Brussels, 31 July 2020/OACPS: It is indeed my honour today, 31 July 2020, to lead the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in the commemoration of Pan African Women’s Day, and the celebration of the 58^th anniversary of the Pan-African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), the specialised agency of the African Union dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE OACPS, H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, ON WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS                                                                          

Brussels, 30 July 2020/OACPS: Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Right Honourable Professor Owen Seymour Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados, on 27 July 2020.

Brussels, 30 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, conveys his deepest condolences to His Excellency, the President, Mr. John Magufuli, the family of the late President and the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania on the death of the former president of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Mr. Benjamin William Mkapa on 24 July 2020.

     Brussels, 24 July 2020/OACPS: The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) today launched a new series of video reports, titled “Direct from the OACPS”. The monthly series will contain highlights of the activities of the OACPS.

In this first issue, Secretary-General of the OACPS, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti speaks about his first 100 days, the Post-Cotonou Negotiations and COVID-19.

Let us know if there are any topics that you would like to hear about at press@acp.int.

Brussels, 9 July 2020/OACPS: The first member of the new Management Team appointed by Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, has taken up his new position as of 7 July 2020. Mr Escipión Joaquín OLIVEIRA GÓMEZ assumed duty as Assistant Secretary-General in charge of the Department of Structural Economic Transformation and Trade.

Brussels, 7 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, expresses his concern about the recent violence and protests in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia that has led to the loss of lives and several injuries following the killing of the Ethiopian Musician Haacaalu Hundeessaa on 30 June 2020. The Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the family, the people and the Government of Ethiopia and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.

    Brussels, 06 July 2020/OACPS: On behalf of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto CHIKOTI, welcomes the holding of the G5 Sahel Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania on 30 June 2020.