AfCFTA Agreement secures minimum threshold of 22 ratification as Sierra Leone and the Saharawi Republic deposit instruments
Two deposits of the instruments of ratification for the African Continental Free Trade Area made on 29th April meet the minimum threshold of ratifications required under Article 23 of the AfCFTA Agreement for it to enter into force thirty days after deposit of the twenty second deposit made by the Saharawi Republic. The AfCFTA Agreement will in this regard enter into force on 30th May, 2019.
Concerted efforts underway to resolve situation in Sudan
Following the military take-over in Sudan, the African Union's Peace and Security Council has expressed readiness to take further appropriate measures & to institute the full range of sanctions on individuals & entities whose acts conduct & utterances could compromise the search for a solution to the current crisis. Read more on this and prior responses….
New 1 Million by 2021 initiative aims to create opportunities for millions of African youth
The 1 Million By 2021 Initiative aims to concretely reach millions of African youth from across the continent with opportunities and interventions in the key areas of Employment, Entrepreneurship, Education and Engagement (4E’s), which will accelerate socioeconomic development on the continent. The initiative launch brought together over 400 young people from across the continent to co-create solutions on the 4Es.
8th joint meeting of the PRC and the AUC aims to cement relationship
The members of the PRC and the African Union Commission started their 8th Joint Retreat in Tunis on 29th April, in line with the African Union’s (AU) efforts to ensure that member states are fully involved in its work and to enhance the collaboration between two organs of the African Union. The Chairperson of the Commission addressed the meeting.
Modernisation of the PAN AFRICAN veterinary vaccine center set to enhance operations
The establishment of a new laboratory for AU-PANVAC to be based in Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia, is expected to consolidate all the activities of the centre at one site and ensure that the activities are implemented according to best practices and in a safe and secure manner. The new facility will include the Continental Vaccine Bank, Quality Control Unit, Biological Reagent Production facility and a Training Centre amongst others.
AU-PANVAC provides international independent quality control of all vaccines used in Africa also has the mandate to produce and distribute essential biological reagents for the surveillance and diagnosis of animal diseases.
Transitional justice policy provides Africa with guideline for achieving peace among others
The continental African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP), adopted in February is a continental guideline for AU Member States to achieve sustainable peace, justice, reconciliation ...
Somewhere to call home; the migration dynamics in Africa
The changing patterns of migration in Africa is a phenomenon that has become both dynamic and extremely complex. The increase in the number of youths ...
STOLEN FUTURES: The impact of corruption on children in Africa
Corruption in Africa is robbing children of their right to a meaningful productive life, a new study shows. The study captures the sentiments of 33,000 children ...
The road to Niamey: Taking the Agenda of regional integration forward
In the context of institutional reforms, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, adopted the decision to replace the June-July summit with a coordination meeting ...
