Ethiopia
8TH Annual Humanitarian Symposium
Humanitarian Action within the context of COVID-19 and AU Theme of the Year 2020 Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development
Institutionalise policies, remove immunities and protect whistle blowers; anti-corruption dialogue concludes
The African Anti-Corruption Dialogue has concluded with recommendations to Member States of the African Union and stakeholders on tightening the noose on corruption. The meeting convened by the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption is a major annual platform that formulates recommendations and strategies to strengthen the fight against corruption in Africa.
Harnessing Geothermal Energy in Africa
H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, spoke today at the opening session of 8thAfrican Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C8) organized by the Government of the Republic of Kenya in collaboration with the African Union Commission, UNEP, Kenyan Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Geothermal Development Company (GDC), the Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK), Africa Energy Branch of the International Geothermal Association (IGA-ARB) and other relevant partners.
African Union Commission - International Energy Agency Second Ministerial Forum
International Energy Agency Second Ministerial Forum Theme: Securing Africa’s Energy Future in the wake of COVID-19:Facilitating Faster Recovery through Increased Investment, Innovation & Partnership
Postponement of Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
In continuation of its efforts to support countries put up an effective response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Dr John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC, is out on field visit to member states to assess the situation of COVID-19 on the continent.
In view of the aforementioned, Africa CDC’s weekly engagement with members of the media to share updates on COVID-19 response activities in Africa will not hold for this week.
The weekly press briefing will resume later this month when the director has ended his tour, and you are encouraged to join us then.
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Statement of AUC Commissioner for HRST, H.E. Sarah Anyang Agbor, on the Commemoration of Africa Youth Day
The month of November is a special one for us in Africa. Fourteen years ago, the African Heads of State and Government designated November 1st as Africa Youth Day, and for the past few years, we have celebrated African Youth throughout the month of November. This year, the theme of Africa Youth Month is ‘Youth Voices, Actions and Engagement: Building A Better Africa’
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the Commemoration of Africa Youth Day
Theme: Youth Voices, Actions, Engagement: Building A Better Africa
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, On the Commemoration of Africa Youth Day
Theme: Youth Voices, Actions, Engagement: Building A Better Africa
Communiqué of the 954th meeting of the PSC held on 9 October 2020, on the situation in Mali
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 954th meeting held on 9 October 2020, on the situation in Mali,
The Peace and Security Council,