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15 MARCH 2010-Signing ceremony of the Framework for Cooperation between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and the AHLU SUNNA WALJAMA’A (ASWJ)
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMALIA TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (TFG) AND AHLU SUNNA WALJAMA’A (ASWJ)
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DECLARATION DE S.E Dr JEAN PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, A LA CEREMONIE DE SIGNATURE DE L’ACCORD ENTRE LE GOUVERNEMENT FEDERAL DE TRANSITION DE LA SOMALIE ET AHL SUNNA WAL JAMAA
18 -19 MARCH 2010-10TH AUC-EC TASK FORCE MEETING Brussels, Belgium
OPENING REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR JOHN K. SHINKAIYE, AU COMMISSION CHIEF OF STAFF

18 -19 MARCH 2010-TECHNICAL MEETING WITH AFRICAN REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES, AFRICAN UNION ORGANS, EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE , BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
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COMMISSIONER JULIA JOINER, TO OFFICIALLY OPEN AFRICAN UNION MEETING ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE IN BANJUL, GAMBIA INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
AFRICAN GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE MEETING ADOPTS WAY FORWARD Banjul, The Gambia- 17 March 2010- The Meeting on the African Governance Architecture which was being held in Banjul, The Gambia, from the 15th of March, ended today with the participants adopting report and the framework on the African Governance Architecture. The meeting also agreed that an African Governance Platform should be set up. Press Release
15th Meeting of the African Committee of Expert on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Kicks off in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, 15 March 2010 – Experts in the domain of the rights and welfare of the child converged at the Headquarters of the African Union, within the framework of their 15th Meeting of the African Committee of Expert on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) that kicked off on Monday 15 March 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The opening ceremony was co-chaired by Adv. Bience Gwawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union and Mrs. Seynabou Diakhaté, Chair of the ACERWC. Press Release
15 -17 MARCH 2010-TECHNICAL MEETING ON THE AFRICAN GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE (AGA) BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
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The African Union will hold a meeting on the African Governance Infrastructure from Monday 15th to Wednesday 17th March at the Senegambia hotel in Banjul INVITATION TO MEDIA
AU MEETING SEEKS TO ESTABISH THE AFRICAN GOVERNANCE AGENDA
Banjul, Gambia 15 March 2010- A three day meeting of African Union (AU) organs and Regional Economic Communities (RECS) began in the Gambian capital, Banjul, today, with the aim of establishing the basis for coordinated action in the terrain of governance as a measure to optimize interventions of the African governance agenda. The strategic objective of developing an African Governance Architecture (AGA) is to facilitate effective coordination and harmonisation of governance policies and initiatives among stakeholders, with the aim of promoting regional and continental integration- a key mission of the African Union.
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FORMULATION OF A HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR AFRICA UNDER DISCUSSION AT BANJUL MEETING
Banjul, Gambia 11 March 2010- Africa has developed many human rights institutions, charters and protocols and there has been notable progress in observance of human rights on the continent. Human rights are universal and indivisible, and they are at the heart of good governance, democracy and sustainable development. Further, there is no doubt that the African human rights agenda provides a robust basis for the continent’s renewal. Press Release
INVITATION TO MEDIA
WELCOME ADDRESS BY DR. MAMADOU DIA, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
10 -14 MARCH 2010-AFRICAN UNION PAYS OFFICIAL MISSION TO INDIA TO LAUNCH THE APFWC

AFRICAN UNION PAYS OFFICIAL MISSION TO INDIA TO LAUNCH THE APFWC
