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African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) and Canal+ to kick against Television Signal piracy

Television Signal piracy is a real shortfall for the audiovisual industry, nowadays. During the African Nations Championship held in Cameroon in January-February 2021, opportunity was given to the African Union of Broadcasting (www.uar-AUB.org ) to (re) …

Afreximbank's Fifth Annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture: The Importance of Science, Technology and Innovation in the ...

The Keynote speaker at this year’s Babacar Ndiaye Lecture is former President of Mauritius and 2007 Laureate of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Professor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim; The Lecture will focus on the key role that Science, …

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African Union Commission at the 2021 World Habitat Day Celebration

Download logo Every October, UN-Habitat and partners organize a month of activities, events and discussions on urban sustainability. This year, Urban October opened with World Habitat Day on 4th October. The theme for this year, ”Accelerating urban action …

African Union Challenged to Address Human Trafficking

Download logo AFRICA Union (AU) members have been challenged to address human trafficking networks, which are increasingly taking their roots in the continent, affecting myriads of sectors. The call was made by Zanzibar Minister in the Office of the Second …

Renewed Call to Protect Girls' Rights and End Child Marriage in East and Southern Africa

Download logo When girls are forced to drop out of school because they get married, often well before their 18th birthday and seldom as a choice, it perpetuates a lifetime of poverty and the denial of girls’ rights and ability to fulfil their potential. …

A Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation Was Signed between the African Union Commission and Turkish ...

Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation between Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the AUC. Mahamat visited TİKA and had a meeting with …

Ugandan troops feted with medals for contribution to peace and stability in Somalia

Download logo The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals and certificates to Ugandan soldiers for their contribution to the ongoing peace and stabilisation effort in Somalia.  The soldiers, from Battle Group 30, were awarded medals at …