24th AU Summit
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PRESS RELEASE Nº31 24th AU SUMMIT
Newly Elected Chair of the African Union, President Robert Mugabe interacts with officials and staff of the AU Commission
Addis Ababa, 2 February 2015- As it is the tradition, the newly elected Chair of the African Union (AU) visited the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, today 2nd February 2015 to familiarize himself with the management and the staff of the AU Commission. The AU Chairperson had a working session with the leadership of the Commission including the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the Deputy Chairperson Mr. Erastus Mwencha, the commissioners and the directors before proceeding in the Plenary Hall of the AU Conference Center where he addressed the staff of the AU Commission.
“You are part of us. And I say a very important part of us.” said the newly elected African Union Chairperson, Mr. Robert Mugabe, who is also the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe . According to the new AU Chair, the AUC must be the driving engine for the African Union and the continent. “Let us see programs and projects emanating from the Commission be fully implemented thanks to your commitment and fighting spirit with the view to ensure that mother Africa is developed”, underscored President Mugabe. This Commission, he said, must work harder than before to guarantee that the programs the continental organization attain its goals of an integrated, united and prosperous Africa at peace with itself. President Mugabe expressed appreciation for the work so far undertaken by the AUC staff under the chairmanship of Dr. Dlamini-Zuma. “You are the hands and feet of the Commission”, noted the President while calling on the staff to work harder so as to give more impetus to the African Union. “AU must demonstrate that it is more united than before, a self-sufficient continent where illiteracy, ignorance, poverty, hunger are alleviated.” he emphasized.
“Basically, Africa is for Africans. Governments should make sure that African resources benefit the African people in the first place... To make this happen, Africa should have technicians and scientists who can add value to the rich African natural resources”, stated the new AU Chairperson, before concluding his statement with the slogan: “forward ever, backward never”.
In her introductory remarks, the AUC Chairperson, H.E Dr. Nkozasana Dlamini Zuma, presented the new AU Chairperson as “the custodian of what Zimbabwe is……. and a big defender of women rights.” She also said that “he is coming at the right time”, given that AU dedicated this year to women empowerment. AUC Chairperson stated that the very important decision adopted by the just ended 24th AU Summit will be implemented under the leadership of the new AU Chair, including the alternative sources of financing the AU amongst others.
The president of the staff association, Mr. Salah Hammad, expressed on behalf of all the AUC staff the honor of having a “hero and revolutionary” like President Robert Mugabe to chair the African Union. “A Pan-Africanist who is known as one of the most prominent figures of the African liberation movement”, he added. “The Commission is counting on the political support of the new AU Chairperson to implement critical projects of the Commission”.
The visit of the new AU Chairperson to the AU Commission was crowned with a family photo of President Mugabe and the AUC leadership. (follow the full speech of President Mugabe on AU social media Platforms)
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Addis -Abéba, le 28 Janvier 2015 - La 26ème session ordinaire du Conseil exécutif de l’Union Africaine a procédé, le 28 Janvier 2015, lors de sa 26eme Session Ordinaire tenue au siège de l’Union africaine (UA) a Addis Ababa, Ethiopie, à l’élection des membres de certains organes de l’UA, dont notamment le Conseil consultatif de l'Union africaine sur la corruption et de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur le droit international (CUADI).
Le Conseil exécutif a également élu le Président et le Vice - Président du Conseil de l'Université panafricaine (PAU) et décidé du pays hôte de son Rectorat.
En vertu de ce scrutin, les personnalités suivantes ont été élues membres du Conseil consultatif de l'UA sur la corruption
No Noms Pays
1 Mr. Jacques III ACHIAOU Cote d’Ivoire
2 Mrs. Akossiwa Antoinette AYENA Togo
3 Mrs. Angèle BARUMPOZAKO Burundi
4 Mr. Daniel BATIDAM Ghana
5 Mr. Jean-Baptiste ELIAS Benin
6 Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald KAMARA Sierra Leone
7 Mr. Ekwabi Webster Tekere MUJUNGU Tanzania
8 Mr. Alhaji Isa Ozi SALAMI Nigeria
9 Mr. Sefako Aaron SEEMA Lesotho
10 Mr. John Kithome TUTA Kenya
11 Mrs. Florence ZIYAMBI Zimbabwe
Sept autres personnalités ont été élus membres de la CUADI. Six d’entre eux ont été élus pour un mandat de cinq ans, tandis que 1 membre a été élu pour le reste de la durée du mandat d'un membre démissionnaire. Les six membres sont:
No Noms Pays
1 Mr. Ebenezer APPREKU Ghana
2 Mr. Mohamed BARAKAT Egypt
3 Mr. Abdi Ismael HERSI Djibouti
4 Mr. Sebastião Da Silva ISATA Angola
5 Mrs. Juliet Semambo KALEMA Uganda
6 Mr. Cheikh Tidiane THIAM Senegal
Le 7ème membre, élu par le Conseil exécutif est Mme Hajer GUELDICH (Tunisie) pour la durée restante de son prédécesseur M. Rafâa Ben Achour (Tunisie), qui a récemment démissionné de la CUADI.
