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      First workshop on Food Safety Data, Information and Knowledge Management System in Africa, held by African Union Commission
      1st workshop on Food Safety Data, Information and Knowledge Management System
      16 May 2022
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      Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) enters into force
      Treaty for the establishment of the AMA enters into force
      9 November 2021

      The Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) entered into force as of 5th November 2021, thirty (30) days after the deposit of the 15th instrument of ratification, on the 5th of October 2021, by the Republic of Cameroon at the African Union Commission (Article 38, AMA Treaty).

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      The African Union Commission receives the target instrument of ratification for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
      AUC receives the target instrument of ratification for the establishment of AMA
      5 October 2021

      On 5 October 2021, the Republic of Cameroon became the fifteenth (15th) member state to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA).

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      The Republic of Cameroon signs the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)
      The Republic of Cameroon signs the Treaty for the establishment of the AMA
      22 December 2020

      The Republic of Cameroon becomes the eighteenth AU member states to sign the Treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) on 22 December 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission.

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      Preliminary Statement : African Union Election Observation Mission to the 9th February 2020 Legislative and Municipal Elections in the Republic of Cameroon
      Preliminary Statement of Elections in the Republic of Cameroon
      11 February 2020

      African Union Election Observation Mission to the 9th February 2020 Legislative and Municipal Elections in the Republic of Cameroon Preliminary Statement

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      L'Union africaine déploie des observateurs électoraux dans le cadre des législatives du 09 février en République du Cameroun
      L'Union africaine déploie des observateurs électoraux au Cameroun
      5 February 2020

      L'Union africaine déploie des observateurs électoraux dans le cadre des législatives en République du Cameroun

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      The Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Cameroon, Lejeune MBELLA MBELLA on 5 February 2020, signed two AU Treaties.
      Lejeune MBELLA MBELLA on 5 February 2020, signed two AU Treaties.
      5 February 2020

      The Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Cameroon, Lejeune. MBELLA MBELLA on 5 February 2020, signed two AU Treaties.

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      Official Launch Pan African Virtual And E-University
      20 December 2019

      OFFICIAL LAUNCH PAN AFRICAN VIRTUAL AND E-UNIVERSITY UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

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      Le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, salue la tenue du Grand Dialogue National au Cameroun
      Le Président salue la tenue du Grand Dialogue National au Cameroun
      5 October 2019

      Addis Abéba, 05 octobre 2019.

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      Memorial ceremony for late Ambassador Jacques-Alfred Ndoumbe-Eboule of Cameroon
      Memorial ceremony for late Ambassador Jacques-Alfred Ndoumbe-Eboule in Cameroon
      12 September 2019

      Deputy Chairperson H.

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      Communiqué du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur la situation du Cameroun
      Communiqué du Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine sur la situation a
      11 September 2019

      Addis Abeba le 11 septembre 2019: Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Moussa Faki Mahamat, se félicite de l’engagement du President de la Républiqu

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      Today's funeral ceremony of the late Amb Jacques-Alfred Ndoumbè Eboulè of Cameroon
      Funeral ceremony of the late Amb Jacques-Alfred Ndoumbè Eboulè of Cameroon
      6 September 2019

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