Report of the Secretary-General on the 7th Ordinary Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Information

Abstract

This report summarizes the seventh ordinary session of the Conference of African Ministers of Information, held in Sun City, South Africa, from October 3-6, 1994. It was a historic event, marking the first OAU function ever held on South African soil. The conference, attended by 33 delegations, addressed critical issues concerning the African information and communication sectors. Key topics included the frequency of the conference's meetings, the new legal status and financial recovery of the Pan-African News Agency (PANA), and strategies for popularizing the African Economic Community (AEC).