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Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission to Zimbabwe’s Election Says AU Will Be Objective, Neutral and Impartial as he Launches Mission In Harare

July 26, 2018
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Harare, Zimbabwe 25 July 2018- With five days to go before the Zimbabwean harmonized presidential, legislative and local council elections are held on 30th July, the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has been officially launched by its head, former Ethiopian Prime Minister Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegn. The AUEOM comprises a long term observation mission (LTO) and a short term observation mission (STO).

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Statement by the Chairperson of the Commission on the barbaric attack recently perpetrated by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Chad

July 23, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 22 July 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, learned with shock of the news of the attack perpetrated last Thursday by elements of the Boko Haram terrorist group against civilians in a Chadian locality in the Lake Chad Basin, not far from the border with Niger. He strongly condemns this barbaric attack, in which several people, including children, were slaughtered, with others were wounded or abducted.

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Improving Food Security in Africa through enhanced partnerships and Post-Harvest Management

July 25, 2018
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Nairobi, Kenya July 25, 2018 – The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Rockefeller Foundation, are engaged in a two-day High-level meeting with key stakeholders to develop policies and strategies for country specific plans to reduce post-harvest losses, in response to the 2014 Malabo Declaration on Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation (3AGT).

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Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the Occasion of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebration.

July 18, 2018
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Today, the world commemorates the centenary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, fondly known as Madiba, born in Mvezo, Eastern Cape, on 18 July 1918. On this momentous occasion, I extend my personal greetings and those of the African Union to the Government and people of South Africa and to all peace-loving people around the world.

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African Union Commission Makes Submissions to ICC on the Appeal of the Kingdom Of Jordan In The Case Of President Omar Al-Bashir

July 18, 2018
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Geneva, Switzerland 9-10 July 2018 -The Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union has submitted an Amicus Curiae Brief before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 16 July 2018, in the case of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s appeal against the ‘Decision under article 87(7) of the Rome Statute on the non-compliance by Jordan with the request made by the Court for the arrest and surrender of Omar Al-Bashir.

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Workshop for AU Member States on Cyber-Strategy, Cyber-Legislation and Setting up CERTs aiming at providing African Experts with the appropriate Cybersecurity knowledge to prepare and adopt National Cybersecurity Strategies and Cyber legislations

July 23, 2018
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Workshop for AU Member States on Cyber-Strategy, Cyber-Legislation and Setting up CERTs aiming at providing African Experts with the appropriate Cybersecurity knowledge to prepare and adopt National Cybersecurity Strategies and Cyber legislations as well as the requirements for setting up and managing National Computer Emergency Incident/ Response Team (CERT/CIRT kicks off at the AUC Headquarters

African institutions strengthen collaboration to stem illicit financial flows.

July 17, 2018
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July 17, 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; As part of the revamped strategy to stem illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa, the IFF Working Group (IWG) met at the African Union Headquarters, to discuss the practical implementation of the recommendations of the AU/ECA High Level Panel Report on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, also known as the ‘Mbeki Report’. The meeting deliberated on effective steps to fulfil the Special Declaration adopted by the AU Assembly in 2015, on IFFs from Africa.

Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia

July 16, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 16 July 2018: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, commends the Eritrean and Ethiopian leaders for their steadfast efforts to enhance reconciliation, trust and cooperation between their two countries. The visit of President Isaias Afwerki to Ethiopia, from 14 to 16 July 2018, following that of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Eritrea, a week ago, marks a new and important milestone, and is a further testimony to their commitment.

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Readout of the visit of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to Cameroon

July 16, 2018
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Addis Ababa, 16 July 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, undertook a 48-hour official visit to Cameroon from 12 to 14 July 2018. During his stay, he was received by President Paul Biya, with whom he had a long and substantive exchange of views during a one-to-one meeting followed by a working lunch. He also met with Prime Minister Philemon Yang and Minister of External Relations Lejeune Mbella Mbella.

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