As the first pre-event of TICAD VI, a Policy Workshop was held at the Embassy of Japan on Friday, 4th March, 2016. The Workshop consisted of a Public Lecture delivered by Mr. Akihiko Koenuma, General Manager at Marubeni Corporation, Abidjan Office, and a panel discussion. The Policy Workshop was officially opened by Mr. Tatsushi Terada, […]
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AU Commission Chairperson discusses Darfur Referendum with Sudanese delegation
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, met with a Sudanese delegation led by the Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Dr. Tijani Sisi, on Wednesday, 10 March 2016, at the AU Commission. The DRA Chairman was accompanied by the Chairman of the Follow-Up Committee for Darfur, Dr. Amin […]
Note to correspondents in response to questions on Western Sahara
We have seen the statement of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The status of the Western Sahara territory remains to be decided, as it is a non-self-governing territory. All UN member States, including Morocco, agree with this in yearly General Assembly resolutions adopted without a vote. The Security Council has called on the UN […]
The African Union Commission and the network for African national human rights institutions sign mou to strengthen cooperation and collaboration
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Network for African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to facilitate the development and integration agenda of the African Union. The MoU was signed by H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi, Commissioner for […]
The commissioner for political affairs and the head of the EU delegation to the AU endorse a joint work plan in the area of human rights
H.E. Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union Commission and Ambassador Gary QUINCE, Head of the EU Delegation to the AU met today at the AU Headquarters to endorse a joint Action Plan in the area of Human Rights and Transitional Justice in Africa. The two sides expressed their appreciation […]
From Kenya to Uganda: “Merck More than a Mother” marks the International Women’s Day
Merck joins hands with Indonesian Reproductive Science Institute (IRSI) to build fertility care capacity in Africa Merck will provide training to develop a platform of skilled African Embryologists who exist in a very limited number across the continent Merck (www.Merckgroup.com), a leading science and technology company, today announced the start of its African Embryologists Training […]
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Consultation Mission to Zimbabwe and the Third and Final Review of the Staff-Monitored Program
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Domenico Fanizza visited Harare from February 24 to March 11, 2016 to hold discussions on the 2016 Article IV Consultations and the third and final review under a 15-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) approved by Management in October 2014. The discussions covered recent economic developments and the near […]
UK government to fund the Virunga park hydro-electric network and Congolese electoral process
It is through the UK Minister for Africa at the Department for International Development that the United Kingdom has announced an investment of up to $9 million, in the form of a loan, to the rural electrification programme of Virunga National Park, North Kivu. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony at Matebe in […]
Workshop on the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Repatriation, Reunification and Reintegration of the Returnees of the LRA
The Commission of the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), held a two-day workshop on 3-4 March 2016, on the “Review of Disarmament, Demobilisation, Repatriation, Reintegration and Resettlement (D2R3) Procedures and Capacity for the Returnees of the […]
KOICA and UNICEF provide ambulances to save lives in Karamoja
The Korean International Cooperation Agency and UNICEF in Uganda have today handed over three ambulances to the districts of Amudat, Kotido and Napak to enable pregnant women access life-saving services or health facilities quickly. The support is part of the four-year UNICEF-KOICA partnership launched last year and focuses on strengthening the continuum of care for […]