AU summit Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/au-summit/ Ghana News | Ghana Politics | Ghana Soccer | Ghana Showbiz Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:16:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 https://citifmonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-CITI-973-FM-32x32.jpg AU summit Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/au-summit/ 32 32 Akufo-Addo signs eight AU treaties https://citifmonline.com/2017/07/akufo-addo-signs-eight-au-treaties/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:16:05 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=333946 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, appended his signature to eight Treaties, Protocols and Charters of the African Union (AU), on the side-lines of the 29th AU Summit currently on-going in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Treaties are: the Constitution for the African Civil Aviation Commission; Protocol on the establishment of the African Monetary Fund; the […]

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]]> Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, appended his signature to eight Treaties, Protocols and Charters of the African Union (AU), on the side-lines of the 29th AU Summit currently on-going in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Treaties are: the Constitution for the African Civil Aviation Commission; Protocol on the establishment of the African Monetary Fund; the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection; and the Road Safety Charter.

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The rest are: Protocol to the African Charter on Human Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of older persons; Statute of the African Minerals Development Centre Statute of the Pan African Intellectual Property Organisation; and the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Co-operation.

On behalf of the AU Commission, Mrs. Amira ElFadil, the Commissioner for Social Affairs, thanked President Akufo-Addo for the importance accorded to the key policies instruments for advancing the African Union agenda, in the fields and sectors of roads, maritime, transport, as well as ICT and cyber security.

“By personally signing these instruments, you are, as always, giving us great inspiration to accelerate the implementation and I thank you,” she added.

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In his remarks, President Akufo-Addo noted that “these are all important building blacks for us all to facilitate the integration of our continent, especially to deal with issues of economic development.”

The President urged his colleague Heads of State to “have an attitude that, once the obligations are made on paper, we sign them and bring them into life.”

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]]> Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana to attend AU Summit https://citifmonline.com/2017/07/akufo-addo-leaves-ghana-to-attend-au-summit/ https://citifmonline.com/2017/07/akufo-addo-leaves-ghana-to-attend-au-summit/#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:28:05 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=333391 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for Ethiopia capital, Addis Ababa to attend the 29th Ordinary Session of the Africa Union. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place from Monday, July 3 to Tuesday, July 4, 2017, under the theme, “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investment in the Youth”. A statement […]

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]]> President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for Ethiopia capital, Addis Ababa to attend the 29th Ordinary Session of the Africa Union.

The meeting of the Heads of State will take place from Monday, July 3 to Tuesday, July 4, 2017, under the theme, “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investment in the Youth”.

A statement issued by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin said the Heads of State will discuss issues including institutional reforms of the AU; roadmap of practical steps to silence guns in Africa by 2020; the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA); and the implementation of Agenda 2063 – “The strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years”.

President Akufo-Addo is accompanied by the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, and some officials of the Presidency and the Foreign Ministry.

Akufo-Addo and his delegation will return to Ghana on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

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]]> https://citifmonline.com/2017/07/akufo-addo-leaves-ghana-to-attend-au-summit/feed/ 1 African Heads of State express commitment to advance immunisation https://citifmonline.com/2017/02/african-heads-of-state-express-commitment-to-advance-immunisation/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:23:53 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=293921 Heads of State from across Africa have endorsed the Addis Declaration on Immunisation (ADI), a historic and timely pledge to ensure that everyone in Africa receives full benefits of immunisation. The endorsement was issued during the 28th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, January 30, 2017. A statement issued by the […]

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]]> Heads of State from across Africa have endorsed the Addis Declaration on Immunisation (ADI), a historic and timely pledge to ensure that everyone in Africa receives full benefits of immunisation.

The endorsement was issued during the 28th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, January 30, 2017.

A statement issued by the Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organisation said immunisation was one of the most effective interventions for reducing child mortality, however, even today, one in five children in Africa still lacked access to life-saving vaccines.

It said while immunisation rates in Ghana was around 88 per cent, there was still more work to be done to make sure that every child had access to life-saving vaccines.

The statement said the ADI committed countries to increase political, financial and technical resources to achieve universal access to immunisation.

Source: GNA

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]]> Akufo-Addo to swear in Ayorkor Botchwey in Ethiopia https://citifmonline.com/2017/01/akufo-addo-to-swear-in-ayorkor-botchwey-in-ethiopia/ Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:55:36 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=289068 President Nana Akufo Addo will later today, Saturday, January 28, 2017 swear in Foreign Minister designate, Shirley Aryorkor Botchwey in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony will take place at Ghana’s Embassy in that country. This was announced by the president on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of the first batch of ministers approved by […]

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]]> President Nana Akufo Addo will later today, Saturday, January 28, 2017 swear in Foreign Minister designate, Shirley Aryorkor Botchwey in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The ceremony will take place at Ghana’s Embassy in that country.

This was announced by the president on Friday during the swearing in ceremony of the first batch of ministers approved by Parliament.

Madam Aryorkor Botchwey could not be sworn in with her 12 other colleagues due to her engagement in official government business in that country as at the time of the function.

“The 13th minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has already entered into her functions. She is in Addis  Ababa attending the Foreign Ministers meeting in preparation for the AU summit of 29th to 31st of January, 2017.  I will swear her in at Ghana’s Embassy in Adis Ababa on Saturday evening,” the  president added.

