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 14-17 December 2009-EXTRA-ORDINARY CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
 African Investment Bank, to Start Operating Soon
Addis Ababa 22 December 2009 – The issue of the effective launch of the African Investment Bank (AIB) was at the center of the Extraordinary Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance which held on 17 December 2009 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ministers considered a number of legal actions aimed at facilitating the effective launch of the African Investment Bank (AIB). They agreed on the allocation of contribution by quotas shares for Members States, the right to vote, and the use of a unit of account amongst others, which they proposed as a Draft Decision to be submitted to the Heads of State and Government for adoption during the next AU Summit. Press Release (en)
African Ministers of Economy and Finance Discuss Micro Finance Development, Establishment of African Investment Bank and alternative Funding of the African Union
Addis Ababa, 17 December 2009 – The Extraordinary Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance (CAMEF) kicked off today, Thursday 17 December 2009, at the headquarters of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba, Commissioner of Economic Affairs of the African Union. Press Release (en)
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STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. MAXWELL M. MKWEZALAMBA COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION AT THE OPENING OF THE EXPERTS MEETING
Addis Ababa, to Host Extraordinary Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance
Addis Ababa, 16 December 2009 – African Ministers of Economy and Finance will tomorrow Thursday 17 December 2009, converge at the headquarters of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss issues related to the alternative sources of financing the African Union, the roadmap for the development of microfinance in Africa and consider the Annexes to the Statute establishing the African Investment Bank for adoption, amongst others. The opening ceremony of the Extraordinary Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance (CAMEF) will be chaired by Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba, Commissioner of Economic Affairs of the African Union. Press Release (en)
Aide Memoire (en)
Media Advisory (en)
African Union: Experts Meet Ahead of the Extraordinary Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance : Press Release (en)
AFRICAN UNION AND TURKEY MONITOR PROGRESS ON THEIR COOPERATION
Addis Ababa, 14 December 2009- Turkey and Africa are continuously monitoring and evaluating their cooperation since they signed the Africa- Turkey Cooperation Implementation Plan two years ago. Areas of cooperation as outlined in the Plan are inter-governmental cooperation; trade and investment; agriculture, agri business, rural development, water resources management and small and medium scale enterprises; health; peace and security; infrastructure; culture, tourism and education; media, information and communication technologies; and environment. The agreement also pledges to increase the number and capabilities of TIKA offices. Press Release
9-11 December 2009-MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS GENERAL OF AFRICAN NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICES (NSOS) EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA
STATEMENT BY DR. MAXWELL M. MKWEZALAMBA COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
9-11 December 2009- Second AU Conference of Ministers in charge of Hydrocarbons (Oil and Gas), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10 December 2009- INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Media Advisory (en/ fr)
Speech of Madame Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the UN-OHCHR (en/ fr)
The Secretary General message published on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day (en/ fr)
Statement by Mr Frej Fenniche, Regional Representative of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) East Africa Regional Office (en) |
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Statement by the Political Affairs Department of The African Union Commission on the Commomeration of the International Human Rights Day (en)
Short Stories: Contribution of School Children for the Commomeration of the International Human Rights Day (en) |
7-8 December 2009- POST CAADP COMPACT: HIGH LEVEL STAKEHOLDERS, KIGALI, RWAND
Statement by Her Excellency Tumusiime Rhoda Peace Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture African Union Commission (en)
Rwanda Calls for Genuine Action on African Agriculture. Joint Press Release
Statement by Her Excellency Tumusiime Rhoda PeaceCommissioner for Rural Economy and AgricultureAfrican Union Commission during the closing ceremony of the CAADP High-level Meeting on Rwanda’s Post-Compact (en)
CAADP Post- Compact High Level Meeting ends with More Committment of Implementation. Joint Press Release (en)
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 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS JANUARY – DECEMBER 2009
MAIN CALENDAR OF MEETINGS, DECEMBER 2009
DECISION ON THE AU CALENDAR OF MEETINGS FOR THE PERIOD MAY - DECEMBER 2008 DOC.PRC/Rpt (XVI)
DECISION ON THE AU 2009 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Doc. X.CL/453(XIV)d
TENTATIVE ELECTIONS CALENDAR
2009-2010 (en /Fr)
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 Tentative Programme of Meetings from 14-18 December 2009
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1-3 December 2009-First Meeting of the AUC/ECA PARTNERS DIALOGUE
-Media Advisory and Draft Work Programme (en)
-Chairperson's Speech during the AUC/ECA Partners Dialogue (fr)
-Remarks by UN Under- Secretary- General and Executive Secretary of ECA (en)
- AUC/ECA Partners Dialogue: Commissioner Mkwezalamba Presents State of Existing Partnerships. PRESS RELEASE
- Power Point Presentation ( en)
3 December 2009-Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Jean Ping a reçu en audience, le jeudi 03 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, M. Koen Vervaeke, Ambassadeur de l’Union européenne (UE) auprès de l’UA. Cette visite intervient après le premier Forum pour le dialogue entre partenaires stratégiques de l’UA et de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) des Nations unies. L’entretien a été l’occasion de revenir sur la mise en œuvre du partenariat stratégique Afrique-UE et des domaines de coopération à explorer ainsi que de questions relatives à la paix et à la sécurité sur le continent.
