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January 22, 2014AUC hosts CAADP 2nd Multi Donor Trust Fund design meetingPRESS RELEASE N0. 05/ 22nd AU SUMMIT
AUC hosts CAADP 2nd Multi Donor Trust Fund design meeting
Addis Ababa, 22 January 2014-The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) 2 design meeting opened today with a view to map out a strategy for the second phase of the MDTF.
Established in 2008 at the request of the African Union as a programmatic trust fund, the CAADP MDTF, whose mandate ends December 31, 2015, was intended to support the efforts of African agencies engaged in CAADP processes. The MDTF supports the activities of African institutions to lead the adoption and utilization of CAADP across the continent and to facilitate coordination of development partner support to activities under CAADP and to African agriculture more broadly.
Officially opening the design meeting, AUC Director of Rural Economy and Agriculture, Dr. Abebe Haile Gabriel, said the CAADP MDTF had been instrumental in supporting African institutions in delivering their mandates and capacity building services in rolling out CAADP.
Dr. Abebe stressed the importance of building on what CAADP has done in the last decade to deliver positive changes that impact directly on lives and livelihoods of people through agricultural transformation.
“The MDTF 2 should therefore, focus on country implementation results and impact,” he said. “The outcome of this meeting is going to be very crucial in contributing towards the design of a financing mechanism that will help in accelerated implementation of CAADP in the next decade.”
Speaking during the opening of the meeting, World Bank representative, David Neilson, noted that there have been real successes in African agriculture achieved through CAADP.
He said the design of MDTF 2 would focus on pertinent issues meant to sustain the CAADP momentum and would also reflect on experiences and lessons learnt in the last decade of CAADP.
A snapshot of main CAADP successes since its launch in 2003Improved Agricultural Planning: More than 28 out 54 countries have developed national agricultural investment plans – and these have become their medium term expenditure frameworks for agriculture. Another dozen countries are now developing their own plans. Several countries have implemented first round investment plans and are now developing second generation agricultural investment plans (e.g, Rwanda and Sierra Leone).
Improved Agricultural Growth: Annual agricultural GDP growth for countries south of the Sahara has averaged nearly 4% since 2003, well above agricultural GDP growth rates for the previous several decades. Several countries are already meeting the CAADP target of an annual rate of agricultural growth of 6 percent.
Greater Public Expenditure in Agriculture: On average, public agricultural expenditures have risen by over 7% per year across Africa (more than 12% per year in Africa’s low income countries) since 2003 – nearly doubling public agricultural expenditures since the launch of CAADP.
African Ownership of its own Agricultural Programs and Agenda: CAADP has elevated attention to agriculture and has put African leaders in a stronger position than ever before to lead African approaches to agriculture at every level.
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January 22, 2014Press Briefing of the Director of Planning, Budget, Finance and Accounting of the AU Commission
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, BUDGET, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING OF THE AU COMMISSION
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, Mr. Thomas Asare, Director of Planning, Budget, Finance and Accounting will, on Wednesday, 22nd January 2014 at 15:00, hold a press briefing on the following issue:-IPSA’S implementation-(International Public Sector Accounting
System)The briefing will be held in Briefing Room 1, at the new AU conference center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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January 22, 2014Press Briefing of the Director of Women, Gender and Development
Journalists enlightened on the African Charter to Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of women in Africa
Addis Ababa, 23 January 2014 - The Director of Women, Gender and Development of the African Union, Mrs. Litha Musyimi-Ogana, held a press conference on 22 January 2014 at the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, within the framework of the 22nd African Union Summit, holding from 21 – 31 January 2014.
Mrs. Ogana Presented the status of
ratification of the protocol of the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of women in Africa. She said within the timeframe of ten years 36 member states have ratified the protocol .She encouraged countries who have not yet signed to do so accordingly, while acknowledging at the press conference that member states have done their part beyond commitment in ratifying the protocol. “Now we are moving to the implementation phase of the protocol and so far 10 member states have expressed their interest”. These countries, she said will be given training and accessed on the status
of implementation.
Mrs. Litha also added that, the member states are expected to report on their progress to
the Commission. “In this regard Malawi is the only country which has submitted its report so far”, she said.
