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The 25th Summit of Heads of States and Government of the African Union (AU) opened in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, June 14, 2015 with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in attendance.

"ECA is working to ensure that the issue of the African Development Goals (ADGs) does not fall off our collective radar but we must remember that existing programmes and frameworks are not yet being tracked and measured through a unified system of goals, targets and indicators," said Mr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of the ECA during the 25th Summit of the AU taking place in...

Preparatory to the 2017 establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) in Africa, three Regional Economic Communities (RECs)—the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC)—have reached an agreement to expedite the process towards the operationalization of the tripartite Free Trade Area by finalising...

President Sirleaf Presents Statement on Summit’s Theme, “Year of Women’s Empowerment and Development towards Africa’s Agenda 2063.”

On the margins of the 25th African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf chaired a special meeting of the AU High Level Committee on the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

This year's conference, titled: "Natural Resources in the Changing Landscape of China-Africa Relations" will focus on changing China-Africa relations and the implications of this for resource-rich countries on the African continent, in petroleum production, mining, agriculture and renewable energy.

"ECA is working to ensure that the issue of the African Development Goals (ADGs) does not fall off our collective radar but we must remember that existing programmes and frameworks are not yet being tracked and measured through a unified system of goals, targets and indicators," said Mr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of the ECA during the 25th Summit of the AU taking place in...

The Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Carlos Lopes, has called on Africa to determine its own future and take ownership of its development agenda.

La 27e session ordinaire du Conseil exécutif de l'Union africaine (UA) a débuté jeudi à Johannesburg (Afrique du Sud), en présence du ministre d'Etat, ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération internationale, Ramtane Lamamra, avec à l'ordre du jour l'examen des rapports et recommandations à soumettre au sommet des chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement africainsprévu...

Le Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique, M. Carlos Lopes, a loué l’accord convenu entre les trois Communautés économiques régionales (le COMESA, la CAE et la SADC) pour la zone de libre-échange comme la bonne voie prise par le continent.

Lors du 25ème Sommet de l'UA se déroulant actuellement en Afrique du Sud, M. Carlos Lopes, Secrétaire exécutif de la CEA déclare que la CEA travaille de sorte à ce que la question des objectifs de développement de l'Afrique (ODA) reste dans notre champ de vision, mais nous devons nous rappeler qu'aucun suivi et mesure à travers un système unifié de buts, objectifs et indicateurs n...

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes has lauded the tripartite free trade area agreement reached by three Regional Economic Communities (COMESA, EAC and SADEC) as “a step in the right direction for the Continent.”

According to a dispatch from Johannesburg, South Africa, the opening ceremonies took place at the Sandton Convention Center with special addresses from the President of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Mr. Robert Mugabe; Chairperson of the Commission of the AU Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma; President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr. Jacob Zuma; among...

African Development Goals (ADGs) should be composed of milestones that contribute towards Africa's long-term vision of structural transformation of the continent, declared UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes.

On the margins of the 25th African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf chaired a special meeting of the AU High Level Committee on the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

African leaders in Johannesburg for this year’s African Union limit have a singular event to set priorities, policies and strech accord on critical issues like distracted conflicts, domestic problems and more.But critics contend this comparatively tiny organisation of powerbrokers is determining what a whole continent needs but seeking a submit of unchanging people.

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes has lauded the tripartite free trade area agreement reached by three Regional Economic Communities (COMESA, EAC and SADC) as “a step in the right direction for the Continent.” Speaking in Johannesburg in the margins of the 25th African Union Summit holding this week, Mr. Lopes congratulated the landmark agreement...

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah at a meeting of the Steering Committee of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) held on the sidelines of the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg.

Selon la Banque mondiale, le continent africain devrait connaître une croissance en baisse cette année. Les raisons évoquées : le coup de mou enregistré par les « locomotives » internationales et le recul des prix des matières premières.