African Commission
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The Commission of the African Union
acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission
). It consists of a number of Commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. The Commission is headquartered in Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
. It should be distinguished from the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
, (based in Banjul
, Gambia), which is a separate body that reports to the African Union.
Jean Ping
is Chairman of the Commission
.
Erastus Mwencha is Deputy Chairman.
Directorate of Conference Management and Publications is headed by Nedjat Khellaf
Directorate of Peace and Security is headed by Ramtan Lamamra
Directorate of Political Affairs is headed by Julia Dolly Joiner
Directorate of Infrastructure and Energy is headed by Elham Mahmood Ibrahim
Directorate of Social Affairs is headed by Bience P. Gawanas
Directorate of Human Resources, Science and Technology is headed by Nagia Essayed
Directorate of Trade and Industry is headed by Elisabeth Tankeu
Directorate of Rural Economy and Agriculture is headed by Rosebud Kurwijila
Directorate of Economic Affairs is headed by Maxwell Mkwezalamba
Office of the Legal Counsel is headed by Ben Kioko
On September 13, 2005 an agreement was reached by the Commission and France
whereby France would donate €
5 million for the furtherance of African Union activities. Some of the initiatives this money will go to are an African Communication Policy and an African Common Defence Force. The signatory on behalf of the Commission was Bernard Zoba
.
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
). It consists of a number of Commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. The Commission is headquartered in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It should be distinguished from the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is a quasi-judicial body tasked with promoting and protecting human rights and collective rights throughout the African continent as well as interpreting the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and considering individual complaints of...
, (based in Banjul
Banjul
-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...
, Gambia), which is a separate body that reports to the African Union.
Jean Ping
Jean Ping
Jean Ping is a Gabonese diplomat and politician who is currently the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union...
is Chairman of the Commission
African Union Chairman of the Commission
The Commission of the African Union serves as the AU's administrative branch, and as a secretariat of the Pan African Parliament. It consists of ten Commissioners, who hold individual portfolios. The Commission implements AU policies and coordinates the body's activities and meetings...
.
Erastus Mwencha is Deputy Chairman.
Directorate of Conference Management and Publications is headed by Nedjat Khellaf
Directorate of Peace and Security is headed by Ramtan Lamamra
Directorate of Political Affairs is headed by Julia Dolly Joiner
Julia Dolly Joiner
Julia Dolly Joiner is a Gambian politician. She is Commissioner of Political Affairs for the African Union, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
Directorate of Infrastructure and Energy is headed by Elham Mahmood Ibrahim
Directorate of Social Affairs is headed by Bience P. Gawanas
Directorate of Human Resources, Science and Technology is headed by Nagia Essayed
Nagia Essayed
Prof. Dr. Eng. Nagia Essayed is a Libyan politician. She is Commissioner of Human Resources, Science and Technology for the African Union.-External links:*...
Directorate of Trade and Industry is headed by Elisabeth Tankeu
Elisabeth Tankeu
Elisabeth Tankeu was a Cameroonian politician. She was the African Union'sCommissioner of Trade and Industry.-Political career:...
Directorate of Rural Economy and Agriculture is headed by Rosebud Kurwijila
Rosebud Kurwijila
Rosebud Kurwijila, of Tanzania, is the African Union's Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture. She previously had been Program Development Coordinator for ACTIONAID in Tanzania.-Biography:...
Directorate of Economic Affairs is headed by Maxwell Mkwezalamba
Maxwell Mkwezalamba
Maxwell Mkwezalamba is a Malawian politician and economist born on December 22, 1959. He is Commissioner for Economic Affairs for the African Union Commission, a position he has held since May 2004....
Office of the Legal Counsel is headed by Ben Kioko
On September 13, 2005 an agreement was reached by the Commission and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
whereby France would donate €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
5 million for the furtherance of African Union activities. Some of the initiatives this money will go to are an African Communication Policy and an African Common Defence Force. The signatory on behalf of the Commission was Bernard Zoba
Bernard Zoba
Dr Bernard Zoba of the Republic of the Congo is Commissioner of Infrastructure and Energy for the African Union's African Commission. Zoba was a signatory on behalf of the African Commission to an agreement between the Commission and France, in which the latter donated €5 million for the...
.