Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 22, 2016 The United States congratulates the people of Niger for overcoming logistical challenges and participating peacefully in presidential and legislative elections that began this past weekend. A peaceful post-election period is crucial to maintaining confidence in the credibility of the electoral process […]
Tag: africa
Consultations between the African Union and Qatar on Peace and Security issues
The Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU), H. E. Ambassador Smail Chergui received today a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, led by H.E Amb. Tariq bin Ali Al Ansari, Director of International Technical Cooperation. The two sides reviewed the state of peace and security […]
UNIC Lagos opens condolence book in honour of late UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos has opened a condolence book in honour of the deceased former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The former Secretary General died on the 16th of February 2016 at the age of 93. He was the sixth Secretary-General and the first African Secretary General of the United Nations. He served […]
UN Chief in Nairobi enroute to Burundi
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon passed through Nairobi on Monday afternoon on his way to Bujumbura to support on-going UN efforts at resolving Burundi’s political crisis. The Director-General of UN Office in Nairobi (UNON) Sahle-Work Zewde and Kenya’s Minister for Education Dr. Fred Matiangi met and briefed him. On arrival in Burundi, Secretary-General Ban will […]
Press Statement of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 576th meeting, on migration, peace and security in Africa
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 576th meeting, held on 16 February 2016, in Addis Ababa, dedicated an open session to the theme: migration, peace and security in Africa. Council took note of the presentations on migration, peace and security in Africa by the Head of the European Union Delegation […]
Annual French Teaching Committee for military cooperation Accra, February 19th, 2016
On Friday, February 19th, the annual meeting of the French Teaching Committee for military cooperation took place at the Alliance Française in Accra. This teaching project, created in 2003 by the military cooperation of the Embassy of France to Ghana with the Education Department of the Ghanaian Army, allows officers to learn French in order […]
The Lord Mayor of the City of London to visit Angola
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is to lead a business delegation to Luanda, Angola this coming week (21-23 February), helping to make sure London and the UK remain the regional partner of choice when it comes to financial and professional services. Acting as ambassador for the UK’s financial sector, the […]
The African Union Commission opens the two-day Capacity Building Workshop for CFTA Member prior to the 1st Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) on Wednesday
The two-day capacity building and information sharing workshop for Member States and other Stakeholders ahead of the 1st Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF), kicked off today at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Experts in Trade Negotiations from Various partners will strengthen the capacity of Chief Negotiators […]
FLINTLOCK 2016 – Press DV Day – Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Press is invited to Thiès for the Distinguished Visitor day on Wednesday, February 24. A bus will depart from the King Fahd Palace at 7:30 am for an all-day even which will include observation of some of the exercise (building assault) and a press conference with the Senegalese military. The annual military exercise Flintlock debuted […]
Joint Communiqué of the consultation meeting between the Heads of Electoral Observer and Information Missions
The Heads of observer and information Missions of the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) and the Community of Sahel- Saharan States (CEN-SAD) as well as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for […]