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January 22, 201422nd AU Summit| Press Briefing of the Director of Legal Counsel- AU Commission
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL COUNSEL- AU COMMISSION
Within the framework of the 22nd AU Summit, Prof. Vincent Obisienunwo Orlu Nmehielle , Director of AU Legal Counsel, will on Wednesday, 22nd January 2014 at 11:00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:- Status of ratification of AU/OAU treaties
The briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU conference center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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January 21, 2014
AUC Chairperson underscores the need to strengthen the relationship with the PRC for a more productive and successful Commission
Addis Ababa, 21 January 2014 – The 27th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), kicked off today, Tuesday 21st January 2014 against the backdrop of discussions on the launch of 2014 as the year of Agriculture and Food Security. This year is also marking the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture and Development Programme (CAADP).
The African Union Ambassadors alongside officials of the African Union Commission observed a minute of silence in memory of famous Ghanaian born journalist and BBC broadcaster, Mr. Komla Dumor, who past away recently at the age of 41. “He was a household reporter” stated the Chairperson of the PRC, Ambassador Kongit Sinegiorgis.
In her opening remarks, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), wished a happy, productive and successful year to the ambassadors, stressing on the need to strengthen the working relationship between the AU Commission and the PRC in order to build a strong and efficient continental institution. She expressed appreciation to the PRC and its sub-committees on multilateral affairs and other partnerships for working with the AU Commission to accomplish progress in various areas of development. “It is my sincere belief that, by working together, we will achieve our fundamental goals of promoting the interests of the Union, and transforming our continent. ……Our institution must strive towards excellence in all activities, taking forward the Pan African goals of our Union and in service of the African people”, she underlined.
The AUC Chairperson further expressed worries over the conflict situations in Central African Republic and Southern Sudan while acknowledging progress made in Mali, Somalia and Madagascar which she said should make the Commission more resolute than ever to fulfill the pledge of the 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration not to bequeath to future generations of Africans the legacy of wars and conflicts by silencing the guns by 2020. “Our collective efforts are not only to end the bloodshed, but also to address the recurring and root causes of these conflicts in order to build lasting peace and stability”, she said. (See complete statement of AUC Chairperson on the AU website: www.au.int ).
The Chair of the PRC on her part called on her peers to deliberate on ways and means of enhancing the institutional capacity of the Commission as well as reflect on some of the challenges both the member States and the AU Commission are facing with a view to finding appropriate remedies to help improve the implementation capacity of the Organisation. She expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the advancement of the peace, integration and development agenda of the continent as reflected in the report of the Commission for 2013 as well as the successful celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now the African Union (AU). “The development of our own narrative to tell the African story from our perspective and raise the profile of our Union, the adoption of the strategic plan of the Commission for the years 2014-2017, the crafting of an AU wide strategic framework for the next 50 years through a wide consultative process, the strengthening of Africa's partnership with the rest of the world, the implementation of the key priorities and programmes of the African Union as well as the promotion of peace and security and democratic governance are indeed some of the major activities carried out last year”. She highlighted.
Ambassador Konjit stressed on the need of the PRC and the AU Commission to improve their working relations as this is “very critical in order for us to fully rededicate our concerted efforts towards the implementation of decisions adopted by the policy organs and achieve the desired outcomes”. She noted. (See complete speech of Ambassador Kongit Sinegiorgis on the AU website: www.au.int).
Meanwhile, during the next two days, the PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Counsel to be held from 27 to 28 January 2014, which will in turn pass on its recommendations to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government who will meet from 30 to 31st January 2014.
For more information about the event, visit the 22nd Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://summits.au.int/en/22ndsummit
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January 21, 2014
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION OF THE AU COMMISSION
Within the framework of the 22nd AU Summit, Mrs. Habiba Mejri-Cheikh, Director of Information and Communication of the African Union (AU) Commission will on Tuesday 21st January 2014 at 12.00 hold a press briefing on the following issue:
- Useful tips for the media coverage of the 22nd AU Summit
The briefing will be held in Briefing Room 1, at the New AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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January 21, 2014
Secretary General of the African Union commission Discloses Key Events and Issues for the 22nd summit of the Commission
Addis Ababa, 21 January 2014: Ambassador Jean Mfasoni, Secretary General of the African Union Commission, held a press conference today January 21st 2014 at the African Union Commission headquarter in Addis Ababa. He disclosed the key events, major expectations, personalities to make appearances and mentioned a number of critical issues of concern that will be discussed at the 22nd African Union Summit from the 21st to the 31st of January.
