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Addis Ababa, 2 May 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, takes note of the preliminary findings of the AU Mission that observed the Parliamentary Elections of 28 April 2019 in Benin. The Mission noted that the elections took place in a context marked by a breakdown of consensus among the political stakeholders, thus undermining the open, inclusive and competitive nature that has traditionally characterized electoral processes in Benin.

Addis Ababa, 25April 2019: The African Union Commission jointly with the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -Regional Office for Africa, hosted the global celebration of Girls in ICT Day 2019 with participation of more than 250 high schoolsGirls from Addis Ababa and 10 high schools Girls from Tanzania at the AU Headquarters.

The 2019 Girls in ICT daybrought together ministers, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic corps and international organizations including UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR and UNDP.

1 Million By 2021 Initiative: “Africa unite for youth: Bridging the gap and reaching out to African youth”