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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, on Nelson Mandela Day, Sunday 18 July 2021

Addis Ababa, Sunday 18 July 2021 – Today’s celebration to mark Nelson Mandela Day is critical given the context we find ourselves in, fighting a global pandemic whose effects have magnified existing fault lines and crises. The epidemic has made it challenging to meet the demands of social and economic justice. With many livelihoods burdened by daily hardships amidst conflict and instability, we must act to embrace peaceful means to conflict resolution.

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The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria deposits the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)

June 24, 2021
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The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria becomes the ninth (9th) Member State to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). The Republic of Algeria ratified the Treaty for the establishment of AMA on 10 June 2021 and deposited the instrument of accession, to the Commission of the African Union (AU) on 22 June 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, at the African Union Commission, received the instrument from H.E.

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Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

May 13, 2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This briefing is a weekly engagement of the Africa Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the media to share critical updates on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and the status of implementing the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak, including Africa CDC’s response activities and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in AU Member States.

Statement of the AUC Special Envoy on Women, Peace And Security on the Situaton in Mozambique

April 30, 2021
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The Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission is following with great concern the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Palma and other districts of Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado and the impact on women and girls.

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Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak

April 22, 2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

WHAT: Africa CDC weekly engagement with the media to share critical updates on the COVID-19 response activities and the rollout COVID-19 Vaccines in AU member states, and the status of implementing the joint continental strategy for COVID-19 response in Africa.

SPEAKERS: Dr John Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC

MODERATOR: Madam Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication Division, AUC

WHEN: Thursday, 22 April 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on Somalia

March 22, 2021
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Addis Ababa, 22 March 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, continues to monitor the developments in Somalia ahead of today's planned National Consultative Forum meeting to resolve the electoral impasse.

While the Chairperson is encouraged by the arrival in Mogadishu of leaders from all the Federal Member States, as well as other stakeholders, he is gravely concerned at reports that the meeting could take place without the participation all the FMS Presidents.

The AU Commission Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Commissioners meets the new Chairperson of the Union

February 08, 2021
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"Honoured, alongside deputy Chairperson, @mnsanzabaganwa and the Commissioners, to hold the first meeting with the Chair of the Union president Félix Tshisekedi this morning, following the conclusion of the @_AfricanUnion summit." - H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission

Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on Libya

February 06, 2021
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Addis Ababa, 6 February 2021: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the results of the vote by Libyan delegates of the United Nations-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue (LPDF) that elected a transitional government authority to prepare and oversee national elections scheduled for 24 December 2021 in Libya.

The Chairperson wished to warmly congratulate the members of the new interim authority and encourages all stakeholders to support this historic step in the future for a new unified Libya.

African Union and UNDP launch “AU at 20” Study to review progress ahead of the AU’s 20th anniversary

January 29, 2021
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The African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today kicked off a year-long project, “AU at 20: A Renewed Call to Action for the 21st Century”, to mark the 20th anniversary since the establishment of the AU. Endorsed by the Chairperson of the AU Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, the project will undertake a data-driven study to assess progress and chart a renewed call to action towards achieving Agenda 2063 (The Africa We Want) and the UN’s Agenda 2030.

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Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine condamne les violences en République centrafricaine et appelle la tenue d’élections apaisées

December 21, 2020
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Addis Abeba, le 20 décembre 2020. Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, S.E.M. Moussa Faki Mahamat est vivement préoccupé par l’évolution de la situation politique et sécuritaire en République centrafricaine et condamne avec la plus grande fermeté la recrudescence des actes de violence dans certaines régions du pays ayant occasionné des pertes en vies humaines et visant à perturber le processus électoral en cours. Il condamne par ailleurs, toute collusion entre certains acteurs politiques et des groupes armés.

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