European Commission President arrives Ethiopia
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, today arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 10th round of African Union (AU)- European Union (EU) Commission-to-Commission meeting.
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Africa-Europe cookbook launched in Addis
A cookbook comprising cuisines of different countries from Africa and Europe is launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week.
Guinea to host AU’s Africa Mining Development Center
Conakry, the capital of Guinea is selected to host the headquarters of Africa Union’s specialized agency on minerals development, Africa Mining Development Center (AMDC).
Regional block calls for Somalia Debt cancellation
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, expresses support for the African Union’s (AU’s) call for the cancellation of Somalia’s debt.
AU pleas donors to sustain Greet Green Wall program
The Africa Union Commission (AUC) urges international development partners of the continent to finance its Greet Green Wall program, which aims to restore one billion hectares of African forest by … Read More
United States commends AU’s reform efforts
The United States commends the African Union (AU) on the 31st AU Summit, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania that reinforced important efforts to reform the AU. The reform is a process … Read More
Regional organisations condemn bomb Addis Ababa bomb attack
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat and chief of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) strongly condemned “the cowardly attack” that that took place … Read More
AU says intra-Africa trade key for development
Boosting intra-Africa trade is the most effective way to bring economic growth and development to the continent, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey.
Africa, China experts to discuss power interconnection in Africa
Energy experts from Africa and China are set to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss power interconnection in Africa and the development of clean energy.
African Union calls on members to follow Kenya, Ghana footsteps
As Kenya and Ghana take the lead, the African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki calls on member states to speed up the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) … Read More
Women empowerment in Africa not satisfactory, says AU Special Envoy
The Special Envoy for women, peace and security at the African Union (AU), who has been promoting women empowerment in politics for the past several years, says progress not satisfactory.
African Union sends field observers to South Sudan
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has started a five day-field mission in South Sudan, AU said. During its visit, the PSC delegation, led by … Read More