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      African Union
      TALKING POINTS OF DR JIHANE EL GAOUZI HEAD
      2 June 2025

      Talking Points:

      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, BLUE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

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      Closing Remarks By H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of AUC on the occasion of 25 Years of Gates Foundation - Inspiring Progress
      Deputy Chairperson Remarks at 25 Years of Gates Foundation, Inspiring Progress
      2 June 2025

      It is fitting that today's celebration took place within the walls of a venue that bears the name of one of Africa’s most visionary sons and leaders—who once reminded us that “freedom is meaningles

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      African Union
      Opening Remarks by Honourable Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health, Gh
      2 June 2025

      Opening Remarks by Honourable Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health, Ghana on the Occasion of the Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Part

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      Remarks by H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
      Statement by AUC Deputy Chairperson on occasion of 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS
      28 May 2025

      Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria – 28 May 2025

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      Statement by Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia and COMESA, Ms Karolina Stasiak, at the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
      Statement by Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia and COMESA at PANAFCON-3
      27 May 2025

      The President of Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema,
      The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation – Honourable Collins Nzovu
      All Protocols observed

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      Statement by H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
      Statement by President of Zambia at PANAFCON-3
      27 May 2025

      • YOUR EXCELLENCIES;
      • REPRESENTATIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT;
      • HONOURABLE MINISTERS;
      • AFRICAN UNION COMMISSIONERS;
      • DISTINGUISHED GUESTS;

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      Talking Points for H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, AUC Chairperson for the Opening Ceremony of PANAFCON-3
      AUC Chairperson Talking Points at PANAFCON-3
      27 May 2025

       Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia,
       Excellencies Representatives of Head of States and Governments

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      Africa Day 2025 Speech by Dr Rita Bissoonauth, Director, UNESCO Representative to AU, ECA and Ethiopia
      AfricaDay: Statement by Director, UNESCO Representative to AU, ECA and Ethiopia
      24 May 2025

      Your Excellency, João Goncalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union,

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      Africa Day 2025 Statement by H.E. Amb. Hadera Abera, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on the occasion of the Africa Day Commemoration
      AfricaDay: Statement by State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
      24 May 2025

      Your Excellency João Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, and Chair of the African Union,
      Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana,

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      Africa Day 2025 Virtual participation of His Excellency Ambassador Martini Kimani, Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on people of African descent
      AfricaDay: Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on people of African descent
      24 May 2025

      Good morning to you all, and I wish you a happy Africa day of increased consciousness and unity.

      Your excellencies,
      distinguished delegates,
      ladies and gentlemen,

      Speeches
      Discours du Doyen Général du Corps Diplomatique en Éthiopie à l'occasion de la commémoration de la journée de l'Afrique
      Discours du Doyen Général à l'occasion de la journée de l'Afrique 2025
      24 May 2025

      Thème : « Justice pour les Africains et les personnes d’ascendance africaine à travers les réparations »

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      African Union
      Opening Remarks By H.E Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah Commissioner for HHS
      22 May 2025

      Opening Remarks at the High-Level Side Event of the World Health Assembly on ‘’The Future of Domestic Financing for Health is Now – Africa’s Pathway to Sustainable Health Systems’’

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