Aaua latest news 2017

Here are some of the latest news from the African Union (AU) in 2017:

  1. AU Summit in Addis Ababa: The 29th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 17-18, 2017. The summit focused on the theme "Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth".
  2. AU Commission Chairperson: The AU Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, completed her five-year term in May 2017. She was succeeded by Moussa Faki Mahamat, the former Foreign Minister of Chad.
  3. AU Peace and Security Council: The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) held several meetings in 2017 to address various conflicts and crises in Africa, including the conflicts in South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  4. AU-EU Partnership: The AU and the European Union (EU) signed a new partnership agreement in April 2017, aimed at strengthening cooperation on issues such as peace and security, trade, and migration.
  5. AU's Agenda 2063: The AU launched its Agenda 2063, a long-term strategic framework aimed at transforming Africa into a prosperous and peaceful continent by 2063.
  6. AU's African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): The AU launched the AfCFTA, a free trade agreement aimed at creating a single market for goods and services across Africa.
  7. AU's African Standby Force (ASF): The AU launched the ASF, a rapid deployment force aimed at responding to conflicts and crises in Africa.
  8. AU's African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM): The AU's AMISOM mission in Somalia continued to play a crucial role in stabilizing the country and combating terrorism.
  9. AU's African Union Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA): The AU's MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic continued to support the country's transition to stability and democracy.
  10. AU's African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID): The AU's UNAMID mission in Darfur, Sudan, continued to support the peace process and humanitarian efforts in the region.

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