The 57th Anniversary of Africa Day has been celebrated throughout the continent with the President of South Africa and Chair of the African Union (AU), Cyril Ramaphosa calling for greater solidarity among African countries in the fight against Covid-19.
In a congratulatory message to President Paul President on the occasion of the May 20 National Day commemoration, the President of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat appreciated the Support of FCFA One billion given by Cameroon Government to the African Union's Solidarity Fund to Fight against COVID-19.
Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa who delivered a message of support on the Africa Day Solidarity concert for the COVID-19 response fund said, there is no time to waste in putting hands on deck in order to chase the pandemic out of the continent.
It was transformed from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), to the African Union on 09 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, to achieve greater unity, cohesion and solidarity between African countries and nations.
This year's celebration which coincides with South Africa's one-year tenure as Chair of the African Union is celebrated under the theme: "Silencing the Guns, Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa's Development and intensifying the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic".