In his outline of the major events, the Ambassador mentioned the upcoming election of a new Chairperson of the African Union. Three Deputy chairpersons and a rapporteur will also be elected.
The Secretary General announced that the 9th AU gender summit will be held from 21st to the 23rd January alongside the meetings of the Permanent Representative Committees The Ministerial retreat of heads of council, which will be carried out from 24th January till the 26th was also mentioned as a major segment of the summit.
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government will be held on January 30, followed by the African Solidarity Conference which is focused on “African solutions for African problems” on February 1, with a particular concern for post-conflict countries on the continent.
Mr. Mfasoni also briefed the media on the personalities whose presence as guests of honor is expected for the summit. The Prime Minister of South Korea, the Presidents of Haiti and Palestine, Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Foreign Ministers of African and non-African states and heads of AU organs are among the expected guests of honor and guest speakers to attend the Summit of Heads of States.
As for the major issues of concern for the assembly, agricultural transformation and food security, is Africa’s theme of the year 2014, said the Ambassador. This will be promoted so as to promote the development of member states. Other major topics for the summit as announced by the Secretary General include reflecting on Agenda 2063, peace and Security, review of Operation of Africa’s Peace and Security Architecture, inter-Generational dialogue, water, sanitation, Integrated African Maritime Strategy 2015, And Pan-African initiative of E-Network and education.
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January 20, 2014Agriculture, Food and Security at the centre of African Union Summit
Agriculture, Food and Security at the centre of African Union Summit
Addis Ababa, 20 January 2014 – “Transforming Africa’s Agriculture: Harnessing Opportunities for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development” is the theme that will be at the center of discussions during the 22nd Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), scheduled to take place from 21st to 31st January 2014 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Summit will officially kick off tomorrow, Tuesday 21st January with the 27th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption.
The official opening of the 27th Ordinary Session of the PRC tomorrow, Tuesday 21st January 2014 will take place from 10:00 – 13:00 at the New AUC Conference Center. The opening session will include among others, a speech by the Chair of the PRC, a welcome remark by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and a group photo of Ambassadors with Commission Members and the Secretary General of the Commission, to take place in front of the plenary hall of the AUC Conference Centre in the presence of representatives of the press.
According to the PRC agenda for the 22nd AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for three days (20 to 22 January 2014) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation; economic and trade matters; sub-committee on contributions; including the annual report of the AU Commission and that of the African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Meanwhile, the Ambassadors will consider the draft decision on AIM 2050, the finalization of the draft decision on Sharm El Sheikh Water and Sanitation to be presented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Economies of the AUC, as well as adopt the Encyclopaedia Africana Project.
The Ambassadors will finally consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.On the other hand, the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 27- 28 January 2014 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures.
The Executive Council will also consider the report on the implementation of the of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA); the report of the Commission on the Situation in the Middle East and Palestine as well as the report of the Commission on implementation of Assembly Decision on granting competence to the African Court of Justice and Human Rights to deal with International Crimes.
One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of the ten members of the Peace and Security Council for a two year mandate, as well as the election of the president and vice president of the Pan-African University Council.
Meanwhile, the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place from 30 to 31st January 2014 in the plenary hall of the New AU Conference Center. The Heads of State and Government will launch the year 2014 as the Year of Agriculture and Food Security, marking the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). They will consider the report of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the panel of the Wise along side the renewal of its membership.
The African Heads of State will also consider the report on the assessment of the African Standby Force (ASF) and the operationalization of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC), as well as launch the final report of the High Level Panel on Fragile States.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity:
The Heads of State and Government will exchange views on the report of H.E. Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC), as well as consider the report of H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms. They will also consider the report of H.E. Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) which will include among others: the outcome of climate change negotiations at the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous decisions on UNCCD and outcomes of COP 11 held in Windhoek, Namibia, 16-26 September 2013.
The Summit will further consider the report of H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and Chairperson of the High Level Committee on the Post-2015 Development Agenda including the proposed draft African Position on the Post-2015 Development Agenda as well as the outcome document of the Africa regional consultative meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will serve as inputs to the African Common Position on the Post 2015 Development Agenda.
