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HIS EXCELLENCY DR. BINGU WA MUTHARIKA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION




LEADERSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, H.E. Jean Ping

 


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STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION OBSERVER MISSION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN RWANDA, 9th AUGUST 2010

*2-3 September 2010 -Regional Workshop on Safety and Protection of African Journalists, Addis Ababa: Ethiopia



- Concept note (EN / FR)
- INFORMATION SHEET (EN)
- DRAFT AGENDA (EN)
- JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY (EN)
- PROGRAMME (EN)

- AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION HOSTS WORKSHOP ON SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF AFRICAN JOURNALISTS
Addis Ababa, 1st September 2010- Union leaders and journalists from across Africa will gather tomorrow, Thursday 2nd September 2010 at 9:30 am, at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a key meeting to discuss the safety and protection of journalists working across the continent. Press Release

* 06-08 septembre 2010 -African Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, Addis Ababa: Ethiopia

- PROGRAMME (EN)
- Factsheet:  Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in Africa (AR / EN / FR / PO)


* ALLOCUTION DE SON EXCELLENCE LE DR JEAN PING PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, A L’OUVERTURE DE LA 14E REUNION AU SOMMET DES CHEFS D’ETAT ET DE GOUVERNEMENT DU COMESA, 31 AOUT 2010, ROYAL SWAZI SUN, MBABANE – SWAZILAND


*
30 - 31 August 2010 - STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN UNION (ECOSOCC-AU), Johannesburg, South Africa
- INFORMATION NOTIFICATION (EN / FR)

* 30-31 August 2010 - African Union Consultative and Validation Workshop on GMES and Africa Strategic Framework, Addis Abéba, Ethiopie
- DRAFT AGENDA AND PROGRAMME
- HIGH LEVEL STRATEGIC DOCUMENT

 

 

 

 

 

* 10 October 2010 - SECOND AFRO-ARAB SUMMIT,Sirte, Great Arab Libyan Jamahiriya
- DRAFT AGENDA (EN)
- BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING SECOND AFRO-ARAB SUMMIT (EN)
- AFRO-ARAB MEETINGS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 (EN)
- DECLARATIONS ADOPTEES PAR LA PREMIERE CONFERENCE AFRO-ARABE AU SOMMET TENUE AU CAIRE, DU 7 AU 9 MARS 1977 (EN / FR)
more

 

* 02-03 septembre 2010 - ATELIER SUR LA SECURITE ET LA PROTECTION DES JOURNALISTES AFRICAINS, Addis-Abéba, Ethiopie
- NOTE CONCEPTUELLE (EN / FR)
- INFORMATION SHEET (EN)
- DRAFT AGENDA (EN)
- JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY (EN)

* 14-15 September 2010 - FIRST HIGH LEVEL MEETING OF THE AFRICA-EU ENERGY PARTNERSHIP, Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
http://www.aeep-conference.org/fr/start

* 28 Semptember - October 02 2010 - 4TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS FOR DRUG CONTROL AND CRIME PREVENTION, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia
-
CONCEPT NOTE (EN / FR / PO)
- PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE MINISTERIAL MEETING (EN / FR / PO)
- PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE THE EXPERTS’ MEETING (EN / FR / PO)

COMMEMORATION OF THE
AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
21ST OCTOBER 2010
UNDER THE THEME:
REALIZING HUMAN RIGHTS: A KEY TO ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN AFRICA
more

 

 

*2010 Calendar of Meetings

*DECISION ON THE AU CALENDAR OF MEETINGS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2010 Doc. EX.CL/ 535(XVI)d

*TENTATIVE ELECTIONS CALENDAR 2010-2011 ( en / fr )


 


* AFRICAN UNION LOOKING TOWARDS A TRIUMPHANT PEACE DAY
Cairo, 27 August 2010 – The African Union (AU) High-Level Retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa kicked off on Thursday 26 August 2010 in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. Holding under the theme “Making peace happen in Africa in 2010 and beyond: Developing common strategies and enhancing coordination”, the Retreat is expected to explore ways and means to make 21 September, the International Peace Day, a resounding success. Taking place within the framework of the Year of Peace and Security in Africa (YoPS), the Retreat, which is a gathering of Senior Officials and Special Envoys/Representatives of the AU, YoPS Advisory Council and AU Peace Ambassadors, amongst other high level participants, is also to seek a way to maintain sustainable exchange of views and information between actors involved in peacekeeping in Africa. It is envisaged that the Retreat will be institutionalized. Press Release

* Addis Ababa, 20 August 2010 – The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Cairo Center for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, will convene in Cairo, Egypt, from 26 to 28 August 2010, a High-Level Retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa. Press Release

 

* 24 August, 2010 -Peace and Security Council Meeting: Briefing on recent Developments on the Situation in Somalia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* Addis Ababa, 20 August 2010 – The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Cairo Center for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, will convene in Cairo, Egypt, from 26 to 28 August 2010, a High-Level Retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa. Press Release

* AFRICAN UNION, A24 MEDIA IN MAKE PEACE HAPPEN PARTNERSHIP
• A24 Media steps in to support spread of make peace happen message through its vast network
• Just over 34 days to go to day of non-violence and intensified humanitarian action in conflict areas in Africa

Addis Ababa, 17th August - The African Union Commission and A24 Media today announced a strategic partnership under the banner of the Year of Peace and Security in Africa. Under this partnership, A24 Media will provide communication support through the distribution of news and information on the implementation of the Year of Peace and Security to its vast African and international networks through its online portal www.a24media.com. Press release (EN / FR)

* 13 August 2010 - A Satellite Receiving Station is installed in the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) through the framework of African Monitoring of Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD). The Satellite Receiving Station was officially launched by the Acting Principal of the BCA, Mr Ditshoke L. Monametsi, at a ceremony held in 15 July 2010 in Sebele, Botswana. The ceremony was attended by the Director of Botswana Department of Meteorological Services, Mr Phetolo Phage, Dean of Faculty of Agriculture at BCA, Prof. Elemino B. Khonga, SADC-THEMA Project Leader, Mr. Isaac Kusane, and by participants of the SADC-THEMA Kick-Off workshop which was held at the University of Botswana from 13-15 July, 2010. Press Release

 

* 11 August 2010 - MEETING WITH REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES ON ELECTION OBSERVATION AND THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE, Abuja, Nigeria
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AGENDA
-
STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS. JULIA DOLLY JOINER, COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, AT THE OPENING OF THE MEETING WITH REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES ON ELECTION OBSERVATION AND THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE, 11th AUGUST 2010 – ABUJA, NIGERIA