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3 December 2009- Le Vice-président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Erastus Mwencha a reçu en audience, le jeudi 03 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, M. Bert Ronhaar, Conseiller spécial pour l’Afrique au Ministère des affaires étrangères des Pays-Bas, en visite en Ethiopie à l’occasion du premier Forum pour le dialogue entre partenaires stratégiques de l’UA et de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) des Nations unies. M. Mwencha et M. Ronhaar se sont entretenus de la question de la baisse de l’aide au développement dans le contexte de la crise financière. Ils ont également passé en revue les domaines de coopération à approfondir.
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2 December 2009- Mr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), received in audience today, Tuesday 2nd December 2009, at the headquarters of the AU Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a Chadian delegation including Professor Ali Souleymane Dabye, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources and Mr. Mahamat Ali Hassan, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Chad.
2 December 2009- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping, on Tuesday 2nd December 2009, received in audience Mr. Mohammad Javad Zamanian Koopaie who came to convey a message from H.E Manouchehr Mottaki, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. |
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16 December 2009 - The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Receives a High Level Delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran. more...
10 December 2009-The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mr. Erastus Mwencha yesterday met Professor Adebayo Adedeji, the Chairperson of the African Peer Review Mechanism.
4 December 2009- Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Jean Ping a reçu en audience, le vendredi 04 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, M. Gurjit Singh, Directeur General des affaires africaines de la République de l’Inde. M. Singh est en visite au siège de l’Union africaine dans le cadre de la réunion du sous-comité du l’UA sur la coopération multilatérale. Sa rencontre avec le Président Ping a porté sur le Plan d’action de la coopération Inde-Afrique qui a été adopté en avril 2008 lors du Sommet Inde-Afrique qui s’est tenu a New Delhi, Inde.
4 December 2009- Le Vice-président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Erastus Mwencha a reçu en audience, le vendredi 4 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, M. Mohamed Younis, Représentant spécial conjoint de l'Opération hybride Union africaine – Nations unies pour le Darfour (MINUAD). Nommé en septembre 2009, M. Younis rendait une visite de courtoisie au Vice-président de la CUA. Lors de l’entretien, ils ont entre autres sujets, débattu de questions administratives et financières.
3 December 2009- Chairperson Jean Ping on Thursday 3rd December 2009, received in audience the Chairperson of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), H.E. Thabo Mbeki to discuss outcomes of the two-day inaugural meeting of the AUHIP that took place from Wednesday 2nd to 3rd December 2009, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Mbeki was accompanied by two other members of the panel; General Abdulsalami Abubakar and President Pierre Buyoya. Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union also took part in the discussion.”
3 December 2009- Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Jean Ping a reçu en audience, le jeudi 03 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, M. Mohamed Younis, Représentant spécial conjoint de l'Opération hybride Union africaine – Nations unies pour le Darfour (MINUAD). Lors de son entretien avec M.Ping, M. Younis a réitéré son engagement auprès de l’Union africaine et son soutien aux activités de l’organisation continentale. Il s’est félicité du Rapport Mbecki sur le Darfour.
3 December 2009-Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), M. Jean Ping a reçu en audience, le jeudi 03 décembre 2009, au siège de l’UA à Addis Abeba, Ethiopie, l’Ambassadeur du Brésil, M. Renato Xavier, venu présenter le bilan de son mandat qui s’achève.
DECLARATION DE LA MISSION D’OBSERVATION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE A L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE DU 29 NOVEMBRE 2009 EN REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE EQUATORIALE
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION OBSERVER MISSION TO NAMIBIA’S PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 2009
CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION MESSAGE ON AFRICAN YOUTH DAY NOVEMBER 1, 2009
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AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN AFRICA (KAMPALA CONVENTION) (en /fr)
Election of Members of the Peace and Security Council
Note verbale ( ar/ en/ fr/ po)
Notice and Information for CSOs on the Summit
The Citizens and Diaspora Organisations Directorate of the African Union Commission (CIDO) has the honour to inform African Civil Society and Diaspora Community that the next Summit of the African Union will be held in Addis Ababa from 25 January to 2nd February 2010. The theme of the Summit will be “Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development”. more
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