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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Mail Guardian South Africa 30 Nov 2020

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Gordhan tells Zondo how Moyane wanted to advance the objectives of state capture

Mail Guardian South Africa 30 Nov 2020

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It’s Pravin Gordhan vs Tom Moyane at State Capture Inquiry today

Independent online (SA) 30 Nov 2020

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Independent online (SA) 30 Nov 2020

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Burundian Refugees in Tanzania Face Increasing Danger

Human Rights 30 Nov 2020

Tanzania’s regional and international partners, including the East African Community, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the African Union should publicly urge Tanzania to investigate these abuses and to stop forcibly returning asylum seekers or refugees to Burundi....

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Tanzania: Burundian Refugees ‘Disappeared,’ Tortured

Human Rights 30 Nov 2020

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Delaware State News 29 Nov 2020

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Buhari congratulates President Marc Kabore of Burkina Faso on his re-election

Business Day Online 28 Nov 2020

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'Restitution is important but it is not essential': the African museums building a homegrown cultural revival

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Independent online (SA) 27 Nov 2020

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