African Union Commission

The Commission of the African Union acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission). It consists of a number of Commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. The Commission is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It should be distinguished from the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, (based in Banjul, Gambia), which is a separate body that reports to the African Union.

History

On September 13, 2005 an agreement was reached by the Commission and France whereby France would donate €5 million for the furtherance of African Union activities. Some of the initiatives this money will go to are an African Communication Policy and an African Common Defence Force. The signatory on behalf of the Commission was Bernard Zoba.

Key members

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is Chairman of the Commission, replacing Jean Ping in July 2012.

Erastus Mwencha is Deputy Chairman.

Directorate of Conference Management and Publications is headed by Nedjat Khellaf

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Independent online (SA) 21 Mar 2019

This unresponsiveness of government needs scrutiny by the South African Human Rights Commission, which is constitutionally mandated to promote, protect and monitor the realisation of human rights in the country, including access to housing ... The South African Human Rights ......

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ECA official urges African countries to build economic resilience, inclusiveness

Xinhua 21 Mar 2019

ADDIS ABABA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Thursday urged African countries to develop policies that can help build resilience and inclusiveness if the continent is to achieve continental and international development targets ... "African ......

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Equal use of #IndigenousLanguages a human right, saysRamaphosa

Independent online (SA) 21 Mar 2019

Johannesburg - The South African government dedicated this year's Human Rights Day commemorations to the promotion of indigenous languages, including sign language, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in Sharpeville on Thursday ... "A language rule book is being finalised by the Pan South African Language Board ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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As Ethiopia ratifies agreement, only one country needed to bring AfCFTA into force

Ghana Business News 21 Mar 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is nearing reality as only one country is left to ratify the Agreement ... The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says the AfCFTA will promote intra-African trade by 52 per cent by the year 2022....

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#HumanRightsDay: Many South Africans are still not enjoying basic rights

Independent online (SA) 21 Mar 2019

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African countries need additional $638b annually to finance SDGs as they face debt distress

Ghana Business News 21 Mar 2019

... of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said at the opening of the Experts Meeting at the 52nd session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development being held in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco from March 20 to 26, 2019....

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AU to Donate U.S.$350,000 Towards Cyclone Idai

All Africa 21 Mar 2019

As humanitarian assistance continues to pour in towards victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai that ravaged Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, the African Union Commission yesterday announced a US$350,000 emergency fund for disaster mitigation .......

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Security agencies, IEC on red alert to counter cyberattacks

Mail Guardian South Africa 21 Mar 2019

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Cyclone-hit nations slowly getting aid

Arkansas Online 21 Mar 2019

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Mail Guardian South Africa 21 Mar 2019

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Harvard University sued over allegedly profiting from early photos of slaves

Atlanta Journal 21 Mar 2019

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Cyclone death toll rises above 300

Rutland Herald 21 Mar 2019

office said ... In footage shot by South African broadcaster eNCA, food and other supplies were dropped from a helicopter to a survivor standing waist-deep in water outside Beira ... The chairman of the African Union Commission said it would provide $350,000 in immediate support to the countries, and the United Nations allocated $20 million ... .......

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Macon residents are struggling to save this historic black neighborhood cut in two

The Telegraph Macon 21 Mar 2019

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