February 28, 2011
Africa: Experts Meeting on eHealth and Telemedicine Harmonization in Africa
The Experts Meeting on Health and Telemedicine Harmonization in Africa, opened today, Monday 28th February, 2011 at the Headquarter of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,… Read more »
February 23, 2011
Africa: AU Communique of the Peace and Security Council on Libya
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 261St meeting held on 23 February 2011, considered the situation in the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya… Read more »
February 03, 2011
Africa: Meeting between Mr Mwencha and World Bank Looks at Ways to Promote African Economic Development
An orientation meeting which also sought ways to encourage African economic growth took place at the AU Commission on Thursday 3 February, between AUC Deputy Chairperson Mr… Read more »
Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson discusses current and future security issue with ICSS
The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mr Erastus Mwencha says the African Union is engaged in a number of security related activities, and is increasingly… Read more »
January 31, 2011
Africa: 16th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly opens with a focus on Shared Values
The 16th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union started in Addis Ababa today. Heads of State and Government or their accredited… Read more »
January 26, 2011
Africa: 18th Session of the Executive Council under the banner of shared values
The 18th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) will hold in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 to 28 January 2011 under the banner of shared values.… Read more »
January 24, 2011
Africa: Twenty First Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The Ambassadors of the 53 Member States of the African Union (AU) who constitute the Union's Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) began meeting today, 24 January 2011 at the… Read more »
January 10, 2011
Africa: The Pan African Media Portal To Be Launched in March 2011
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Media Initiative (AMI) convened a meeting on the Pan African Media Portal (PAMP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21 December 2010. The… Read more »
December 26, 2010
Benin: African Union Grants U.S. $150,000 for Flood Victims
An AU delegation led by the Ambassador of the Republic of Togo and Permanent Representative to the African Union, H.E Mrs. Virginie Amoko Kouvahe, will from 27-30 December, 2010,… Read more »
December 23, 2010
Africa: EU/AU Professional photo competition close submission of candidatures with more than 400 entries
The deadline for submission of applications to contest for the EU/AU professional photography competition was today, Thursday 23 December 2010. More than 150 photographers,… Read more »
December 19, 2010
Africa: Communique of the 252ND Meeting of the Peace and Security Council
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 252nd meeting, held on 9 December 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire: Read more »
December 17, 2010
Africa: AU and US Justice Department Meet to Enhance Collaboration on Criminal Issues
Within the framework of the existing cooperation between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United States of America (USA), the first dialogue between the AUC and the… Read more »
December 07, 2010
West Africa: Final Communique On the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State On RCI
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Africa: AU-Commit Campaign
On day two of the launch and consultative workshop of the African Union Commission Initiatives against Trafficking (AU.COMMIT CAMPAIGN) for the Intergovernmental Authority on… Read more »
November 26, 2010
Africa: Third Africa-EU Summit to discuss Investment, Economic Growth and Job Creation
Heads of State and Government from Africa and the European Union will converge in Tripoli, capital city of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 29-30 November… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania's Permanent Representative to the AU bids Farewell to the Chairperson
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, has commended the Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the African Union (AU),… Read more »
November 24, 2010
Africa: AU Conference of Ministers of Social Development Kicks Off
The Second Session of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Social Development began today, 24 November 2010, in Khartoum, Sudan. Under the theme of strengthening Social… Read more »
Africa: The Chairperson of the AU Commission underscores the importance of Good Governance
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, has underscored the importance of good governance for development, while addressing delegates at the Forum on… Read more »
November 23, 2010
Africa: Chairperson Reiterates Progressive AUC Policy on Gender Equality at Women's Forum in Cairo
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, delivered a keynote address in Cairo on Tuesday, 23 November 2010, at the opening of the African Policy… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Eighth Meeting of AU-RECs-ECA-AfDB Committee of Secretariat Officials Opens in Zanzibar
Zanzibar 4 November 2010 – Experts from the African Union (AU), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and African… Read more »
November 02, 2010
Africa: Implementation of CAADP Key to Realize African Food Basket Initiative
Ministers, experts and development partners who have been attending the Conference of African Ministers of Agriculture (CAMA) in Lilongwe, from 26-29 October 2010, have… Read more »
November 01, 2010
Africa: First All Africa Energy Week Kicks Off in Maputo: Achevieving Universal Access to Energy
Two thirds of Africans do not have access to electricity. It is to address this vast challenge to Africa’s development that the African Union (AU), the African Development… Read more »
October 29, 2010
Africa: Ouverture à Kigali de la Sixième Session ordinaire de la Conférence des Ministres du Commerce de l?UA
Les travaux de la Sixième Session ordinaire de la Conférence des Ministres du Commerce de l’Union africaine (UA), au niveau des Hauts fonctionnaires, se sont… Read more »
October 26, 2010
Africa: VIP's at the Amani Africa Exercise Cycle
The Amani Africa Command Post Exercise (CPX) which has officially kicked off on 20 October at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will be visited by… Read more »
October 25, 2010
Africa: In Final Stage, Amani Africa Exercise Gauges Africa Standby Force Readiness
The African Union (AU) Commission’s Africa Standby Force began the final phase of the Amani Africa Cycle with a command post exercise (CPX) October 20, 2010. Read more »