Akufo-Addo attends AU summit in Ethiopia

President Akufo-Addo had left the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).

The Summit, which is to take place from the 30th to 31st of January, was preceded by a meeting of the Executive Council which started on Friday.

This will be Nana Addo’s second trip outside Ghana after his inauguration as President.

The summit has been themed: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investment in the Youth.”

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]]> Akufo-Addo attends AU summit in Ethiopia https://citifmonline.com/2017/01/akufo-addo-attends-au-summit-in-ethiopia/ Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:43:41 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=289016 President Akufo-Addo has left the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). The Summit, which is to take place from the 30th to 31st of January, was preceded by a meeting of the Executive Council which started on Friday. This will be Nana Addo’s […]

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]]> President Akufo-Addo has left the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).

The Summit, which is to take place from the 30th to 31st of January, was preceded by a meeting of the Executive Council which started on Friday.

This will be Nana Addo’s second trip outside Ghana after his inauguration as President.

The summit is on the theme: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investment in the Youth.”

The African leaders will also through the summit elect a new Chairperson for the African Union Commission.

A statement issued by the presidency and signed by the Acting Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin said “prior to the commencement of the Ordinary Session of the Assembly on Monday, a retreat for the Heads of State will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 immediately after a breakfast meeting with the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.”

President Akufo-Addo is expected to return to Ghana on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Akufo-Addo swears in 12 ministers

The President on Friday swore in 12 ministers out of thirteen who had been approved by Parliament.

The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway although part of the 13 is yet to be sworn in because she is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and will be sworn in at the Ghana embassy in the Ethiopian capital today [Saturday].

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]]> Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for AU meeting in Ethiopia https://citifmonline.com/2017/01/akufo-addo-leaves-ghana-for-au-meeting-in-ethiopia/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:23:50 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=288608 President Akufo-Addo will today [Friday], leave the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). The Summit, which is to take place from 30th to 31st January, will be preceded by a meeting of the Executive Council which starts today. This will be Nana Addo’s […]

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]]> President Akufo-Addo will today [Friday], leave the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU).

The Summit, which is to take place from 30th to 31st January, will be preceded by a meeting of the Executive Council which starts today.

This will be Nana Addo’s second trip outside Ghana after his inauguration as President.

Few days after his inauguration, President Akufo-Addo left Ghana in his first official international assignment to attend the 27th African-France Summit held in Bamako, Mali.

The summit, held on January 14, 2017, saw heads of state from various African countries commit to ensuring that economic growth in their respective countries lead to a more “inclusive economy”, which will create jobs for the youth.

The resolution was in line with the framework of the International Sustainable Development Agenda – the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate change and the African Union’s Agenda, 2063.

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]]> Leaders receptive to Kenya’s candidature for AU chair post https://citifmonline.com/2016/10/leaders-receptive-to-kenyas-candidature-for-au-chair-post/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 11:21:18 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=258710 Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed’s candidature for the position of the African Union (AU) Commission Chair has been received positively by African leaders. President Uhuru Kenyatta separately held bilateral talks with eight Heads of State and Government to drum up support for Amina and the leaders indicated their receptiveness to Kenya’s candidature for […]

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]]> Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed’s candidature for the position of the African Union (AU) Commission Chair has been received positively by African leaders.

President Uhuru Kenyatta separately held bilateral talks with eight Heads of State and Government to drum up support for Amina and the leaders indicated their receptiveness to Kenya’s candidature for the top post of the AU Commission.

President Kenyatta met the leaders on the margins of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa in Lome, Togo.

The leaders included Presidents Faure Gnassingbé (Togo), Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (Mali), Alpha Condé (Guinea), John Dramani Mahama (Ghana) and Idriss Déby (Chad) who is also the Chairman of AU. Others were Presidents Alassane Ouattara (Ivory Coast), Denis Sassou Nguesso (Congo Brazaville) and Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal of Algeria.

In an interview in Lome, CS Amina said Kenya was considered a good member of the African community of nations and was why “there was a lot of receptiveness to our candidature”.

But she pointed out that the AU Commission Chair was an elective position and required energy and commitment to win it.

“And that is why it was important for the President to have discussions with the leaders on the candidature even though he had sent out letters to them,” the CS said, adding that the leaders discussed not only her candidature but also other issues of importance Kenya and their respective countries.

The Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary said she was vying for the position because it was time for Kenya to provide a candidate that will unite the continent.

“My credentials, especially in building consensus and carrying out reforms, are critical in bringing everybody together,” Amb. Amina said.

Amb. Amina’s credentials include being the first woman to lead the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kenya. She was elected President of UNCTAD 14 for the next 4 years, was the Chairperson of the historic WTO 10th Ministerial Conference and Co-Chairperson of the Ministerial segment of the first TICAD Summit to held in Africa.

Amb. Amina is the first woman to have chaired the three most important bodies of the World Trade Organization; the Trade Policy Body, the Dispute Settlement Body and the Governing General Council of the WTO.

She has served as President of the Conference on Disarmament, and the first African and the first female Chairperson of the Council of the International Organisation for Migration. In 2010, Amb. Amina was elected President of the U.N. International Conference on Transnational Crime in Vienna, Austria for a two year period. In 2011, she was appointed by the UN Secretary General as U.N. Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director of the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP).

On October 3, President Kenyatta nominated CS Amina to vie for the position of AU Commission Chair

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