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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA), Moussa Faki Mahamat et President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA), Moussa Faki Mahamat et President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Stéphane Sejourne, French President Emmanuel Macron, Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and officials pose for a family photo. at the "Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. June 20th, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat during the “Global Forum for Sovereignty and Innovation in Vaccines” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France on June 20, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Chairman of the African Union Commission (CUA) Moussa Faki Mahamat during the “Global Forum for Sovereignty and Innovation in Vaccines” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France on June 20, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat makes a speech during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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AU commission discusses election of new leadership

STORY: AU commission discusses election of new leadership SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the African Union Commission 2. SOUNDBITE (English interpretation): MOHAMED SALEM OULD MERZOUG, Chairperson of the executive council of the AU Commission STORYLINE: Members of the executive council of the African Union Commission (AUC) have discussed election modalities to choose the body's new senior leadership. The discussion took place on Friday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, during the 22nd extraordinary session of the executive council. Senior officials, including Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the AU Commission, were present. Speaking on the occasion, chairperson of the executive council of the AUC Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug underscored the need to strengthen the AU institutions to help the commission fully discharge its responsibilities and accelera

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AU commission chief expresses concern over prevailing security challenges in Africa

STORY: AU commission chief expresses concern over prevailing security challenges in Africa SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the African Union 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 3. various of headquarters of the African Union 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 5. various of headquarters of the African Union STORYLINE: Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday expressed deep concern over prevailing unconstitutional changes of governments, political and institutional instability, climate change and economic deficits in Africa. Africa has witnessed exorbitant military spending as terrorism and conflict continue to destroy some African states, reversing their development priorities, Faki said at the opening of the 37th Ordinary Session of the

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37th AU summit underway in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development

STORY: 37th AU summit underway in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 37th AU summit 2. STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 4. various of the meeting STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent "African heads of state and government are meeting here at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, for this year's AU summit from Feb. 17 to 18. The first decade has passed in the implementation of the continent's development blueprint, Agenda 2063. African leaders are expected to reflect on the work of the first decade and deliberate over the work of the second decade in the venue behind me. Besides, regional peace and stability, education and global multilateralism are also important topics, among others, for this year's

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37th AU summit begins in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development

STORY: 37th AU summit begins in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:25 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): AZALI ASSOUMANI, President of Comoros and Chairperson of AU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister STORYLINE: The 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government opened on Saturday, with a call to increase efforts to improve the state of education in Africa and fast-track the realization of Africa's development endeavors. The two-day meeting, comprising African leaders from AU member states, is held under the AU's theme of the year for 2024, "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building res

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU SUMMIT-HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT-ORDINARY SESSION

(240217) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat delivers a speech during the 37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of the Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 17, 2024. The 37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of the Heads of State and Government opened on Saturday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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AU Commission chief calls for political solution to Israel-Palestine conflict

STORY: AU Commission chief calls for political solution to Israel-Palestine conflict SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the African Union (AU) 2. various of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 4. various of the headquarters of the African Union (AU) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 6. various of the headquarters of the African Union (AU) 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 8. various of taking photo STORYLINE: Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday called for a political solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The chairperson of the pan-African bloc made the remarks while addressing the 44th Ordinary Sessi

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African FMs start meeting in framework of AU summit

STORY: African FMs start meeting in framework of AU summit SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the AU 2. various of the session 3. SOUNDBITE (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission STORYLINE: The 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, with a call for increasing efforts to ensure continental stability and quality education in Africa. The two-day meeting, comprising foreign ministers from AU member states, is being held under the AU's theme of the year for 2024 "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa." Addressing the executive council meeting, the Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat underscored

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU SUMMIT-ORDINARY SESSION

(240214) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat addresses the executive council meeting at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 14, 2024. The 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU began Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, with a call for increasing efforts to ensure continental stability and quality education in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-PRC-47TH ORDINARY SESSION

(240115) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attending the 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee of the African Union pose for a group photo in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 15, 2024. The 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) opened on Monday in Addis Ababa, with Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat reiterating a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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BioNTech inaugurates first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Rwanda

