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President Alpha Conde of Guinea Has Been Elected New Chairperson of the African Union (AU)

January 30, 2017
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 30 January 2017: The new Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea, was elected today, Monday 30 January 2017, by the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, during their 28th Ordinary Session holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

President Alpha Conde is taking over from H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2017.

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MENSAJE DEL GOBIERNO DE LA REPUBLICA DE CUBA A LOS JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE AFRICA. XXVIII CUMBER DE LA UNION AFRCANA, ETHIOPIA, 30 Y 31 DE ENERO DEL 2017.

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Acceptance speech of H.E. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea and new Chairperson of the African Union

PRESIDENT ALPHA CONDE : "J’ACCEPTE VOLONTIERS ET EN TOUTE HUMILITE DE PRESIDER AUX DESTINEES DE NOTRE ORGANISATION POUR L’EXERCICE 2017"
 
Excellence Monsieur le Président en exercice sortant de l’Union Africaine,
Excellences Mesdames et Messieurs les Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement,
Monsieur le Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies,
Mesdames et Messieurs les Chefs de délégation,
Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres,
Madame la Présidente de la Commission de l’Union Africaine,

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The African Ministerial Pre-Consultative Meeting on the Commission on the Status of Women Sixty First (CSW 61st)

January 27, 2017
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 26th- 27th January 2017:- The 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 61), which will take place in New York next month is well underway.

In preparation of this annual event, UN Women in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) held a two-day Pre-Consultative Meeting at the UNECA HQ in Addis-Ababa on Thursday, January 26th-27th at margins of the 9th AU Gender Pre-Summit.

The event was organized under the theme: “Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work”.

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The 29th Pre-Summit Consultative Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming Kicks Off in Addis Ababa

January 23, 2017
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 22nd – 23rd January 2017:- The 29th session of the Gender is My Agenda (GIMAC) Pre-Summit consultative meeting kicked off, Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Gender Inclusive Youth Empowerment and Development for a Peaceful and Prosperous Africa,” which is in sync with African Union theme of “Harnessing The Demographic Dividend Through Investment In Youth.”

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African Union Commission hosts Youth Consultation Meeting on Gender

January 23, 2017
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 23rd January 2017: The Youth Consultation Meeting, taking part of the activities of the 29th session of the Gender is My Agenda (GIMAC) Pre-Summit, was held on, Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Harnessing The Demographic Dividend Through Investment In Youth: Empowering young people, empowering young women.”

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The 28TH Ordinary Session of the AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa against the backdrop of renewed commitment for peace and unity in the continent

January 30, 2017
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 January 2017- The 28th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), officially opened today at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a strong call for unity to uphold the maintenance of peace and stability in the continent.

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Hon Moussa Faki Mahamat elected as incoming Chair of the African Union Commission

January 30, 2017
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Addis Ababa. Ethiopia. 30 January 2017- Chadian Foreign Minister Hon. Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected incoming Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission by AU heads of State and Government, who form the Assembly of the African Union.

Ghana’s Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey was elected Deputy Chairperson.

Elections for the eight Commissioner posts are ongoing.

More details to follow.

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