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15th Session of the heads of state of African Union

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The 15th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State of the African Union has opened in Kampala Uganda at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
Sunday July 25, 2010 4:33
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Over 40 Africa leaders are in attendance for this AU summit being held under the theme: Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa.
Sunday July 25, 2010 4:41
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Sorry we are getting interruptions in our live coverage from Munyonyo Kampala…a few security issues being handled and we shall be back live
Sunday July 25, 2010 4:51
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Representatives of the European Union, USA, the Caribbean and many other countries to the African Union are in attendance.
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:58
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The Chairman of the African Union, AU Chairman Dr. Bingu Wamutharika who is also the President of Malawi is chairing the 15th ordinary session of the AU heads of state taking place here in Kampala Uganda
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:59
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The summit observes two minutes of silence in honour of the victims of the three bomb blasts in Kampala that killed over 76 people.
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:03
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[Comment From BALUKU ISSA in Uganda BALUKU ISSA in Uganda: ]
Good for info; how long will take to repair the stuation
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:05 BALUKU ISSA in Uganda
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[Comment From BALUKU ISSA in Uganda BALUKU ISSA in Uganda: ]
Has the President of Northern Sudan attended
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:05 BALUKU ISSA in Uganda
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We are back sir
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:05
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There are hundreds of delegates. My colleagues are checking with protocol to find out where the President of Sudan is available. We have not yet seen him tough..as you know a lot of attention is on him lately
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:08
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AU Chairman Mutharika opens the summit being also attended by cultural and religious leaders from across Africa. He invites Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to give a speech as host President
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:11
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Museveni welcomes the delegates, thanks them for standing with Uganda in condemning terrorists who bombed Kampala. He says they are cowards. Museveni says many of the planners of Kampala bombs have been arrested
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:14
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US Attorney General Eric Holder is invited to deliver a message onto the AU summit on behalf of President Barack Obama. He condemns the bomb attacks on Uganda and promises more U.S. Support for the African Union’s AMISOM peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:15
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Holder also says USA is looking to increase funding for justice and fighting corruption in Africa. He says the USA has started an effort to track and recover stolen funds by public officials
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:16
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Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon is guest of honour at this Summit. In his address, he says he is happy to be back home, having studied at Makereere University Kampala
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:27
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Calderon actually says he is the only President outside Africa to have studded in African university…hmmmm! Speaking on behalf of the Caribbean, President Calderon says African shares a lot of heritage and interests with the Caribbean. He calls for more cooperation between African and the Caribbean countries.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:29
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AU Chairman Dr. Bingu Wamutharika in his official address to the summit opening session thanks African countries for continuing to work together to solve the continent’s challenges and to achieve development.
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Dr. Wamutharika says the African Union is to launch decade for women from 2010 to 2020 where all countries will give more focus to the development and rights of women “…promote gender equality and women empowerment…” he says.
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He calls upon African countries and donor countries to contribute generously towards the fund for African women which will fund programmes to empower women in Africa.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:33
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[Comment From BALUKU ISSA in Uganda BALUKU ISSA in Uganda: ]
Have the cultural leaders attended as per Mr Maumar Gadaffi
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:34 BALUKU ISSA in Uganda
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[Comment From Guest Guest: ]
cmyoutell me please-are you just blogging live or will there be live transmission? thankyou
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:34 Guest
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[Comment From crested crane crested crane: ]
can you tell me please, are you only blogging live or will there be live transmission? thanks
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:35 crested crane
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Yes cultural leaders are in attendance in big numbers.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:35
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Hello Crested Crane, We are a private media company offering live news and information reporting. The AU or organizers are not offering live transmissions
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:36
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Dr. Mutharika who is also the President of Malawi calls upon African countries to implement resolutions reached by the member states. He says the AU has issued many communiques and resolutions which are not implemented
“Take concrete actions towards addressing maternal and child death in Africa…God bless Africa.. I thank you all,” Dr Mutharika concludes.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:40
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[Comment From crested crane crested crane: ]
thank you very much. you are dong a great service.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:41 crested crane
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Crested Crane, you are welcome.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:41
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Delegates are allowed a few minutes to react and give resolutions they would want the 15th ordinary session of the assembly of heads of state to adopt
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:44
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Namibia President Hifikepunye Pohamba proposes that the African Union adopts a resolution for the formation of an African, Caribbean Diaspora summit for mapping out plan for action for enhanced cooperation between the Caribbean and Africa.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:46
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Pohamba calls proposes that the AU summit calls on the US to remove the long standing embargo and sanctions imposed on the republic of Cuba to enable Cuba to enjoy “all legitimate opportunities for its development” Pohamba is supported by South African President Jacob Zuma. Libya and Angola also supported this resolution.
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:47
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Dr. Mutharika asks the supporters of these resolutions to sit after the break and design the wording of the resolutions so the AU heads can adopt them. He brings the opening session to a close, but first urges AU heads of state or their representatives to sign and ratify conventions passed by AU so they can come into force.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:49
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Unfortunately, the next session after the break is closed to the media and we cannot deliver it live to you. We shall resume (if allowed) during the open session on Infant and maternal mortality, the key theme that African leaders came to discuss here.
Sunday July 25, 2010 5:51
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[Comment From Twinomujuni Twinomujuni: ]
I wish AU handled the Somalia and Al-Shabab issue Intensively
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:56 Twinomujuni
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[Comment From crested crane crested crane: ]
thanks
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:56 crested crane
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[Comment From crested crane crested crane: ]
I wonder what percentage of the AU delegates are women
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:57 crested crane
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Crested Crane, if you mean the Ordinary Assembly of heads of State, only one woman. Liberia President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf…but all the men are escorted by their wives, the first ladies, who also attended today’s opening session
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:59
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Thank you to those of you who managed to follow this live coverage of the African Union. Keep checking http://www.weinformers.com/category/public-platform/live-coverage/ to see and follow up more live coverage of events and happenings in Uganda.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:00
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Twinomujuni, the summit continues. All leaders who spoke condemned the bombings. The African Union leaders are due to increase the mandate of the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia so that it can go after the ‘terrorists’.
Sunday July 25, 2010 6:01