accelerate the implementation of PIDA projects.

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AUC Continues to Chart the Way Forward for Geothermal Energy Development in Africa

December 06, 2018
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Katowice, Poland – 6th December, 2018: Geothermal energy stakeholders and experts met at an event during the 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Katowice, Poland to review the successes and challenges as well as recommend the way forward for the AUC Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF).

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AU Hosts the 24th Board of Trustees Meeting of the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)

December 05, 2018
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Union 05 December 2018: The African Union Commission hosted the 24th Boarding of Trustees Meeting of the African World Heritage Fund, for induction of the new board members and to appoint a new executive director of the Fund as well as to follow up on the implementation of a number of decisions that emanated from the 23rd Board Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa in July 2018.

2018 PIDA Week: Connecting dots between good governance and infrastructure development

November 26, 2018
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, November 26, 2018: Africa needs to unite and work hard to reverse colonial infrastructure systems which promoted the extraction of profitable agricultural and mineral wealth for export at the expense of local communities and the continent,” Zimbabwe’s Transport and Infrastructural Development and Transport Minister, Joel Biggie Matiza said as the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week opened on Monday in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe buoyed by gathering momentum.

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The Pan African Institute for Basic Sciences Technology and Innovation awarded certificates to its 4th batch of Master of Science and 2nd batch of PhD students.

November 30, 2018
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Juja, Kenya: On 30 November 2018, the Pan African University, Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) organized the graduation ceremony of its 4th batch of Master of Science and 2nd batch of PhD students at the Graduation Square of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Main Campus, Juja.
The ceremony was organized within the framework of the thirty second Congregation for the Award of Diplomas and Conferment of Degrees themed “Commercialization of research outputs and Innovations for Sustainable Development”.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Occasion of the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

December 10, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 10 December 2018 - On the occasion of the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, calls on all the people of good will across the world to stand up for equality, justice and human dignity for all, irrespective of gender, creed, race or national origin.

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Communiqué sur la visite du Président de la Commission auprès des Nations unies, à New York

December 08, 2018
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Addis Ababa, le 8 novembre 2018: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, s’est rendu à New York du 4 au 6 novembre 2018, dans le cadre du partenariat avec les Nations unies dans le domaine de la paix et de la sécurité.

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