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Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Democratic Alliance MP Stevens Mokgalapa on Friday called for the “immediate arrest” of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he arrives in Johannesburg on Saturday for the African Union (AU) Summit
©- - 12 june 2015 - 15:50:02 - thread African Union (215 words)


Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - President Edgar Lungu on Friday left for South Africa at the head of the the Zambian delegation to the 13-15 June 25th Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Johannesburg
©- - 12 june 2015 - 13:04:42 - thread African Union (195 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A major manhunt is underway for a group of men posing as policemen who robbed a Nigerian delegate shortly after he had arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday night to attend the 25th African Union (AU) summit in the city
©- - 11 june 2015 - 10:32:10 - thread African Union (149 words)


Sandton, South Africa (PANA) - Foreign ministers attending the 25th session of the African Union (AU) Assembly agreed Wednesday to formally support implementation of the AU flagship plan to rapidly industrialise Africa, saying national action plans were needed to urgently support Agenda 2063
©- - 10 june 2015 - 15:57:51 - thread African Union (495 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has “warmly congratulated” Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on her appointment as the new President of the Republic of Mauritius, according to a statement issued Friday by the Commission in Addis Ababa
©- - 05 june 2015 - 20:07:08 - thread African Union (175 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has appointed former Malian President Alpha Oumar Konaré as the AU High Representative for South Sudan, the Commission announced here Tuesday
©- - 02 june 2015 - 19:54:04 - thread African Union (358 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia’s elections managerial board should put in place measures and procedures to enhance public trust in the electoral process, according to an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) that was deployed to the 24 May 2015 parliamentary elections in the East African country
©- - 27 may 2015 - 09:44:22 - thread African Union (528 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – “Women of Africa are a formidable asset in achieving sustainable, social and economic development, as well as the eradication of poverty, hunger and disease,” the African Union (AU) Chairperson, President Robert G
©- - 25 may 2015 - 18:21:35 - thread African Union (559 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union (AU) said Monday it was deeply concerned about the unfolding political, security and humanitarian situation in Burundi
©- - 18 may 2015 - 15:35:38 - thread African Union (359 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - South African authorities have invited head of Libya's interim government Abdallah al-Theni to the African Union (AU) summit scheduled for 7 June in Pretoria, according to official sources here
©- - 17 may 2015 - 11:48:38 - thread African Union (141 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - When will Africa absolutely do away with coups d'état as a way of changing government, despite African Union's principle of rejecting unconstitutional change of government? Just on the eve of the 25th Assembly of the African Union (AU), to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in June 2015, gunfire has signalled the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi
©- - 14 may 2015 - 11:59:33 - thread African Union (791 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Political leaders will join education experts and investors at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20-22 May 2015 to discuss the role technology can play in building on Africa’s progress in education, training and development
©- - 12 may 2015 - 09:52:04 - thread African Union (726 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – African governments should strengthen their institutional and legal frameworks for handling wildlife and environmental crimes in order to realise the benefits of the continent-wide strategy and action plan for combating the illegal trade in natural resources, adopted Thursday in Brazzaville, Congo
©- - 30 april 2015 - 19:10:59 - thread African Union (472 words)


Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The African Union (AU) electoral observer mission has urged the Togolese to preserve the serenity and will of the people that prevailed during the 25 April presidential election in the country
©- - 28 april 2015 - 14:02:36 - thread African Union (332 words)


Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – "Forests and wildlife are part of our common African heritage but are disappearing at an alarming pace," President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo said Monday as the continent’s Heads of State, government representatives and experts gathered in the Congolese capital for the International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora in Africa
©- - 27 april 2015 - 19:17:18 - thread African Union (684 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – A four-day International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora in Africa kicked off Monday in Brazzaville, Congo, with participants determined to develop a common roadmap for combating wildlife crime across the continent
©- - 27 april 2015 - 14:23:33 - thread African Union (302 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Mission observing elections in Sudan said it has noted with satisfaction that the first two days of voting went on in a generally-peaceful climate, saying no major incidents that could have a significant impact on the vote were registered
©- - 15 april 2015 - 15:17:19 - thread African Union (409 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) –The 25th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union will take place 14-15 June 2015 at Sandton International Conference Center (ICC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, the AU Commission announced here Monday
©- - 13 april 2015 - 18:18:46 - thread African Union (313 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) Thursday received a US$50,000 grant from the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) towards the ongoing fight against the Ebola Virus Disease on the continent, according to a statement obtained by PANA here from the Commission
©- - 26 march 2015 - 17:07:29 - thread African Union (303 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Thursday began a two-day working visit to Burundi, aiming to support the country as it readies for general elections while handling national reconciliation and development issues
©- - 26 march 2015 - 16:43:00 - thread African Union (144 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Industry and Commerce Minister Ashit Gungah on Thursday handed over a letter of intent to representatives of the Macquarie Bank of Australia, indicating the approval by the Mauritian government of the first project of oil bunkering activities that will be launched by the Australian party at a cost of US$100 million in Port-Louis, PANA quoted the minister as saying that the activities would start in a couple of months
©- - 26 march 2015 - 14:49:19 - thread African Union (399 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA )- As the International Day of Forests is being marked across the world on 21 March, there is a need to conserve and adequately promote forestation at all levels, if efforts aimed at adaptation as well as mitigating the negative impacts of climate change, can be achieved
©- - 21 march 2015 - 10:26:17 - thread African Union (517 words)


Ebony, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has expressed its willingness to work closely with the African Union (AU) for the effective implementation of the security aspect of the African integrated maritime strategy by 2050 (AIM 2050)
©- - 12 february 2015 - 09:40:18 - thread African Union (177 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - It is incomprehensible that the Kingdom of Morocco continues to occupy Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, outgoing Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, told African Union (AU) leaders meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday
©- - 30 january 2015 - 20:26:11 - thread African Union (235 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has challenged the African Union (AU) member countries to deliberate and find lasting solutions to the scourge of terrorism in the coming year
©- - 30 january 2015 - 19:33:01 - thread African Union (487 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – “African countries have been the backbone and leading Member States of the United Nations since the day they achieved independence,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Africa leaders gathered Friday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 30 january 2015 - 18:38:44 - thread African Union (713 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – African leaders meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have hailed the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency for the important role it plays in transforming the continent, the African Union (AU) said in a statement received here by PANA Friday
©- - 30 january 2015 - 16:37:27 - thread African Union (550 words)