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African Union Marks History through the deployment of first ever Female Election Observer Mission to the Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Seychelles

September 05, 2016
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Seychelles, 5th September 2016 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, through the Department of Political Affairs, AUC has deployed a Short-Term Election Observer Mission consisting only of women, to represent the Organization at the Seychelles Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 8-10 September, 2016.

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TALKING POINTS FOR H.E. FATUMA NDANGIZA :Opening Remarks African Union Election Observation Mission to the Parliamentary Elections in Seychelles 05 September 2016

Excellencies,
Member of the African Union Permanent Representative Council,
Honorable Members of the Pan African Parliament,
Members of Election Management Bodies,
Members of Civil Society Organizations,
Members of the Media, herein present,
Distinguished Guests,
Dear Colleagues

Dates: 
September 09, 2016
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Regional Workshop towards ratification of and reporting under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in commemoration of its 10th Anniversary

September 05, 2016
English

DRAFT AGENDA
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:00 Opening
Introductory remarks
• Ms. Maria Soledad CISTERNAS REYES, Chairperson, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
• Director of Political Affairs, African Union Commission (AUC)
• Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (tbc)
• Photo session
10:00-10:10 Display of the CRPD anniversary video
10:10-11:00

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AU calls for restraint, encourages dialogue following protests in Ethiopia

September 02, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 September 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is following the evolving socio-political situation over the last few months in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with great concern. Protests have taken place in some regions following disputes over the allocation of farmland for development.

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Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and International Day Against Nuclear Tests

September 06, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Invitation to representatives of the media

What: The Embassy of Kazakhstan will hold a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear testing site which also marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.The event will include film screening and photo exhibition.

When: 06 September, 2016 from 11:30 – 12:30pm

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AU’s condolence message following death of Burkina Faso's Permanent Representative to the AU

September 02, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 September 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, learned with profound sadness the death of Ambassador Amidou Toure, Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The sudden death of Amb. Amidou Toure occurred on Thursday 1 September 2016, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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African Union welcomes commitments to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030

September 01, 2016
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Addis Ababa, 31 August 2016- The World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria on Friday committed to invest US$24 billion for health in Africa over the next three to five years.

The announcement was made in Nairobi ahead of the Tokyo International Conference of Africa's Development demonstrating continued global commitment to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030. During the meeting, Kenya also announced US$5 million towards the Global Fund Replenishment.

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AU Commission Chairperson at SADC Summit: expresses gratitude for support, commends development progress, challenges region to do more

August 30, 2016
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Mbabane, Swaziland – 30 August 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed sincere gratitude to Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for supporting her as Chairperson and for their cooperation with the AU Commission during her mandate.

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