Introductory Note of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Thirty-Third Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
Dates:
June 28, 2018
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Mauritania
Decisions of the Thrity-Third Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
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Address by President Paul Kagame at the Opening Ceremony of the 31st Summit of the African Union, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Let me start by thanking our brother, His Excellency, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, and the Government and people of Mauritania, for hosting this Summit.
We have appreciated the good facilities and organisation. The development of Nouakchott is plain to see, and the warm hospitality from Mauritanians has made us feel at home. It is no wonder this country is known as the Land of a Thousand Poets.
We note that His Excellency, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, is participating in a Summit for the first time. We congratulate you and welcome you.
Dates:
July 01, 2018
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Address by H.E. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of Mauritania at the Opening Ceremony of the 31st Summit of the African Union, Nouakchott
Financial reforms at the African Union lead to massive cuts of the Union’s Budget.
July 06, 2018
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July 3, 2018; Nouakchott, Mauritania- The African Union has approved the 2019 budget for the Union at a total of $681.5 million, signaling a substantial decrease of the annual budget by 12%, compared to the previous year. The approved budget is in line with the continent’s move to reduce dependency on partner funding and gradually move towards funding 100% of the Union’s operational budget, 75% of the programme budget and 25% of peace support operations by 2021 with resources generated from the Continent.
African leaders launch new, continent-wide campaign for a malaria-free Africa Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign empowers Africans to take a stand in the fight against the deadly disease
July 07, 2018
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Monday 7 July 2018 – Today marks the launch of Zero Malaria Starts with Me, a continent-wide campaign co-led by the African Union Commission and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, and supported by African leaders, that will get more people involved in the fight against the disease that kills over 400,000 Africans every year.
Heads of State Pledge Support for a Successful UN High-Level Meeting on TB during Africa Union Summit in Mauritania
July 07, 2018
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Nouakchott, 7 July 2018: H.E. Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, are the First Heads of State to Commit to Attending the High-Level Meeting on TB on 26th September.
The Presidents announced their commitment on Sunday at the opening of 31st African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania. President Kagame currently holds the Chair of the Africa Union and hosted a meeting of nearly 20 African Heads of State to discuss the Common Africa Position on the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB.
Summary of the key decisions and declarations of the 31st African Union Summit
July 06, 2018
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Following the conclusion of the 31st AU Summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania from the 25th of June to 2nd July 2018, the key activities, decisions and declarations of the Summit are provided below.
31st #AUSummit Press Conference: AUC Commissioner for Peace and Security
July 02, 2018
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31st #AUSummit Press Conference: AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
July 02, 2018
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