New-Delhi 10 March 2010 – An African Union official joint mission made of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) Sub Committee on Multilateral Cooperation and the African Union Commission (AUC), paid a visit to New Delhi, India from 10 to 14 March 2010, to launch the Action Plan of the Frame work for Cooperation of the Africa – India Forum Summit (APFWC). Press Release
LAUNCH OF THE ACTION PLAN OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR COOPERATION OF THE AFRICA - INDIA FORUM SUMMIT
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AU DELEGATION MET THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS OF ACADEMICS AND SCHOLARS
New Delhi 12 March 2010 – In the evening of the 12 March 2010, the official delegation of the African Union to India met scholars of the Indian Council of World Affairs. The visit was within the framework of the elaboration of an Afro-Indo Frame for cooperation, ahead of the Africa – India Summit. Press Release
AU DELEGATION VISITS INDIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
New Delhi 12 March 2010 – The African Union Delegation on official visit to India to discuss cooperation ties with the Government of India on 12 March 2010 visited the Indian Ministry of Agriculture. During the visit, the delegation was informed that some 79 institutions offer degree programmes in the field of Agricultural sciences and technology. Press Release
OFFICIAL AU DELEGATION VISIT THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY FOR EDUCATION PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
New Delhi 12 March 2010 – The African Union delegation on a working visit to India to exchange view on the Action Plan of the Framework for Africa-India Cooperation on 12 March 2010, visited the Indian National University of Educational Planning and Administration took part in a meeting organized in the University. Press Release
AFRICAN UNION DELEGATION ON OFFICIAL MISSION TO INDIA VISIT NATIONAL SMALL INDIUSTRIES CORPORATION
New-Delhi 11 March 2010 - In the afternoon of 11 March, 2010, the African Union (AU) delegation on official visit to India within the framework of cooperation between India and the AU, proceeded to the Okhla Industrial Estate, to visit the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Incubator where they were received by the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, Dr. H.P. Kumar. Press Release
AU DELEGATION ON OFFICIAL MISSION TO INDIA VISITS INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
New-Delhi 11 March 2010 - In the morning of 11 March, 2010, the African Union delegation on working visit to India in line with the official launching of the Action Plan of the Framework for Africa-India Cooperation paid an official visit to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and was received by the Chairperson of IIFT, Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi. Press Release
AU DELEGATION PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO INDIA MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, H.E. DR. SHASHI THAROOR
New-Delhi 11 March 2010 - The African Union Delegation while on a four-day working visit to India (10-14 March) paid a courtesy visit on 11 March 2010, to H.E. Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for External Affairs, India. Press Release
AU DELEGATION WORKING VISIT AT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LIMITED (TCIL)
New Delhi 10 March 2010 – The African Union delegation on a working visit to India met with the Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) data center on 10 March 2010, within the framework of the launch of the Action Plan Framework for Cooperation (APFC) ahead of the Africa-India Forum Summit. The delegation also met with some Indian institutions and agencies to share views on the implementation strategy of the Plan of Action Framework for Cooperation. Press Release
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AFRICAN UNION EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD CONVERGE IN ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa, 12 March 2010 – The 15th meeting of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) will hold from Monday 15th to Friday 19th March 2010, at the African Union headquarters, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. Press Release
12 MARCH 2010-Fridays of the Commission
» Conference/Debate The first Session of the Fridays of the Commission for 2010 will be organised on 12 March 2010 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm. At the Headquarters of the Commission of the African Union.
