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 […]
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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 […]
UN Warns of Severe Humanitarian Aid Shortage in Libya World Community Provided only 7% of Required Aid
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 7.3 percent of the demand. Deputy […]
UNMISS Weekly Briefing 24 Feb.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) cordially invites you to attend its weekly press briefings brought to you by the Spokesperson and Media Relations Unit. The briefing will cover a number of issues, and serve to inform and bring you up to date on the activities of the Mission on a weekly basis. […]
Orange and Google sign strategic partnership to increase access to mobile internet services across Africa and Middle East
Affordable digital communication package launched to expand online experience for mass market across the region Orange enhances its digital offering in Orange MEA, adding popular content and services to bring the best of mobile internet to customers Orange (www.Orange.com) today announces a new partnership with Google™ to bring the best of mobile internet across its […]