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Commissioner Fatima Haram Acyl stresses the need to accelerate Africa’s Structural Development in the studio of Afro Radio 105.3 FM

February 26, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 25 February 2016 - The Commissioner for Trade and Industry, H. E. Mrs. Fatima Haram Acyl was interviewed yesterday in the studio of the Ethiopian Afro Radio 105.3 FM. The objective of the interview was to bring the Department of Trade and Industry’s initiatives to both the policymaking and grassroots levels. She stressed Africa's dire need to accelerate industrialization in order to address the huge unemployment issue facing Africa especially for the rising youth population.

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AUC Deputy Chairperson concludes a three-day official mission to Mauritius in preparation of the African Economic Platform

February 25, 2016
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Port Louis, Mauritius – 25 February - H.E. Mr Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on 24 February 2016, concluded a three-day official mission to Mauritius. The high level AU delegation to the Republic of Mauritius discussed among other current issues, preparations ahead of the inaugural African Economic Platform (AEP) to be held in Port Louis, Mauritius from 14 to 15 April 2016.

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Celebration of the International Women’s Day at the African Union Headquarters

March 08, 2016
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AUC Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma emphasises the importance to celebrate the determination of women around the world for equal rights and have their voices heard

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 08 March 2016: The African Union (AU) joins the international community to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also reviewing past progress of women’s development and looking ahead at future opportunities for women, especially in the African continent.

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Africa Healthy Life Style Day

February 26, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY

AFRICA HEALTHY LIFE STYLE DAY

Theme: “Live Healthy, Prevent Diabetes”

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

When: Friday 26th February 2016

Time: 7:30 AM to 17:00 PM,

Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who: Organized by the Medical Service Directorate (MSD), African Union Commission (AUC)

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The 1st Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) kicks off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

February 24, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 24 February, 2016 - The 1st Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF), kicked off today at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa. During the next three days, Member States will consider the post launch preparatory issues and essential process issues and technical documents that will enable the efficient conduct of the negotiations. The Meeting will consider and adopt the Rules of Procedure for the CFTA Negotiating Forum.

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Dialogue of African energy stakeholders towards “the Development of a Harmonised Regulatory Framework for Energy in Africa”

February 24, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24 February 2016- African energy stakeholdersmet at a 2-dayworkshop in the margins of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy meeting of the “Reference Group on Infrastructure”, to develop cooperation at the continental level, towards the development of a harmonized regulatory framework for energy.

The Stakeholders’ dialogue workshop was co-organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union (EU), through its Technical Assistance Facility for the“Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL), Eastern and Southern Africa” initiative.

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African ministers and leaders are discussing progress toward expanding immunization coverage at the African Union

February 24, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 24 February 2016 – African leaders, including ministers of health, finance, and other line ministries, have gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa – the first-ever ministerial-level convening with a singular focus on ensuring that people across the continent can get access to life-saving vaccines.

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The Nile Project in Collaboration with Project 2016 Hold Concert in Addis Ababa

February 24, 2016
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African Heads of States and Government have declared 2016 as the African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women. The declaration of 2016 as the African Year of Human Rights provides an opportunity for Africans to consolidate the gains already made over the years, ensure better coordination of human rights bodies on the continent, and move towards the establishment of a true human rights culture on the continent. Project 2016 will mark, commemorate and celebrate the significant milestones in Africa’s continental human rights progression.

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