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February 20-22, 2018, Nairobi, Kenya –The Economic, Social, Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) an organ of the African Union, held Joint Implementation activities of five Sectorial Clusters from 20–22 February 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The purpose of the meeting was to organize a platform for expert review and finalization of clusters 2018 work plans/strategy and its implementation plan.
Djibouti, 27 February 2018 – Members of the observers mission of the African Union (AU) to the February 13 Legislative Elections in Djibouti were privileged to visit Lake Assal , identified as one of the wonders in the world and situated at the western end of the Gulf of Tadjoura in the Tadjoura Region, towards the Dikhil Region. They also admired the symbolic monuments including the “Palais du Peuple” and other historical attraction sites in the country, during the field trips in the different districts to observe the elections.
Freetown, 3 March 2018 – His Excellency Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, Former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa has arrived in Sierra Leone as Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM). Mr. Motlanthe was received upon his arrival by Madam Aminata Kallay the Honorary Consul of South Africa to Sierra Leone as well as by high official from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone.
Addis Ababa, 24 February 2018: On behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, currently on mission outside the headquarters, the Commissioner for Economic Affairs of the African Union, Victor Harison, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, today, in Addis Ababa.
Bruxelles, le 23 février 2018
1. Le 23 février 2018, une Conférence internationale de Haut niveau sur le Sahel s'est tenue à Bruxelles sous l'égide du Président de la République du Niger, Président en exercice du G5 Sahel, Issoufou Mahamadou, du Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, du Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies, António Guterres et du président de la Commission européenne, Jean-Claude Juncker, au terme de laquelle les conclusions suivantes ont été tirées:
Addis Ababa, 21 February 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, was received this afternoon by the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn. They discussed the situation in Ethiopia. They also exchanged views on efforts underway to find an early solution to the conflict in South Sudan, as well as funding for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in preparation for a meeting of AMISOM troop-contributing countries, scheduled to be held in Kampala on 2 March 2018.
Addis Ababa, 9 January 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, received the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the African Union and Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mr. Simeon Oyono Esono, yesterday.
The Permanent Representative informed the Commission of recent developments in his country. In this regard, he stated that the Equatorial Guinean authorities had foiled an attempted coup involving foreign mercenaries.
Addis Ababa, 23 December 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, notes with satisfaction the signing of a Cessation of Hostilities and Ceasefire Agreement in the Pool Department between the Government of the Republic of the Congo and the Reverend Priest Ntumi, today, in Kinkala. He congratulates the parties on this important step in the search for a peaceful solution to their dispute.
Addis Abéba, le 21 décembre 2017: Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, se félicite de la signature par les parties prenantes sud-soudanaises d'un Accord sur la cessation des hostilités, la protection des civils et l'accès humanitaire, dans le cadre du Forum de revitalisation lancé à Addis Abéba, le 17 décembre 2017, sous les auspices de l’IGAD.
Addis Abeba, 21 December 2017: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the signing by the South Sudanese parties of an Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access, as part of the IGAD-led Revitalization Forum that opened in Addis Ababa on 17 December 2017.
