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January 30, 2014New Chairperson and members of the bureau elected at AU Assembly meetingPRESS RELEASE N0.24/ 22nd AU SUMMIT
New Chairperson and members of the bureau elected at AU Assembly meeting
Addis Ababa, 30 January 2014. This morning marked the official opening of the 22ndOrdinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union.
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the results of the electionto the Assembly.
The new Chairperson of the African Union is Mr Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.He replaces former Chairperson Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Zimbabwe was elected as first Vice President, the second Vice Presidency went to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the third Vice President is Nigeria. Ethiopia was designated as Rapporteur.
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January 30, 2014Press Briefing H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and H.E Donald Kaberuka, President of AFDBINVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING H.E ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA AND H.E DONALD KABERUKA, PRESIDENT OF AFDB
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and H.E Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank ( AfDB) will, on Thursday, 30 January 2014 at 17:30 will hold a press briefing on the following issue:
- Launching of the report on Fragile States in AfricaThe press briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalist are invited to take part in the press briefing
Media Contact
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Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication
AU Commission
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January 30, 2014President Abdel Aziz of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania elected African Union ChairpersonPR NO.25/22ND AU SUMMIT
President Abdel Aziz of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania elected African Union Chairperson
Addis Ababa, 30 January 2014- At the opening ceremony of the African Union’s Assembly of Heads of States and Government, the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was elected as the new Chairperson of the Union. He replaces the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam Dessalegn. The Chairpersonship of the African Union rotates annually.
In his acceptance speech, President Abdel Aziz thanked the Ethiopian government for hosting him and other dignitaries with great warmth and hospitality and commended this as being in the true spirit of African co-operation and development. He emphasised the need for Africa to continue to stand united in its pursuit of development and pointed specifically to the co-operative use of natural resources as a source of strength on the continent.
President Abdel Aziz highlighted the urgency of integrated environmental protection and food security measures. He hailed 2014, the Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa, as the opportune time to continue work towards sustainable environmental and agricultural practices. He pointed to the harnessing of the Senegal River’s hydroelectric capacity to generate power across the Senegalese, Malian and Mauritanian borders as an example of the success of inter-governmental development efforts and encouraged nations across the continent to strive to work together for sustainable development. Through the co-operative use of water and land resources specifically, he said, Africa can increase the size and yield of its cultivated land and tackle the issues of food insecurity and hunger.
Effective and innovative development of the energy and agricultural sectors, he said, had the capacity to radically improve the lives of Africa’s diverse citizenry in a number of ways. Transforming the rural economy through modernised irrigation practices as well as transforming the livestock sector will significantly impact economic growth and reduce poverty on the continent. This will, in turn, combat the spread of diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS and improve the general health of Africa’s citizens.
Speaking on issues of peace and security, the new Chairperson congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo on the signing of a cease fire agreement and was encouraged by the continuing progress towards peace and stability in Tunisia, and the Central African Republic, which recently elected its interim president. President Abdel Aziz underscored the need for African nations to stand in aid of one another during times of conflict and to strengthen Africa’s role and strength in international matters.
Chairperson Abdel Aziz re-iterated that Africa needs continental solutions to continental issues. He affirmed that with the continent’s vast human and natural resources, Africa has the capacity for rapid and sustainable development which can see it become a world leader in environmental innovation and sustainable growth.
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January 30, 2014Seven African Countries Lead the Continent in Malaria Control Annual awards – bestowed at the AU – highlight how Africa...
30 January, 2014 Contact: Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur
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SEVEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES LEAD THE CONTINENT IN MALARIA CONTROL
Annual awards – bestowed at the AU – highlight how Africa’s future
is inextricably tied to progress in defeating malaria
Today during the official opening of the African Union Summit of heads of state, H.E. Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique, conferred the 2014 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Awards for Excellence in Vector Control to Cape Verde, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe,and Swaziland. Each country has demonstrated exemplary leadership in maintaining at least 95% coverage year round of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) and/or Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) interventions, the most important tools in preventing malaria.
Malaria is a leading cause of child deaths and kills 627,000 people every year, most in Africa. The continent has made tremendous progress in the delivery and use of life-saving tools in the fight against malaria, including LLINs, IRS, rapid diagnostic tests, and effective treatments, including preventative care during pregnancy.Yet malaria continues to wreak a huge toll on Africa. It burdens already fragile health systems; it is a leading cause of absenteeism in schools; it negatively impacts agricultural productivity and businesses large and small when employees and entrepreneurs are kept from their work; and it robs African countries of at least USD $12billion every year in economic potential.
“We cannot lose ground in our struggle to end preventable deaths and suffering from malaria” said President Guebuza, who serves as Chair of ALMA. “Our people and our communities are counting on us to continue to scale proveninterventions to insure that no African loses their livelihood or life to this ancient disease.”
Last month, the World Malaria Report declared that as a result of significant scaling-up of malaria control interventions, an estimated 3.1 million lives have been saved in Africa since 2000, reducing malaria mortality rates by 49%. And while funding challenges remain, resources for malaria prevention globally have grown from $100 million in 2000 to an estimated $1.9 billion in 2013. ALMA’s current Chair, H. E. President Guebuza of Mozambique, has rallied his peers and partners to increase malaria funding so that we sustain these impressive gains.ALMA was founded by H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania to create a platform for Africa’s presidents and prime ministers to accelerate action on malaria prevention and control. ALMA’s second chair, H.E. President Ellen Sirleaf of Liberia, continued to promote performance and accountability through the innovative ALMA Scorecard for Accountability and Action. Winners of ALMA’s Awards for Excellence are selected by an independent committee representing the World Health Organization (WHO), Roll Back Malaria (RBM), the private sector, civil society and academia. For more information about ALMA and for a profile of the progress shown by the seven winning countries, please visit www.alma2015.org.
