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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) Wednesday appointed Francisco Caetano José Madeira, its Special Envoy to see over the issue of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)
©- - 23 november 2011 - 15:29:19 - thread African Union (585 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) Wednesday welcomed the formation of a new government in Libya, which was unveiled Tuesday by Prime Minister Abdel Rahim el-Keeb to govern the country until legislative elections in mid 2012
©- - 23 november 2011 - 14:48:56 - thread African Union (254 words)


Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union's Peace and Security Council has said it is deeply concerned over the developments in Egypt in the past few days, when anti-military protests have led to over 20 deaths and left hundreds injured
©- - 23 november 2011 - 10:07:58 - thread African Union (144 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council said it encourages its commission to facilitate ongoing efforts to fully secure Mogadishu, further weaken Al-Shabaab and deprive it of human and financial resources and help provide the much-needed humanitarian assistance to the affected populations in Somalia
©- - 18 november 2011 - 17:13:55 - thread African Union (634 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council on Friday called on stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fully participate in the upcoming elections, "demonstrate a sense of responsibility in both words and acts and to create a climate conducive for the holding of free, democratic and peaceful elections
©- - 18 november 2011 - 15:23:27 - thread African Union (375 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ecuador’s first Permanent Observer to the African Union (AU), José Valencia, on Thursday presented his credentials to the AU Commission Chairperson, Jean Ping, the continental organization said in a statement Friday
©- - 18 november 2011 - 15:13:05 - thread African Union (232 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has condemned Friday night's terrorist attacks in northern Nigeria that left over a hundred dead and dozens injured
©- - 07 november 2011 - 12:18:26 - thread African Union (169 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Union (AU) will, from 5 to 12 November, send a multi-disciplinary mission in Cote d'Ivoire to assess the country’s needs in the area of post-conflict reconstruction and development and identify what contribution the AU and its member states can make, a communique made available to PANA by the organization said
©- - 05 november 2011 - 10:57:39 - thread African Union (344 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Commonwealth leaders Sunday ended their summit in Perth, Australia, agreeing to a new set of reforms and new commitments on food security, child vaccinations and climate change
©- - 30 october 2011 - 10:19:54 - thread African Union (925 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Leaders of five Commonwealth nations – Australia, Canada, Britain, Nigeria and Pakistan – have added their weight to push for the eradication of polio, pledging millions of dollars in new funds to bring an end to the crippling and potentially fatal disease
©- - 29 october 2011 - 09:27:36 - thread African Union (460 words)


Abuja, Lagos (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday in Perth, Western Australia, urged Commonwealth leaders to build on the organisation’s established values and principles to achieve economic and social progress for their citizens
©- - 28 october 2011 - 15:44:57 - thread African Union (367 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Queen Elizabeth II Friday morning officially opened the 21st meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM 2011) in Perth, Australia, charging the leaders to help bring “new vibrancy to the Commonwealth” through the pursuit of reforms The Queen said that the world today was “facing insecurity and uncertainty in finance, food security, climate change and trade and development”, adding: “This Commonwealth meeting is for its part a perfect opportunity to address these issues and find responses to today's crisis and challenges
©- - 28 october 2011 - 06:44:02 - thread African Union (437 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Perth, Western Australia, expressed Nigeria’s support to calls for the urgent establishment of an Africa Infrastructure Fund, a press release from the Presidency, made available to PANA here, said
©- - 27 october 2011 - 18:58:49 - thread African Union (420 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - President Goodluck Jonathan and Australian Prime Minister Julie Gillard Thursday issued a joint statement announcing the establishment of the Australia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Council
©- - 27 october 2011 - 12:22:14 - thread African Union (206 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - The three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicks off on Friday in Perth, Australia, with the issues of food security, climate change, establishment of an independent Commission to monitor human rights and reforms taking the front burner
©- - 27 october 2011 - 12:11:10 - thread African Union (545 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday renewed its commitment to work with the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) towards achieving national reconciliation and an all-inclusive transition “leading to new democratic dispensations" in the country
©- - 26 october 2011 - 19:15:21 - thread African Union (341 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday in Perth, Australia, solicited the strengthening of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Australia
©- - 26 october 2011 - 12:49:14 - thread African Union (248 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - A meeting of the Heads of Government of Commonwealth nations and business leaders will Thursday come up with the modalities for setting up the African Infrastructure Fund
©- - 26 october 2011 - 12:41:14 - thread African Union (154 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday x-rayed the outlook for Africa and said with the positive trend of improved political governance and stability in the continent, the accelerated diversification of its economies and the growth of the middle class, “Africa has turned the bend
©- - 26 october 2011 - 12:23:18 - thread African Union (617 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - The Nigerian government Tuesday said it would soon constitute a committee of eminent Nigerians of integrity that would monitor and advise it on the use of the savings that would accrue to the nation from the planned removal of fuel subsidy
©- - 25 october 2011 - 13:07:35 - thread African Union (359 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The 182-member sates of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) on Monday in Vienna, Austria, approved a plan to boost the organization’s on-site inspection capabilities
©- - 24 october 2011 - 18:03:55 - thread African Union (345 words)


Perth, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived Perth, Australia, Monday to participate in the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which this year has as its theme: "Building National Resilience, Building Global Resilience"
©- - 24 october 2011 - 17:06:18 - thread African Union (694 words)


Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Army Saturday reported a fresh killing of ten and the wounding of 18 members of its contingent during combat against the El Shebaab insurgents in Mogadishu, Somalia on Thursday
©- - 22 october 2011 - 18:21:41 - thread African Union (218 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) said Friday there was imperative need for national reconciliation among Libyans, in line with the stated commitment of the new authorities in the north African country
©- - 21 october 2011 - 15:18:31 - thread African Union (306 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, will leave Abuja Sunday for Perth, Australia, to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2011
©- - 21 october 2011 - 14:04:52 - thread African Union (331 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has reiterated its "deep concern" with the proliferation of weapons originating from Libyan military depots and their impact on regional security and stability, urging the new Libyan authorities to take measures to protect Africans migrant workers there
©- - 20 october 2011 - 19:25:46 - thread African Union (338 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has extended the mandate of its High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), led by former South African president Thabo Mbeki for one year, tasked with resolving pending issues on the Comprehensive Peace Agreement CPA, signed by Sudan and South Sudan in 2005
©- - 20 october 2011 - 18:13:43 - thread African Union (281 words)


Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Australian Core Mining Company is to exploit iron ore in north western Congo, the Congolese Mining and Geology Ministry announced here Thursday, saying the project will take off in 2015 in Mount Avime, Sangha
©- - 13 october 2011 - 18:42:48 - thread African Union (178 words)


New York, US (PANA) - A tripartite coordination group of the UN and the African Union (AU) said the joint UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) had made progress and that cooperation and coordination with the Sudanese government had improved, as well as security conditions on the ground
©- - 26 september 2011 - 15:03:39 - thread African Union (505 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The Caribbean Island State of Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday demanded reparations for injustices suffered by African slaves and their descendants
©- - 25 september 2011 - 10:54:20 - thread African Union (273 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has hailed the peaceful transfer of power in Zambia, saying it confirmed Africa’s steady march towards democracy, good governance and the rule of law in a continent facing political crises
©- - 24 september 2011 - 18:21:58 - thread African Union (334 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the UN on Friday agreed to step up the joint peace efforts of the two organizations on some of the major conflicts and security issues on the African continent
©- - 24 september 2011 - 11:36:10 - thread African Union (231 words)


New York, US (PANA) - Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has rallied developed nations to help Africa to activate its economy and provide assistance to victims of climate change
©- - 22 september 2011 - 07:46:56 - thread African Union (295 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Union (AU) will Monday launch the Pan-African Media Network (PAMEN), whose platform, administered by the African Forum for Media Development, will function as a forum for exchange of information and practices among media professionals
©- - 18 september 2011 - 12:59:44 - thread African Union (165 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Jacob Zuma was billed to host a meeting of the African Union (AU) Ad Hoc High Level Committee on Libya Wednesday
©- - 14 september 2011 - 07:36:22 - thread African Union (246 words)


Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola's Under-20 males roller-skate team Monday thrashed Austria 8-2 in group B’s second round of the world hockey cup competition, being held in Barcelos city in Portugal
©- - 13 september 2011 - 17:28:21 - thread African Union (64 words)


Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt has asked for the support of the African Union (AU) over Palestinian attempts to gain United Nations (UN) recognition as an independent state, following the collapse of peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis
©- - 05 september 2011 - 20:02:23 - thread African Union (240 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) would recognize Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) only if the rebels clearly state they would form an inclusive government representative of all Libyans, AU Commission Chairperson, Jean Ping said Monday
©- - 29 august 2011 - 16:05:29 - thread African Union (381 words)


Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Mrs Kristalina Georgieva, was due in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to attend Thursday's meeting of the African Union Commission on the Libyan crisis, EU Commission spokesperson Olivier Bailly, said here
©- - 24 august 2011 - 18:53:55 - thread African Union (105 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Rwanda, Bernard Makuza, is to represent his country at the summit of heads of state and government of the African Union (AU) member countries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, according to a communiqué issued Wednesday in Kigali, the capital
©- - 24 august 2011 - 18:45:05 - thread African Union (126 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The war may have ended in Sudan, north and south, but its legacy, especially fire arms, remains heavily felt, particularly for the poor and vulnerable groups, women and children in the remote villages
©- - 24 august 2011 - 13:25:01 - thread African Union (758 words)


Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Australian government's special envoy to the Francophonie, William Fisher, arrived Thursday in Bujumbura for a five-day working visit to Burundi, diplomatic sources told PANA here
©- - 11 august 2011 - 14:44:30 - thread African Union (90 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Wednesday called on the international community to urgently take the required steps to build on the recent repulsion of Al-Shabab elements out of the Somali capital and provide badly needed humanitarian assistance there
©- - 10 august 2011 - 15:51:09 - thread African Union (569 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Newly-independent South Sudan will, 15 August, 2011, be formally admitted to the African Union (AU) as the 54th Member State of the continental body, the African Union Commission announced Wednesday
©- - 10 august 2011 - 15:05:56 - thread African Union (264 words)


Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has offered 40 million euros to the African Union (AU) to support the African Peace Facility, an instrument specifically designed for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in Africa, official sources told PANA here Tuesday
©- - 02 august 2011 - 16:03:11 - thread African Union (155 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The West African Research Centre (WARC) has appealed to governments across Africa to encourage the emergence of a new crop of young scientists to complement the efforts of their old counterparts, and also to ensure that minimum standards are maintained in the laboratories of their research institutions
©- - 02 august 2011 - 11:56:08 - thread African Union (353 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The corpse of Corporal Gafishi Havugimana, a Rwandan officer who died during the week in the north-west Sudanese region of Darfur, was Saturday flown to Kigali, Radio Rwanda reported from here
©- - 30 july 2011 - 19:45:14 - thread African Union (141 words)