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Ethiopia: Germany President Joachim arrives Addis Ababa four day official visit

Germany President Joachim Gauck arrives in Addis Ababa for a four day official visit to Ethiopia in the afternoon of 17 March 2013. Mekonnen Manyazewal, Minister of Industry and other Ethiopian officials have welcomed the President at Bole International Airport. … read more »

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Ethiopia comes together for women

Mohammed Awad ADDIS ABABA: Adina is a 24-year-old recent university graduate. For the past four years she has learned and worked toward achieving her goal of going abroad for a Master’s degree. This past week she received word from two … read more »

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African Union: Experts discuss weapon contamination in Africa

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 »

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AU and EU meet to re-examine the value of their partnership

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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The 20th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union 2013 in Pictures

Daily Updated images from The 20th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union  

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22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council

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 »

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African Union turns 50 – calls on nations to celebrate!

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 »

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Ethiopia: African Ambassadors meet ahead of AU Summit

African Ambassadors accredited to the African Union (AU) Monday kicked-started a preparatory meeting ahead of this month’s AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, outlining priorities that include building on strategic partnerships to advance continental trade in the wake of the … read more »

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Meeting of the Heads of the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank Group

PRESS RELEASE   Meeting of the Heads of the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank Group   ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 13, 2013/ – Meeting of the Heads of the African Union Commission, … read more »

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African Union Commemorates World AIDS DAY

The African Union Commission (AUC) joins the global community in commemorating the World Aids Day today, 1st December 2012. Commemorative activities at the African Union headquarters was held for two days from 30th November to 1st December 2012, under the … read more »

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African Union Launches Activities to Commemorate the world AIDS Day

Theme: “Getting To Zero, HIV Free Generation in Africa is Possible” INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: 1ST DECEMBER 2012 The event will comprise of the following activities to be organized from 30 November to 1st December 2012: 30st, … read more »

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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Any real change at the AU?

Patrick Burnett The appointment of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma against the incumbent, Mr Jean Ping, as chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) at the Summit in Addis Ababa on 15 July has been greeted with enthusiasm in many quarters. We … read more »

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African Union and UNESCO to Commemorate World Press Freedom Day on May 3RD at the AU Headquarters

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday 3rd May 2012 under the theme: “New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies”. The event at the AU Headquarters … read more »

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African countries set to reform their mining sector

Social Watch Mining is still a good business in Africa. But over the decades, it is outsiders who have benefited from the continent’s resources. Now governments have pledged to change this. African ministers of mineral resources resolved, in a conference … read more »

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Why the Africa UNiTE campaign?

The Africa UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls aims to create a favorable and supportive environment for governments, in partnership with civil society experts, to be able to fulfill existing policy commitments.   BACKGROUND The regional component … read more »

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What do we learn from the Ping-Zuma stalemate?

Yves Niyiragira The 18th ordinary session of the African Union Summit was marked by the failure of African leaders to elect a new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Behind the scenes, complex international and regional shenanigans led to the … read more »

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AUC Chairperson Receives Credentials of The New Permanent Observer of UNOCHA

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Jean Ping, received in his office at the AUC Headquarters, on Thursday, the 2nd of February 2012, the credentials of … read more »

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African Union Hosts Fund-Raising Luncheon for the Pan-African University (PAU)

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 2, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union (AU) on Tuesday, 31st January 2012 hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). Holding at the sidelines of the 18th AU … read more »

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26th Summit of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) opens on 28 January

DDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 28, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: 28th of January 2012 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 hrs Where: Plenary, AU Headquarters, old Conference building Who: Organized by the African Union Commission. … read more »

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Pan-African University (PAU) Fund-Raising Luncheon

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: Tuesday, 31st January 2012 Where: New African Union Headquarters Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Who: Organized by the Commission of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) of the African Union Commission (AUC). Why: … read more »

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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Chairperson of the Commission, on the 18th AU Summit

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 25, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The 18th Summit of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Monday, January 23rd 2012, here at AU Headquarters, with the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). … read more »

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Inauguration of the travelling exhibition on contemporary African art work

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 25, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union (EU) are jointly inaugurating the Travelling Exhibition on Contemporary African Art Work, today, Wednesday 25th of January as from 3 pm … read more »

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Press conference of Mr. Jean Mfasoni Secretary General of the AU Commission

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ambassador Jean Mfasoni, Secretary General of the African Union Commission (AU) will on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 15h00, hold a press conference at the Media Center of the AU … read more »

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AUC Chairperson Ping says working relationship between the Commission and the PRC has been based on constructive dialogue

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 23, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — AUC Chairperson Ping says working relationship between the Commission and the PRC has been based on constructive dialogue “Let me seize this precious opportunity to thank, on behalf of the … read more »

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Pan-African Parliament Debates State of the African Union Commission Address

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today considered the State of the African Union Commission (AUC) address by its Chairperson, H.E. Dr Jean Ping, read out on his behalf by H.E. Elham … read more »

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Indepth Africa Magazine December 2011 Digital Edition

Indepth Africa Magazine December 2011 Digital Edition

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Mining Conference to launch major report on Minerals and Development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 15, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On the sidelines of the on-going Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development, jointly organised by the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), a … read more »

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Official launch of the Pan African UniversityOn Wednesday 14 December 2011

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 13, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Invitation to the journalists Journalists are invited to attend the official launch of the Pan African University and a press conference at the African Union Commission on 14 December. The … read more »

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