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Signing of Negotiated Agreement for the African Games in Ghana

1 March 2023

The signing of the negotiated agreement on the 19^th of February 2023, at the African Union Headquarters on the side-lines of the 36^th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union ended an extensive negotiation between the African Union, ANOCA and AASC on the organization of the Africa Games in Accra, Ghana

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AU Assembly Appoints Dr Jean Kaseya as Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)

AU Assembly Appoints Dr Jean Kaseya as Director General of the Africa CDC

22 February 2023

On 19^th February, the Assembly of the African Union appointed Dr Jean Kaseya of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Director General of the AfricaCDC for a mandate of 4 years. He will oversee the delivery of the core functions and key objectives of the organization, as per its statute.

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Push for Universal Energy Access

22 February 2023

A presidential roundtable on the side-lines of the 36^th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union has called for the acceleration of financing for energy access in Africa with clear targets and steps for ensuring the achievement of universal energy access by 2030.

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Towards a Sustainable Air Transport Development in Africa

22 February 2023

The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) organised a high-level roundtable session on Sustainable Development of Air Transport in Africa on the margins of the 36^th African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government

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AU Symposium on the Nexus between Human Rights, Food Security, and Resilience in Africa

AU Symposium on the Nexus between Human Rights, Food Security, & Resilience

21 February 2023

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Pan-African-Parliament in Collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representation to the African Union and UNECA, will organize a symposium on the nexus between human rights, food security, and resilience in Africa.

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African First Ladies Pledged to Close the Gender Gap

19 February 2023

The First Ladies of Africa congregated for the 27^th Ordinary General Assembly of Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), today, 19 February 2023 at the Headquarters of the African Union.

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36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly Side-event on Immunization

19 February 2023

The African Union Commission, Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, in partnership with the World Health Organization.

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For the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD

19 February 2023

First Ladies of Africa; Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union; Representatives of UN agencies; the private sector; donors and members of civil society

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President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros, Takes Over as the New Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for 2023

H.E Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros, Takes Over as the New Chairperson

18 February 2023

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros, as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2023.

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36th AU Summit urges Member States to double the spirit of Pan-Africanism...

18 February 2023

Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) converged began holding their 36^th Ordinary Session today 18^thFebruary 2023 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Opening of the 36th Ordinary Session of The Assembly of the African Union

18 February 2023

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UNESCO and African Union Call on Leaders to Prioritize Equal Opportunity in Education

UNESCO and AU Call on Leaders to Prioritize Equal Opportunity in Education

18 February 2023

18 February - UNESCO and the African Union urge governments in Africa to place equity at the heart of education policy, to ensure that all children and youth on the continent have access to quality education.