STORY: BioNTech inaugurates first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Rwanda SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITES 1 (English) UGUR SAHIN, Co-founder and CEO of BioNTech 3. SOUNDBITES 2 (English) MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission STORYLINE: BioNTech, a leading biotechnology company, on Monday inaugurated its first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Africa in Rwanda's capital of Kigali. The inauguration comes after the German company signed deals in 2021 with Rwanda and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar in Senegal to set up manufacturing sites on the continent. The facility construction was launched last year. BioNTech indicated in a statement that it is on course to develop prophylactic mRNA vaccines targeting infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV, and is also focusing on diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential,

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IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities

STORY: IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of IGAD country flags 2. various of the meeting 3. various of IGAD country leaders signing agreements 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairperson 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Workneh Gebeyehu on Monday called on conflicting parties in Sudan to cease hostilities and resolve the situation through dialogue. Gebeyehu made the urgent call in his address at the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government, which was held in the Red Sea nation of Djibouti on Monday. "IGAD is extremely concerned by the violence in Sudan and wishes to stress that in war, there are no real wi

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Africa marks 60th anniversary of OAU-AU amid call for continental unity, development

STORY: Africa marks 60th anniversary of OAU-AU amid call for continental unity, development DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anniversary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 3. various of the anniversary 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 5. various of related activities STORYLINE: As the African continent marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the then Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), realizing continental unity and development took center stage. The African continent on Thursday marked "Africa Day," which is observed annually on May 25 to celebrate the achievements of the pan-African bloc from its creation on May 25, 1963. Since 32 heads of independent African states signed the OAU Charter creating Africa's first post-independence continental institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital back in May 1963, the

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AU summit concludes with calls for unity in speeding up economic integration amid challenges

STORY: AU summit concludes with calls for unity in speeding up economic integration amid challenges DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of AU summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZALI ASSOUMANI, Chairperson of the AU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission STORYLINE: The Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government has concluded its 36th ordinary session with a call for togetherness in speeding up the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and in dealing with various challenges facing the continent. Addressing the closing session on Sunday, Comorian President Azali Assoumani, who took over the rotating AU chairmanship from Senegalese President Macky Sall, underscored the need to strengthen African unity in dealing with continental and global challenges. The summit was held from Feb. 18 to 19 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with

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36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly concludes in Addis Ababa

STORY: 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly concludes in Addis Ababa DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): MUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 3. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General 5. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly kicking off 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister STORYLINE: The 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly concluded on Sunday at the headquarters of the AU in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations attended the two-day summit under the theme "The Year of AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation." The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and s

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICAN UNION-36TH ORDINARY SESSION

(230218) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat addresses the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 18, 2023. The 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly kicked off on Saturday as African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and socioeconomic crisis, ensuring continental peace and security, socio-economic development, as well as representation of Africa in multilateral international institutions took center stage at the AU Assembly Summit. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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AU Executive Council meeting kicks off with call for concerted efforts to realize continental aspirations

STORY: AU Executive Council meeting kicks off with call for concerted efforts to realize continental aspirations DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of AU Executive Council meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French/English interpretation): MUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the AU Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DEMEKE MEKONNEN, Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister 6. various of AU Executive Council meeting STORYLINE: The 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with a call for increasing efforts to deepen continental integration and toward realizing Africa's development aspirations. The meeting, comprising foreign affairs minister

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-MEETING

(230215) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat speaks at the opening ceremony of the 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 15, 2023. The 42nd ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with a call for increasing efforts to deepen continental integration and toward realizing Africa's development aspirations. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230112) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang addresses a joint press conference with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (not in the picture) in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Africa is a big stage for international cooperation, not an arena for major-power rivalry: Chinese FM" (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230112) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang makes remarks in a joint press conference with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Jan. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese FM says so-called 'debt trap' in Africa is narrative trap" (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-FM-AFRICA CDC-CEREMONY

(230112) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (R, front) and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (L, front) attend a ceremony that marked the completion of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) headquarters project in the southern suburb of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia on Jan. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "China to make greater contribution to Africa's health sector: Chinese FM" (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230112) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang addresses the press jointly with Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Jan. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese FM expounds on developing China-Africa relations" (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-FM-AU COMMISSION-CHAIRPERSON-EIGHTH CHINA-AU STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

