Ethiopia

Joint Press Release

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. December 4, 2015 – The experts have reiterated the urgent need for Africa to fast track the process of harmonizing medicines regulation on the Continent to guarantee access to quality medicines. The issue was front and center in the two-day event that brought together experts of the pharmaceutical sector in the framework of the 4th African Medicines Regulatory Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 November, 2015: The 2nd Biennial scientific conference on medicines regulation in Africa has opened today 30 November, 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under the theme “Regulatory Systems Strengthening for advancing Research, Innovation and Local Pharmaceutical production in Africa”.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 25 November 2015: The new Ambassador of Belgium to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, H.E. Mr. Didier Nagant de Deuchaisnes, has presented his Credentials to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The letter of credence was presented on Wednesday, 25 November 2015, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 17 November 2015: The African Union (AU) has honoured and celebrated the distinguished career of one of Africa’s longest serving women Diplomats, H.E. Ambassador Kongit Sinegiorgis of Ethiopia. Ambassador Kongit spent 52 years and 10 months in the Foreign Service of Ethiopia, during which she witnessed the historic creation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963, and its transformation into the African Union on 9 July 2002.