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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed the African Union’s support for the ongoing efforts to revive Zimbabwe’s economy and create a conducive business environment in the southern Africa country
©- - 22 february 2018 - 16:43:39 - thread African Union (315 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has underscored the need for the security and armed forces of Guinea Bissau to refrain from interfering in the country’s political and institutional crisis and to continue to uphold the national constitution
©- - 14 february 2018 - 18:03:45 - thread African Union (318 words)


Vienna, Austria (PANA) – Millions of people suffering from cancer in developing countries still lack access to effective prevention, screening, early diagnosis and treatment, the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday, urging continued efforts to ensure greater access to these vital services
©- - 02 february 2018 - 20:32:53 - thread African Union (566 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has rejected the "swearing-in" of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as the "People's President" of the East African country
©- - 02 february 2018 - 06:08:56 - thread African Union (317 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A surge in conflict-induced needs in Africa and the Middle East, coupled with an increase in climate shocks that pummel the most vulnerable everywhere, have given fresh urgency to calls for the international community to work in a new way that not only ends humanitarian needs but reduces them over time, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Sunday
©- - 29 january 2018 - 05:32:36 - thread African Union (553 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound principles of human rights and good governance,” Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has told leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union Summit, that with Africa in the lead, “we can and will do more” to bolster successful cooperation throughout the continent
©- - 28 january 2018 - 16:20:07 - thread African Union (694 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended the growing emphasis by the African Union (AU) and its Member States to address the drivers of violent extremism
©- - 27 january 2018 - 19:31:29 - thread African Union (760 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African nations must renew their commitment and strengthen instruments to attain a malaria-free Africa by 2030, their leaders heard on Friday at a high-level briefing held on the margins of the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:49:57 - thread African Union (607 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African economies have been resilient to negative shocks, but poor infrastructure is a serious impediment to inclusive growth, according to the 2018 edition of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) presented to delegates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the African Union (AU) Summit on Friday
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:43:39 - thread African Union (1217 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other partners will launch the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative on 29 January in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:14:28 - thread African Union (362 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Strong cooperation with the African Union (AU) is essential for the United Nations to be able to fulfill its mandate, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the two organizations signed a new agreement to bolster their collaboration on range of global issues
©- - 27 january 2018 - 14:36:30 - thread African Union (363 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission has been saddened by the death of its former Deputy Chairperson Patrick Mazimhaka, who passed away on the 25 January 2018, according to a statement issued on Friday
©- - 27 january 2018 - 07:09:10 - thread African Union (179 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, will on Friday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU)
©- - 25 january 2018 - 10:22:12 - thread African Union (299 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU), during its 30th Assembly of Heads of State and Government holding from 22 – 29 January 2018, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will launch 2018 as the African Anti-Corruption Year
©- - 22 january 2018 - 16:50:37 - thread African Union (625 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28 January, 2018, as a historic event at the African Union Summit, nearly two decades after the adoption of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision
©- - 22 january 2018 - 16:01:56 - thread African Union (591 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Under the theme, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”, the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU), meeting at their 35th Ordinary Session, began a meeting here on Monday, preceding the 30th African Union Summit
©- - 22 january 2018 - 15:51:30 - thread African Union (661 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) have agreed that a coordinated approach between the two organizations is vital in finding lasting peace in Libya
©- - 17 january 2018 - 07:33:47 - thread African Union (310 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Union (AU) Gender Pre-Summit to discuss impact of corruption on women’s empowerment and related Issues begins on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, over two days
©- - 17 january 2018 - 07:19:12 - thread African Union (540 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African civil society on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump of the United States to restrain himself as well as educate himself about the world and its people and ensure that he espouses the values that the United States people have been known for over the ages
©- - 16 january 2018 - 19:03:28 - thread African Union (409 words)


Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres have strongly condemn the recent violations of the 21 December 2017 Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access in South Sudan
©- - 13 january 2018 - 09:04:28 - thread African Union (319 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa must get rid of the burden of corruption weighing on the lives of millions of its people -- women, men and the young, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has said
©- - 11 january 2018 - 16:38:11 - thread African Union (379 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Summit holding later this month is expected to endorse a renewed push by African countries to rapidly spread high-speed internet to accelerate economic development in the continent
©- - 08 january 2018 - 15:05:43 - thread African Union (509 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday called on all Ethiopians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to embrace and sustain the spirit of forgiveness and unity in the interest of their country
©- - 04 january 2018 - 18:26:14 - thread African Union (186 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saying that 2017 has been a particularly eventful year, the African Union Commission Chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, revealed on Sunday that "Youth has been at the center of our agenda", as the organization worked to open up opportunities for them in every field
©- - 01 january 2018 - 15:47:40 - thread African Union (1645 words)


