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      First Edition of the Africa Day for School Feeding March 1 2016
      22 February 2016

      March 1 2016 will mark the first edition of the Africa Day for School Feeding, to be observed jointly by the African Union Commission, AU Member States and development partners.

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       African Union, New Zealand and Cameroon publish Third Edition of the African Union Handbook
      African Union, New Zealand and Cameroon publish Third Edition of the African Un
      10 February 2016

      Addis Ababa 8 February 2016 - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of New Zealand have published the third edition of the African Union Handbook 2016 - a comprehensive and up-to-da

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      AU Legal Counsel, Prof Nmehielle call on the press to be accurate in reporting
      4 February 2016

      AU Legal Counsel, Prof Nmehielle call on the press to be accurate in reporting development issues in Africa

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      5th Intergenerational Dialogue: The responsibilities of youths towards the deve
      4 February 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 January 2016: The intergenerational dialogue between youth, Ministers and Heads of institutions came to an ended on 28th January, 2016 at the African Union Commission (AUC

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      Mrs. Mahawa Kaba Wheeler addressed the press on activities and theme on Women’s
      3 February 2016

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2016: The Director of the African Union Women Gender and Development (AUWGDD), Mrs.

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      The Chief of Protocol and the Ag. Director of Information and Communication of t
      2 February 2016

      Addis Ababa, 30 January 2016 – The Chief of Protocol of the African Union Commission Mrs. Simone Abala and the Ag. Director of Information and Communication, Mrs.

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      Statement by President Robert Mugabe of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Outgoing Chair of the Union, during the 26th AU Summit held in January 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
      2016-03-10
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      Welcome Remarks of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to the 26th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government Addis Ababa, 30 January 2016
      2016-01-30
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      Statement by H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), during the opening ceremony of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Luncheon held in the margin of the 26th AU Summit on Saturday 30 January 2016
      2016-01-30
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      speech of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission, during the AU Kwame Nkrumah Award presented to two African Scientists: Prof Tebello Nyokong from South Africa and Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara from Nigeria.
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      AUC’s Commissioner for Rural economy and Agriculture H.E Tumusiime Rhoda Peace discusses DREA’s priority interventions for 2016 with United States Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield
      AUC’s Commissioner for Rural economy and Agriculture H.E Tumusiime Rhoda Peace d
      3 February 2016
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      AU Commission Chairperson’s Luncheon with Heads of State Governments In honour
      31 January 2016

      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

      When: 31 January 2015

      Where: Multi- purpose hall, African Union commission

      Time: 13:00 -15:00.

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      Joint Announcement of TICAD VI Summit
      31 January 2016

      What: Joint announcement of the date of Tokyo International Conference on African

      Development (TICAD) VI Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2016.

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      Twenty Sixth (26th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union
      Twenty Sixth (26th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union
      30 January 2016

      26th African Union Assembly meeting opens with calls for human rights, particularly women’s rights under Agenda 2063, peace, and development

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      4th Extra Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of t
      30 January 2016

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