* 10 August 2010 - Donor's meeting on the implementation of the African Union Youth volunteers corps (AU-YVC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY PROF. JEAN-PIERRE EZIN, COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RESOURCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AFRICAN UNION, ADDIS ABABA - ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 10, 2010
- INTRODUCTION AND OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT PREPARATION PROCESS PRSENTED BY MRS. BRENDA VERA NGOSI, DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AFRICAN UNION, ADDIS ABABA - ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 10, 2010
* DONORS MEET TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN UNION YOUTH VOLUNTEERS CORPS (AU-YVC)
Addis Abeba, 10 August 2010 – A meeting grouping donor countries and organizations within the framework of the African Union Youth Volunteers Corps Resource Mobilization Plan held on 10 August 2010 at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, in the presence of Dr. Ezin Pierre, Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology (HRST). Communiqué de presse en anglais
* NOW! YOU CAN REQUEST THE SERVICES OF AN AU YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS (AU-YVC) TODAY
Addis Ababa 6 August 2010 -
If you manage a Public Sector Community Development Project; Or a Civil Society Organization; or an International Development Agency including the United Nations Organizations; Or a Small Medium Enterprise or Skills Acquisition Entity; or Results based Field Projects and activities; you can now stop worrying about lack of human resource capacity earnestly needed to achieve on time set goals and objectives. Communiqué de presse en anglais

 

* 11 August 2010 - 238th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council : Briefing of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- The Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) at its 238th meeting held on 11 August 2010, was briefed on the recent developments in the situation in Côte d'Ivoire by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission for Côte d’Ivoire, as well as by the Representatives of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Facilitator of the Inter-Ivorian Dialogue, Nigeria, in its capacity as the country currently holding the chairmanship of ECOWAS and the United Nations. PRESS STATEMENT (EN / FR)

 

* 03-07 August 2010 -THIRD CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (CITMC-3) ABUJA, NIGERIA
:- 2010 ABUJA DECLARATION (EN)
-
FINAL COMMUNIQUE OF THE THIRD AU CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (CITMC-3) (EN / FR)
-
DRAFT AGENDA AND WORK PROGRAMME OF THE MINISTERIAL SESSION
-
DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME OF THE EXPERTS SESSION
- MEDIA ADVISORY / INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

- CITMC-3: POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ICT IN AFRICA
Abuja, 6 August 2010 – The Third Ordinary Session of The African Union (AU) Conference for Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies (CITMC-3) kicked off on 6 August in Abuja, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the Conference were to review the progress made in the field of Telecommunications/ICT, Post and Broadcasting since the 2nd Conference held in May 2008 in Cairo (CITMC-2) and to adopt programs and projects proposed for cooperation and partnership as well as approval of implementation modalities. Press Release

- SPEECH OF DR ELHAM M.A IBRAHIM, COMMISSIONER INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION OPENING OF THE THIRD CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, ABUJA, NIGERIA 06 AUGUST 2010

- EXPERTS’ SESSIONS OF CITMC3 ENDED TODAY WITH CRITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINISTERS
Abuja, 5 August 2010 – The expert’s session of the Third AU Conference of Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies (CITMC-3) which started in Abuja, Nigeria, on 3 August, ended today, 5 August with critical recommendations to Ministers. Press Release

- DOTAFRICA: A SPECIFIC INTERNET NAMESPACE FOR AFRICA
Abuja, 5 August 2010 – The extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies (CITMC) held in Johannesburg in 2009, acknowledged the benefit of the Generic Top-Level Domains (GTLds) and work together to promote the use of Country Code Top Level Domains (CCTLDs) as they are a critical national resource whilst ensuring that the technical and administrative operations are at international standards to foster trust and use of African Domain Names in order to bring financial, economic and socialcultural benefits to Africa. Press Release

- E-APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
Abuja, 4 August 2010 – On the second day of the Experts’ session of the Third AU Conference of Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies (CITMC-3) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 3 to 7 August 2010, experts brainstormed on e-Applications such as Tele-Medicine and Tele-Education, e-schools and e-Post. The e- Applications provide online access to certain services to the end users. The objective is to reduce costs and time and ensure the sustainability. The e- Applications also contribute to Capacity building. In Africa, several projects have been launched successfully and are already operational. Press Release

- CIT IN AFRICA, AU MEETING CALLS FOR A RE-PUSH
Abuja, 3rd August 2010 – “Despite the difficulties inherent to the low level of infrastructure, Africa is far from being kept out of the global network. Internet represents a great hope for educated youth. The withholding of information by the ancient and powerful is even heavier than the libraries are almost empty. Internet therefore seems to many as a great opportunity for the South”. These are the words of Mr Aboubakari Baba Moussa, Director of Energy and Infrastructure of the African Union (AU) at the opening ceremony of the expert’s session of the Third AU Conference of Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies (CITMC-3) in Abuja Nigeria. Press Release

- DISCOURS DE M. ABOUBAKARI BABA-MOUSSA, DIRECTEUR DES INFRASTRUCTURES ET DE L’ÉNERGIE, A LA SESSION DES EXPERTS DE LA CONFERENCE DE L’UNION AFRICAINE DES MINISTRES EN CHARGE DES CIT. ABUJA, LE 03 AOUT 2010

for more- http://www.aucitmc2010.gov.ng
- LOCAL SOFTWARE ECONOMY, A STRONG BASIS FOR AFRICA’S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Abuja, 2nd August, 2010 — Microsoft, in partnership with the African Union Commission, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held a workshop on the promotion of local software economies in Africa on 2nd August 2010, in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The workshop was held as a pre-event of the Third Conference of the African Union Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Technologies, to be held in Abuja from 3 to 7 August 2010. Press Release

 

* NOW! YOU CAN REQUEST THE SERVICES OF AN AU YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS (AU-YVC) TODAY
Addis Ababa 6 August 2010 -
If you manage a Public Sector Community Development Project; Or a Civil Society Organization; or an International Development Agency including the United Nations Organizations; Or a Small Medium Enterprise or Skills Acquisition Entity; or Results based Field Projects and activities; you can now stop worrying about lack of human resource capacity earnestly needed to achieve on time set goals and objectives. Press Release

 

* 06-07 août 2010 - Meeting between Human Ressource, Science and Technology Department of the African Union and World Bank Delegation to explore possibilities for collaboration within a framework of building/enhancing excellence in higher education in Africa, Addis Abéba, Ethiopie

 

 

* 05 août 2010 à 14h00- Le Ministre de la Planification du Malawi a signé la Charte africaine de la statistique, Addis-Abéba, Ethiopie

 

 

 

 

* 04 August 2010 - L'Ambassadeur du Burkina Faso a déposé les Instruments de ratification du Protocole relatif à la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples, portant création d'une Cour africaine des droits de l'homme et des peulples, Addis-Abéba, Ethiopie

