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      Former Commissioner for Political Affairs
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      H.E. Amb. Cessouma Minata Samate is a Burkina Faso diplomat, born on 14 July 1961. She was elected the new Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission. Ambassador Samate is an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Burkina Faso in Ethiopia, Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). She also served as the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, in charge of Regional Cooperation in Burkina Faso.

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      Official Statement on African Traditional Medicine Day by H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development at the African Union Commission
      Statement on African Traditional Medicine Day by H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma
      31 August 2024

      31 August 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – As Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development of the African Union (AU) Commission, I am privileged to join the g

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      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria : Country ownership, partnerships, community involvement and global solidarity critical for sustained resource mobilisation needed in the malaria battle
      President Kenyatta highlights Africa’s progress in defeating malaria
      6 February 2022

      Addis Ababa, 06 February 2022 – His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), Sunday announced the progress made

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      Remarks by H.E. Cessouma Minata Samate at the 8th Annual Humanitarian Symposium
      11 November 2020

      Theme : Humanitarian Action within the context of COVID-19 and AU Theme of the Year 2020 Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development

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      S.E Minata Samate: validation des Statuts de l'Agenca africaine humanitaire
      10 November 2020

      Excellence Fafre Camara, Ambassadeur de la République du Mali en Éthiopie et Président du CTS sur la migration, les réfugiés et les personnes déplacées ;

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      AU-UN Coordination Mechanism of Humanitarian Matters & Disaster Risk Management
      15 October 2020

      Your Excellences,
      Distinguished Partners,
      Ladies and Gentlemen.

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      Statement of Commissioner for Political Affairs during Africa Public Service Day
      23 June 2020

      OPENING REMARKS BY H.E.

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