By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) Updated at 1456 EAT on Saturday 14th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – At a formal handover ceremony in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026, Angolan President João Lourenço officially transferred the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) to Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, marking the conclusion of…
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Uganda Assumes APRM Chairmanship as Algeria Concludes Two-Year Tenure
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) updated at 1749 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – The 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) convened in Addis Ababa on Friday, February 13, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition within the continental governance…
AU Executive Council Concludes Strategic Session Ahead of Heads of State Summit.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1645 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- The Executive Council of the African Union on Thursday concluded its week-long session, wrapping up a series of strategic deliberations ahead of the 14–15 February Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The meeting brought together…
AU Ministerial Session Opens in Addis Ababa Amid Strategic Continental Agenda
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) ADDIS ABABA — The African Union (AU) Ministerial Session opened on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together foreign ministers from across the continent to tackle pressing challenges and chart strategic directions for Africa’s development. The meeting is part of the 48th Ordinary Session…
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