Africanews
The Republic of Rwanda successfully hosted the 27th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) under the theme: “2016: Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women”.
The highlight of the eight-day summit was the launch of the African passport and the continents resolve to fund its own activities in the immediate short term. The failure to elect a new Chairperson of the AU Commission was not much an issue as the Dlamini Zuma presidency was extended till a new leader is elected in january 2017.
We present a compilation of all the stories that we covered over the last few days on the African Union Summit. You are just a click away from the major headlines and the photo stories that we present over the last few days.
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AU chairperson election postponed, majority votes not attained
African passport launched, Idris Deby & Paul Kagame get first copies
Dlamini Zuma officially accepts to stay on as AU Chair till January 2017
[Photos] African first ladies on the sidelines of the AU Summit
AU adopts initiative to set up pan-African centre for disease control
AU’s self-financing decision described as a ‘bit too ambitious’
African Union to implement a new $1.2 Billion tax plan to support its activities
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UN Secretary-General warns of growing threats to media freedom
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Top 10 richest people in the world as of May 1, 2024
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Guinness World Records: Nigerian woman attempts record by painting nails for three days
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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya appoints first woman air force head
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US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country