African Union launch 2002
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Combined Graph record U-01431 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-E-0061. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
The African Union was officially launched at the ABSA stadium in Durban on 9 July 2002, replacing the Organisation of African Unity, at the Inaugural Summit of the African Union in Durban. Stored date 2002-07-09 and venue Durban are confirmed.
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The African Union was officially launched at the ABSA stadium in Durban on 9 July 2002, replacing the Organisation of African Unity, at the Inaugural Summit of the African Union in Durban. Stored date 2002-07-09 and venue Durban are confirmed.
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- https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/newsroom/media-releases/media-releases/african-union-summit-kicks-durban (verification source · master store)
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The African Union was officially launched at the ABSA stadium in Durban on 9 July 2002, replacing the Organisation of African Unity, at the Inaugural Summit of the African Union in Durban. Stored date 2002-07-09 and venue Durban are confirmed.
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