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AU summit opens with focus on development, peace and security

xinhuanet.com - Feb 9, 2020 0

Speakers at the 33rd session of the African Union (AU) summit that opened on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, voiced views on development,...

Major private sector-driven investment initiative on AfCFTA to be tabled at AU summit

xinhuanet.com - Feb 9, 2020 0

Having recognized the huge potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in attracting investment, the African business community is driving a trillion-dollar...

AU Summit Concludes with a call to prioritise welfare of the aged African

xinhuanet.com - Feb 14, 2019 0

Egyptian Minister of Magic Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday wrapped up the 32nd African Union (AU) summit of heads of state and government at the...

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 11, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo during the opening of the 32nd African Union (AU) summit of heads of state and government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 10, 2019. The two-day session kicked off here on Sunday under the theme "Refugees, Returnees, and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa." (Xinhua/Micharl Tewelde)

AU Summit Ends with a Vow to Prioritise African People Welfare

xinhuanet.com - Feb 14, 2019 0

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday wrapped up the 32nd African Union (AU) summit of heads of state and government at the AU headquarters...

HelpAge International pleads for older refugees, IDPs at 32nd AU Summit

News Ghana - Feb 11, 2019 0

Ahead of the 32nd African Union Summit of the Heads of Government and State, HelpAge International and its network in Africa have called upon...

Zambian leader to travel to Ethiopia for AU summit

xinhuanet.com - Feb 9, 2019 0

Zambian President Edgar Lungu is scheduled to travel to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia for an African Union summit, the country's foreign affairs minister said...

Financial independence to be discussed at AU Summit

xinhuanet.com - Jan 24, 2018 0

Ensuring the African Union's (AU) financial independence will be a major discussion of the ongoing 30th summit of the continental body, an Ethiopian official...

African leaders endorse major new initiatives to end AIDS

News Ghana - Jul 4, 2017 0

African heads of state have endorsed two major new initiatives to help end AIDS by 2030. The community health workers initiative aims to recruit,...

Impending population problem tops agenda at AU Summit 2017

News Ghana - Jul 4, 2017 0

One of the key issue on the agenda of the ongoing African Union summit in Addis Ababa is utilizing the continent’s population growth. Many...

29th AU Summit: President Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for Ethiopia

News Ghana - Jul 2, 2017 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Sunday to attend the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and...

Togolese Chief Pays Historic Visit To The President of Ghana

ABK - Feb 14, 2017 0

The President of the National House of Chiefs of Togo and Paramount Chief of Notsie, Togbe Agorkoli IV, on Tuesday paid a historic first...

South Africa accepts AU summit outcomes on Morocco’s readmission into AU

News Ghana - Feb 1, 2017 0

South Africa accepts the outcomes of the 28th African Union (AU) summit on the readmission of Morocco into the organization, President Jacob Zuma said...

President Faure To Attend African Union Summit In Addis Ababa

News Ghana - Jan 27, 2017 0

The Summit will be held under the theme “Harnessing Demographic Dividend through investments in youth’’ The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Danny...

A view of the 26th AU summit is seen in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Jan. 30, 2016. The 26th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) heads of states and governments kicks off on Saturday at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Pan Siwei)

African envoys meet ahead of AU summit

News Ghana - Jan 22, 2017 0

Ambassadors of the 54 member states of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) met on Sunday at the AU headquarters...

July 16 world news summary at 1600 GMT

News Ghana - Jul 16, 2016 0

ANKARA/ISTANBUL -- Turkish authorities said they regained control of the country on Saturday after thwarting an attempt by a military faction to seize power...

July 14 world news summary at 0030 GMT

News Ghana - Jul 14, 2016 0

WASHINGTON -- The White House said on Wednesday the United States had sent additional U.S. military personnel to South Sudan to boost security of...

South Africa’s FM views a possible pull out of ICC

News Ghana - Feb 4, 2016 0

But this would be done in a responsible and cautious manner, the minister said at a press briefing in Pretoria on the outcome of...

Togo to host AU summit on maritime security in Oct.

News Ghana - Feb 2, 2016 0

The AU further recommended that the October summit adopts an African charter on maritime security and safety. In addition, the AU...

AU applauds stakeholders’ efforts in fighting Ebola

News Ghana - Feb 1, 2016 0

During its closing ceremony after a two-day deliberations, the 26th Ordinary session of the AU Assembly witnessed the appreciation for stakeholders who supported the...

AU Summit recognizes winners of Kwame Nkrumah continental scientific awards

News Ghana - Jan 31, 2016 0

The summit has recognizes two distinguished African scientist, Prof. Opara Umezurike (male) of Nigeria and prof. Nyokong Tebello (female) of South Africa under the...

Ethiopia-Addis Ababa, The 26th AU Summit Opening

News Ghana - Jan 30, 2016 0

Heads of the African Union (AU) members and guests pose for a group photo during the 26th AU summit in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Jan. 30, 2016. The 26th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) heads of states and governments kicks off on Saturday at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Pan Siwei)

AU summit seek ways to deal with Africa’s mounting challenges

News Ghana - Jan 30, 2016 0

Dozens of African leaders and a host of foreign dignitaries including the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon and Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, attended the...

Zuma welcomes South Africa’s re-election to AU’s PSC

News Ghana - Jan 29, 2016 0

"We welcome the decision of the AU to re-elect South Africa to the PSC. We commit ourselves to continue working with the other members...

28th session of AU Executive Council opens in Ethiopia’s capital

News Ghana - Jan 27, 2016 0

Preceded by the session of the Executive Council, the session of the AU heads of states has been scheduled to take place from 30...

Equatorial Guinea president visits Zimbabwe ahead of AU summit

News Ghana - Jan 23, 2016 0

Mugabe, the current AU chairman, is due to handover the chairmanship as African leaders gather for their bi-annual meet at Addis Ababa next week....

A wide view of members of the Security Council during a meeting on January 6. (Courtesy)

UN Security Council reform to top agenda at upcoming AU Summit

News Ghana - Jan 16, 2016 0

The summit will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31. The three-day AU Committee of Ten...

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir wave to supporters after he returned to the Sudanese capital Khartoum on June 15, 2015. Omar al-Bashir on Monday returned to Khartoum from South Africa after he attended the 25th summit of the African Union (AU) there. (Xinhua/Mohamed Khidir)

Omar al-Bashir returned to Khartoum on Monday

xinhuanet.com - Jun 16, 2015 0

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir returned to Khartoum on Monday after he attended an African Union (AU) summit in South Africa, where a court issued...

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gestures during the photocall before the opening of the 25th African Union (AU) Summit at Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 14, 2015. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the 25th AU Summit here despite International Criminal Court's arrest warrants. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan) (lrz)

Drama surrounding Al-Bashir arrest

xinhuanet.com - Jun 16, 2015 0

By Christine Lagat The drama surrounding the visit by Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to South Africa despite an arrest warrant against him by the...

Omar al-Bashir left South Africa for Khartoum

xinhuanet.com - Jun 16, 2015 0

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday left South Africa for Khartoum after he attended the 25th summit of the African Union (AU), according to...

Zimbabwean President and African Union (AU)'s rotating chairman Robert Mugabe (C) delivers a speech during the opening of the 25th AU Summit at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 14, 2015. The AU on Sunday kicked off its 25th summit in Johannesburg, amid high expectations for solutions to resolve a series of challenges. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

June 16 world news summary at 0030 GMT

xinhuanet.com - Jun 16, 2015 0

JOHANNESBURG -- African leaders have agreed to start negotiations over setting up a continental free trade zone by 2017, following a deal signed last...

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