The Heads of State will exchange views on the report of H.E. Mr. Idris Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the High Level African Trade Committee (HATC), before proceeding to the consideration of the report of the Chairperson of the Executive Council and Chairperson of the Ministerial Contact Group on the implementation of Assembly Decision on Africa’s relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC). They will discuss the outcome of the 3rd Africa-Arab Summit, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from 19-20 November 2013, among others.
A press conference addressed by the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and the Chairperson of the AU Commission will crown the event.
For more information about the event, visit the 22nd Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://summits.au.int/en/22ndsummit
Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 27th Ordinary Session of the PRC on 21st and 22nd January 2014, the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council on 27 and 28 January 2014 and the 22nd Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on 30 and 31st January 2014.
Journalists wishing to interview the leadership of the AU Commission during the Summit should submit their requests to Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org / esthertankou@yahoo.com
For further information contact
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January 20, 2014
Agriculture, Food and Security at the centre of African Union Summit
Addis Ababa, 20 January 2014 – “Transforming Africa’s Agriculture: Harnessing Opportunities for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development” is the theme that will be at the center of discussions during the 22nd Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), scheduled to take place from 21st to 31st January 2014 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Summit will officially kick off tomorrow, Tuesday 21st January with the 27th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). The PRC will discuss items on the agenda in preparation of the upcoming AU Summit, to be submitted to the Executive Council for adoption.
The official opening of the 27th Ordinary Session of the PRC tomorrow, Tuesday 21st January 2014 will take place from 10:00 – 13:00 at the New AUC Conference Center. The opening session will include among others, a speech by the Chair of the PRC, a welcome remark by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and a group photo of Ambassadors with Commission Members and the Secretary General of the Commission, to take place in front of the plenary hall of the AUC Conference Centre in the presence of representatives of the press.
According to the PRC agenda for the 22nd AU Summit, the Ambassadors will, for three days (20 to 22 January 2014) exchange views on specific reports including the reports of the Advisory Sub-committee on administrative, budgetary and financial matters; sub-committee on programmes and conferences; sub-committee on structures; multilateral cooperation; economic and trade matters; sub-committee on contributions; including the annual report of the AU Commission and that of the African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Meanwhile, the Ambassadors will consider the draft decision on AIM 2050, the finalization of the draft decision on Sharm El Sheikh Water and Sanitation to be presented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Economies of the AUC, as well as adopt the Encyclopaedia Africana Project.
The Ambassadors will finally consider the working documents and draft decisions in preparation for the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.On the other hand, the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will hold from 27- 28 January 2014 at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa. The Ministers of External Affairs and other ministers or authorities designated by the governments of AU Member States will deliberate on the different reports of the ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission during the last six months. They will consider the activity report of the Commission; the recommendations of the PRC on the implementation of previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly; and the report of the ministerial committee on candidatures.
The Executive Council will also consider the report on the implementation of the of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA); the report of the Commission on the Situation in the Middle East and Palestine as well as the report of the Commission on implementation of Assembly Decision on granting competence to the African Court of Justice and Human Rights to deal with International Crimes.
One of the high moments during the Executive Council meeting will be the election of the ten members of the Peace and Security Council for a two year mandate, as well as the election of the president and vice president of the Pan-African University Council.
Meanwhile, the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is scheduled to take place from 30 to 31st January 2014 in the plenary hall of the New AU Conference Center. The Heads of State and Government will launch the year 2014 as the Year of Agriculture and Food Security, marking the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). They will consider the report of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on its activities and the state of peace and security in Africa, including the activities of the panel of the Wise along side the renewal of its membership.
The African Heads of State will also consider the report on the assessment of the African Standby Force (ASF) and the operationalization of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC), as well as launch the final report of the High Level Panel on Fragile States.
AU Summit to Discuss President’s Report of Activity:
The Heads of State and Government will exchange views on the report of H.E. Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC), as well as consider the report of H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Committee of Ten on the UN Reforms. They will also consider the report of H.E. Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Coordinator of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) which will include among others: the outcome of climate change negotiations at the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the report of the Commission on the implementation of previous decisions on UNCCD and outcomes of COP 11 held in Windhoek, Namibia, 16-26 September 2013.
