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Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on Saturday sent a condolence message to his Niger’s counterpart, Mahamadou Issoufou, over the two terrorist attacks perpetrated by Islamist terrorists on Thursday in Arlit and Agadez, PANA reported from here
©- - 25 may 2013 - 14:07:37 - thread Union africaine (110 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A web-based portal, called Virtual PIDA Information Centre (VPiC), was launched here Saturday as an innovative approach to storing and disseminating information about the African Union’s regional infrastructure programmes
©- - 25 may 2013 - 14:02:27 - thread Union africaine (495 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Though Africa’s economic growth is generally strong, economic transformation remains a challenge across the continent, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, said at a Special African Union (AU) Summit holding here Saturday to commemorate the organisation’s golden jubilee
©- - 25 may 2013 - 11:37:14 - thread Union africaine (553 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ideals of pan-Africanism and African Renaissance took centre stage as the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union (AU) opened here Saturday with leaders expressing optimism over the continent’s confidence in itself, its ability and obligation to be drivers of its destiny
©- - 25 may 2013 - 11:26:33 - thread Union africaine (374 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ideals of pan-Africanism and African Renaissance took centre stage as the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union (AU) opened here Saturday with leaders expressing optimism over the continent’s confidence in itself, its ability and obligation to be drivers of its destiny
©- - 25 may 2013 - 09:18:26 - thread Union africaine (373 words)


Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As the African Union (AU) celebrates its Golden Jubilee on Saturday, a Ghanaian writer has said there is virtually nothing to celebrate
©- - 25 may 2013 - 08:37:41 - thread Union africaine (388 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Commissioner, Ramtane Lamamra, on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pressed for the transitional Guinea Bissauan authorities to quickly form an all-inclusive government in a bid to involve all the political class in the management of the country’s affairs
©- - 24 may 2013 - 18:27:13 - thread Union africaine (290 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The 21st Summit of the African Union (AU), due to open here Saturday, will show solidarity with Niger, hit early Thursday by two terrorist attacks, the AU Peace and Security Commissioner, Ramtane Lamamra, has pledged
©- - 24 may 2013 - 16:17:27 - thread Union africaine (162 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Africa's umbrella workers union, the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), has commended the continent's founding fathers and other leaders for their vision, sacrifice and contributions towards Africa's socio-political and economic emancipation
©- - 24 may 2013 - 15:40:10 - thread Union africaine (640 words)


Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Mali’s Foreign Affairs and African Integration ministry will organize what it calls "the week of African integration", from 25 to 30 May, PANA reported here Friday, quoting official sources
©- - 24 may 2013 - 15:32:30 - thread Union africaine (207 words)


Nairobi, kenya (PANA) - As the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)/African Union (AU) is being observed across the continent, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has welcomed the organisation’s renewed commitment to the transformation of Africa’s agricultural sector
©- - 24 may 2013 - 14:36:42 - thread Union africaine (284 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian and Sudan were selected to play a commemorative friendly here Saturday - to mark the 50th year of the founding of the Organisation of the African Unity (OAU), the predecessor of the African Union (AU) - because they were among the four founding members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
©- - 24 may 2013 - 10:37:47 - thread Union africaine (338 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya will host the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (IBAR) and the Pan African University’s Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovations (PAUISTI), according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed here Thursday by the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr
©- - 24 may 2013 - 10:28:36 - thread Union africaine (229 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese civil society coalition, National group for Human Rights, has organised an exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of the ongoing activities marking the Golden Jubilee of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner of the African Union (AU)
©- - 24 may 2013 - 08:44:36 - thread Union africaine (514 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bahir was due to leave Khartoum for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Friday to attend this weekend's 21st African Summit, the official Radio Omdurman announced on Friday morning
©- - 24 may 2013 - 07:52:30 - thread Union africaine (123 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Post-apartheid South Africa, which became the 53rd member of the defunct Organisation of African Unity (OAU), is marking the Golden Jubilee of the continental body with a national programme to raise awareness on the role of the forerunner of today's African Union (AU)
©- - 24 may 2013 - 07:39:56 - thread Union africaine (168 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, left the island on Thursday for the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to attend the proceedings for the 21st ordinary session of the conference of African Union heads of State and government, official sources told PANA
©- - 23 may 2013 - 22:06:38 - thread Union africaine (83 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Mauritian Foreign Affairs Minister, Arvin Boolell, on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said there was still a way out of the current political crisis in Madagascar despite the controversy trailing the candidatures for the next presidential polls in July, PANA reported here
©- - 23 may 2013 - 17:05:27 - thread Union africaine (282 words)


Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission and the French Development Agency (FDA) on Thursday signed an agreement, worth 80 million euros aimed at reinforcing health security in the region during the 2013-2017 period, PANA reported here
©- - 23 may 2013 - 16:32:26 - thread Union africaine (244 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for UT Bank Ghana (UT Bank) to support the trade finance activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates in Ghana, it was announced Thursday
©- - 23 may 2013 - 16:24:27 - thread Union africaine (347 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – “What kind of Africa are we creating?”, a prominent Kenyan scholar and international consultant raised the question this week at an exclusive discussion about the continent’s governance and related economic, social and political issues
©- - 23 may 2013 - 15:07:35 - thread Union africaine (1139 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to hit the ground running come January 2014 after the Executive Council approved a budget of US$308 million for the organisation’s annual activities, the Commission’s Deputy Chairperson, Erastus Mwencha, said here Thursday
©- - 23 may 2013 - 14:54:24 - thread Union africaine (338 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Investment in agriculture is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty in Africa, according to participants at a high-level panel discussion held here Thursday by officials of the African Union Commission, ONE and ActionAid
©- - 23 may 2013 - 14:04:40 - thread Union africaine (508 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A proposal to scale down the financial contributions of some member-states of the African Union (AU), especially the island nations, is now before the sub-committee on members' financial contributions, ahead of the 21st AU summit beginning Saturday in Addis Ababa
©- - 23 may 2013 - 13:58:17 - thread Union africaine (176 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania and Senegal have agreed to implement mechanisms aimed at tackling new cross-border security threats, according to an official statement released here late Wednesday
©- - 23 may 2013 - 13:16:02 - thread Union africaine (158 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 28
©- - 23 may 2013 - 13:01:30 - thread Union africaine (115 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 390
©- - 23 may 2013 - 12:39:13 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's President Michael Sata was due to leave Lusaka Thursday for Ethiopia where he will his country's delegation to the 21st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, scheduled to take place on 26-27 May in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa
©- - 23 may 2013 - 08:09:40 - thread Union africaine (375 words)


Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Malian interim president, Dioncounda Traoré, will leave Bamako on Friday for the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to attend the 21st Summit of African heads of State and government, holding 25-26 May, official sources told PANA here Wednesday
©- - 22 may 2013 - 18:40:29 - thread Union africaine (114 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – A joint mission of the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations High Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR), which recently visited the Mbera camp in Mauritania, has called for support for Malian refugees there, according to a joint communiqué by the UN agencies on Wednesday
©- - 22 may 2013 - 16:40:24 - thread Union africaine (134 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Sao Tome and Principe could be sanctioned by the African Union (AU) for failing to pay its annual contribution to the continental organization for two years running, if a proposal before the 26th executive council of the AU is anything to go by
©- - 22 may 2013 - 16:24:58 - thread Union africaine (404 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will organise a series of events Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the African Union, Mauritian Arts and Culture Minister Mookhesswur Choonee, said Wednesday in Port-Louis
©- - 22 may 2013 - 15:01:08 - thread Union africaine (206 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 29
©- - 22 may 2013 - 13:37:54 - thread Union africaine (117 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 390
©- - 22 may 2013 - 12:26:12 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Wednesday called upon Africa’s leadership to provide a mission framework that will result in rapid change, sustained effort and united action by a united Africa
©- - 22 may 2013 - 11:26:03 - thread Union africaine (407 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa needs to review the nature of its relations with the international community in order to bring about its structural transformation, according to Carlos Lopes, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
©- - 22 may 2013 - 09:39:04 - thread Union africaine (425 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ten years after its creation, the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has received acclaim for its contribution to sustainable growth and development in the continent
©- - 22 may 2013 - 07:46:32 - thread Union africaine (323 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) starts its 23rd ordinary session here Wednesday to deliberate on different reports of ministerial meetings organised by the AU Commission in the last six months
©- - 22 may 2013 - 07:16:44 - thread Union africaine (316 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau and Madagascar have been banned from attending the 21st summit of the African Union (AU), to be held from 25 to 27 May in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 21 may 2013 - 17:43:32 - thread Union africaine (304 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Port workers, demanding enhanced working conditions, went on strike here Tuesday, paralyzing activities at the Nouakchott port, PANA reported, quoting sources close to the workers' union
©- - 21 may 2013 - 14:54:20 - thread Union africaine (75 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – As the African Union (AU) marks its 50th anniversary, there is no better opportunity for the continent to ensure that children’s rights are put at the centre of future development, former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano said here Tuesday
©- - 21 may 2013 - 14:42:10 - thread Union africaine (682 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 29
©- - 21 may 2013 - 14:33:33 - thread Union africaine (117 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 389
©- - 21 may 2013 - 14:31:59 - thread Union africaine (135 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ongoing celebrations of 50 years of Pan Africanism will be incomplete without paying glowing tribute to the role played by our ‘foremothers’ and ‘foresisters’ in the liberation struggle, according to UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes
©- - 21 may 2013 - 07:50:07 - thread Union africaine (500 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currencies Buying Selling Euro 390
©- - 20 may 2013 - 12:32:03 - thread Union africaine (123 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currencies Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 20 may 2013 - 12:09:50 - thread Union africaine (115 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has yet to deliver on the lofty promises of good governance, deepened democracy and the advancement of human rights in the continent, according to civil society organisations meeting here ahead of the African Union (AU) summit next week
©- - 20 may 2013 - 09:16:50 - thread Union africaine (394 words)