A burning current and relevant issue entitled : “Africa, Multilateralism and Human Security”
Announcement (en /fr)
Addis Ababa, 12th of March 2010 – The first session of the “Fridays of the Commission” conference debate for the year 2010, was on Friday 13th of March 2010, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme: Africa: Multilateralism and Human Security” . Press Release
Eighth Session of `« Fridays of the Commission » Conference/Debate, to Focus on Multilateralism and Human Security in Africa
Addis Ababa, 9 March 2010 – The first Session of the Fridays of the Commission for 2010 will be held on 12 March 2010 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm at the headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, under the theme: “Africa, Multilateralism and Human Security”. Press Release
13 MARCH 2010-Journalists are invited to cover the ceremony for the signing of the framework for cooperation between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a (ASWJ). INVITATION OF THE JOURNALISTS
13 MARCH 2010- CHARITY BAZAAR -Organized by the African Ambassadors’ Spouses Group in Addis Ababa (AASG), in collaboration with the Division of Communication and Information (DCI) of the African Union
Media Advisory
7 - 10 MARCH 2010-THE HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA ABUJA, NIGERIA
ABUJA DECLARATION ON DEVELOPMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA (en / fr )
STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. JEAN PING, CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
STATEMENT OF H.E. MRS. ELIZABETH TANKEU, COMMISSIONER FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
7 - 10 MARCH 2010-AFRICAN MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (AMCOST IV), Cairo, EGYPT
Media Advisory
MINISTERS CALL FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AFRICAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cairo, Egypt 10 March 2010- African Ministers of Science and Technology met at their fourth Ministerial Session on 10 March 2010, in Cairo, Egypt. The Ministers were meeting to consider the implementation of Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA); African Union decisions on science and technology; the Pan African Intellectual Property Organization (PAIPO) and international cooperation, amongst others Press Release
AFRICAN EXPERTS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY START DISCUSSION AHEAD OF AMCOST IV
Cairo, Egypt 07 March 2010 – Organized by the Department of Human Resources Science and Technology (HRST) of the African Union Commission (AUC), a meeting of African Science and Technology experts started a two day discussion, today, 07 March 2010, in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the Forth Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology (AMCOST IV). Press Release
ALLOCUTION DU COMMISSAIRE EN CHARGE DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES, SCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE
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5 MARCH 2010-AU-UNAMID SEMINAR FOR AFRICAN BUSINESSMEN/WOMEN ON SERVICE PROVIDING- Press Release
JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY CONCEPT BRIEF Note Verbal SEMINAR INFORMATION SHEET
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
African Union/ Australia Government, Holds International Symposium on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones
Addis Ababa, 5 March 2010 - The African Union Commission (AUC), collaboration with the Australian Government, have ended today, Friday 5 March 2010, a four days International Symposium on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones, at the Conference Center of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNCC), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the presence of Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, former Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and former Prime Minister of Tanzania, and Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union . Press Release
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15 - 19 MARCH 2010-15TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMITEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC) ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK ( en / fr )
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24 - 26 MARCH 2010-OPERATIONALIZING THE OUAGADOUGOU ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN & LAUNCHING OF THE AU COMMISSION INITIATIVE AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (AU.COMMIT) CAMPAIGN WITH THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES, Abuja, Nigeria
Jointly organized by:
-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
- ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION SPECIAL LIAISON MISSION (IOM/SLM) ADDIS ABABA and
- UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC
CONCEPT NOTE (en / fr )
DRAFT PROGRAMME (en / fr )
Ouagadougou Action Plan to Combat Trafficking In Human Beings, Especially Women and Children (en / fr / ar )
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25 -30 March 2010- 3rd Joint Meeting of the AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development , Lilongwe, Malawi
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13 April 2010- AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATION’S AFRICAN BUSINESS SEMINAR at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
theme: “DEMYSTIFYING AFRICAN UNION AND UNITED NATIONS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND MARKET”
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LIST OF HOTELS AND RATES
20 -21April 2010-The Austrian Government will organize, in collaboration with European Commission and AUC, the First Ministerial High Level Meeting for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership, in Vienna
6-7 May 2010- EPA Negotiations Coordination Meeting, Abuja, Nigeria
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25 January- 02 February 2010 - 14TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY
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5 MARCH 2010-218th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council PRESS
STATEMENT OF THE 218th MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 218th meeting held on 5 March 2010, received a briefing from the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission in Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Ambrose Niyonsaba, on recent developments in that country. Council was also briefed by the representative of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in her capacity as the current Chair of ECOWAS. PRESS STATEMENT (en / fr)
1-3 March 2010- 2nd Regional Election Observation Training for AU Election Observers from West African countries, Dakar, Senegal
organized by Elections Assistance Unit of the Department of Political Affairs,
PRESS CONFERENCE ON CIVILIANS PROTECTION IN CONFLICT AREAS
A Press Conference on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones is scheduled take place today Friday 5 March 2010, at 12.00 noon, in the Media Centre of the African Union Conference Centre.
