Nigerian Times

13 Dec 2011 05:04 Africa/Lagos Official launch of the Pan African University On Wednesday 14 December 2011 ADDIS ABABA, December 13, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Invitation to the journalists Journalists are invited to attend the official launch of the Pan African University and a press conference at the African Union Commission on 14 December. The launch will be officiated by H.E Dr Jean Ping- Chairperson of the African Union Commission; H.E Mr Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo- Chairperson of the African Union and H.E Professor Jean Pierre Ezin- Commissioner of Human Resources, Science and Technology at the African Union Commission. Events will commence at 10am and will conclude with a press conference and lunch at 13:30. The Pan-African University (PAU) is being established in fulfillment of the Arusha Convention, by creating an exemplary but uniquely different and modern educational structure which focuses on integrative teaching and cutting-edge research, and is strateg...

1 Jul 2011 19:41 Africa/Lagos 17th AU Summit / Opening of AU summit hears of need to heed lessons from North Africa MALABO, July 1, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Jean Ping today said the popular uprisings in North Africa should be seen as an opportunity for AU member states to renew their commitment to the AU agenda for democracy and governance and to implement socio economic reforms that are demanded by their people. Furthermore, the Commission underscored the importance of achieving peace, saying there could be no development otherwise. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the 17th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Malabo, Dr Ping delivered an impassioned and powerful speech in which he exhorted Africa to speak with one voice in resolving conflicts such as the one in Libya. He stressed that it is the Libyans themselves who should take ownership of the democratic change. The Chairperson commended th...