Egypt becomes the 18th Member State to deposit instruments of ratification for the AfCFTA Agreement
Egypt becomes the 18th Member State to deposit instruments of ratification for the AfCFTA Agreement
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
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Egypt becomes the 18th Member State to deposit instruments of ratification for the AfCFTA Agreement
Cairo meeting to deliberate division of labour to drive Agenda 2063.
Egypt to host second Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Tourism and Energy
Addis Abeba/Dinard, 5 avril 2019: Sur invitation du ministre français des affaires étrangères et de l’Europe, Jean-Yves Le Drian, le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, á pris part à la réunion ministérielle des pays membres du G7 tenue le 5 avril 2019 á Dinard, en France.
Au cours des débats interactifs, le président á rappelé les efforts dans le domaine de la paix et de la sécurité entrepris par l’UA, notamment l’opérationalisation du fonds africain de la paix.
Reviewing and reflecting on the effectiveness of the APRM tools, methodology and processes, to better achieve the mandate of APRM. This is in pursuance of the part of the APRM’s mandate that requires it to track the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 Aspirations 1 and 2, and the United Nation’s goal 16, which focus directly on good governance.
Addis Ababa, 5 April 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is deeply concerned by the heightened tension currently prevailing in Libya. He calls on all parties to respect the lives and safety of civilians, and to resume, without delay, the inclusive political dialogue for the swift resolution of the crisis in the country.
The Chairperson of the Commission warns against any foreign interference in Libya's internal affairs.
The event aimed at promoting the key continental priorities on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) to inform the experts meeting on the social protection, labour, employment and social development agendas of the AU and Member States.
The Ministerial Meeting of the 3rd Ordinary Specialised Technical Committee (Stc) on Social Development,Labour and Employment Opens Today
AU and ILO hosted a ministerial side meeting on the Future of work. The panel discussed the key challenges facing the world of work in Africa and how these may be addressed in the future. Discussions on how to take forward the recommendation that came out of the Global Report at the regional and national level was also covered.