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MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE

FOR THE

Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union,

Regional Economic Communities and Regional

Mechanisms

Lusaka, Zambia

THEME OF THE SUMMIT

“Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerate the

Human Capital, Social and Economic Development”

Important Dates:

14-15 July 2022: 41

Ordinary Session of the Executive Council

July 2022: 4

Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African

Union, Regional Economic Communities and

Regional Mechanisms

NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST

THIS ADVISORY IS SUBJECT TO UPDATES

2022 AU-RECS-RM COORDINATION MEETING

PRESS/MEDIA ACCREDITATION

1. ONLINE ACCREDITATION FOR MEDIA PERSONNEL BASED

OUTSIDE ZAMBIA

Accreditation is required for all media who wish to cover the 4

Mid-Year

Coordination Meeting of the AU, RECS and RM. Media accreditation is

strictly reserved for media professionals (print, photo, radio, television,

film/documentary, news agencies and online media) who represent a bona

fide media organization, and have a valid accreditation in their home

countries.

All journalists should apply through Online Registration System on the AU

website:https://accreditation.au.int/en/media/2022/4th-mid-year-coordination-meeting

Once journalists receive confirmation e-mail of their successful application

from the Information and Communication Directorate (ICD), and/or from the

relevant host country authorities they should print it, along with their

application documents and passport, to present upon their arrival to

facilitate the visa process.

Journalists should also fill in and send the visa on arrival form available on

the AU website: https://au.int/en/summit/coordination/4

The documents will be duly processed by the AUC and the government of

Zambia. All qualified journalists to participate at the AU-RECs Mid-Year

Coordination Meeting will be issued visa on arrival.

All journalists will be issued with journalist visas. No journalist will be

allowed to attend the meeting on a business or tourist visa.

Two methods of media registration for accreditation are available for

journalists applying from outside Zambia.

1.1. Online Registration System:

The online accreditation link is available at:

https://accreditation.au.int/en/media/2022/4th-mid-year-coordination-meeting

1.2. E-mail:

After completing the accreditation form, the form and scanned copies of all

the required documents should be sent via e-mail to the Information and

Communication Directorate (ICD) through the e-mail: Media@africa-

union.org

Required documents to accompany application form

•

Passport size photograph not more than six months old;

•

A letter of assignment on official letterhead of your media organization

signed by the Editor-in-chief indicating name of representative and duration

of stay

•

Copy of a valid professional press card or equivalent identification

It is also advisable to carry hard copies of all the required documents in

case of any necessary checks. Applications should reach the

Directorate before 5

July 2022.

For further Inquiries regarding media accreditation contact:

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke, Media Center Coordinator, Information and Communication

Directorate; AU Commission; Tel. +251-115 182014; WhatsApp +251-911-

630631; E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org

2. ACCREDITATION FOR MEDIA PERSONNEL BASED IN ZAMBIA

All media personnel operating from within Zambia must apply for

accreditation through the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS)

Broadcasting Authority by providing the necessary details. The application

must be provided before the deadline set by the authority. Please contact

the following officials for details:

Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS)

Ms. Loyce M. Saili,

Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS)

Tel. +260 096 6 922425; E-mail: [email protected]

3. WHAT TO DO IN ZAMBIA

Journalists will need to get two badges:

3.1. The Government press badge will be issued by the host authorities. This

involves being photographed before the card is processed. The venue for

badge collection will be communicated in due course. This badge will allow

access into the conference compound.

3.2. AU Conference badge: After getting the government issued press badge,

journalists will be issued a conference badge by the African Union. This

badge will give them access into the conference and media rooms during

the meeting.

3.3. Journalists are advised to make sure they arrive in Zambia in good time so

as to have the documentation done before the meetings start.

3.4. Journalists are also advised to arrive at Summit venues early to ensure that

they clear all entry procedures before the meetings start.

4. YELLOW FEVER CARDS AND COVID 19 PCR TEST

4.1. Yellow fever cards will be required at the ports of entry for everyone

travelling from yellow fever designated countries.

4.2. COVID-19 precaution:

Ø A Rapid COVID-19 testing at airport/ AUC, at no cost, one day before

the meeting or the day of the meeting is a requirement to access the

meeting venue. Only delegates / participants with a negative Rapid

Antigen test will be allowed in the plenary and press center.

Journalists must show the Rapid Covid-19 test result when

requested. Media conference badge will not be issued in the

absence of rapid screening result for COVID-19.

5. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR MEDIA EQUIPMENT

Accredited media personnel bringing technical equipment with them to

Zambia will be subjected to full Customs Control. Journalists are requested

to send their list of equipment together with their application for

accreditation. Media equipment form is also available on the summit

accreditation page https://au.int/en/summit/coordination/4

Journalists wishing to bring in live broadcasting equipment or to request live

transmission facilities should contact:

Ms. Loyce M. Saili,

Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS);

Tel:+260 096 6 922425 ; E-mail: [email protected]

6. MEDIA FACILITIES

A media center with facilities for print, online and electronic media will be

available at the Summit venue. Access to media facilities will be available

only to accredited media representatives.

7. INTERVIEWS WITH AUC LEADERSHIP

The Information and Communication Directorate will help media to arrange

interviews with the leadership of the AU.

Journalists wishing to conduct interviews during the 4

Mid-Year

Coordination Meeting should submit their requests to Mrs. Esther Azaa

Tankou, Head of Information Division at the AUC; YambouE@africa. And/or

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke; Media Coordinator; Information and Communication

Directorate; Tel/WhatsApp +251-911 630 631; [email protected].

8. PRESS CONFERENCES

Briefings by the AUC leadership and leaders of the various African Union

organs and programmes will take place at the meeting venue. AUC will

organize press conferences of the AUC and other AU Organs. The schedule

of the press conference will be posted in advance and journalists will be

notified by e-mail on the updated details. A text message will also be sent

to their mobile phone, if a mobile number has been provided.

9. MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE MEETINGS

Opening and closing sessions of the meetings are usually open to

journalists, depending on availability of space within the meeting rooms.

Media practitioners will also be informed on other open sessions, and how

to access the plenary halls.

A briefing session will be held for all accredited media during the Summit.

A notice will be circulated regarding the time and date of the briefing.

10. LIVE STREAMING

Opening sessions and press conferences of the meeting will be streaming

live.

These feeds will be made available through the media centre and on the

AU social media platforms. Media will also be notified of all live streamed

meetings via the AU website and e-mail.

11. TELEPHONE

Telephone SIM cards will be available at the summit venue on a commercial

basis.

12. TELEVISION AND RADIO

Media will be notified if live links to their national broadcasters will be

available. Inquiries in this regard should be sent to Mr. Gamal Karrar on:

GamalK@africa-union.org, Direct Tel.: +251 11 5182573. Cell:

+251904138354

13. ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation will be on self-arrangement basis. Journalists are advised

to make their booking early to avoid last minute inconveniences. A list of

Lusaka hotels will soon be available on the African Union website.

14. SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS ENQUIRIES

Enquiries on the arrangements made for the media for the Summit should

be directed to Mrs. Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication at the

AUC, E-mail: [email protected]

For further information:

Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@africa-

union.org I Website: http://www.au.int

Face book: https://www.facebook.com/AfricanUnionCommission

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_AfricanUnion

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AUCommission

Hashtag : #AUMYCM

Learn more at:

http://www.au.int

https://au.int/en/summit/coordination/4