Holding at the margins of the 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, under the theme: "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security", the HSGIC Summit was chaired by Mr. Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Chairperson of the HSGIC, in the presence of Leader Mouammar Ghaddafi, of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and current Chairperson of the African Union, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping as well as the Heads of States of the HSGIC Member States.
Sirte, 29 June 2009 - "Let us make agriculture a viable investment option that will open more opportunities for enhanced investment and growth of African Agriculture". Mrs. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union, was speaking today, Monday 29 June 2009, while addressing journalists at a press conference held at the margins of the 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU in Sirte, Libya, under the theme: "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security".
Sirte, 28 June 2009 - The 15th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union opened on Sunday 28 June 2009 in Sirte, Libya, within the framework of the 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, under the theme: ''Invest in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security ''.
Sirte 27 June 2009 - The Executive Council of the African Union will converge in the Ouagadougou Conference Centre, Sirte, Libya, from 28 June ahead of the 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, under the theme: "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security".
Sirte, Libya, 27 June 2009 - Given that the theme of the 13th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit being held in Sirte Libya, is devoted to the agriculture sector in Africa, the opportunities of regional agricultural trade and market systems, the challenges for stimulating economic transformation and growth in Africa, and the financing of the agriculture sector for sustainable development, the African Union Commission will be celebrating the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Day tomorrow, Saturday 27 June 2009, in Tripoli, Libya, at the margins of the AU Summit, under the theme: "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security".
Sirte, 25 June 2009 - Members of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) have called on Member States to continue working hard in their efforts to restore Africa's identity by restoring reparations for the historical damage caused by the slave trade in Africa. They said racism should be considered as a crime against humanity. To that effect, the Ambassadors stressed the need for the continent to work together, so that Africa can fully regain its rights.
Sirte, 24 June 2009 - "We have gathered here today in the historic city of Sirte which saw the birth of the Sirte Declaration that led to the creation of the African Union. This unity makes all of us proud and has continued to manifest itself more and more over the last few years, under the leadership of Brother Leader of the Revolution as well as the Heads of States of the Continent who share the same to enhance this process that was launched here in Sirtes".
Agriculture at the Centre of 13th Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government Billed for Sirte, Libya.
Addis Ababa 19 June 2009 - The Thirteen Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union Heads of State and Government will officially kick off on 24 June 2009, in Sirte in the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, at the level of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC), meeting at its 18th Ordinary Session, under the theme: "Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security". The Summit is expected to hold from the 24th of June 2009 to the 3rd of July 2009.
The representatives of the media are also advised to translate their passports into Arabic before traveling to Libya.