AU Commission Chairperson urges Member States to train, create Jobs and Wealth in the Maritime Industry

The Foreign Ministers were meeting to collectively push forward Africa’s agenda on blue economy and maritime security in the context of Agenda 2063 and the African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIM 2050) Strategy

“The economic value of the Blue Economy for Africa is estimated at over one trillion US Dollars, with hundreds of thousands of job opportunities for young African women and men. Although exports and imports are processed through our oceans, seas and waterways, we are not receiving the requiste benefits, including…

AU Extraordinary Summit of the PRC on Maritime Security, Safety and Development opens in Lomé, Togo

The members of the PRC examined the Draft African Union Charter on Maritime Security, Safety and Development and recommended it for further consideration by the Executive Council and subsequent adoption by the Summit

Members of the Permanent Representative Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) began meeting in the Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly on Maritime Security, Safety and Development on 11 October 2016, in Lomé, Republic of Togo. The members of the PRC examined the Draft African Union Charter on Maritime Security,…

AU Commission Chairperson expected in Lomé, Togo, for an AU Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security

The Chairperson confirmed her arrival to President Faure Gnassingbé when they met at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday 5 October 2016

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is expected to arrive in Lomé, Togo, next week for the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security, Safety and Development in Africa, scheduled to take place from 11-15 October 2016. The Chairperson confirmed her arrival to President Faure Gnassingbé…

The African Union Commission and the African Minerals Development Center consult the Private Sector on the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Center consulted today the Private Sector on the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) initiative under the theme: “Leveraging the role of Chambers of Mines and Mining Association in the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision”. The objective of the two-day meeting…

African Union expert observer mission to the re-run presidential and gubernatorial elections in 13 polling stations in the autonomous island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros 11th May 2016

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION At the invitation of the Government of the Union of The Comoros, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini -Zuma ​​deployed an election experts mission on the 7th May 2016 to the re-run of presidential and gubernatorial elections in 13 polling stations in the…

Presentation by Ambassador Smail Chergui, AU Commissioner for Peace and Security at the Munich Security Conference: ‘‘Panel on Africa and the Global Security Order’’

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,  It is a pleasure to be here at the Munich Security Conference and to speak about a subject that is dear to my heart, “Africa and the Global Security Order.” I want to thank Ambassador Ischinger for his kind invitation and express my gratitude for the…

The 571st meeting of AUPSC, at the level of Heads of State and Government, on the prevention and combating of terrorism in Africa

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 571st meeting held on 29 January 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the level of Heads of State and Government, having reviewed the AU efforts against terrorism, adopted the following decision on the prevention and combating of terrorism in…

El Nino effects and impact on the continent: Commissioner Abdullahi underscores the need for a strategic response

H.E Dr. Aisha Laraba Abdullahi, Commissioner for Political Affairs of the African Union (AU) held a joint press conference with H.E. Kyung Wha-Kang, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, UNOCHA, to address the issue of the El Nino effect in Africa.  During the press conference that took…

WIMAfrica participates in the AU 8th Gender Pre-Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Members of the Women In Maritime in Africa (WIMAfrica) took part in the AU 8th Gender Pre-Summit on 2016 African Year of Human Rights, with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women. Under the Presidency of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AUC, the 2016 Gender Pre-Summit…

Pre-Summit AUC/OXFAM Workshop on “Understanding the African Union” Structures and Decision Making Processes

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

When:                        25-26 January 2016 Where:                       African Union (AU) Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.                                     Who:                          Organised by the Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union in collaboration with OXFAM International Liaison Office, Ethiopia. Why:                          As people centred Organisation and in line with its Communication, Advocacy and…