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January 29, 2014
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC)
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the child (ACERWC), will on Wednesday, 29th January 2014 at 10:30 hold a press briefing on the following issue:
- Launching of Campaign for the Universal Ratification and reporting on the African Committee of on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
The press briefing will be addressed by the following personalities:
- Justice Alfas CHITAKUNYE, Rapporteur of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child;
- Mme Fatima Delladj-Sebaa, 1st Vice-President of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
The press briefing will be held in Briefing Room 1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Journalist are invited to take part in the press briefing
Media contact
Mr. Molalet Tsedeke
Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication
AU Commission
Tel:+251911630631
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January 29, 2014Press Briefing of President Pierre Buyoya AU High Representative for Mali and the Sahel.NVITATION
PRESS BRIEFING OF PRESIDENT PIERRE BUYOYA
AU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR MALI AND THE SAHELAt the margins of the 22nd AU Summit, President Pierre Buyoya, African Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, will on Wednesday 29 January 2014 at 17h00, hold a press briefing in Conference Hall 4 of the new AU Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
During his briefing President Buyoya will address the following issues:
- The establishment of the African Union Mission for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL)
- Achievements of MISAHEL
- Overview of security challenges in the Sahel region
- Priorities in 2014Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing.
Contacts
Ms Lulit Kebede
Communication Officer
Peace and Security Department
Tel: +251 91 121 1183
E-mail: lulitk@africa-union.orgMr. Molalet Tsedeke
Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication
AU Commission
Tel: +251911630631
E-mail: molalett@africa-union.orgMs Yaye Nabo Sène
Communication Officer
AU Mission to Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL)
Tel : +223 20 22 18 22 - Ext 149
Cell: +223 75 94 12 70
E-mail: seney@africa-union.org
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PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
416TH MEETING AT THE LEVEL OF
HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENTADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
29 JANUARY 2014PSC/AHG/2(CDXVI)
DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK
DRAFT PROGRAMME OF WORK
19:00 - 19:20 p.m. Opening (with the Press/Media)
- Statement by the Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council
- Statement by the Chairperson of the Commission
- Adoption of the Draft Agenda and Draft Programme of Work
19:20 - 20:05 p.m. Situation in South Sudan
- Presentation of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in South Sudan, by the Commissioner for Peace and Security
- Statement by the President of South Sudan (7min)
- Statement by the Chair of IGAD (5min)
- Questions and clarifications
20:05 - 20:50 p.m. Situation in Central African Republic
- Presentation of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in the Central African Republic, by the Commissioner for Peace and Security
- Statement by the Chair of ECCAS (5min)
- Questions and clarifications
20:50 - 21:35 p.m. Closed Session (PSC Members and AU Commission only)
- Presentation of the Report of the African Union High Level Panel for Egypt by the Chair of the AU High-Level Panel for Egypt
- Questions and clarifications
- Consideration and adoption of draft communiqués
21:35 p.m. Press Conference
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January 29, 2014
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING H.E ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA AND H.E DONALD KABERUKA, PRESIDENT OF AFDB
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and H.E Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank ( AfDB) will, on Thursday, 30 January 2014 at 17:30 will hold a press briefing on the following issue:
- Launching of the report on Fragile States in Africa
The press briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference
Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalist are invited to take part in the press briefing Media Contact
Mr. MolaletTsedeke
Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication AU Commission
Tel:+251911630631
E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org
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January 29, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY
LAUNCH OF JOINT NEPAD-AUC PUBLICATION ON AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA
WHAT: Media is invited to attend the official launch of the AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA publication by the AUC Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Mrs Tumusiime Rhoda Peace and NEPAD Chief Executive Officer Dr Ibrahim Mayaki.
DATE: Wednesday January 29, 2014
TIME: 14:30
WHERE: Press Briefing Room 1 on the ground floor
BACKGROUND: The Publication is a state of the art, defining the key priorities and opportunities to advance agriculture. It is developed within the context of sustaining the CAADP momentum and especially to inform decisions on key issues that will drive agriculture into to the next decade and beyond. It reflects debate and consultations going on with regard to two key themes, Agenda 2063 and Post 2015 Agenda.
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January 29, 2014The launch of the Global Monitoring Report (GMR): Education for all
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January 29, 2014
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING OF H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, AUC Chairperson
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of AU Commission will, on Wednesday, 29 January 2014 at16:00 hold a press briefing on the following issues:
- The Africa we want in 2063
- The theme of 22nd AU summitThe press briefing will be held in Small Conference Hall 4, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalist are invited to take part in the press briefing
Media Contact
Mr. MolaletTsedeke
Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication
AU Commission
Tel:+251911630631
E-mail: molalett@africa-union.orgFor further information contact
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January 29, 2014
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING COMMISSIONER FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Within the frame work of the 22nd AU Summit, H.E. Dr. Mustapha S. Kaloko, Commissioner for Social Affairs, at the AU Commission will, on Wednesday, 29 January 2014 at 11:30 hold a press briefing on the following issues:
- Labour, employment, mobility and migration;
- NutritionThe press briefing will be held in Briefing Room1, at the new AU Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Journalist are invited to take part in the press briefing
Media contact
Mr. Molalet Tsedeke
Media Center Coordinator
Directorate of Information and Communication
AU Commission
Tel:+251911630631
E-mail: molalett@africa-union.orgFor further information contact
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