(230111) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (L) shakes hands with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat after the eighth China-African Union (AU) Strategic Dialogue at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AU MID-YEAR COORDINATING MEETING

(220718) -- LUSAKA, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- African Union Chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall (R), together with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat attend the African Union (AU) mid-year coordinating meeting held in Lusaka, Zambia, on July 17, 2022. The 4th AU mid-year coordinating meeting concluded Sunday in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with a call for members to accelerate the integration process and promote value addition to raw materials through increased industrialization. TO GO WITH "Roundup: AU mid-year coordinating meeting ends with call to accelerate integration, boost industrialization". (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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AU meeting opens with call on African countries to enhance agricultural production

STORY: AU meeting opens with call on African countries to enhance agricultural production DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: LUSAKA CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official opening of the AU meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STANLEY KAKUBO, Zambia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 3. various of Moussa Faki Mahamat, the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson STORYLINE: The 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, Thursday with the host country calling on African countries to enhance agricultural production in order to tackle food insecurity. The meeting, comprising foreign affairs ministers from member states, is being held under the theme "Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerating Human Capital, Social and Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms." It runs from July 14 to 16. Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation S

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-MEETING

(220714) -- LUSAKA, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat (Front) speaks at the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Lusaka, Zambia, on July 14, 2022. The 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened in Lusaka Thursday with the host country calling on African countries to enhance agricultural production in order to tackle food insecurity. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

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Africities Summit kicks off amid call to accelerate urban renewal

STORY: Africities Summit kicks off amid call to accelerate urban renewal DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President arriving 2. various of delegates at the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 4. various of the conference 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairman 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN PIERRE ELONG MBASSI, Secretary-General of United Cities and Local governments of Africa (UCLGA) 7. various of the conference 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 9. various of conference in progress STORYLINE: The ninth Africities Summit opened Tuesday in western Kenyan city of Kisumu amid calls for concerted efforts to promote urban renewal in order to tackle poverty, diseases while strengthening the resilience of local communities. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta called for tangible, practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing Af

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-AU-SUMMIT

(220218) -- BRUSSELS, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 6th European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 17, 2022. The 6th European Union-African Union Summit started on Thursday in Brussels. (European Union/Handout via Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICAN UNION-SUMMIT

(220206) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat speaks during the 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 5, 2022. The 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly kicked off here on Saturday as African leaders met physically for the first time since the onset of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day summit, slated from Feb. 5 to 6 at the headquarters of the AU in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, is being held under the theme of the year "Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerate the Human Capital, Social and Economic Development." (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat (R) speaks during the opening of the 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 2, 2022. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) salutes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and African Union (AU) Commission Chairman Moussa Faki (R) before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) salutes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and African Union (AU) Commission Chairman Moussa Faki (R) before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) salutes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and African Union (AU) Commission Chairman Moussa Faki (R) before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Sudan - Paris

Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Republic of Sudan, Moussa Faki, President of the African Union Commission, Emmanuel Macron, French president at the International Conference in Support of the Sudanese Transition, at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France on May 17, 2021. Photo by Romain GAILLARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Sudan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron, French president, Moussa Faki, President of the African Union Commission, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Republic of Sudan, at the International Conference in Support of the Sudanese Transition, at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France on May 17, 2021. Photo by Romain GAILLARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Sudan - Paris

Moussa Faki, President of the African Union Commission, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Republic of Sudan, Emmanuel Macron, French president, Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of Sudan at the International Conference in Support of the Sudanese Transition, at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France on May 17, 2021. Photo by Romain GAILLARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Sudan - Paris

Moussa Faki, President of the African Union Commission, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Republic of Sudan, Emmanuel Macron, French president, Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of Sudan at the International Conference in Support of the Sudanese Transition, at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France on May 17, 2021. Photo by Romain GAILLARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Sudan - Paris

Moussa Faki, President of the African Union Commission, Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Republic of Sudan, Emmanuel Macron, French president, Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of Sudan at the International Conference in Support of the Sudanese Transition, at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France on May 17, 2021. Photo by Romain GAILLARD/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM