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Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission kicks off official visit to Cuba; pays respect to the late Fidel Castro.

April 11, 2018
English

Havana, Cuba, 11 April 2018: The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Kwesi Quartey is in Havana, Cuba for a four day official visit. On arrival, the Deputy Chairperson visited Fidel Castro's mausoleum in Santiago de Cuba city, for a wreath laying and remembrance ceremony, to pay respects to the legendary revolutionary leader. He also signed the condolences book.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Airplane Accident in Algeria

April 11, 2018
English

Addis Ababa, 11 April 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with deep sadness the news of the airplane crash that occurred today in the Algiers area, causing many victims. This tragedy afflicts not only Algeria, but also the whole continent.

On this sad occasion, the Chairperson of the Commission expresses the deepest condolences of the African Union and his own to the people and the Government of Algeria, as well as to the bereaved families. He assured them of the full solidarity and compassion of the African Union.

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Presentation of Letter of Credence of Dr. Innocent Ntaganira, Head of the WHO Liaison Office to the African Union

April 10, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 10 April 2018 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat received Dr. Innocent Ntaganira, who presented his letter of credence as the Head of the WHO Liaison Office to the African Union.

Cyber Security and Cybercrime Policies for African Diplomats

April 12, 2018 to April 13, 2018
English

WHAT : The Department of Infrastructure and Energy is organizing a workshop on Cyber-security, Cyber-crime Policy & Diplomacy to be held from 11 to 13 April 2018 in AU HQ, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

WHO : in collaboration with Council of Europe, and Internet & Jurisdiction Network for African Ambassadors and Diplomats based in Addis Ababa.

Event Resources: 
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PDF icon 01.Pres_Jan Kerkhofs_Cyber security & cybercrime Background.pdf
PDF icon 02.Pres_Cyber Security Development_Ghana in Perspective_H.Yankson.pdf
PDF icon 03.Pres_UNGGE lessons for Africa_Katherine G_.pdf
PDF icon 04.Pres_Cybersecurity & Cybercrime and the AU_for Diplomats_Moctar_Y.pdf
PDF icon 05.Pres_Cybercrime Legislation in Africa_12Apr2018_Matteo_L.pdf
PDF icon 06.Pres_CHALLENGES with INVESTIGATION_CYBERCRIME 4 DIPLOMATS_Yankson.pdf
PDF icon 07.Pres_The case of terrorist use of ICT_Jan.K..pdf
PDF icon 08.Pres_Role of INTERPOL in Fighting Cybercrime_Carvalho.pdf
PDF icon 09.Pres_Internet & Jurisdiction_de LA CHAPELLE_AU2018.pdf
PDF icon 10.Pres_AUC program to fight against Cybercrime_IBE.pdf
PDF icon 11.Pres_DIPLOMACY in the context of new Techs_KHone_DiploFoundation.pdf
PDF icon 12.Pres_Cyber Security Cyber Crime - HGT_Kofi.pdf
File 13.Pres_Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) 2.0.pptx
PDF icon Annex 1 - Yahoo-case - art 18 and 32 BCC.pdf
PDF icon Annex 2 - Guidance Note art 32 BCC.pdf
PDF icon Annex 3 - Guidance Note art 18 BCC.pdf
PDF icon Annex 4 - Electronic Evidence Guide 2.0 Final-complete.pdf
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AUC Launches Online Knowledge Management Platform

April 10, 2018
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 April 2018: The African Union Commission has made its foray into the cyber world by officially unveiling its online Knowledge Management (KM) platform of the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF).

The Knowledge Management platform has been set up in response to the overwhelming request of the African Internet stakeholders especially during the 6th African and the Global Internet Governance Forums (IGF) held in December 2017 in Egypt and Switzerland respectively.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union on Sierra Leone

April 09, 2018
English

Addis Ababa, 8 April 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the successful conduct of the presidential run-off election held in Sierra Leone on 31 March 2018. He congratulates the people of Sierra Leone on this achievement and commends the National Electoral Commission, as well as the political leaders, for their demonstrated spirit of responsibility, which ensured the peaceful and smooth conclusion of the electoral process.

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 24th Anniversary of the Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda

7 APRIL 2018
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Dates: 
April 07, 2018
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Communiqué on the Official Visit of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to the Kingdom of Swaziland

April 07, 2018
English

Addis Ababa, 7 April 2018: At the invitation of His Majesty King Mswati III, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, undertook an official visit to the Kingdom of Swaziland from 4 to 6 April 2018.

During the visit, the Chairperson had discussions with His Majesty King Mswati III on key African Union priorities and other issues of common interest.

He also met with Prime Minister Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, as well as with Honorable Phiwayinkosi Mabuza, MP, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, in his capacity as acting Foreign Minister.

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The African Union and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon Sign Three Agreements for the Hosting of Three Important Pan-African Institutions in Yaounde

April 07, 2018
English

Yaoundé, Cameroon, 6 April 2018: The African Union Commission (AUC) represented by Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) and the Cameroon Government represented by H.E Mr. Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Cameroon, have signed today, three important Host Agreements of the following African Union (AU) Institutions:

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