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Conflicts in DRC, Sudan and Mali, to top agenda at AU Summit

The Assembly of the Heads of State of the AU convened in Addis Abba January 27 with the election of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as Chairperson of the AU, replacing Benin’s President Yayi Boni.

African Heads of State give more impetus to NEPAD’s implementation

Senegalese President Macky Sal has been elected Chairperson of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC), a high level body of twenty African leaders

NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting taking place in Addis Ababa, ahead of 20th AU Summit

The NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) meeting is taking place in Addis Ababa today, ahead of the 20th African Union Summit this weekend.

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Children play Special ‘Football Match for Peace’, ahead of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations

A select team of 22 boys and girls from Alexandra township, today played a ‘Football Match for Peace’, ahead of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

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Overview of NEPAD Programmes in 2012

NEPAD’s Programmes have performed exceptionally well in the last twelve months, achieving most of the set targets in the areas of knowledge advancement; development of institutional and human capacity and contribution to progress in Africa.

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Ensuring that all Africans have access to Energy

NEPAD has committed itself to support African countries to efficiently and effectively utilise the continent’s vast resources of biomass in a sustainable manner to achieve energy security for the all.

Africa’s new development framework needs to inform local, national and regional priorities - NEPAD

A high-level forum on Post-Busan and the Post-2015 MDGs kicked off today in Saly, Senegal with a strong call to clearly identify Africa's priorities for a post-2015 development agenda that will reflect the Continent's perspectives and needs.

Improved skills a pre-requisite for Africa’s sustainable development and integration - NEPAD

December 4, 2012, Saly, Senegal – The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to support African countries develop and utilise capacities for effective development planning.

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A promising general cooperation agreement has been signed with NEPAD

CIRAD and NEPAD signed a general cooperation agreement on Friday 16 November. It centres on the global and regional challenges to be addressed, and confirms and strengthens the collaboration the two oirganizations have built steadily in recent years

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Africa will be the growth pole of the 21st Century - AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture

A retreat of African Members of Parliament on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) and the environment convened today at Pan African Parliament Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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