31 May, 2007-The Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Hector Humberto Valezzi Zafra, deposited his credentials with the Legal Counsel,
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Brussels 29 May 2007 – The President of Ghana,Current Chairman of the African Union (AU), H.E. M. J.A. Kufuor, visited the Office of the AU in Brussels ,on 24 May 2007. press release
29 - 31 May, 2007- ALL INCLUSIVE CONTINENTAL CONSULTATION ON THE UNION GOVERNMENT ,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 - 31 May, 2007-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF EDUCATION OF THE AFRICAN UNION (COMEDAF),
Conference Centre, Addis Ababa
DRAFT AGENDA
CONCEPT NOTE FOR THE AFRICAN UNION PROGRAMME ON DEVELOPING SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
HARMONIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA: A STRATEGY FOR THE AFRICAN UNION
SUMMARY REPORT
STRATEGY TO REVITALIZE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) IN AFRICA
Addis Ababa, 30 May 2007- An all- inclusive African continental consultation on the Union Government began holding on Tuesday 29 May 2007, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It will end on Thursday 31 June 2007. The meeting brings together members of the Civil Society as well as the government. press release
29 - 31 May, 2007-9th Meeting of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child -AU Conference Centre, Addis Ababa
Provisional Agenda
Addis Ababa 30 May 2007 - Experts of the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, met Tuesday 29 May 2007 at the headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, within the framework of their 9th Committee meeting under the chairmanship of Advocate Bience Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affaires at the African Union Commission. press release
25 May, 2007- AFRICA DAY
LET'S STRENGTHEN AFRICA'S PLACE IN THE WORLD THROUGH STRATEGIC, BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE PARTNERSHIP
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Addis-Ababa, 24 May 2007 – Within the framework of the all-inclusive continental consultations on the « Union Government » as stipulated in the Decision; Assembly/AU/Dec.156 (VIII), the African Union Commission (AUC) would from the 29th - 31st May 2007, hold public debate on the topic, at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. press release
Addis Ababa, 24 May 2005- The AU Commission’s web page for post conflict reconstruction and development (PCRD) has been launched. Linked to the main AU website, the page endeavors to ensure that issues of post-conflict reconstruction are continuously highlighted as well as serving as an educational tool of what is being done to mitigate the challenges associated with PCRD. press release
21 May 2007 -The Ambassador of Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic signed the Protocol on Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the Africa Union and African Union Non Aggression and Common Defence Pact and deposited the Convention of the African Energy Commission.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
16 May 2007 - The Chairperson of the AU Commission Condemnsthe attack on AMISOM troops
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Mr. AlphaOumar Konare, has learnt with utter shock and disbelief of the attack on the members of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which occurred today in
Mogadishu, while they were on patrol. He is deeply saddened by the death of four
and injury of other six soldiers, all from the Ugandan contingent as a result of thisunprovoked attack.
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16 May 2007 - UNHCR HANDS OVER EQUIPMENT TO AU
On 16 May, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees handed over a server, a portable LCD projector and a high density scanner to the Department of Peace and Security at the African Union. The equipment, worth over $9000 was handed over by the UNHCR Regional Representative accredited to the African Union, Mr. Ilunga Ngandu to the Director of Peace and Security (PSC) Mr. Geoffrey Mugumya. more
Brussels, 15 May 2007 - 8th EU - Africa Ministerial Troika Meeting
In the framework of the EU-Africa dialogue, the 8 th Ministerial Meeting of the EU and African Troikas took place in Brussels , Belgium, on 15 May 2007. The meeting of Ministers was co-chaired by the Secretary General/High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy of the Council of the European Union, Dr Javier Solana and H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Ghana and current chairperson of the African Union (AU) Executive Council. Communiqué
14 May, 2007- CONTINENT HEADED FOR A UNITED STATES OF AFRICA- AU CHAIRPERSON
The African Union is at a turning point in its history, heading towards the United States of Africa. What remains now is to decide what strategy to take and at what pace.
This was said today by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Prof. Alpha Oumar Konaré as he received the credentials of the incoming Nigerian Permanent Representative to the AU H.E Dr Obioma Philip Oparah at the AU head office in Addis Ababa. The Chairperson’s comments came in the wake of the meeting of the Executive Council from 8-9 May, in Durban, South Africa where Foreign Affairs Ministers brainstormed on the state of the Union.
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14 May, 2007-AU, RECS, G8 AND OTHER PARTNERS MEET ON PEACE AND SECURITY , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 14 May 2007- An annual consultation is taking place today, at the African Union in Addis Ababa, between the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the G8 and other partners.
Co chaired by the ambassadors of Nigeria, in its capacity as Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May and Germany, in its capacity as the Chair of the G8, the meeting is discussing many issues, among them; the establishment of the AU Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), the status of preparations for the G8 Summit to be held in Helligendamn, Germany; and 2005 communiqués of the AU- G8 consultations.
The meeting is taking place in the context of the Joint Africa/ G8 Plan to Enhance African Capabilities to Undertake Peace Support Operations.
Chinese delegation from the Shanghai Institute for International Studies |
African union Commission Delegation |
Addis Ababa, 11 May 2007- A Chinese delegation from the Shanghai Institute for International Studies visited the African Union Headquarters on Friday 11 May, where they were welcomed by the Acting Chief of Staff Dr Salif Sada Sall and various members of the AU management and staff.
The Shanghai delegation, comprising 6 people was led by Professor Wang Xiaoshu. It sought to find academic linkages with Africa, especially in the area of research. Prof Wang said his delegation had a keen interest in three particular areas, i.e. the current situation, characteristics and trends concerning the politics, economy and security in Africa; Sino – Africa cooperation and Africa’s relations with other countries and regions. They were also interested in African integration and how the continent is pushing the exercise forward. more
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