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Egypt:
Sisi Skips African Union Summit
Egypt Online, 13 June 2015
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that President Abdul Fattah el Sisi is attaching a great importance to rapprochement with Africa through his participation in the past two… Read more »
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Africa:
Buhari Off to South Africa for AU Summit
Daily Trust, 13 June 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari will today leave for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 25th African Union (AU) summit. Read more »
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Africa:
Leaders Gather Ahead of AU Assembly
News24Wire, 13 June 2015
Heads of state and government leaders from the African Union's 54 member states have arrived in Johannesburg ahead of the continental body's assembly on Sunday and Monday. Read more »
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Africa:
Is African Union's Agriculture Policy Working?
Fahamu, 11 June 2015
The strength of the agricultural sector affects the standard of living for a broad swath of citizens across Africa. Thus measures aimed at strengthening agriculture, such as the… Read more »
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Africa:
African Nations Have Let Down Their Youth
Fahamu, 10 June 2015
Young people form the bulk of Africa's population and have great potential to transform the continent. National youth policies exist, in addition to the continent-wide protocol… Read more »
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Africa:
Africa Has a Long Way to Go on Human Rights
Fahamu, 10 June 2015
Almost two decades after adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the record of adherence to its provisions across the continent is mixed. Some countries have… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Mulls Over 'African Court' to Try Leaders
SAnews.gov.za, 12 June 2015
In an unprecedented move, the African Union (AU) has confirmed that it had ordered a court sitting in Senegal to try former Chadian President Hissene Habre for alleged crimes… Read more »
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Kenya:
Hague Trial on African Union Agenda
Capital FM, 12 June 2015
Deputy President William Ruto's case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) will form part of African Union Heads of State Summit agenda on Sunday. Read more »
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Africa:
More African Elections but Lower Voter Turnouts
News24Wire, 13 June 2015
Africa has a record number of 18 elections coming up next year, yet voter numbers are dwindling, African Union commissioner for political affairs Dr Aisha Laraba Abdullahi has… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Condemns Undemocratic Elections
SAnews.gov.za, 12 June 2015
The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the occurrence of holding on to power by Heads of State and refusing political elections to run peacefully. Read more »
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Africa:
Infrastructure Is Key to Africa's Growth
SA Info, 12 June 2015
Infrastructure investment spending has quadrupled, exports have increased and Africa is receiving a growing share of foreign direct investment, according to President Jacob Zuma. Read more »
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Africa:
Nepad Escalates Economic Growth in Africa
SAnews.gov.za, 13 June 2015
Johannesburg - New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee says Africa has achieved breakthroughs in various sectors, which… Read more »
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Africa:
African States Consider Single Currency, Passport
Premium Times, 12 June 2015
The Africa Union Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Anthony Maruping, said the Union was mooting the idea to adopt a single currency as part of the Agenda 2063 road map. Read more »
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Africa:
Africa Ready for a Single Airline Market - AU
SAnews.gov.za, 13 June 2015
Johannesburg - The African Union Commission (AUC) has hailed South Africa and 11 other countries who have signed up for its ambitious proposal of having a single air-transport… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Honours Former Malawi President
Nyasa Times, 13 June 2015
The African Union/Diaspora African Forum (AU/DAF), in collaboration with the Republic of South Africa, African Union Commission and NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency on… Read more »
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Africa:
African Leaders Should Improve Africa
SA Info, 12 June 2015
"Africans should only move out of Africa when they want to, not when they are forced by circumstances," said the chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr Nkosazana… Read more »
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Africa:
Journey Towards an African Taxation Renaissance
IPS, 12 June 2015
Africa is known as the 'paradox of plenty'. How can a continent so rich in natural resources be so poor? Read more »
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Africa:
South Africa Xenophobia Under Spotlight At AU Summit
Premium Times, 12 June 2015
Xenophobia is expected to feature prominently at the ongoing African Union Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, sources close to the summit have said. Read more »
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Africa:
AU Winning the Fight Against Ebola
SAnews.gov.za, 12 June 2015
African Union (AU) Social Affairs Commissioner Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said the deployment of healthcare workers to West African countries, which were affected by the outbreak of… Read more »
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Africa:
Peace in an Age of Terrorism - Can the AU Achieve Vision 2020?
ISS, 12 June 2015
A Solemn Declaration at the 50th anniversary of the African Union (AU) in 2013 outlined the vision to 'end all wars in Africa by 2020'. However, prospects for 'silencing the guns'… Read more »