4-6 AUGUST 2010 -REVIEW WORKSHOP ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR AFRICA, BANJUL, THE GAMBIA-
CONCEPT NOTE (EN / FR)
- WELCOME REMARKS BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS JULIA DOLLY JOINER,
COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, AT THE REVIEW WORKSHOP ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR AFRICA, 4th AUGUST 2010: BANJUL, THE GAMBIA

- WELCOME STATEMENT BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS. JULIA DOLLY JOINER, COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, AT THE THE MEETING ON THE AFRICAN GOVERNANCE PLATFORM, 2nd AUGUST 2010: BANJUL, THE GAMBIA

* 31 July 2010 - DISCOURS D’ACCEPTATION DU Dr JEAN PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, DU PRIX DE L’ABOLITIONNISTE 2010 DE L’ASSOCIATION « NE TOUCHEZ PAS A CAIN », ROME 31 JUILLET 2010

 



- DECISIONS, DECLARATIONS, RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY (AR / EN /FR / PO)
- DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (AR / EN / FR / PO)

* DECISIONS OF THE 15th AU SUMMIT
Addis Ababa, 29 July 20101 – The 15th AU Summit held in Kampala, Uganda, from 19 to 27 July has adopted the following decisions:Press Release

- PROGRAMME OF THE ASSEMBLY (
EN)
- PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE JULY 2010 ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION KAMPALA, UGANDA

-Seventeenth Ordinary Session of EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
DRAFT AGENDA(AR / EN/ FR/ PO)

- MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE (EN)
-ONLINE ACCREDITATION FOR THE 15TH AU SUMMIT AVAILABLE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE JOURNALISTS (EN)

- ONLINE MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM
- VISA FORM (EN)
- EQUIPEMENT FORM (EN)



ASSEMBLY

-STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION AT THE OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 15TH ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION, KAMPALA, UGANDA 27TH JULY, 2010 (EN)

- PRESS BRIEFING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE CONVENED AT THE END OF THE 15TH ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION, KAMPALA UGANDA 27TH JULY, 2010 (EN)

- SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA THE LUNCHEON ON THE AFRICAN FOOD BASKET SPEKE BALL ROOM, MUNYONYO HOTEL, KAMPALA UGANDA 27TH JULY, 2010 (EN)

-OPENING SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION AT THE 15TH ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION, KAMPALA, UGANDA 25TH JULY, 2010 (EN)

-OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY NGWAZI, PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND CHAIRMAN OF THE AFRICAN UNION AT THE CAHOSCC MEETING, KAMPALA, UGANDA 24TH JULY, 2010 (EN)

-STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION HIS EXCELLENCY THE STATE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA ON THE 23RD MEETING OF THE NEPAD HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ORIENTATION COMMITTEE (HSGOC), KAMPALA, UGANDA 24TH JULY, 2006 (EN)

- ALLOCUTION D'OUVERTURE DU DR Jean PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L'UNION AFRICAINE A LA 15è SESSION ORDINAIRE DE LA CONFERENCE DE L'UNION AFRICAINE, Kampala 25 JUILLET 2010


EXECUTIVE COUNCIL


* ADDRESS BY H.E JEAN PING, CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 17TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EN / FR)

* SPEECH BY THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS GUIDO WESTERWELLE TO THE AFRICAN UNION FOREIGN MINISTERS IN KAMPALA(EN)


* INVITATION TO MEDIA
17TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The 17th session of the Executive Council of the African Union will begin tomorrow, Thursday 22 July at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala Uganda.
The Council will consider the draft decisions and declarations of the Assembly of the AU which will meet from the 25th to 27th July at the same venue.
Media personnel are invited to attend the opening session of the Executive Council at 09:00 INVITATION (EN)



PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE

 


* Monday 19 July 2010, at 09h00 - OPENEING CEREMONY OF THE 20th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE (PRC)
- MEDIA ADVISORY

* PROGRAMME DE LA CEREMONIE D’OUVERTURE

- ALLOCUTION DE SEM JEAN PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, SEANCE D’OUVERTURE DE LA 20E SESSION ORDINAIRE DU COMITE DES REPRESENTANTS PERMANENTS, KAMPALA, OUGNADA,19 JUILLET 2010




*24 JULY 2010- THE CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE CAHOSCC MEETING KAMPALA, UGANDA (Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo)

REMARKS BY H.E. DR. JEAN PING CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

- PROGRAMME AND AGENDA

*24 JULY 2010--HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ORIENTATION COMMITTEE (HSGOC)

OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. DR. JEAN PING CHAIRPERSON AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

 


*24 JULY 2010-LAUNCH OF PIDA, KAMPALA, UGANDA
-
PROGRAMME OF THE CEREMONY
- MEDIA ADVISORY
- INTERVENTION DE SE LE DR JEAN PING, PRÉSIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE À L’OCCASION DU LANCEMENT OFFICIEL DU PROGRAMME POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES INFRASTRUCTURES EN AFRIQUE (PIDA), KAMPALA, 24 JUILLET 2010

 

*16-18 July- FOURTH AU PRE-SUMMIT ON GENDER , KAMPALA, UGANDA

-CONCEPT NOTE
-DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME

*17 – 19 JULY, 2010- AFRICAN YOUTH FORUM (AYF), UGANDA

The Government of the Republic of Uganda will host an African Youth Forum alongside the 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in July 2010.

The Forum will be held under the theme “Maternal, Infant and Child Health: African Youth Call for Action”; and will take place from 17th – 19th July 2010 at Botanical Beach Hotel-Entebbe, on the Shores of the Mighty Lake Victoria

- AIDE MEMOIRE
-AYF-KAMPALA 2010, PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FORM
-letter

*PRESS RELEASE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, condemned
the assassination, after many long months in captivity, of a French hostage and
reaffirmed his concern over the resurgence of the scourge of terrorism in the Sahel-
Saharan region. He expressed his sincere condolences to the victim’s family, as well as
the French Government and people. He reiterated the legitimacy of anti-terrorist
initiatives by the countries of the region with a view to strengthening the effectiveness of
their individual and collective action.Communiqué (EN / FR)

* THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION RECEIVES A NUMBER OF DELEGATIONS ATTENDING THE KAMPALA SUMMIT
Kampala, Uganda (July 26, 2010) –On the sidelines of the 15th AU Summit the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean PING received on 25 and 26 July 2010, a number of delegations invited to the Summit including those of the European Commission, the United Nations and the United States. Communiqué (EN)

* THE AFRICAN UNION AND THE CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA PLEDGE TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS TIES BETWEEN US AND AFRICA
Memorandum of Understanding signed by the parties today paves the way for private sector development on the continent
Kampala, Uganda (July 23, 2010) – On the margins of the African Union Summit today, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr Jean Ping and the Corporate
Council on Africa (CCA) Board Chairman, Michael Dignam, signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two organizations. COMMUNIQUE (EN)
* THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION MEETS WITH THE INDIAN DELEGATION TO KAMPALA SUMMIT
Kampala, Uganda (July 23, 2010) – Dr. Jean PING, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on 22 July 2010 had received the Indian delegation to the Kampala Summit, led by the Vice Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Vivek KATJU. COMMUNIQUE (EN)

