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Capacity Building Session for Media Invitation to Representatives of the Media

November 22, 2017
English

MEDIA ADVISORY

CAPACITY BUILDING SESSION FOR MEDIA

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: Capacity Building Session on the Role of Media in Africa’s Development: Women’s Empowerment and its Support for Agenda 2063

Why: To redefine the role of media in Africa’s development.

When: Wednesday, 22 November 2017 from 14:30 to 18:00 hrs.

Where: Small Conference Room 3, AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Event Resources: 
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Press Conference by the AUC Chairperson on the situation of African Migrants in Libya

November 20, 2017
English

MEDIA ADVISORY

Press Conference by the AUC Chairperson on the situation of African Migrants in Libya

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: Press conference on the situation of African migrants in Libya. The Chairperson will be providing an update on what the AU is doing.

When: 21st November 2017, starting at 3pm

Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who: The press conference will be addressed by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat

Event Resources: 
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Communiqué on the meeting between the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Charge d'Affaires of Libya in Ethiopia

November 20, 2017
English

Addis Ababa, 20 November 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, today received the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Libya in Ethiopia, Dr. Seddigh Elgwairy, to discuss the situation of African migrants in Libya, particularly reports of the auctioning of some migrants as slaves.

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Fifth Annual African Union Commission – United States High Level Dialogue discusses ways of strengthening cooperation ties

November 16, 2017
English

Washington, USA – 16 November 2017: A high level delegation from the African Union (AU) Commission, participated in the 5th annual African Union Commission (AUC) / United States High Level Dialogue held on 16 November 2017 in Washington. Key note discussants from the AU side were H.E Amb. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security; H.E Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma , Commissioner for Political Affairs and H.E Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Outcome of Fifth African Union Commission – United States High Level Dialogue on Political Matters

November 20, 2017
English

The discussion on Democracy and Governance, co-chaired by Mr. Donald Yamamoto, Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs and His Excellency Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC), exchanged views relating to the: African governance architecture, accountability and the rule of law; human rights ; elections and capacity building.

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AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki urges African Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ambassadors Group in Washington to speak with one voice while defending the cause of Africa abroad

November 15, 2017
English

Washington, USA 15 November 2017 – H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 15 November 2017, met with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Head of Mission and African Ambassadors Group while on his first official visit to Washington DC, since he became Chairperson of the AU Commission. During the meeting which took place at the conference room of the AU Mission to Washington dubbed “Africa House”, Chairperson Faki urged the Ministers and Ambassadors to speak with one voice while defending the cause of Africa abroad.

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AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki invites the African Diaspora to invest and be part of the continental development Agenda

November 15, 2017
English

Washington, USA 15 November 2017 – As part of his official visit to Washington DC, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on 15 November 2017, met with Rep. Karen Bass and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in Washington DC before addressing the representatives of the African Diaspora and African American community.

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Deputy Chairperson of the African Union arrives in Botswana for a State visit.

November 20, 2017
English

Gaborone, Botswana, 20th November 2017; African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson H.E Ambassador Kwesi Quartey has arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, for a one-day State visit.

During his visit, the Deputy Chairperson is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on His Excellency Ian Khama, the President of the Republic of Botswana, to discuss among other issues, the ongoing institutional reforms of the African Union, the latest political developments in Zimbabwe and the upcoming African Union- European Union Summit.

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Plight of African Migrants in Libya

November 18, 2017
English

Addis Ababa, 18 November 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with dismay of reports on the auctioning of African migrants in Libya as slaves. Following the communiqué of the Chairperson of the Union, Professor Alpha Conde, he strongly condemns these despicable acts which are at odds with the ideals of the Founding Fathers of our Organization and relevant African and international instruments, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. 

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