Le Conseil exécutif a en outre élu M. Tolly S. MBWETTE en tant que président de l'Université panafricaine et M. Paulo Horácio de Sequeira e Carvalho en tant que vice- président pour un mandat de trois ans, respectivement.
Le Conseil d'administration a également élu la République du Cameroun comme pays hôte du rectorat de l’UPA.
Ces élections doivent être approuvées par la 24ème session ordinaire de l'Assemblée de l'Union prévue se tenir les 30 et 31 Janvier 2015.
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INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF COMMISSIONER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY
Within the frame work of the 24th AU Summit, H.E. Ambassador Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security will on Saturday 31st January 2015 at 12:00 hold a briefing on the following issues:
- Africa 2063:a continent at peace with itself and the rest of the world
The briefing will be held in Small Conference Hall 4, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing
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ADDIS ABABA HOSTS 14TH ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN FIRST LADIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS (OAFLA)
Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 31 January 2015 - The 14th OAFLA Ordinary General Assembly of the African Union, opened at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 30th January under the theme: “Enhancing partnerships to create an enabling environment to achieve: the end of AIDS by 2030 and to empower women in their Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights”.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the OAFLA General Assembly, H.E. Mrs. Hinda Deby Itno, First Lady of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of OAFLA encouraged partnerships and continuous facilitation for treatment with concerned organizations to end new HIV/AIDS infections among women and children.
H.E. Mrs. Roman Tesfaye, First Lady of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in her welcome remarks underlined the fact that First Ladies of the AU Member Sates are uniquely positioned to advocate for women and girls, especially in the areas of health, education, enterpreneurship and economic opportunity. She called on the First Ladies to exert maximum effort along their partnering instiutions so as to seek lasting solutions to major social and economic problems of women and children.
“The continent has made significant strides in its efforts towards the prevention of mother to child transmission and seeking to Eliminate Mother to Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV.” She underscored.
H.E. Dr. Mustapha Kaloko, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission on his part stated that the partnership with OAFLA would ensure that women and girls can live in an HIV free society, have access to HIV care and treatment; most importantly they will cease from being the face of HIV/AIDS in Africa. “Together, we need to diversify and strengthen partnerships with NGOs, CSOs, private sector and the international community by ensuring that we avert maternal mortality, we eliminate new HIV Infections of mother to child transmission, end Child Marriage and realize gender equality for women, who happen to be the real builders of our continent.” He emphacised.
Other key speakers present at the included the Representatives of UNAIDS, UNFPA and Mr. Ban Soon-Taek, Spouse of UN Secretary General.
The declarations to guide the work of the OAFLA was adopted today 31st January 2015 by the 24th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
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Press Release Nº27/24th AU SUMMIT
Two African Scientists Awarded the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Awards 2014 Edition
Addis Ababa 31st January 2015 – The African Union Commission has today recognised nationals of the African Union (AU) Member States who have made remarkable achievements in science and technology, in a bid to strengthen the use and development of science and technology in Africa.
This year’s award ceremony took place on Saturday 31st January 2015, during the 24th Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of States and Governments, at the AU headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Kwame Nkrumah Continental Scientific Awards 2014 were presented on behalf of the Assembly by H.E Robert Mugabe, the President of Republic of Zimbabwe and the Chairperson of the African Union, to Prof. Kofané Timoléon Crépin from Cameroon, recipient of the Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation Award and to Prof. Salim S Abdool Karim from South Africa, recipient of Life and Earth Sciences Award.
H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission in her remarks, said that the Act establishing the Union recognizes the need to embark on an ambitious strategic science and technology development programme, aimed at contributing to socio-economic development of the continent. She recalled that the Assembly adopted Africa’s Ten-year Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation (STISA-2024), that will contribute to achievements of Agenda 2063. She further reiterated the urgent need for Member States to implement the Assembly decision of 2006 to allocate 1% of GDP to scientific research.
She added that, the Commission has full confidence that the awardees and indeed the African scientists, realize the great responsibility and trust bestowed upon them to ensure that science, technology and innovation drive socio-economic development and improvement of the lives of African citizens through tackling issues of poverty, employment, increasing population, health risks, food insecurity, depleted natural resources, water, energy, environment and climate change among others. She further thanked the Development Partners, particularly the European Commission for their unwavering support for this programme and many more programmes in the Commission. (The full speech of the Chairperson is available on the AU website www.au.int).
Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Prof. Salim S Abdool Karim expressed optimism that African scientists will make good progress towards a healthier and better Africa in the next decade, particularly in finding solutions to the biggest problems on our continent.
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