The Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Secretariat, Prof. Eddie Maloka, has briefed the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on the ongoing revitalization of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The APRM CEO was paying his first courtesy visit to the AU Commission two months into his new […]
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African Union Hosts Partners Meeting on the 10 year Celebration of the African Youth Charter
The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology and Social Affairs hosted a partners meeting with key stakeholders in youth development to reflect on the African Youth Agenda and prepare for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the African Youth Charter as well as for the second session of the Specialised Technical Committee on […]
AU statement at the open debate of the UN Security Council on "women, peace and security”
Madame President, On behalf of the AU Commission, allow me to start by congratulating you for convening this timely and very important debate. I would like also to thank you for giving us the opportunity to brief the Security Council and share the African Union’s views on a matter of great importance to it. Your […]
Fiston Mwanza Mujila Announced Winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila was on Saturday, 19th March 2016 announced as the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature (http://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng) for his first novel, Tram 83. Originally written in French, Tram 83 was translated into English by Roland Glasser and published by Deep Vellum. 35-year-old Mujila is the first Francophone writer […]
UN Human Rights Committee publishes findings on South Africa, Namibia, Sweden, New Zealand, Slovenia, Costa Rica, Rwanda
The UN Human Rights Committee has published its findings on the countries it examined during its latest session: South Africa, Namibia, Sweden, New Zealand, Slovenia, Costa Rica and Rwanda. The findings, officially termed concluding observations, contain positive aspects of the respective State’s implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and […]
The African Union Commission and the European Commission meet to address shared EU-Africa challenges
The African Union Commission and the European Commission will hold their annual College-to-College meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is the biggest EU-Africa event of the year. Discussions will focus on the current shared challenges facing both continents, along with the 5 priority areas of the 2014-2017 Roadmap: (i) peace and security; (ii) democracy, […]
United for every child: Japan grants $ 1.33 million to the children of Burundi
The Government of Japan has granted US $ 1.33 million to UNICEF Burundi for the survival and health of children in Burundi. The fund will enable UNICEF Burundi and its partners to accelerate their assistance to the most vulnerable children. It will notably support nearly 10,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the provinces […]
Joint Statement between Japan and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the Occasion of the Official Working Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
1. H.E. Mr. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and First Lady Dr. Grace Mugabe paid an Official Working Visit to Japan from March 27 to 31, 2016 at the invitation of the Government of Japan. 2. H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and H.E. President Mugabe held a bilateral summit meeting […]
UNAMID Joint Special Representative to hold press conference in Khartoum
The Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Martin Uhomoibhi, will be holding his first press conference on Monday, 04 April 2016, at 11:00 hours in the main conference room at UNDP Headquarters, on Gama’a Street in Khartoum. JSR Uhomoibhi will brief the press on the current developments in […]
New Mozambican High Commissioner to Seychelles accredited
The new High Commissioner of Mozambique to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Paulino José Macaringue, presented his credentials to President James Michel in a ceremony held at State House today. President Michel congratulated the new High Commissioner and said that the Government of Seychelles is looking forward to promote a more active partnership with […]