The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mr. Jean Ping, following consultations with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Jakaya M. Kikwete, undertook a three day mission to South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe from the 3rd to the 5th of May 2008, the purpose of which was to consult and gather information on the situation in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of the 29 March elections.
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The 11th summit of the African Union will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt between June 24 and July 1, 2008 under the theme of water and sanitation. The Permanent Representatives’ Committee will be held between June 24 - 25 (DRAFT_AGENDA_-_PRC_SHARM_EL_SCHEIKH.doc), the Executive Council between June 27 -28 (DRAFT_AGENDA_-_EX.COUNCIL-_SHARM_EL_CHEIKH.doc) and the Assembly of heads of states and government between June 30 and July 1 (DRAFT_AGENDA_-_ASSEMBLY_SHARM_EL_CHEIKH.doc).
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The Zimbabwean crisis requires urgent leadership from the African Union. The post election environment has been characterised by organised violence, harassment and intimidation against people that are assumed to be MDC supporters.
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The 2008 Annual Meeting Seminars (AMS) are crafted around the theme: “Fostering shared Growth: Urbanization, Inequalities and Poverty in Africa". They are set around the challenges posed by rapid growth of the urban population in Africa, and divided into four specific topics to be examined in more detail during the Seminars, and emphasize the importance of economic growth as a development strategy.
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Filed under: Documents • Offical AU Documents
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