Medical products Regulatory Capacity development towards the realization of Agenda 2063 and 2030 SDGs June 10, 2016 | Latest News Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 June 2016: The second meeting of the task team to facilitate the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), organised by the African Union Commission Read more
The AU extends sincere wishes to Muslims in Africa and around the world as Ramadan begins June 07, 2016 | Chairperson’s corner The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has extended sincere wishes to all Muslims in Africa and around the world as the holy month of Ramadan begins. In her message, the AU Commission Chairperson said, “Ramadan is a time for contemplation, self-reflection and devotion through prayer and fasting.” Read more
The African Union permanent delegation and its partners hold events to raise awareness about the AU’s objectives June 02, 2016 | Events A series of events were organised to raise awareness on the objectives pursued by the African Union on the occasion of celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union. Read more
The African Union is to launch an African Minerals Development Centre and Commodities Strategy June 02, 2016 | Latest News The African Union is to launch an African Minerals Development Centre so as to ensure that African Governments are better equipped to negotiate better mining and exploration terms and contracts. Read more
The AUC Department of Political Affairs and University of South Africa to collaborate on enhancing election management in Africa June 01, 2016 | Latest News The African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs and the University of South Africa have agreed to collaborate on Enhancing Election Management through Capacity Building of Member States’ Electoral Stakeholders in Africa. Read more
Africa Day: Egyptian Foreign Ministry launches a comprehensive national program to highlight Egypt’s belonging to Africa May 27, 2016 | Events The celebration of Africa Day this year is of particular importance since the month of May coincides with Egypt’s presidency of the Security Council, through its membership in the Council to represent the African continent during the years 2016 and 2017, and also intersects with Egypt’s representation of North African countries in the African Union’s Peace and Security Council during the period from 2016 to 2018. Read more
Commissioner Acyl stresses the need for Member States and Stakeholders to come together in order to achieve the structural transformation of Africa May 27, 2016 | Latest News The Ministerial Session of the First AU Specialized Technical Committee on Trade, Industry and Minerals, commenced on 23 May at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa under the theme: “Promoting Regional Integration through Trade and inclusive and sustainable Industrialization in Africa”. Read more
Message from Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on the Commemoration of “AFRICA DAY” 25 MAY 2016 May 25, 2016 | Chairperson’s corner Fellow Africans on the Continent and in the Diaspora, our friends and supporters across the globe, on this historic day of May 25, celebrating the 53rd Anniversary of the foundation of our beloved Continental Organization, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), allow me to extend my warmest and most sincere best wishes for Africa Day as we celebrate continued progress by all daughters and sons of our beloved continent. Read more
AUC and partners to commemorate 10-year anniversary of the African Youth Charter May 24, 2016 | Events The African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), in collaboration with the Islamic Republic of The Gambia and various development partners, will commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the African Youth Charter (AYC) between the 21st and 25th May, 2016. Read more