* 21 juillet 2010 - 237ème Réunion du Conseil de Paix et Sécurité de l'UA, Kampala, Ouganda
- Le Conseil de paix et de sécurité de l’Union africaine (UA), en sa 237ème réunion tenue le 21 juillet 2010, a suivi une communication du Médiateur de la Communauté de développement de l’Afrique australe (SADC) pour Madagascar, le Président Joachim Chissano, sur l’évolution de la situation ce pays. COMMUNIQUE (EN / FR)
- PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL 237th MEETING AT AMBASSADORIAL LEVEL 21 JULY 2010 KAMPALA, UGANDA: COMMUNIQUE (EN / FR) | REPORT (EN / FR)

*22-23 July, 2010THE AFRICAN PRIVATE SECTOR FORUM, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala, Uganda,
Theme:“Creating new business opportunities in the aftermath of the global economic and financial crisis”
- AIDE MEMOIRE
- Draft Agenda


Media

* 15TH AU SUMMIT PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE OF
PRESS CONFERENCES AND BRIEFINGS 19 – 27 JULY 2010
(EN)




*Sunday 25 July 2010, at 15:00, PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE AU COMMISIONER FOR RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, KAMPALA, UGANDA - INVITATION

*Sunday 25 July 2010, at 16h00- PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE AU COMMISIONER FOR PEACE AND SECURITY, KAMPALA, UGANDA - INVITATION

Sunday 25 July 2010, at 17:00- PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE CEO OF NEPAD, KAMPALA, UGANDA - INVITATION

* Friday 23 July 2010, at 11:00 am -PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, KAMPALA, UGANDA
- INVITATION

 

* Friday 23 July 2010, at 15:00 -PRESS CONFERENCE OF COMMISIONER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KAMPALA, UGANDA
- INVITATION

* Saturday 24 July 2010, at 11h00 - PRESS CONFERENCE OF COMMISIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, KAMPALA, UGANDA
- INVITATION

* Saturday 24 July 2010, at 15h00-PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE AU COMMISIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, KAMPALA, UGANDA
- INVITATION

 



* PRC KICKS OFF -  Issue 1. 20 July 2010

Press Release

* “MAKE PEACE HAPPEN: PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS”
Addis Ababa, 19 July 2010 – In the framework of the Year of Peace and Security (YoPS) in Africa, the African Union (AU) will launch a photo exhibition during its 15th AU Summit to be held in Kampala, Uganda, from 19th to 27th July 2010 under the theme “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa”. As part of the efforts deployed to meet the YoPS objectives, the AU intends to raise the issue of Women and Children in Armed conflicts on its agenda. Press Release (EN)

* STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE AFRICAN UNION IN PREVENTING, MANAGING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT
Addis Ababa, 19 July 2010 – On the margins of the 15th African Union (AU) Summit, to be held from 19 to 27 July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa”, the Panel of the Wise of the AU will launch its report on “Election-related disputes and political Violence: Strengthening the role of the African Union in preventing, managing and resolving conflict”. Press Release (EN)

* Addis Ababa, 19 July 2010 – During the 15th AU Summit to be held from 19 to 27 July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa” a recording studio will be made available for the use of broadcast journalists. MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT (EN)

 

 

* 22-23 July 2010 - NEPAD-CAADP MEDIA SENSITISATION WORKSHOP, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- CONCEPT NOTE
- PROGRAMME

- BANKS, POLICYMAKERS AND RESEARCHERS CALL FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO FINANCES FOR AFRICAN FARMERS
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 21st July 2010 – “We should all commit ourselves to mobilising the resources that are required in order for us to implement the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). We need to look very carefully at how we can increase national budgetary and private sector support for our farmers”, said Dr. Laurent Sedogo, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries for Burkina Faso at the start of the second annual CAADP Day. Press Release

* VISIT OF EU COMMISSIONER FOR INTERNAL MARKETS AND SERVICES TO THE AFRICAN UNION
Addis Ababa, 19 July 2010 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha and Mrs Elisabeth Tankeu, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry, today, Friday 16 July 2010, received in audience Mr Michel Barnier, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Internal Markets and Services,who is on an official visit to the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press Release

* 17 July 2010 - First Meeting of the Sudan Consultative Forum, Khartou, Sudan
The Sudan Consultative Forum established by the meeting that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 8 May 2010, held its first meeting in Khartoum on 17 July 2010. The meeting was co-chaired by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, and the UN Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Alain Le Roy. The purpose of the Consultative Forum is to provide coordinated international support to the ongoing processes within Sudan, namely: democratic transformation of the country; the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA); and the search for an inclusive global political agreement to promote lasting peace, justice and reconciliation in Darfur. Press Release

* 16 July 2010 - Première réunion du Conseil consultatif de l’Année de la paix et la sécurité en Afrique, Abéba, Ethiopie
- AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION APPOINTS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PEACE AMBASSADORS TO PUSH FOR PEACE IN AFRICA
Advisory Council and Peace Ambassadors drawn from multiple sectors and multiple regions
Appointees declare they are ready to make peace happen
AU utilising multi-stakeholder approach towards peace and security in Africa

Addis Ababa, 16 July 2010: The Commission of the African Union (AU) today announced the appointment of 12 Advisory Council members and 14 Peace Ambassadors to support the implementation of the 2010 Year of Peace and Security programme. The announcement was made during the inaugural meeting of the Year of Peace and Security Advisory Council Members and Peace Ambassadors held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. The 26 are prominent Africans drawn from various sectors of society: political, business, sports, arts, culture and music. Press Release

 

Mot d'ouverture du Président de la Commission Première réunion du Conseil consultatif de l’Année de la paix et la sécurité en Afrique Addis-Abéba, le 16 juillet 2010

-AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION APPOINTS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PEACE AMBASSADORS TO PUSH FOR PEACE IN AFRICA
Addis Ababa, 16 July 2010: The Commission of the African Union (AU) today announced the appointment of 12 Advisory Council members and 14 Peace Ambassadors to support the implementation of the 2010 Year of Peace and Security programme. The announcement was made during the inaugural meeting of the Year of Peace and Security Advisory Council Members and Peace Ambassadors held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. The 26 are prominent Africans drawn from various sectors of society: political, business, sports, arts, culture and music. Press Release

CHAIRPERSON PING SIGNS MOU ON PROMOTION OF PEACE WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT’ EGIDIO
Addis Ababa 15 July 2010 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping, on 15 July 2010, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Vittorio Scelzo, representative of an Italian religious community known as “Saint’ Egidio”. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press Release