The Summit will further consider the report of H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and Chairperson of the High Level Committee on the Post-2015 Development Agenda including the proposed draft African Position on the Post-2015 Development Agenda as well as the outcome document of the Africa regional consultative meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will serve as inputs to the African Common Position on the Post 2015 Development Agenda.
The Heads of State will exchange views on the report of H.E. Mr. Idris Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the High Level African Trade Committee (HATC), before proceeding to the consideration of the report of the Chairperson of the Executive Council and Chairperson of the Ministerial Contact Group on the implementation of Assembly Decision on Africa’s relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC). They will discuss the outcome of the 3rd Africa-Arab Summit, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from 19-20 November 2013, among others.
A press conference addressed by the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and the Chairperson of the AU Commission will crown the event.
For more information about the event, visit the 22nd Summit web page of the AU at the following link: http://summits.au.int/en/22ndsummit
Journalists are invited to cover the official opening and closing ceremonies of the 27th Ordinary Session of the PRC on 21st and 22nd January 2014, the 24th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council on 27 and 28 January 2014 and the 22nd Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on 30 and 31st January 2014.
Journalists wishing to interview the leadership of the AU Commission during the Summit should submit their requests to Mrs Esther Azaa Tankou E-mail: YambouE@africa-union.org / esthertankou@yahoo.com
For further information contact
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December 23, 2013
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22ème SESSION ORDINAIRE DE LA CONFERENCE DES CHEFS D’ETAT ET DE GOUVERNEMENT
ADDIS ABEBA, ETHIOPIE 21 AU 31 JANVIER 2014.
THEME DU SOMMET:
“2014, année de l’Agriculture et de la Sécurité Alimentaire et Année du Dixième Anniversaire de l’adoption du Programme Détaillé pour le Développement de l’Agriculture en Afrique (CAADP)”
EVENEMENTS
Ø 21-23 janvier 2014: 27eme Session Ordinaire du Comité des
Représentants Permanents (COREP)
Ø 27-28 janvier 2014: 24eme Session Ordinaire du Conseil Exécutif de l’Union Africaine
Ø 30-31 janvier 2014: 22eme Session Ordinaire de l’Assemblée de l’Union Africaine
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Les demandes d’accréditation doivent être signées par le rédacteur en chef et doivent stipuler que le journaliste a été désigné pour la couverture du Sommet de l’UA.
Les documents requis pour l’accréditation
• Deux photos d’identité récentes – moins de six mois;
• Une lettre comportant l’entête de l'organe de presse et indiquant que le
journaliste est désigné pour la couverture du Sommet;
• Une copie de la carte de presse ou toute autre pièce équivalente.
Il est aussi conseillé de se munir des copies des pièces justificatives pour une
éventuelle vérification.
Les demandes d’accréditation doivent parvenir à Mme Akalewold avant le 20 janvier 2014.
2- ACCREDITATION DES JOURNALISTES BASED EN ETHIOPIA
Tous les représentants des médias opérant en Éthiopie doivent approcher le Bureau gouvernemental chargé de la communication
Mr. Tesfaye Gebremeskel
+251 11 552 8113
+251 913 433 780 (mob) +251 11 550 7898 (fax) loveethiopia2000@yahoo.com
Cependant, après l'agrément par le ministère, les représentants des médias doivent approcher l'Union africaine pour obtenir le badge de la conférence
3. QUE FAIRE UNE FOIS A ADDIS ABEBA ?
Une fois à Addis Abéba, les journalistes devront obtenir deux badges
3.1. Le badge pour la presse attribué par le gouvernement (ceci implique d’être photographié).
3.2. Le Badge de la conférence de l'UA. Après avoir obtenu le badge officiel délivré par le gouvernement éthiopien, les journalistes devront retirer les badges de l'UA. Ce deuxième badge leur donnera accès aux salles des conférences.
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3.3. Il est conseillé aux journalistes d’arriver à Addis Abéba suffisamment à l’avance afin d’obtenir toutes les autorisations nécessaires avant le début des réunions.
3.4. Compte tenu de l’affluence pendant les sommets, il est conseillé d’arriver tôt au Centre de conférence.
4. PASSEPORTS ET VISAS
4.1. Les journalistes ressortissants de pays exemptés de visas d’entrée en Ethiopie n’ont pas besoin de déposer une demande de visa.