Vienna, Austria (PANA) – People around the world, especially poor farmers in developing Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and improve water management practices, the United Nations atomic energy agency has said
©- - 30 december 2017 - 04:30:16 - thread African Union (417 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Thursday US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was regrettable and would increase tensions
©- - 07 december 2017 - 08:33:49 - thread African Union (190 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A joint task force planning the repatriation of migrants, stuck in Libya and subjected to slavery and servitude, plans to begin airlifts from the North African nation for some 20,000 migrants held in government-controlled regions, the African Union said on Wednesday
©- - 07 december 2017 - 07:04:34 - thread African Union (468 words)


Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - African and European leaders who gathered in Abidjan for the 5th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit have condemned “in the strongest terms” inhuman treatment of African migrants and refugees by criminal groups
©- - 30 november 2017 - 19:10:41 - thread African Union (455 words)


Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – European Union (EU) President Donald Tusk on Thursday called on his European colleagues to live up to their commitment to replenish the EU Trust Fund for Africa, assuring that they would make it
©- - 30 november 2017 - 16:59:28 - thread African Union (289 words)


Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) – The importance of regional organizations grows with every decade that passes as they are essential to face the difficult challenges that threaten the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday at the African Union-European Union Summit in Côte d'Ivoire
©- - 29 november 2017 - 22:03:58 - thread African Union (573 words)


Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – Calling for a true alliance between Africa and Europe “to face our challenges and seize our opportunities together”, European Union President Donald Tusk has highlighted peace and security as well as migration as issues that need political and operational cooperation
©- - 29 november 2017 - 17:05:53 - thread African Union (463 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame is among the African leaders attending the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, under the theme:“Investing in the Youth for a Sustainable Development”, an official source confirmed Wednesday in Kigali
©- - 29 november 2017 - 15:04:07 - thread African Union (238 words)


Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Beninese president, Patrice Talon, has left Cotonou for the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, to take part in the fifth summit of African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) heads of State and government, which opens on Wednesday, sources close to the Beninese presidency said
©- - 29 november 2017 - 14:22:56 - thread African Union (163 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Monday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on November 28-29, 2017
©- - 27 november 2017 - 10:57:20 - thread African Union (165 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has been mandated to nominate an election expert with the funding of the UN to begin preparations for the holding of the Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) said on Thursday
©- - 23 november 2017 - 14:40:30 - thread African Union (428 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Technical Committee on Communication and Information, Technology and Communication (ICT) has embarked on a new push to revolutionise the ailing postal services through a project aiming to rapidly fast-track regional integration and trade
©- - 23 november 2017 - 08:15:51 - thread African Union (500 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AU) has completed the landmark rollout of an internet exchange in 33 African countries, helping carriers of internet traffic to save US$65 million annually payable to European and American data carriers to connect internet users, an AU expert has said
©- - 22 november 2017 - 12:05:55 - thread African Union (319 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission has appealed for logistical support from all AU member states to airlift and repatriate African migrants stuck in Libya, Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said Tuesday
©- - 21 november 2017 - 16:26:51 - thread African Union (305 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has instructed its l its human organs to begin a comprehensive investigation into the reported acts of slavery and slave trade involving migrants in Libya following a recent expose
©- - 19 november 2017 - 10:49:26 - thread African Union (490 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union on Wednesday called for a democratic transition in Zimbabwe in accordance with its Charter on democracy and good governance
©- - 15 november 2017 - 19:53:09 - thread African Union (278 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - African trade negotiators have kicked off a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria's administrative capital, to finalise the key planks of a continental free trade agreement, the African Union's trade and industry department said on Tuesday
©- - 07 november 2017 - 16:20:28 - thread African Union (444 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Omar Bashir of Sudan on Monday received the visiting Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Musa Faki, and told him that Sudan fully supports AU reforms and implementation of the 2063 agenda
©- - 06 november 2017 - 20:32:17 - thread African Union (178 words)


Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is not in a position to determine whether the Kenyan Presidential elections were credible but it was conducted in accordance with the law, African Union Election Observer Mission Chief, Thabo Mbeki, said on Tuesday
©- - 31 october 2017 - 15:47:37 - thread African Union (540 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ministerial segment of the Third African Union (AU) Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday following a meeting of experts from 23-25 October, 2017
©- - 26 october 2017 - 15:53:56 - thread African Union (546 words)