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* 05-07 July 2010 - MISSION TO MALABO FOR THE SIGNING OF THE HOST AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUC AND EQUATORIAL GUINEA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN OBSERVATORY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (AOSTI)


* 12 July 2010 - Joint Expert Group on Migration, Mobility and Employment,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* 12-16 July 2010 - Réunion du COREP,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* 15-16 July 2010 - Africa-EU Steering Committee Meeting,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* 16 July 2010 - Meeting of the Advisory Council and Peace Ambassadors,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


* 08 July 2010 - 11th Regional Seminar of the ACP-EU Economic and Social Interest Groups,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ENSURING THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT AFRICA-EU STRATEGY PRESNTED BY DR. MAXWELL M. MKWEZALAMBA, COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 8 JULY 2010


* STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE, COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICUTURE, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, ON THE OCCASION OF TANZANIA CAADP ROUNDTABLE AND COMPACT SIGNING, MLIMANI CITY CONFERENCE CENTRE, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, 6-8 July 2010

 

*07-08 July 2010 - - Japan International Development Cooperation (JICA) mission to African Union Commission (AUC),Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* INTERVENTION DU DR Jean PING PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, A L’OCCASION DE LA SIGNATURE DE L’ACCORD DE SIEGE DE L’OBSERVATOIRE AFRICAIN DE LA SCIENCE, LA TECHNOLOGIE ET DE L’INNOVATION, MALABO, 6 JUILLET 2010

* 06 July 2010 -15TH SESSION OF THE STANDING COMMISSION FOR AFRO-ARAB COOPERATION (SCAAC), Cairo, Egypt
- DRAFT AGENDA

* 05 July 2010 - FOURTH MEETING OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE 2ND AFRO-ARAB SUMMIT, Cairo, Egypt

- DRAFT AGENDA

 

* 02 July 2010 - Meeting of Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary questions (ACABQ) with Peace and Security Counsel. Meeting coordinated by UNAMID-JSCM, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

* 02 July 2010 - 235ème Réunion du Conseil de paix et sécurité de l'Union Africaine,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* 02 July 2010 - Réunion du Sous-Comité sur le NEPAD,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* ADDRESS BY H. E. TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE, COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, TO THE GROUP OF AFRICAN AMBASSADORS IN ROME ON THE COMPREHENSIVE AFRICA AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CAADP) AND AFRICA’S COMMON POSITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, 1ST JULY 2010, ROME ITALY

* ADDRESS BY H.E. TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE, COMMISSIONNER, RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SECOND EDITION OF THE ANNUAL FORUM : « ITALY AND AFRICA PARTNERS IN BUSINESS », 1-2 JULY 2010, ROME, ITALY

* 02 July 2010 - Réunion du Sous-Comité sur les Réfugiés, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

 

 

* 01 July 2010 - Communication des Présidents du Conseil de paix et sécurité (CPS) au Comité des Représenants permanent (COREP) sur les activités du CPS au cours des mois de mai et juin 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* STATEMENT OF AUC CHAIRPERSON, JEAN PING, ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AT THE SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 FROM 1ST MAY TO 31ST OCTOBER

- Interview de Mme. Elizabeth TANKEU, Commissaire en charge du Commerce et de l'Industrie à la Commission de l'Union africaine, sur la participation de l’Union Africaine à l’Exposition Universelle de Shanghai, Chine du 1er Mai au 31 Octobre 2010

28 JUNE 2010 – SIGNING CEREMONY OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AND THE INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
- SPEECH OF H.E. RHODA PEACE TUMUSIIME, COMMISSIONER OF RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, FOR THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AND THE INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, JUNE 28, 2010


* AUC STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING: "THINK HEALTH, NOT DRUGS"
Addis Ababa, 28 June 2010 – On 26 June 2010, the African Union commission issued a statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Press Release

AUC DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON MWENCHA CALLS ON WORLD BANK TO OFFER MORE REGIONAL SUPPORT

  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 25 June 2010- The African Union Commission (AUC) today expressed satisfaction with the direction and role of the World Bank in Africa’s development. Press Release

 

* THE AU READY TO ERADICATE THE PLAGUE OF FORCED DISPLACEMENT IN AFRICA
Addis Ababa, 25 June 2010 – The African Union (AU) has donated the sum of $500, 000.(Five Hundred thousand USD) to Angola, Algeria, Sahrawi Arab Republic, Egypt, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, Ethiopia through UNHCR and International Federation of Red Cross as initial contribution in efforts to face the challenges of refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) on the continent. This gesture of generosity and solidarity was part of the activities commemorating the Africa World Refugee Day, observed globally every June 20.
Press Release

* 24 juin 2010 - COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE SUR LA SITUATION AU BURUNDI
Le Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine, M. Jean Ping, suit avec une grande préoccupation les récents développements politiques au Burundi, consécutifs à la publication des résultats des élections communales, qui ont été contestés par les partis regroupés au sein de « l’Alliance des Démocrates pour le Changement ». Il lance un appel pressant à l’ensemble des acteurs politiques pour s’abstenir de toute action qui soit de nature à ramener le Burundi dans les affres du passé et à risquer de remette en cause les acquis politiques et démocratiques de ces dernières années. A cet égard, il exhorte les partis membres de « l’Alliance des Démocrates pour le Changement » à privilégier exclusivement les voies de recours légaux pour résoudre les contentieux liés aux élections communales. Communiqué de press

* 21-25 June 2010 -The African Union Advisory Board on Corruption Fourth Meeting, AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa
- AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION (EN / FR)
- REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AFRICAN UNION ADVISORY BOARD ON CORRUPTION (EN)
- PROGRAMME (EN / FR)


* STATEMENT BY H.E. MRS. TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE, COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 13TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT (AMCEN), BAMAKO, MALI, 23 JUNE, 2010

* 24 June 2010 - 233rd meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU,Addis Ababa


* TALKS HELD WITH AUSTRALIA TO FORGE WAY FORWARD IN AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT

Addis Ababa, Monday 21 June 2010 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mr Erastus Mwencha today held discussions with the Deputy Director General of West Africa, Middle East and Humanitarian Divisions of the Australian Agency for International development, Ms Catherine Walker, aimed at deepening the relationship and collaboration between the African Union and Australia. The meeting also involved an extensive briefing by Ms Walker, on Australia’s other bilateral and multilateral engagements in Africa. Press Release

 

* AFRICAN UNION / CANADA LAUNCH G8 ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
Addis Ababa 21 June 2010 – For the second time this year, high officials from the Canadian Government were briefing the African Union today 21 June 2010, on the state of preparedness of their government with respect to the upcoming G8 and G20 Summits later this month of June 2010 in Canada.
A Report to that effect was released publicly in Canada on 20 June 2010 and the same report titled “G8 Accountability Report “was launched on 21 June 2010 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press Release

