Category Archives: African Union (AU)
column Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, was a passionate believer in African unity, and a living link with the historic Pan-African movement which had promoted solidarity among people of African descent everywhere against colonialism and racism. Earlier Pan-Africanists had identified … read more »
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The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, welcomes the signing, in Addis Ababa on 8 March 2013, of the Implementation Modalities for Security Arrangements, at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Joint Political and … read more »
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The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Africa Union (AU), which would be climaxed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the 25th of May, this year, have been launched in Accra. Briefing the media on the preparatory arrangements of the celebration, yesterday, … read more »
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News Release 13/35 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – Landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive devices from past conflicts kill and injure hundreds every year in Africa. This week, over 60 experts will meet at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, … read more »
by Elissa Jobson, bdlive.co.za ADDIS ABABA — Senior officials from the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) are gathering in Addis Ababa on Thursday and Friday for their biannual joint task-force meeting. The discussion, the first since the new … read more »
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Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – The birthday party didn’t go according to plan. It was billed as a summit to celebrate 50 years of the African Union and its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity, and to promote an African Renaissance … read more »
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FIDH welcomes the African Union’s commitment to prioritising the protection of civilians and restoration of the rule of law in conflict resolution, made during its recent Twentieth Summit. Our organisation calls on the African Union (AU) to now take all … read more »
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Daily Updated images from The 20th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union
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President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, arrive Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the 20th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union (AU) where he is expected to press further to secure the … read more »
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Ethiopian PM Elected New AU Chairperson Desalegn Urges Assisting Sudan, S. Sudan in Creating Two Viable States Addis Ababa – The African Union summit elected the Ethiopian Premier Hailemariam Desalegn as Chairperson of the African Union to succeed his predecessor, … read more »
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Your Excellency Mr. Yayi Boni, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Benin, Colleague Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency Mr. Ban ki-Moon, Secretary – General of the United Nations, Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini … read more »
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by Ronald Ssekandi ADDIS ABABA, — African leaders will gather here on Sunday for a two-day meeting, aiming to bring about the continent’s renaissance in the context of globalization. They will be meeting at the 20th African Union summit held … read more »
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By: Farai Mamina When it was transformed from Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to African Union (AU), there was sensational hope for pragmatism on the continent. For the umpteenth time, heads of African states and government are meeting in Addis … read more »
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 25, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement by Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA 24 January 2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mr. Nassirou Bako Arifari, Chairperson of the Executive Council; Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson … read more »
President Mwai Kibaki arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Friday afternoon for a three day official visit. The plane carrying the President and his delegation touched down at Bole International Airport shortly after 12:00 noon. On arrival, the President was received … read more »
President Michael Sata is today (Friday) expected to arrive in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia for the 20th ordinary session of the African Union summit which takes place on January 27 to 28. Zambia’s envoy to Ethiopia Francis Simenda revealed President Sata … read more »
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara is scheduled to leave for Addis-Ababa on Friday to take part in the 20th African Union (AU) Summit of the heads of state and government, an official source said on Thursday. The Malian crisis will … read more »
SINGAPORE: The government has appointed Mr Vanu Gopala Menon as Singapore’s first Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. He will reside in Singapore and continue to be Deputy Secretary (Southeast Asia and International Organisations) in the Ministry of Foreign … read more »
The African Union has called on its member countries, the economic community and Africans on the continent and in the DIaspora to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the continental organization. The AU Commission said that the actual … read more »
ABYEI, Sudan — In December I traveled to Abyei, a disputed resource-rich region straddling the ill-defined border between Sudan and South Sudan. For more than four decades, Abyei has been a flashpoint of conflict between the two countries and as … read more »
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press release In the presence of the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to the African Union (AU), Amb.Gary Quince, and the AU Commissioner Jean-Pierre Ezin, the second set of research grants resulting from the AU’s 2nd call for … read more »
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is not considering a direct military mission in Mali, despite concern about al-Qaeda’s growing influence in the country. “The government of Canada is not considering a direct Canadian military mission,” Harper said Tuesday. “Obviously, … read more »
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OTTAWA – The head of the African Union is set to visit Ottawa this week. Thomas Yayi Boni’s meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper could bring a request for Canadian troops to be involved in an international mission in Mali. … read more »
Preparations are well underway in Ethiopia for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the African Union. The Golden Jubilee will be celebrated with a variety of programs ranging from cultural shows panel discussions, documentary films, outdoor and indoor music … read more »
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The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) will hold a meeting Friday to take a crucial decision over the future of the disputed area of Abyei, as a South Sudanese official said Russia supports the continent’s proposal. On 24 … read more »
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December 10, 2012 by benim
By Stephen Lamony African states must take lead in prosecution of grave crimes rather than diluting the mandate of an over-stretched regional court. The three year old impasse between the African Union (AU) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) is … read more »
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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 345th meeting held on 6 December 2012, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR): Council, 1. Takes note of the Report of … read more »
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA A Pre-Event Interactive Session with the Media on 4th December 2012 aims at boosting awareness on the challenges of industrialization in Africa and to mobilize commitment of the international community to the policy agenda of industrial … read more »
At the initiative of the Commission of the African Union (AU), a consultative meeting on the situation in Guinea-Bissau took place today, 1 December 2012, at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa. In addition to the AU, the meeting brought … read more »
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