Tag: AU
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Africa making progress in defeating malaria – AU
The African Union Commission says the continent is making headway in defeating malaria through strong political commitment, increased funding, and innovations devised to improve malaria prevention and control. According to it, most of the achievements have been realised through the “Zero Malaria Starts With Me’’ Campaign” implemented by the AU Commission in partnership with the…
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Deby’s Death: AU must find solution to Chad’s problems – FG
The Federal Government says African countries must urgently find solution to challenges arising from the death of Chadian President, Idriss Deby, who was killed while fighting the Chadian rebels on Monday. The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, stated this at the special weekly briefing organised by the Presidential communication team on Thursday in…
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COVID-19: 20 Million African Jobs at Risk – AU
The African Union (AU) has revealed that about 20 million jobs are at risk on the continent as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Most African economies are projected to shrink this year due to the pandemic. Under what AU researchers in study titled “Impact of the coronavirus (COVID 19) on the…
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28 AU Member States Ratify Continental Free Trade Area Pact
The African Union (AU) Commission for Trade and Industry said 28 of the 55 African Union member states have ratified and deposited the ratification of the African continental free trade area with the Union. This was disclosed at the ongoing 33rd AU Summit at the organisation’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 33rd Ordinary Session…
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Photos: Buhari arrives Addis Ababa for AU’s Ordinary Session
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ahead the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. He was received by Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. Grand reception for Buhari in Addis Ababa Buhari introducing Nigerian delegates to the Ethiopian Prime Minister Buhari introducing Nigerian delegates to…
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Buhari jets to Niamey for AU, AfCTFA today
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for Niamey, Niger Republic to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, scheduled to hold on July 7. President Buhari will participate in the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU…
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Nigeria’s Finance Minister Appointed Board Chair of AU Peace Fund
The Africa Union (AU) on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia appointed Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed as chairperson of Board of Trustees of the AU Peace Fund. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, Mr Paul Ella Abechi, the minister expressed appreciation and commitment towards…
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49 AU members sign free trade pact – Official
Forty-nine out of the 55 members of the African Union have signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, said AU chairperson, Paul Kagame. Kagame, who is also the Rwandan president, made the announcement in Nouakchott during the closing ceremony of the 31st summit of the 55-member African Union. South Africa, Sierra Leone, Namibia,…
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Peace, security challenges in Sahel require ‘holistic approach’ – AU
The AU said a “holistic approach” is needed to address peace and security challenges in the vast Sahel region, calling for more investment in better government, social services and youth opportunities. Ms Fatima Kyari-Mohammed, Permanent Representative of the AU Observer Mission to the UN, stated this in her remarks to the Security Council meeting on…