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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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USAU Hosts a Reception for American Staff Working at the UN
On January 22, the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) hosted a “happy hour” for American citizens working at UN agencies in Addis Ababa. The reception allowed USAU staff to meet with fellow Americans working at the international organization.
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USAU, PEPFAR and AUC unveil “Partnership Quilt”
On January 21, U.S. Ambassador to the African Union Michael Battle, AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Dr. Mustapha Kaloko, and PEPFAR Ethiopia Coordinator Dr. Carmela Green-Abate unveiled a Partnership Quilt to cement their joint commitment to an AIDS-free generation in Africa. The quilt will be displayed at the AU for the duration of the 20th AU Summit.
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IVLP Participant Speaks With USAU PD Staff
On January 4, 2013 recent International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) participant Meron Alemayehu Kassa visited the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) to brief the public diplomacy staff on her experience during a recent professional exchange trip to the United States.
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USAU Bids Farewell to First African Union Youth Volunteer
On October 15, 2012, U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Michael Battle and staff bid farewell to the mission’s first African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU/YVC) Intern, Ms. Bari Fanso.
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AU Librarian Speaks with Ambassador Battle
On October 11, 2012, recent International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participant Mr. Garoma Daba Jaleta visited the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) to brief USAU Ambassador Michael Battle on his visit to the United States.
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AU Appoints Former President Pierre Buyoya Head of AFISMA Forces in Mali
On January 30, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini‐Zuma appointed former President of Burundi, Pierre Buyoya, current AU High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, as her Special Representative and Head of the African‐led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA).
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Assistant Secretary Carson Speech on Africa Partnership: The Last Four Years and Beyond
My interest in Africa started in the mid-1960s when I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania. The 1960s was a time of great promise for Africa. As newly independent nations struggled to face what many regarded as the insurmountable challenges of democracy, development, and economic growth, newly independent people looked forward to embracing an era of opportunity and optimism. This promise also inspired me to enter the Foreign Service
