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H&M heeds Agenda 2063 call, Makes inroads into Africa’s Industrialisation

May 11, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 10 May 2016: Swedish fashion outfit, Hennes & Mauritz popularly known as H&M, is heeding the call of the African Union to boost industrialisation, job-creation and increase Foreign Direct Investment in Africa as the continental Agenda 2063 rolls out. With an established production line in Ethiopia, H&M plans to expand into other parts of the continent, starting with countries in East Africa.

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Begins 41st Ordinary Session on 16 May

May 11, 2016
English

Arusha, 11 May, 2016: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will hold its 41st Ordinary Session from 16 May to 3 June 2016 at its seat in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania.

The Judges, among others, will examine over 50 applications and four requests for Advisory Opinions.

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South Africa Hosts 2nd Meeting of the Bureau of the 4th Pan African Cultural Congress (PACC4)

May 10, 2016 to May 11, 2016
English

Pretoria, South Africa, 10 – 11 May 2016: - The 2nd Meeting of the Bureau of the 4th Pan-African Cultural Congress (PACC4) kicked off on May 10, 2015 in Pretoria, South Africa. The two (2) days meeting was jointly organized by the AU Department of Social Affairs and the Government of South Africa, through its Department of Arts and Culture.

African Union Research Grants II Open Call for Proposals 2016 Edition

May 10, 2016
English

The African Union Commission launches Phase 2 of the African Union Research Grants programme with an open call for proposals for Research and Innovation in Africa supported by the European Union.
This call for proposal supports Africa’s Science Technology and Innovation Strategy-2024 which addresses the aspirations identified under Agenda 2063 and Priority 3 on Human development of the EU-Africa partnership. The call supports research on: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) with particular attention on Sustainable Intensification. 

African Union Deploys an Expert Electoral Observation Mission to the Re-Run of Presidential and the Gubernatorial Elections In 13 Polling Stations of the Island Anjouan - 11th May 2016

May 10, 2016
English

AFRICAN UNION DEPLOYS AN EXPERT ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE RE-RUN OF PRESIDENTIAL AND THE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN 13 POLLING STATIONS OF THE ISLAND ANJOUAN - 11TH MAY 2016

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Moroni, Union of the Comoros May 9th, 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of its Electoral Experts Mission on 7th May 2016 in Moroni (Comoros) for the re-run of the presidential and gubernatorial elections scheduled for 11th May 2016 in 13 polling stations in the autonomous Island of Anjouan.

Promoting Investments in African Agriculture: Agenda 2063, to enhance the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years

May 10, 2016
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6 May 2016: The importance of Africa’s agriculture in contributing to food and nutrition security, poverty reduction and overall economic growth is well documented. However, the task of transforming Africa’s agriculture into a modern and dynamic sector is a complex one, faced with a number of key challenges. These include limited investment, technologies, knowledge and infrastructure to link input and output markets across the continent.

Statement by Amb. (Dr) Amina C. Mohamed Egh, Cbs, Cav Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Republic of Kenya at the Official Closing of the 4thretreat of the Executive Council 7th May 2016.

Your Excellency, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma;
Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chad and Chair of the Executive Council;
Hon. Ministers and Members of the Executive Council;
Commissioners of the African Union Commission;
Members of the Permanent Representatives Committee;
Representatives of the Regional Economic Communities;
Director General - UNON
Senior Government Officials;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;

Dates: 
May 06, 2016
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