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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

Handover Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Occasion of the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union

Your Excellencies,

We are meeting at an unprecedented moment in the history of the African Union.

Countries and societies around the world have been shaken to their foundations by a deadly and devastating pandemic.

This pandemic has been a stark reminder of both our vulnerability and our interconnectedness as a human race.

It has also demonstrated the value of our Pan-African ideals of unity, solidarity and cooperation to fulfill our common destiny.

Fortified by our unity, we have stepped up to the challenge.

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February 06, 2021
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Speech of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the occasion of the 34th Ordinary Session (Virtual) Of the Assembly of the African Union

Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Current Chairman of the African Union,
Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
Honourable Ministers,
Deputy Chairperson,
Commissioners,
Chief Executives of the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union is being held today in a very special context.

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February 06, 2021
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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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Africa on the Right Track to Implement its Infrastructure Priorities for the Next Decade (2021-2030)

December 14, 2020
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The First extra-ordinary meeting of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism (STC-TTIIET) kicks off virtually on Monday under the theme “Africa’s Infrastructure Priorities 2021-2020”

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European Union and African Union sign partnership to scale up preparedness for health emergencies

December 07, 2020
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a new partnership initiative to strengthen the capacity of Africa CDC to prepare for and respond to public health threats in Africa. The four-year project, ‘EU for health security in Africa: European CDC for Africa CDC', funded by the EU, will also facilitate harmonised surveillance and disease intelligence, and support the implementation of the public health workforce strategy of Africa CDC.

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