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 […]
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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 […]
Condolence message to the people of Ghana
The Embassy of the United States of America offers heartfelt condolences in the wake of the deadly accident on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families who have lost loved ones. Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Embassy of the United States – Accra – […]
AU Deputy Chairperson calls for inclusion of Agenda 2063 in the TICAD VI Summit
H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) concluded a 2 days co-organizers retreat aimed at providing a draft on the key concept of the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit. Ahead of the TICAD VI Summit which will be held in Africa for the first time, […]
Correction – UN Warns of Severe Humanitarian Aid Shortage in Libya
A United Nations official today warned that the humanitarian crisis in Libya is worsening and appealed to the international community to speed the provision of urgent humanitarian assistance worth USD 166 million for some 2.4 million affected Libyans, of which only USD 4.4 million were available – a mere 2.6 percent of the demand. Deputy […]
First Edition of the Africa Day for School Feeding
March 1 2016 will mark the first edition of the Africa Day for School Feeding, to be observed jointly by the African Union Commission, AU Member States and development partners. The Day, which is centered on the theme “Home Grown School Feeding: a Conduit for Africa’s Sustainable Development”, will be celebrated with continent-wide activities and […]