USAU and the AU Host Joint Trade Forum
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - May 8, 2012, the African Union (AU) and the U.S. Mission to the African Union hosted the “Accelerating Private Capital Flows for Trade Within Africa” private sector forum at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The event was attended by AU Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha, Economic Affairs Commissioner Maxwell Mkwezalamba, and Infrastructure and Energy Director Aboubakari Baba-Mousa, as well as representatives from multinational corporations, African companies, and NGOs/CSOs.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Reuben Brigety’s Remarks at Third Annual Conference on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On May 3, 2012 Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Reuben Brigety delivered remarks at the opening of the third conference on Africa under the theme Africa: 54 Countries, One Union, held in Addis Ababa from May 3-4. The conference is sponsored by The Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, SAIS - Johns Hopkins University, and the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation.
Ambassador Battle Talks to French Journalists
On April 26, 2012 U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle spoke with French journalists during his visit to Paris to participate in the African Partnership Forum. The Ambassador discussed U.S. engagement with the African Union, the crisis between Sudan and South Sudan, and the situations in Mali and Guinea-Bissau following the destabilizing coups in both countries.
International Visitors Leadership Program Participant Speaks With Ambassador Battle
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On April 19, 2012 recent International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) participant Chafiou Bakari visited the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) to brief U.S. Ambassador to the African Union Michael Battle on his experiences during a recent visit to the United States. Mr. Bakari participated in a program centered on human rights and, now that he has returned to Addis, he shared his thoughts on how both his office and partners could begin implementing what he learned.
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Secretary Clinton’s Global Town Hall with Civil Society
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Free Amazing Ocean App
The Amazing Ocean Mobile App is a pilot collaboration project between the Smithsonian Institution and the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs. The visually exciting mobile app engages young international publics with Smithsonian content that is otherwise unavailable to them.
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USA Pavilion 2012
The USA Pavilion will share the voices and hopes of the American people with our friends and partners in Korea and around the globe. Joining more than 100 countries and eight international organizations, the USA Pavilion 2012 will build on the overall theme of “The Living Ocean and Coast,” and the broad impact it has on the economy, environment, and the global community.
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USAU Ambassador Michael Battle holds Media Round Table at Africa Regional Services
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General Carter Ham Visits AU Peace & Security Dept.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On March 26, General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), visited Addis Ababa and the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) to discuss current USAFRICOM engagement with the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Department and the significant role the African Union (AU) plays in mitigating and resolving conflicts on the African continent.
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Ambassador Discusses U.S.- AU Relationship
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 16, United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle held a conversation with Steve McDonald, Africa Program Director at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, on the current state of U.S. engagement with the African Union.
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Charles Hooper Visits with Members of the AU PSOD
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On March 16, United States Army Major General Charles Hooper, Director, Strategic Planning and Policy at the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), visited Addis Ababa and the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) to deliver closing remarks as well as meet with members of the AU Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) staff following a two-week course at the USAFRICOM funded Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI).
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Ambassador Michael Battle Interviews with Africa Unbound
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On April 21, an interview with United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle and Africa Unbound founder Rahel Kassahun will air in Ethiopia and several neighboring countries. During the interview, the two discussed the similarities between the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and the Arab Uprising of 2011.
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Dr. Reuben Brigety Visits USAU
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On March 12, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Dr. Reuben Brigety visited the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) during his first trip to Ethiopia since his appointment to the position last November.
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U.S. Mission to the African Union Donates Hard Discs to African Union Archives
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – On February 28, 2012, the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) donated four hard discs to the African Union Commission (AUC) Archives. Worth over $1,500, the discs will allow the AUC Archives to move forward with plans to digitize vital documents and information from the African Union Commission and its...
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Mali
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary - March 22, 2012: The United States strongly condemns the violence initiated by elements of the armed forces of Mali. We call for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in Mali, including full civilian authority over the armed forces and respect for the country's democratic institutions and traditions. The United States stands by the people of Mali and the legitimately elected government of President Amadou Toumani Touré. We welcome the strong statements by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States condemning this unconstitutional seizure of power.
