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AUC Chairperson approves the deployment of a Short Term Election Observation Mission to the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe’s Presidential Election.

Following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of an African Union Short-Term Election Observation (STO) Mission to the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe’s Presidential Election…

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Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler addressed the press on activities and theme on Women’s Rights

The Director of the African Union Women Gender and Development (AUWGDD), Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler, addressed the press at the margin of the 26th AU Summit discuss the theme: “ 2016: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women” The press conference took place…

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The AU and UNREC conclude a training course on SALW and ammunition identification and tracing for Central African states

The Commission of the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), organized a two-day training course on the Identification and Tracing of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition for the Member States of the Economic Community…