The African Union (AU) Medical Services Directorate commemorated the Africa Healthy Lifestyle Day today, 26th February, 2016 at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters. The Directorate of Medical Services celebrated the day with the Slogan:Less Sugar. More Life; Diabetes Kills one Person Every 7 Seconds; and Change Today for Healthier Tomorrow under the umbrella of […]
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AU Commissioner for HRST sign MoU with the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) to promote meaningful participation of youth in Development
The African Union Commissioner for Human Resources Science and Technology (HRST), H.E Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga and Ms. Francine Muyumba, President of the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) have today 26th February signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the AUC headquarters. The agreement will create a working partnership that enables both the AUC and […]
President Mugabe hands over 300 head of cattle to the African Union Foundation
H.E Robert Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe on Thursday 25 February 2016, handed over 300 head of cattle to a delegation of the African Union led by H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The donation in kind, was a pledge made by President Mugabe to the African Union […]
Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs calls for an end to the suffering of civilians in South Sudan
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Kyung-wha Kang, today concluded a two-day visit to South Sudan, calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and grant safe and unhindered humanitarian access. ASG Kang travelled to South Sudan with the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on 25 February, where […]
African Court on Human and Peoples’ rights begins 40th ordinary session on 29 February
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will hold its 40th Ordinary Session from 29 February to 18 March 2016 at its seat in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania. The Judges, among others, will examine on over 50 applications and four requests for Advisory Opinions. During the session, there will be two […]
UNWTO confident in Egypt’s tourism recovery
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the Organizations’ full confidence in the recovery of tourism in Egypt during a recent visit to the country. On the occasion, Mr. Rifai met with Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,in the presence of the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. The President reiterated his full support to the tourism […]
British High Commission Abuja hosts 2014-15 class of Chevening scholars
The scholars spent the academic year 2014-15 studying for Masters’ degrees at a range of UK universities. The Chevening award is the UK government’s global scholarship programme offered by the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office and partner organisations. In his welcome address the High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright said: As an important element of Britain’s diplomacy […]
AU delegation arrives Saharawi Refugee Camps to celebrate 40th anniversary of Saharawi Republic proclamation
An African Union delegation, led by the Commissioner for Social Affairs, Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, has arrived in the Saharawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria, ahead of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). The Commissioner is due to deliver a solidarity message on behalf of the […]
Commissioner Fatima Haram Acyl stresses the need to accelerate Africa’s Structural Development in the studio of Afro Radio 105.3 FM
The Commissioner for Trade and Industry, H. E. Mrs. Fatima Haram Acyl was interviewed yesterday in the studio of the Ethiopian Afro Radio 105.3 FM. The objective of the interview was to bring the Department of Trade and Industry’s initiatives to both the policymaking and grassroots levels. She stressed Africa's dire need to accelerate industrialization […]
CAR: UN Independent Expert launches new mission after presidential elections
The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will carry out a follow-up mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) from 1st to 10 March 2016 to analyse the current human rights situation, just days after the second round of the presidential elections. I […]