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Africa: Africa Population Growth Key At AU Summit
DW, 1 July 2017
A key issue on the agenda of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa on Monday is utilizing the continent's population growth. Many fear the rise in the continent's population, but… Read more »
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Africa: African Union Summit Opens With Financing High On the Agenda
RFI, 3 July 2017
Hot on the heels of the G5 Sahel meeting in Bamako, leaders from across Africa travel to Addis Ababa for the 29th Summit of the African Union (AU). The stakes of the meeting… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Hands U.S.$1 Million Cheque to AU
The Herald, 4 July 2017
President Mugabe yesterday presented a $1 million cheque in proceeds from the 2015 cattle donation he pledged towards capacitation of the African Union Foundation as he pressed the… Read more »
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Africa: AU Summit 29 - New Partners Court the African Union
ISS, 29 June 2017
The African Union (AU) will discuss crucial reforms at its 29th summit in Addis Ababa this week, as global power shifts continue to affect the organisation's partnerships with the… Read more »
Population Growth, Security Threats Top of AU Summit Agenda
One of the key issues on the agenda of the African Union summit starting in Addis Ababa today is using the continent's population growth. Many fear the rise in the continent's population, but reject any quotas on birth rates. "The goal is to have a strong, responsible and active working population," according to Population Minister Kaffa Rékiatou Christian Jackou for Niger, the country with the highest population growth rate, where a woman gives birth to an average of 7.6 children. Another is tackling security threats and other ongoing crises - particularly in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa - against the background of funding cuts from international partners such as the European Union and United States.
"The goal is not to limit birth rates," said Niger's Minister Kaffa Rékiatou Christian Jackou. (file photo)
The AU had been talking about establishing an African force to combat the terror threats in Mali and the Sahel region as a whole. But the AU's reluctance to create the mission led the concerned G5 Sahel members (Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger) to establish a 5 000-strong joint force in the region in February this year. (file photo)
The 29th Ordinary Summit of the African Union which kicks off Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marks a significant milestone in empowering the continent's youth and in securing Africa's future, according to Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed. (file photo)
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Ethiopia: African Union Summit Opens in Ethiopia
New Times, 3 July 2017
African leaders started to gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, for the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. Read more »
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Nigeria: Osinbajo Represents Nigeria At AU Summit
Premium Times, 3 July 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is representing Nigeria at the 29th Ordinary Session of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
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Africa: Will South Africa Be At the 29th AU Summit?
ISS, 21 June 2017
The 29th African Union (AU) summit that takes place in Addis Ababa from 27 June to 4 July is likely to be the first in many years without a South African president in attendance. Read more »
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Nigeria: Osinbajo in Ethiopia for AU Summit
Vanguard, 3 July 2017
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is representing Nigeria at the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Ethiopia. Read more »
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Africa: AU Summit 29 - Africa's Need is Bigger Than Ever
ISS, 26 June 2017
Now more than ever, Africa needs the help of the African Union (AU) and its partners in tackling security threats and other ongoing crises - particularly in the Sahel region and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Acting President Osinbajo Leaves for AU Summit
Leadership, 3 July 2017
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday morning, left Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African… Read more »
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Africa: AU Summit 29 - Securing Funds for Peace Operations
ISS, 28 June 2017
Africa's crises are not abating - and at a time when it's needed the most, major funders such as the United States are expected to reduce their support of peace operations on the… Read more »
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Africa: Addis Hosting 29th AU Summit
Ethiopian Herald, 27 June 2017
The 34th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee of African Union (AU-PRC) would start at AU headquarters today. Read more »
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Kenya: AU Summit a Watershed in Youth Empowerment, Says CS Amina
Nation, 2 July 2017
The 29th Ordinary Summit of the African Union which kicks off Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marks a significant milestone in empowering the continent's youth and in securing… Read more »
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Zambia: President Lungu in Ethiopia for AU Summit
Zambia Reports, 2 July 2017
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu this morning left to Attend the 29th African Union summit in Ethopia Addis Ababa. Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan to Participate in AU Summit in Addis Ababa
SNA, 25 June 2017
Sudan is due to take part in the African Union (AU) summit, which is scheduled to be held during 3-4 of the next July in Addis Ababa, adding that the activities of the summit at… Read more »
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As many as 100 people are feared dead and dozens more are being treated for shotgun wounds after fighting erupted in Bria around 580km northeast of the capital. Read more »
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