4.2. Tous les journalistes demandeurs de visa doivent fournir toutes les pièces requises par les autorités éthiopiennes.
4.3. Les journalistes doivent contacter la mission diplomatique ou consulaire éthiopienne la plus proche de leur domicile pour demander un visa
4.4. Il est conseillé de se munir d’un visa avant l’arrivée pour gagner du temps.
4.5. Les demandes relatives aux procedures d’obtention du visa devraient etre adressees au Comite de la Presse – Minisrtere des Affaires Etrangeres :
Mr. Mechale Takele
+251 115536731
+251913834940
Fax +251115514300 Email:libisho@gmail.com
Secretariat of the preparatory committee Bezabih Tigo
Tel: +251 11 5519607/ 5514166/ 911314652 Fax: 251 11 557544/ 5514300
Email: tigub@yahoo.com
Mr. Yemane Asefaw +251913568637
Fax: +251115514300
Email: Asefawyemene@yahoo.com
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5. FORMALITÉS DE DOUANES
Les représentants des medias qui transportent du matériel technique, devront se soumettre aux formalités de douanes. Ainsi, il leur est demandé d’envoyer à l’avance, la liste du matériel, en deux exemplaires, attachée à la demande d’accréditation. (Le formulaire pour le matériel est disponible à l’adresse
http://summits.au.int/en/22ndsummit. Les journalistes qui transportent des équipements lourds qui nécessiteraient de l'espace à l'extérieur des salles plénières auront besoin de relayer ces informations avant le 20 janvier à :
M. Gamal Eldin Ahmad A Karrar
Direction de l’information et de la communication Bureau 502
Commission de l’Union africaine
PO BOX 3243
Addis Abéba
Ethiopie
Tel: +251 11 518 2573 ext 2573;
Fax: +251 118 20 88
GamalK@africa-union.org
6. FACILITES POUR LES MEDIAS
L’acces aux facilites est accorde aux journalistes duement accredites. Les accréditations sont réservées aux journalistes professionnels, représentants de tous les moyens d’information, aux photographes, aux reporters, aux techniciens et aux professionnels de l’audiovisuel.
Un centre multimédia, entièrement équipé, sera mis à la disposition des journalistes au Centre de conférences.
Un espace de travail commun sera également aménagé dans le Centre multimédia. La salle de travail sera équipée de bureaux, avec des prises électriques sur lesquelles les ordinateurs portables et les imprimantes pourront être branchés. Des ordinateurs de bureau avec Microsoft Windows et des imprimantes seront aussi à la disposition des journalistes.
Sur les ordinateurs de bureau, l’accès à Internet sera libre et l’usage des imprimantes sera en partage.
Le service File Transfer Protocol (FTP) est disponible dans le media center.
Des Points d'enregistrement audio sont disponibles dans la salle plénière et le centre media comme suit :
- Salle des séances plénières : 76 males (y compris les 24 sorties de la multibox mobile) et 24 points femelles
- Centre des médias : 26 mâles pour chacune des quatre langues de travail de l’UA.
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Cependant, et puisque le nombre de ces points d'enregistrement est limité, les represenatnts des médias qui ont des boîtes mobiles sont appeles a les amener pour afin de couvrir efficacementles réunions.
Des facilites de transmission en direct des sessions ouvertes de la salle plénière seront disponibles dans le media center.
Une salle d’enregistrement du son est également disponible.
La personne en charge des installation au sein du Centre de presse est: M.
Molalet Tsedeke : molalett@Africa-Union.org ; Mob: + 251 911 630631 7. DEMANDES D’INTERVIEWS
Les journalistes qui souhaitent interviewer des dirigeants de la Commission de l'UA lors du Sommet sont priés de soumettre leurs demandes à Mme Esther Tankou Azaa : yambouE@africa-union.org, Tel: +251 911 36 11 85
8. POINTS DE PRESSE
Des points de presse de l’Union africaine auront lieu dans le centre multimédia. Les journalistes seront informés à avance de l’heure et de la liste des intervenants présents.
D’autres organisations partenaires de l'UA demandent occasionnellement des installations pour des séances d'information durant le sommet. Les journalistes seront informés de ces réunions par le biais de publications dans le center multimedias.
