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African Union Mourns Ghana Helicopter Crash Victims, Expresses Solidarity with Nation

7Aug

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African Union Mourns Ghana Helicopter Crash Victims, Expresses Solidarity with Nation

The African Union Commission has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two senior government ministers. In a statement issued from Addis Ababa, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expressed profound sorrow over the incident, which he described as a “national tragedy.” Among those who perished in the crash were Ghana’s Minister for Defence, Hon. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. “The African Union stands in full solidarity with Ghana in mourning this profound loss,” the Chairperson stated. “May the souls of t...

17Feb

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Mahama applauds AU Commission

President John Dramani Mahama has applauded the African Union (AU) Commission for its proactive role in providing capacity-building to Member States at the continental level. He also lauded the Commission for advocating fair and equitable international tax rules at a global level. President Mahama, who is the Champion on African Union (AU) Financial Institutions, gave the commendation in his keynote address at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue held at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event on the theme "Africa at the forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063", was held on the sidelines of the AU Summit, under the auspices of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financing Instituti...

President Mahama calls for strategic investments in Africa

17Feb

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President Mahama calls for strategic investments in Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to invest in Africa to unlock the continent's potential. "To achieve sustainable development, we envision those strategic investments in health, education, energy, technology, and infrastructure, are crucial," he stated. "It is noteworthy, however, that the financing gap for these investments is substantial." President Mahama, who is the Champion on African Union (AU) Financial Institutions said this in his keynote address at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue held at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event on the theme, "Africa at the forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063", was held on the sideline...

Mahama in Addis Ababa for 38th AU Heads of States Summit

15Feb

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Mahama in Addis Ababa for 38th AU Heads of States Summit

President John Dramani Mahama is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The President, who arrived in Addis Ababa after attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany, was met on arrival at the airport in Addis Ababa by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, who took the led to the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session), which was from 12th - 13th February. The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which is from 15th to 16th February, is on the theme: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.” The Summit is expected to focus on focus on advancing reparato...