INVITATION OF JOURNALISTS
AFRICAN UNION EXPLORING A MORE FOCUSED AND STRATEGIC ORIENTATION TO HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES IN AFRICA
Addis Ababa, 4 March 2010- There is need to deepen dialogue and establish African Union policy leadership over the strategic direction of human rights initiatives in Africa. Press
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3 MARCH 2010- AFRICAN UNION COMMEMORATES EIGHTH AFRICA ENVIRONMENT DAY
THEME: “Africa Resilience to Climate Change: Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancing Traditional Knowledge”. MEDIA ADVISORY
Addis Ababa, 1st March 2010 – The African Union Commission (AUC) will on Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, join the rest of the African community within the continent and in the Diaspora, to commemorate the Africa Environment Day under the theme : “African Resilience to Climate Change : Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancing Traditional Knowledge”. Press
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AfricaFertilizer.org to increase agricultural productivity and knowledge across the African continent
March 3, 2010 – MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala., United States, and ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – AfricaFertilizer.org, a global forum to disseminate and exchange information on fertilizers, soil fertility and the critical agricultural issues that face Africa, has been developed and launched by IFDC. IFDC is a public international organization addressing such critical issues as global food security, the alleviation of hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency. Press
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Afro-Arab Cooperation 2nd Preparatory Meeting of the 2nd Afro-Arab Summit (26 February 2010) and 14th Session of the Ministerial Standing Commission for Afro-Arab Cooperation (4 March2010)
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26 -27 February 2010 - 2nd AFRICA HEALTHY LIFESTYLES DAY, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
SECOND AFRICA HEALTH LIFESTYLES DAY COMMEMORATES
Addis Ababa, 27 February 2010- The Second Africa Healthy Lifestyles Day was celebrated on Saturday, 27 February 2010, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme: “Food, Fun, and Fitness: Health is Wealth” Press
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OF MINISTERS OF HEALTH
COMMEMORATION OF THE SECOND AFRICA HEALTHY LIFESTYLES DAY
Theme: “Food, Fun and Fitness: Health is Wealth” Addis Ababa, 18 February 2010- The Second Africa Healthy Lifestyles Day will be commemorated in AU Member States and at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 27 February 2010, under the theme “Food, Fun and Fitness: Health is Wealth”. Press
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23 - 25 February 2010 -NINTH MEETING OF HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON EDUCATION FOR All
Themes: - “Impact of the financial and economic crisis on education” - “ Marginalization and inclusion in education” MEDIA ADVISORY
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Ninth High Level Group Meeting on Education For All Ends with Partners Committing themselves to Strengthen the Process
Addis Ababa, 25 February 2010 – The tenth meeting of the High-Level Group on Education for All will be held in Thailand in 2011. The announcement was made by the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mrs. Irina Bokova, while chairing the official closing ceremony of the Ninth High Level Group (HLG) meeting on Education for All (EFA), on 24 February 2010 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The closing ceremony took place in the presence of Mr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Demeke Mekonnen, Minister of Education of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Mr Chinnaworn Boonyakiat, Minister of Education, Thailand. Press Release
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AUC Deputy Chairperson Mwencha Addresses Ninth High Level Group Meeting on Education For All
Addis Ababa, 24 February 2010 – The Ninth High Level Group (HLG) meeting on Education for All (EFA), officially kicked off on 23 February 2010 at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The ceremony took place in the presence of the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mrs. Lalla Ben Barka, the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr. Meles Zenawi and the Minister of Education of Ethiopia, Mr. Demeke Mekonnen. The meeting was preceded by a press conference addressed by Mr. Mwencha (AUC), Mrs. Bokova (UNESCO) and Mrs. Ben Barka (ECA). Press Release
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR ERASTUS MWENCHA DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
Ninth High Level Group meeting on Education for All, to focus on impact of economic crisis
Addis Ababa 22 February 2010 – The impact of the global economic crisis on education and challenges related to marginalization will be the focus of the High Level Group Meeting on Education for All (EFA), scheduled to take place from 23 to 25 February 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press Releas
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25 February 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 217th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE 217th MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 217th meeting held on 25 February 2010, received an update on the situation in Somalia by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) of the African Union for Somalia, as well as by representatives from IGAD, United Nations and the League of Arab States. PRESS STATEMENT |
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THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISION AND UNESCO DISCUS WAYS TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION TIES
Addis Abeba, 22 February 2010 – The issue of strengthening the cooperation ties between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and discus Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was at the center of discussion during the working session that took place on Monday 22 February 2010, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-chaired by Mr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the AUC and Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO. The working session was held in the presence notably of Mr. Erastus Mwencha Deputy Chairperson and the Commissioners for Infrastructure and Energy; Social Affairs; Rural Economy and Agriculture and Human Resources Science and Technologies. Press Release
22-24 February 2010 - Third Joint Expert Group Meeting for Africa-EU Energy Partnership Cairo, Egypt at Sonasta Hotel, Nasr City
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
DRAFT CONCEPT NOTE AFRICA-EU RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATION PROGRAMME
19 February 2010 - 216th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON THE SITUATION IN MADAGASCAR. REPORT (en /fr)
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 216th meeting held on 19 February 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Republic of Madagascar: COMMUNIQUE (en /fr)
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 216th meeting held on 19 February 2010, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Republic Niger: COMMUNIQUE (en /fr)
AMISOM inducts police trainers
Nairobi, February 21st 2010; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has embarked on an induction course for 34 police officers who are expected to start training and mentoring members of the Somali Police Force. Press Release
18 February 2010 - Meeting of International Contact Group on Madagascar, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
5th MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON MADAGASCAR (ICG‐M) ADDIS ABABA, 18 FEBRUARY 2010 COMMUNIQUE (en /fr)
Addis Ababa, 18 February 2010 - The International Contact Group on Madagascar (ICG-M) met on Thursday 18 February 2010, at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting was convened by the Chairman of the AU Commission, Mr. Jean Ping in view to harmonize the different opinions and to envisage how to arrive at a consensus in future with respect to the situation in Madagascar. Press Release ( en / fr )
ALLOCUTION D’OUVERTURE DE S.E.M JEAN PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE, A L’OCCASION DE LA CINQUIEME REUNION DU GROUPE INTERNATIONAL DE CONTACT SUR MADAGASCAR,
12 February 2010 at 11:00am- MONTHLY PRESS CONFERENCE OF AUC CHAIRPERSON-
CHAIRPERSON PING HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE ON RECENT ACHIEVMENTS BY THE COMMISSION Addis Ababa, 12 February 2010 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping presided on Friday 12 February 2010, at a press conference held at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Press
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L’UNION AFRICAINE DEPECHE UNE MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE AU TOGO Press Release (fr )
22nd FEBRUARY 2010 - REMARKS DELIVERED BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS JULIA DOLLY JOINER COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AT THE MEETING OF ECOWAS MINISTERS ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE 6TH CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ABUJA, NIGERIA:
14-16 February 2010 - First
Joint Afro-Arab Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture
and Food Security Development, Sharm El Sheikh,
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-JOINT ACTION PLAN (JAP) (Draft) (ar / en / fr / po)
- Summary Of the Background Document on the Status and Prospects of Agricultural Development and Food Security in Africa and the Arab World (ar / en / fr / po)
AFRICAN AND ARAB MINISTERS IN MEETING TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD SECURITY
Sharm El Sheikh, 16 February 2010- African and Arab Ministers are meeting in Sharme El Sheikh, Egypt today to agree on a Joint Action Plan that will guide their collaboration in agriculture and food security. The initial work on the JAP had been done by experts from the two regions who met from 14- 15 February at the same venue.
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ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS JULIA DOLLY JOINER COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AT THE OPENING OF THE JOINT AFRICAN - ARAB MINISTERIAL MEETING ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY
Statement Delivered by H. E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture African Union Commission
15 February 2010 -Commissioner Tumusiime today addressed a very well attended press conference at the Maritm International Congress Center in Sharm El Sheikh, together with Dr Saad Nasser, the Chairperson of the bureau of the Joint Afro Arab Ministerial Meeting on Agricultural Development and Food Security at experts level, and Dr Thamer M Zaidan of the League of Arab States. They discussed initially the work of the experts during their two day meeting from 14-15 February but also the logistiscal and practical issues involved in the joint partnership.
 FIRST JOINT AFRO ARAB MINISTERIAL MEETING ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY - Invitation to Media ( en )
JOINT AFRO ARABMINISTERIALEETING ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY DUE TO TAKE PLACE IN EGYPT
Addis Ababa 11 February 2010 – A joint Afro- Arab Ministerial meeting on agricultural development and food security will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 14- 16 February, under the theme “Afro Arab Joint Action on Food Security for All”. Press
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AFRICA TO FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
Sharm El Sheikh, 14 February 2010- The African Union will focus on agriculture and food security, as pledged by the Union’s Chairperson Dr Bingu Wa Mutharika when he accepted the position on 31 January at the Summit of AU Heads of State and Government, held in Addis Ababa. Press
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AFRICAN UNION SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFRICAN FOREST FORUM. Press Release ( en / fr )
STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E TUMUSIIME RHODA PEACE, COMMISSIONER RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE, AT THE RETREAT OF DREA, 8-11 FEBRUARY 2010.
10 February 2010 - AFRICAINFO: A STATISTICAL TOOL FOR BETTER MONITORING OF DECISIONS IN AFRICA Press
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Gender Responsive Economic Policymaking in Africa,
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The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 221st meeting held on 17 March 2010, received a briefing from the Commission, as well as from the Representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the SADC Mediation on the situation in the Republic of Madagascar and adopted the following decision: COMMUNIQUE ( en / fr )
 DRAFT LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE RAJOELINA CAMP AND ENTITIES WHOSE ACTION IMPEDE THE AU AND SADC EFFORTS TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER IN MADAGASCAR ( en / Fr )
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Khartoum, 16 March 2010: A further 10 of Sudan’s political parties, as well as one grouping of political organizations, have adopted the Sudan Electoral Code of Conduct at a ceremony in Khartoum today witnessed by the head of the African Union Liaison Office in Sudan, Ambassador Mahmoud Kane.
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MISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE POUR L’ÉVALUATION DE LA SITUATION HUMANITAIRE EN REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE SIGNING OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMALIA TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (TFG) AND AHLU SUNNA WALJAMA’A (ASWJ)
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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 220th meeting held on 11 March 2010, received a briefing from the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, on the recent developments in the situation in the Republic of Guinea.
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The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 220th meeting held on 11 March 2010, received a briefing from the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, on recent developments regarding the situation in the Republic of Niger.
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BUREAU DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE POUR L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE DU 04 MARS 2010 AU TOGO
DECLARATION PRELIMINAIRE
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 219th meeting held on 10 March 2010, adopted the following decision on the AU Second Pre-Election Assessment Mission to the Sudan. COMMUNIQUE (en / fr )
The Commission of the African Union (AU) is pleased to announce the signing in Khartoum, by the National Congress Party (NCP) of Sudan, of the Electoral Code of Conduct.
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Addis Ababa, 8th March 2010
8 MARCH 2010- MESSAGE DE SON EXCELLENCE LE DR JEAN PING, PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE A L’OCCASION DE LA JOURNEE INTERNATIONALE DE LA FEMME
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION STRESSES THE NEED FOR A CONSENSUAL RESOLUTION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES FACING THE UNION OF THE COMOROS-
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Appointment of Professor Albert Tevoedjere as Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union for Niger
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Presidential Elections in Togo
Lomé, 4 March 2010 - «LE REJET DE LA VIOLENCE ELECTORALE EST LA VICTOIRE DE TOUS »
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Lomé, 1st March 2010 PRESIDENT OBASANJO HOLDS WORKING SESSION WITH AU /ECOWAS OBSERVER COMMITTEES
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Lomé, 1st March 2010- LE PRESIDENT OBASANJO LANCE UN APPEL AU CALME ET A LA TRANSPARENCE Press
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Lomé, 28th of February 2010-LE PRESIDENT OBASANJO EST ARRIVE A LOME Press
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Lomé, 26th of February 2010-ELECTIONS PROGRAMS CENTRED ON NATIONAL RECONCILIATION -
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Lome, 25 February 2010 -FOR A PEACEFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-
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African Union High‐Level Implementation Panel (Sudan)
Political Parties Adopt Electoral Code and Declaration on political commitments Press Release

Addis Ababa, 25 February 2010- The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha received the Executive Director of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Mr. Jan Mattson on 25 February 2010, in his office at the headquarters of the AU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The two parties discussed further collaboration on AMISOM operations in Somalia.
LE PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISSION SE FELICITE DES AVANCEES ENREGISTREES PAR LES PARTIES IVOIRENNES POUR RELANCER LE PROCESSUS PREPARATOIRE DES ELECTIONS COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
11ème SESSION DU GROUPE INTERNATIONAL DE CONTACT SUR LA GUINEE (GIC-G) Conakry, le 22 février 2010
COMMUNIQUE FINAL
Addis Ababa, 19 February 2010- The African Union Commission has learnt with considerable surprise, the news of the imposition by Switzerland of visa restriction on a serving African leader, Brother Leader Mouamar Gadaffi of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, and Members of his family, as well as some Libyan Officials. more ...
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION CONDEMNS THE SEIZURE OF POWER BY FORCE IN NIGER
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DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON MWENCHA RECEIVES UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN
Addis Ababa, 17 February 2010 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Erastus Mwencha today, Wednesday 17 February 2010, received a delegation of United States members of Congress led by Congressmen Mr. Gregory Meeks and Mr. Melvin Watt, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The American delegation was accompanied by the United States Ambassador to the African Union, Addis Ababa, Mr. Micheal Battle. Press
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STATEMENT OF THE FOLLOW UP MEETING OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU),
TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES (TCCs) TO AMISOM AND
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ON SOMALIA,
ADDIS ABABA, 17 FEBRUARY 2010

37TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT Abuja, 16 February 2010
FINAL COMMUNIQUE
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NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE AFRICAN UNION
ROTATING CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL FROM APRIL 2010 TO MARCH 2012
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February 2010-The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean PING, has learnt of the appointment of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander‐In‐Chief of the Armed Forces, H.E. Dr. Goodluck JONATHAN, as the Acting President in the absence, due to ill health, of H.E. President Umaru Musa YAR’ADUA.
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February 2010- Mr. Jean Ping receives the credentials
of the Permanent Representative of Austria
at the AU. Press Release (en /fr)
AUC Chairperson, H.E
Mr. Jean Ping received, Senior Vice-
President of Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), Mr. Kenzo Oshima, in
his office, at the AU headquarter,
today 04 February, 2010.
6TH MEETING OF THE JOINT COORDINATION
COMMITTEE OF THE AFRICAN
PEACE FACILITY, ADDIS ABABA, 3 FEBRUARY
2010
Joint
Communiqué
COMMUNIQUE ON THE 3
FEBRUARY 2010 JUDGMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CRIMINAL COURT APPEALS CHAMBER ON
DARFUR (en / fr)
The newly elected Chairperson
of the African Union, Dr. Bingu Wa
Mutharika, President of the Republic
of Malawi, will tomorrow, Wednesday
3rd February 2010, visit the headquarters
of the African Union in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. PRESS
RELEASE
The African Union (AU)
Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict
Reconstruction and
Development in the Sudan (PCRD) met today, 30 January 2010, in Addis Ababa, on the
margins of the Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly. COMMUNIQUE

29 January 2010-Visit of H.E. Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Sec. of Japan, to the African Union Commission

29 January 2010-Visit of H.E. Mr. Michael Zilmer-Johns, Secretary of State of Denmark, to the African Union Commission

28 January 2010-Visit of H.E. Dr. Shashi THAROOR, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, to the African Union Commission
PLAN OF ACTION ON THE AFRICAN DECADE OF DISABLED PERSONS Questionnaire and Framework for reports on progress achieved by Member States towards the implementation of the AU Plan of Action on the African Decade of Disabled Persons
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Letter to Ministers Responsible for Education
Letter to Vice Chancellors/ Rectors African Institutions of Higher Education and Research
Survey Questionnaire
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AU COURSE ON GENDER RESPONSIVE ECONOMIC POLICY MAKING IN AFRICAN UNION
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