- CANADA AND THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION TO HOST LAUNCH OF G8 ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
June 18, 2010 – H.E. Ambassador Munlo, Chair of the African Union Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), and Mr. David Angell, G8 Africa Personal Representative for Canada, will host a ceremony at the African Union Commission on the occasion of the launch of the G8 Accountability Report, which will be released on June 20. Press Release

* 21-25 June 2010 - AU Advisory Board on Corruption, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

* 21 – 25 June 2010- First Extra-Ordinary Session of the African Union Commission on International Law (AUCIL) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK(EN/ FR)
- DRAFT AGENDA (EN/ FR)

* AFRICA DAY CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK ON MAY 25, 2010

The historic day was divided into two parts; A Panel Discussion on the Theme: “Make Peace Happen” during the morning hours; Which was followed in the evening, by a cultural celebration on Peace and Security in Africa at Manhattan Center, New York, that featured cultural performances from across Africa and wonderful culinary dishes from all the corners of the continent.
Please visit www.Africaday.info for more pictures and updates. This year celebration was done in partnership with the Organisation de la Francophonie (OIF) for the Panel discussion and with the African Ambassadors' Spouses Group (AASG) and Universal Peace Federation (UPF) for the cultural event.

* FINLAND SUPPORTS THE AFRICAN UNION HIGH-LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION PANEL ON SUDAN
17 juin 2010 - Finland is contributing funds totalling 722,000 US dollars in support for the work of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan, led by former South African President Mbeki. The contribution is made from the development cooperation funds of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Press Release



- AUC, ECA, AFDB LAUNCH REPORT ON ASSESSING REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA (ARIA IV)
Addis Ababa 17 June 2010 - A seminar grouping African Union Ambassadors and International Organisations to exchange views on the Report on Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA IV) took place on 17 June 2010 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press Release

- PUBLICATION CONJOINTE CEA/UA/BAFD SUR L'ETAT DE L'INTEGRATION REGIONALE EN AFRIQUE (ARIA IV) : RENFORCER LE COMMERCE INTRA-AFRICAIN (EN / FR)

- REMARKS BY H.E. DR. MAXWELL M. MKWEZALAMBA, COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEMINAR FOR AMBASSADORS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON “JOINT ECA-AFDB-AUC PUBLICATION ON ASSESSING REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA (ARIA-IV): ENHANCING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE”, UNECA: 17 JUNE 2010, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

- REMARKS BY ABDOULIE JANNEH, UNITED NATIONS UNDER-SECRETARY GENERAL AND ECA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEMINAR FOR AMBASSADORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON ARIA IV: ENHANCING INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE, ECA, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 17 JUNE 2010

- REMARKS BY MR. LAMIN G. BARROW, RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AT THE INFORMATION SEMINAR FOR AMBASSADORS AND HEADS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON ASSESSING REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA (ARIA) IV, UNECA, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 17 JUNE 2010


* 17 June 2010 - 232nd meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 232nd meeting held on 17 June 2010, received a briefing from Professor Albert Tevoedjre, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the Commission for Niger, on the recent developments in
the situation in that country. Communiqué (EN / FR)

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 232nd meeting held on 17 June 2010, received briefings from Professor Ibrahima Fall, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the Commission to Guinea, as well as from the Permanent Representatives of Burkina Faso, in its capacity as Representative of the Mediator, and Nigeria, in its capacity as Chair of ECOWAS, on the developments in the situation in Guinea.
Communiqué (EN / FR)

- 17 juin 2010 - LE PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION SE FELICITE DE LA SIGNATURE A MORONI, LE 16 JUIN 2010, DE L’ACCORD POUR LA GESTION DE LA PERIODE INTERIMAIRE AUX COMORES. COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE

* 16-18 June 2010 - CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF EDUCATION (COMEDAF IV) STEERING COMMITTEE AND BUREAU MEETING, ECA, Addis Ababa

- COMEDAF MEETING FOCUSING ON 3 CRITICAL AREAS TO EDUCATION
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 June 2010- The Conference of Ministers of Education (COMEDAF IV) steering committee and bureau meeting, which is being held in Addis Ababa between the 16th and 18th of June is discussing 3 major issues: the African university, the teachers’ protocol and the adoption of Swahili as a major language as well as the teaching of languages in early education. Press Release

- ALLOCUTION DU PROFESSEUR JEAN-PIERRE O. EZIN, COMMISSAIRE EN CHARGE DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES, SCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, ADDIS-ABEBA, LE 18 JUIN 2010

- ALLOCUTION DE MME. VERA NGOSI, DIRECTRICE DES RESOURCES HUMAINES SCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, LORS DE LA CEREMONIE D’OUVERTURE DE LA PREMIERE REUNION DU COMITE DIRECTEUR DE LA CONFERENCE DES MINISTRES DE L’EDUCATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE (COMIDAF IV), LE 16 JUIN 2010 AU CENTRE DE CONFERENCE DE LA COMMISSION ECONOMIQUE POUR L’AFRIQUE (CEA), ADDIS ABEBA, ETHIOPIE.

* AFRICAN AMBASSADOR’S SPOUSES CHARITY BAZAAR, TO DONNATE AIDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NEEDY IN ADDIS ABABA

Addis Ababa, 15 June 2010 – As a follow up of the fund raising bazaar organised in March 2010 by the African Ambassadors’ Spouses Group in Addis Ababa (AASG), at the headquarters of the African Union Commission, a donation ceremony will take place on Thursday 17 June 2010, in three humanitarian NGO's based in Addis Ababa. Press Release

 


15 June 2010- VISIT OF SETTON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (USA)


* STATEMENT BY Mr. BEN KIOKO, LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE AU COMMISSION, AT THE REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC), KAMPALA, UGANDA, 31 MAY-11 JUNE, 2010

 

 





 

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OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE AFRICAN UNION (more)

15th AU SUMMIT
- DECISIONS, DECLARATIONS, RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY
(AR / EN /FR / PO)
- DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (AR / EN / FR / PO)



THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION STRONGLY CONDEMNS CONTINUED TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST AMISOM
Addis Ababa, 1st September 2010 - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Jean Ping, received with sadness and regret, the news of the killing of 4 Ugandan peacekeepers serving the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). These peacekeepers died as a result of a mortar attack launched against their positions by the Al Shabaab, the same group which carried out last week’s terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of members of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). This latest attack also caused serious injuries to 17 other AMISOM peacekeepers. Press Release

CONSULTATION POLITIQUE ENTRE L'UA ET L'ONU.
Addis Abéba, 31 août 2010 - Communiqué de presse