9. COUVERTURE MEDIATIQUE
Les cérémonies d’ouverture et de clôture sont ouvertes à tous les journalistes selon les disponibilités des salles de réunions. Les professionnels des médias seront informés de la façon d'entrer dans les salles plénières, qui se deroulera comme suit :
- Une ligne directrice sera distribuée à tous les médias sur la base de données de l’UA avant le début du sommet.
- Une séance d'information aura lieu pour tous les journalistes a l'UA lors du sommet. Un avis sera distribué au sujet de l'heure et la date de la réunion d'information.
En outre, des agents précis seront chargés d’assurer l'entrée harmonieuse et la sortie des journalistes. (voir le tableau ci-dessous)
10. DIFFUSION ENDIRECT SUR INTERNET (LIVE STREAMING)
La Commission de l'UA va diffuser en direct, toutes les sessions d'ouverture des réunions du COREP, du Conseil Exécutif et de l’Assemblée, aussi bien que les conférences de presse de la direction de l'UA. Ces diffusion seront disponibles sur : http://www.au.int/livestream
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Toutes denmandes d’information a propos de la diffusion en direct doit être adressées à :
M. Asmerom Girma : asmeromG@africa-union.org ; Mob: + 251 911 385555
11. TELEPHONES ET FAX
Le téléphone et le fax seront payants.
12.TELEVISION ET RADIO
La transmission par satellite est possible. Il est demandé à cet effet, de réserver l’accès au satellite a l’avance en contactant :
Mr. Habte Gemeda
Co-ordinator; Satellite and Television Facilities (+251-911 677952)
Ethiopian Television
Fax: +251-11 5512686
E-mail Gemedaetv@yahoo.com
13. HEBERGEMENT
Le logement des journalistes n’est pas pris en charge. Les journalistes sont priés de faire leurs réservations d’hôtel dans les délais pour éviter tout inconvénient.
14.Adresses utiles – Direction de l’Information et de la Communication (DIC)
Le tableau suivant presente les principales personnes-ressources au sein de la DIC et leur rôle en matiere d’aide aux membres des médias lors du Sommet.
Noms
Role
E-mails/Tel
Mrs Habiba Mejri Cheikh
Directrice de la DIC
HabibaM@africa-union.org
Mrs Wynne Musabayana
Coordinatrice des activites de communication and de publicite durant le Sommet
+25 1922 406157
MusabayanaW@africa- union.org
Mrs Ester Azaa Yambou
Demandes d’Interviews
Acces des journalistes a la pleniere.
+251 911 361185
YambouE@africa-union.org
Mr Molalet Tsedeke
Coordinateur du Centre Media; Conferences et points de presse
Distribution de documents aux journalistes; document distribution to media; Acces des journalistes a la pleniere.
+251911 630631
molalett@africa-union.org
Mr Asmerom Girma
Live streaming, Site web et Media Sociaux
+251 911 385555
AsmeromG@africa-union.org
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Mr Gamal Eldin Ahmad A Karrar
Equipement Media
+251923208050
GamalK@africa-union.org
Mrs Rahel Akalewold
Accreditation
+251911683737
22ndausummit@africa- union.org

Ms Afrah Mohammed
Acces des journalistes a la pleniere.
+251911200922
afraht@hotmail.com -
December 23, 2013
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December 19, 2013
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT/ 22nd AU SUMMIT :
Media representatives are kindly informed that the 22nd African Union Summit is scheduled to take place from 21st to 31st January 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Venue: New Conference Center of the African Union (AUCC),
Theme: The theme of the Summit is: “Transforming Africa’s Agriculture: Harnessing Opportunities for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development”
Specific dates for the meetings of the different AU organs and decision-making bodies during the Summit will be as follows:
21-23 January 2014: Twenty Seventh (27th) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC)
Venue: Medium Conference Hall /AUCC27-28 January 2014: Twenty Fourth (24th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
Venue: Large Conference Hall (plenary) /AUCC30-31 January 2014: Twenty Second (22nd) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.
Venue: Large Conference Hall (plenary) /AUCCMore information with regard to media accreditation and coverage of the Summit is provided on the 22nd AU Summit web link: http://summits.au.int/en/22ndsummit
For further information contact:
Esther Azaa Tankou,
Directorate of Information and Communication,
African Union Commission
Tel: +251 911361185
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