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Addis Ababa. Ethiopia. 30 January 2017- Chadian Foreign Minister Hon. Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected incoming Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission by AU heads of State and Government, who form the Assembly of the African Union.

Ghana’s Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey was elected Deputy Chairperson.

Elections for the eight Commissioner posts are ongoing.

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  ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (30 January 2017) – At a time of historic progress toward a malaria-free Africa, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) honoured eight African countries that have shown commitment and innovation in the fight against the disease.   Today at the 28th African Union Summit, the 2017 ALMA Awards for Excellence were awarded to:  

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 28 January 2017: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, officially closed the Africa Ministerial Pre-Consultative Meeting on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on 27 January 2017.

Dr Dlamini Zuma officially bid farewell to CSW on her capacity as Chairperson of the AUC and thanked UN Women for supporting and working with her during her tenure as Chairperson and putting forward the plight of women.