Secretary Kerry's Visit to African Union Summit Shows Continent's Value
Secretary of State John Kerry’s attendance at the May 19–27 African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia showcases the importance of the African continent to the United States as the organization marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity.
U/S for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara D. Sonenshine Visits the AU
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara D. Sonenshine visited Ethiopia for meetings with government officials, local media, students, and activists to advance shared goals in the areas of press freedom, education, youth development, and conservation.
USAU and the AUC Library and Archives Host Digital Library Workshop
The U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) Library and Archives, hosted a digital library workshop.
USAU and Embassy of Portugal Donate Books to African Union Library
On March 20, 2013, U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle along with Antonio Cotrim, Ambassador of Portugal to the AU and Ethiopia, donated over 150 titles to the African Union Commission (AUC) Library.
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International Youth Day
In celebration of International Youth Day, the U.S. Secretary of State’s new Special Adviser on Global Youth Issues, Zeenat Rahman will discuss the importance of U.S. engagement with youth, youth as drivers of innovation, and opportunities for furthering partnerships with youth, before taking questions from Alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs.
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USAU Ambassador Michael Battle holds Media Round Table at Africa Regional Services
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Young African Leaders Initiative
On June 13, Secretary Hilary Clinton will welcome more than 60 young African leaders to the Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership with Young African Leaders, a three-week professional development program sponsored by the U.S. government in collaboration with implementing partner, Meridian International Center. On June 14, Under Secretary of Political Affairs Wendy Sherman opens the program at the Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. This program is part of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative, the Obama Administration’s long-term program to engage Africa’s young leaders who are actively promoting positive change in their communities. The President’s Initiative, which began with President Obama’s Forum with Young African Leaders in 2010, has included more than 2,000 U.S government-sponsored programs for young leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa in addition to the First Lady’s Young African Women Leaders Forum, held in South Africa in June 2011.
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Secretary Clinton’s Global Town Hall with Civil Society
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USAU Ambassador Michael Battle holds Media Round Table at Africa Regional Services
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USAU Ambassador Michael Battle holds Media Round Table at Africa Regional Services
Headlines from the Mission
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Ambassador’s Roundtable Event in Equatorial Guinea
U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle participated in an “Ambassador’s Roundtable” event
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USAU Welcomes Second AU Youth Volunteer
The U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) welcomed Mr. Octavio Diogo from Benin as the second African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC) intern assigned to a U.S. diplomatic mission. He was chosen by a selection committee, comprised of both AU and USAU staff, and will complete a one-year internship at the U.S. Embassy.
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University of Toronto Students Visit With Ambassador Battle
United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle met with students from the University of Toronto to discuss the role of the mission in the broader context of the United States’ diplomatic relations with the African Union (AU) and the African continent.
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United States-African Union Sign MOU to Strengthen Partnership
On January 30, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Dr. Nkozasana Dlamini-Zuma signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) further cementing the United States-African Union partnership. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, present at the AU signing ceremony, presented Chairperson’s Dlamini-Zuma’s signed copy of the MOU to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who signed the MOU as one of her last acts in office on February 1.
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A/S for African Affairs Johnnie Carson Hosts Media Roundtable on Mali
On January 29, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson hosted nine journalists from various African and international media and press outlets for a half hour on the record discussion following his participation in the AU-hosted Mali Donors Conference.
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USAID and AU Sign Joint Implementation Letter
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Africa Earl Gast and African Union Commission (AUC) Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha signed a letter clarifying joint implementation and future collaboration on the development of geothermal energy in East Africa.
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Ambassador Battle Interviews with ECHO Africa Magazine
An interview with United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle and ECHO Africa Magazine editor Behailu Mihirete was printed in the January/February 2013 edition of the publication. The interview features the Ambassador as he discusses his tenure in Addis, as U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, as well as his assessment of the status of the U.S-AU relationship.