ON THE DECISION OF THE PRE-TRIAL CHAMBER OF THE ICC INFORMING THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL AND THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE PARTIES TO THE ROME STATUTE ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF PRESIDENT OMAR HASSAN AL-BASHIR OF THE SUDAN IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHAD AND THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Addis Ababa, 29 August 2010 - The African Union Commission has noted with grave concern statements attributed to some members of the UN Security Council as well as the decisions ICC-02/05-01/09 of 27 August 2010 of the ICC Pre Trial Chamber informing the United Nations Security Council and the Assembly of the States Parties to the Rome Statute about Omar Al-Bashir's presence in the territories of the Republic of Chad and the Republic of Kenya. Press Release

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR. JEAN PING, CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION ON THE OCCASION OF THE PROMULGATION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION IN KENYA
Addis Ababa, 27 August 2010 - I would like to congratulate the Government and people of Kenya for the choice they made at the recent national referendum. The choice the people of Kenya made was a choice to move forward to a brighter future, with a new system of Government that promises to bring about effective checks and balances and with the people of Kenya having a greater say on how they are governed and by whom and more importantly in determining their own priorities in the developmental process. Statement

LE REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE TUNISIENNE FAIT SES ADIEUX AU PRÉSIDENT DE LA COMMISSION
Addis Abéba, 26 août 2010 - Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), Dr. Jean Ping, a reçu le mercredi 25 août 2010, l’Ambassadeur Hatem Atallah, Représentant Permanent de la République tunisienne auprès de l’Union africaine, venu lui rendre une visite d’adieu au terme de sa mission dans la capitale Éthiopienne. Press Release



Signing Ceremony of the MoU between
AUC & OCHA in Addis Ababa


USG John Holmes signs the MoU at UN HD in New York

ON THE SIGNING OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC)
Addis Ababa/New York, 25 August 2010 - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and today finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining three key areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing the Commission’s capacity on humanitarian assistance in Africa. Joint Communiqué


Deadline to apply for the African Union Continental Scientific Award is extended to
12 November 2010

 

24 August, 2010 - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Jean Ping, receives H.E. Ouédraogo Gaétan, Director of Wold Health ( WHO) Office at African Union and UNECA, who came to bid farewell to the Commission. The meeting took place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.


24 August 2010 - Dr Jean Ping, Chairpeson of the African Union Commission receives Mr. Augustine Mahiya, Special Representative of UNSG on Somalia, AU HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION MEETS UNAMID DEPUTY JOINT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION IN KALMA IDP CAMP
On 23 August, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, received UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative, Mohamed Yonis, who conveyed a message from the AU-UN Joint Special Representative, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, relating to the situation in Kalma IDP camp, one of the largest camps in South Darfur. The camp has recently witnessed deadly violence between IDPs who support and reject the Doha Peace Process. Although tension in the camp has de-escalated, there remains long-standing insecurity in the camp. Press Communiqué


Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Jean Ping, se félicite de la fixation, sur une base consensuelle, de la date du 19 septembre 2010, pour l’organisation et la tenue du second tour de l’élection présidentielle en Guinée. Il convient, à cet égard, de rappeler que, lors de sa 15ème session ordinaire tenue à Kampala du 25 au 27 juillet 2010, la Conference de l'Union avait souligné l’impératif de l’organisation rapide de cette échéance si capitale pour le retour à l’ordre constitutionnel dans ce pays. Communiqué de presse
 
STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION OBSERVER MISSION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN RWANDA, 9th AUGUST 2010 (FR / PO)

- RAPPORT INTERIMAIRE DU PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION SUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DE LA DÉCISION - ASSEMBLY/AU/Dec.275 (XVI)- SUR L'ANNEE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA SECURITE EN AFRIQUE (EN / FR)
- 2010 YEAR OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA RECEIVES CRUCIAL NOD FROM AU SUMMIT (EN)
- MAKING PEACE HAPPEN (EN)
- TAKE A STAND FOR AFRICA’S PEACE (EN)
- PARTENING FOR PEACE (EN)


THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION GRANTED ABOLITIONIST OF THE YEAR 2010 AWARD
Addis Ababa, August 3rd, 2010 - On 31st July, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Jean
Ping, has received the Award of the "Abolitionist of the Year 2010" during a special ceremony organized in Rome by the Italian-based International Abolitionist Association "Hands Off Cain". Press Release

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION,
DR JEAN PING, ON THE TOPIC
“PRESENT AND FUTURE OF AFRICAN INTEGRATION –
TOWARDS A NEW JAPAN-AFRICA RELATIONS”
AT A SYMPOSIUM
AT THE UN UNIVERSITY IN TOKYO, JAPAN,
ON 3RD AUGUST 2010

(EN / FR)

DECLARATION PRELIMINAIRE DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE AUX ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVES DU 1ER AOUT 2010 EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU SAO TOME ET PRINCIPE



Shanghais World Expo 2010 from 1st May to 31st October

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THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) TO THE AFRICAN UNION BIDS FAREWELL TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION
Addis Ababa, 29 July 2010 - Press Release

ANNOUNCEMENT - Call For paper

The African Integration Review (AIR)
(EN/FR)

EU-AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP
preparatory actions and studies
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SERVICE PROCUREMENT NOTICE / ACP countries

- Operationalisation of the Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision (EN)
- Feasibility study for western section of Beira–Lobito corridor (EN)
- Technical advocacy and support activities for Gambia bridge project (EN)
- Support for development of African ICT broadband backbone andrelated policy objectives and a system of interconnected regional databases for infrastructure (EN)
- Capacity building actions and strategy for development of Inga hydropower site (EN)
- Regional transport study of trans-African highway No 3 with pre-feasibility study of selected road sections and strategic options study for regional ports (EN)

MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2010 Call for Applications (Post-Graduate Studies in the fields of Water Sciences, Energy Sciences, Climate Change and Education Planning)
- Information note (AR/EN/FR/PO)
- APPLICATION FORM (EN/ FR)
- CANDIDATE DATA FORM (EN / FR)

14ème REUNION DU GROUPE INTERNATIONAL DE CONTACT SUR LA GUINEE (GIC-G)
Conakry, le 23 juillet 2010 - COMMUNIQUE FINAL




THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN ABOUT THE NEW DECISION OF THE ICC PRE-TRIAL CHAMBER I ON SUDAN AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ONGOING PEACE PROCESSES IN SUDAN

16 July 2010 - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) has learned of the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which, following an application by the ICC Prosecutor, issued a second warrant of arrest against the Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, on charges of genocide. Press Release
 
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION DISCUSSED WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) BILATERAL COOPERATION
16 July 2010 - During a recent visit to Addis Ababa, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Sang-Hyun Song was received by the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Dr. Jean Ping. Press Release
 

CHAIRPERSON PING RECEIVES CREDENTIAL LETTERS OF NEW GERMAN PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AFRICAN UNION
Addis Ababa, 16 July 2010 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Pin, on 16 July 2010 received the Letters of Credence of Ms. Lieselore Cyrus, newly nominated Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the African Union, with observer status. Press Release

 

14 juillet 2010 - Le Président de la Commission a eu une rencontre avec Mr. Roland Kennthnoble, Secrétaire général d'Interpol. L'entrevue s'est déroulé à son bureau au Siège de l'Union Africaine, Addis Abéba, Ethiopie.


STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUHIP, THABO MBEKI, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE SUDAN POST-REFERENDUM
NEGOTIATIONS: KHARTOUM, JULY 10, 2010.

14 juillet 2010 - Le Président Chissano reçu par Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Vice-Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine. Siège de l'UA, Addis Abéba, Ethiopie.



PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWING THE TWIN ATTACKS PERPETRATED IN KAMPALA, UGANDA

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, has learnt with great concern the news of the twin blasts that hit Kampala, Uganda, in the night of 11 July 2010, claiming the lives of numerous innocent victims. The Chairperson of the AUC firmly condemns this terrorist act which targeted innocent people who had gathered to celebrate the Finals of the FIFA World Cup being hosted by Africa for the first time.   

Press Release (EN / FR)

12 july 2010 – THE VISIT OF THE FOREIGN MINISTER OF SENEGAL TO THE AUC


12 July 2010 – Meeting between Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Cheirperson of the AUC and Mr. Felix Ndukwe from AfDB




09 juillet 2010 à 11h - SE Dr Jean ing, Président de la Commission de l'UA reçoit la visite de Mr. Sang-Hyan, Président de la Cour pénale internationale (CPCI). La rencontre s'est déroulée au Bureau du Président de la CUA au Siège de l'UA, Addis Abéba, Ethiopie.




COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DE LA MISSION CONJOINTE UNION AFRICAINE – UNION EUROPEENNE
(Affaire Hissène HABRE)

Dakar, le 1er juillet 2010 COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE


COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE A LA SUITE DE LA NOMINATION DU GENERAL ANTONIO INDJAI
COMME CHEF D'ETAT MAJOR GENERAL DES FORCES ARMEES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE BISSAU. Communiqué de presse

EU-AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP
preparatory actions and studies
Operationalisation of the Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision (moe)




 




02 July 21010 à 11h - Le Président Jean Ping a reçu les Lettres de créances du nouvel Ambassadeur du Kenya, Siège de l'Union Africaine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


02 juillet 2010 - Visite au Président de la Commission du Ministre des Affaires étrangères de l'Irlande. Siège de l'Union Africaine, Addis Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




DECLARATION CONNJOINTE DES MISSIONS INTERNATIONALES D’OBSERVATION ELECTORALE DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, DE LA COMMUNAUTE ECONOMIQUE DES ETATS DE L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE ET DE L’ASSEMBLEE PARLEMENTAIRE PARITAIRE ACP-UE A L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE DU 28 JUIN 2010 AU BURUNDI . Déclaration

DECLARATION PRELIMINAIRE DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE POUR L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE DU 27 JUIN 2010 EN REPUBLIQUE DE GUINE. Déclaration
LE PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE I'UNION AFRICAINE (UA), M. JEAN PING, SE FELICITE DE I'ORGANISATION ET DE LA TENUE DE I'ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE EN REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE A LA DATE PREVUE DU 27 JUIN 2010, ET CE CONFORMEMENT A I'ENGAGEMENT PRIS PAR LE GENERAL SEKOUBA KONATE, PRESIDENT DE LA TRANSITION. Communiqué de presse
28 June 2010 - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 234th meeting held 28 June 2010, considered the situation in Côte d'Ivoire and adopted the following decision:COMMUNIQUE(EN / FR


AU Commission Statement on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2010

Theme: "Think Health, Not Drugs"


90 days to Peace Day in Africa

African Union Year of Peace and Security reaches critical milestone

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22nd June 2010: The countdown to Peace Day reached a major milestone today for the African Union 2010 Year of Peace and Security in Africa campaign. June 22nd marks 90 days to a planned cessation of hostilities and a day of non‐violence across Africa on 21 September 2010. (EN / FR)

ANNONCE DE POSTES EN CONTRACT DE DUREE DETERMINEE (12 MOIS RENOUVELABLES) – Projet AMESD-CICOS (COMMISSION INTERNATIONALE DU BASSIN CONGO-OUBANGUI-SANGHA) Lire



“Africa cares: no woman should die while giving life”
The 15th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union (AU) will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 19 to 27 July, under the theme “Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa”. In an interview with New African, the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Bience Gawanas, explains why this theme was chosen and its significance, bearing in mind there are just five years to go before the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline. more



DECLARATION D’ARRIVEE DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE POUR L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE, DU 27 JUIN 2010 EN REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE

THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION EXPRESSES HIS OUTRAGE AT THE ATTACK ON UNAMID PERSONNEL IN DARFUR
Addis Ababa, 22 June 2010 - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Mr. Jean Ping, expresses his deep indignation at the unprovoked and deliberate attack on UNAMID Team Site in Nertiti, Sector West, on 21st June 2010, which caused the death of three Rwandan peacekeepers and injured another one seriously. Press Release


STATEMENT BY THE AU CHAIRPERSON ON
THE AFRICA/WORLD REFUGEE DAY

JUNE 20TH 2010

23 June 2010 - Dr. Jean Ping, Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine a reçu la visite du directeur adjoint de l'UNESCO en Ethiopie, M. Getchew Engida.



WE ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN- AUC AND ADB
Addis Ababa 22 June 2010 – The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank have so much in common when it comes to Africa’s development that they are like two sides of the same coin. Press Release




17 June 2010 at 10:30 AM – Meeting between the Deputy Chairperson and H.E. Prof. Sam Ongeri, Minister of Education of Kenya

COMEDAF MEETING FOCUSING ON 3 CRITICAL AREAS TO EDUCATION
Press Release


Message by Mrs. Agnes KABORE OUATTARA
Acting Chairperson of the ACERWC During the Day of African Child 2010 under the theme: “Planning and Budgeting for the Well being of the Child: A Collective Responsibility”
(EN/ FR)


UNIVERSITE PANAFRICAINE
Avis de concours international pour la conception d’un logo
(en / fr)

Note verbale (ar/en/fr/po)



COMMEMORATION OF THE
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
02 JUNE 2010

STATEMENT BY H.E. TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE,
COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE AT THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION


On the occasion of the Celebration of Africa Day on 25th May, 2010, the African Union Commission has the great pleasure to introduce the beta* version of its revamped website for your feedback. Kindly take a moment to fill the online form.

Click on
www.au.int to access the revamped website please.
* Please bear in mind that only the English version is currently available and some sections are still under development, thus, not all links are currently activated
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