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The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.
The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for African solidarity, financial independence, and a collective push to shape the global agenda. The two-day summit, held under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," saw the election of new Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and strong messages on the urgent appeal for peace and institutional reform.
Addressing the Assembly Meeting, Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, framed the summit around the 2026 theme of water and sanitation, describing access to water as a collective good that must promote both development and peace. He stressed that the meeting comes at a time of mounting geopolitical turbulence, with persistent conflicts, institutional fragility and a resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government across parts of the continent. Against a backdrop of weakening multilateralism and rising global polarization, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged Member State to accelerate political and economic integration under the guiding vision of Agenda 2063.
Chairperson Youssouf further emphasized that institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines. He called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and faster implementation of continental flagship programmes, particularly industrialization, agricultural transformation, energy development and infrastructure expansion, which he described as essential conditions for sustainable growth. "Institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines," he stated. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also acknowledged rising expectations from Africa’s youth, women and civil society, emphasizing that this decade of Agenda 2063 must deliver tangible performance and measurable results.
AUC Chairperson concluded by expressing solidarity with populations affected by conflict, citing crises in Sudan, the Sahel, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, as well as the suffering of the Palestinian people. He reaffirmed that respect for international law and humanitarian law remains fundamental to global peace and called for determined, collective action to secure a stronger, more autonomous and prosperous Africa.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and outgoing Chairperson of The AU officially opened the 39th African Union (AU) Summit by calling for accelerated action to ensure sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, the 2026 AU theme, describing access to water as a political, moral and strategic priority essential for Africa’s development, public health, food security and stability.
Reflecting on Angola’s year as AU Chair, Lourenço highlighted progress in advancing Agenda 2063, mobilizing investment for infrastructure, strengthening continental integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and promoting reforms to improve AU efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
On peace and security, President Lourenço stressed that Africa’s development depends on “silencing the guns” and addressing ongoing conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as combating terrorism in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. He reaffirmed the AU’s rejection of unconstitutional changes of government and warned against legitimizing coups through subsequent elections.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço concluded by urging African leaders to adopt measurable commitments that deliver tangible results for citizens and reinforce a resilient, integrated and prosperous Africa aligned with #Agenda2063.
Speaking at the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa should shift from reacting to global events to actively shaping the global agenda, especially as the African Union nears its 25th anniversary. He called for unity, confidence, and greater continental influence in world affairs. He highlighted that true sovereignty includes owning Africa’s narrative and technological future, noting Ethiopia’s establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) institute and plans for an AI university, and concluded with a forward-looking vision aligned with Agenda 2063.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, underscoring multilateral cooperation as essential for peace, security, and sustainable development. He highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global affairs, reaffirmed the need for UN Security Council reform (including stronger African representation), and emphasized support for Africa’s development goals, industrialization, and equitable access to financing. The remarks aligned with continental priorities and reinforced the commitment of both organizations to work together on peace, resilience, and prosperity for Africa and the world
H.E. President Évariste Ndayishimiye of #Burundi has been formally elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the year 2026, taking over the rotating leadership from #Angola’s João Lourenço at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The composition of the new Bureau of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026 is as follows:
1. Chair of the African Union – The Republic of Burundi, (Central)
2. First Vice – Ghana, (West);
3. Second Vice – Tanzania, (East);
4. Third Vice – To be confirmed, (North Africa Region); and
5. Rapporteur – Angola, (South) .
The summit continues with deliberations focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.
Read @ https://t.co/Ilf5189gAO
39th #AUSummit](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBHejw_WEAEhVp8.jpg)
![_AfricanUnion's tweet photo. [Press Release]
The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.
The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for African solidarity, financial independence, and a collective push to shape the global agenda. The two-day summit, held under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," saw the election of new Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and strong messages on the urgent appeal for peace and institutional reform.
Addressing the Assembly Meeting, Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, framed the summit around the 2026 theme of water and sanitation, describing access to water as a collective good that must promote both development and peace. He stressed that the meeting comes at a time of mounting geopolitical turbulence, with persistent conflicts, institutional fragility and a resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government across parts of the continent. Against a backdrop of weakening multilateralism and rising global polarization, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged Member State to accelerate political and economic integration under the guiding vision of Agenda 2063.
Chairperson Youssouf further emphasized that institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines. He called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and faster implementation of continental flagship programmes, particularly industrialization, agricultural transformation, energy development and infrastructure expansion, which he described as essential conditions for sustainable growth. "Institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines," he stated. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also acknowledged rising expectations from Africa’s youth, women and civil society, emphasizing that this decade of Agenda 2063 must deliver tangible performance and measurable results.
AUC Chairperson concluded by expressing solidarity with populations affected by conflict, citing crises in Sudan, the Sahel, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, as well as the suffering of the Palestinian people. He reaffirmed that respect for international law and humanitarian law remains fundamental to global peace and called for determined, collective action to secure a stronger, more autonomous and prosperous Africa.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and outgoing Chairperson of The AU officially opened the 39th African Union (AU) Summit by calling for accelerated action to ensure sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, the 2026 AU theme, describing access to water as a political, moral and strategic priority essential for Africa’s development, public health, food security and stability.
Reflecting on Angola’s year as AU Chair, Lourenço highlighted progress in advancing Agenda 2063, mobilizing investment for infrastructure, strengthening continental integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and promoting reforms to improve AU efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
On peace and security, President Lourenço stressed that Africa’s development depends on “silencing the guns” and addressing ongoing conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as combating terrorism in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. He reaffirmed the AU’s rejection of unconstitutional changes of government and warned against legitimizing coups through subsequent elections.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço concluded by urging African leaders to adopt measurable commitments that deliver tangible results for citizens and reinforce a resilient, integrated and prosperous Africa aligned with #Agenda2063.
Speaking at the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa should shift from reacting to global events to actively shaping the global agenda, especially as the African Union nears its 25th anniversary. He called for unity, confidence, and greater continental influence in world affairs. He highlighted that true sovereignty includes owning Africa’s narrative and technological future, noting Ethiopia’s establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) institute and plans for an AI university, and concluded with a forward-looking vision aligned with Agenda 2063.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, underscoring multilateral cooperation as essential for peace, security, and sustainable development. He highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global affairs, reaffirmed the need for UN Security Council reform (including stronger African representation), and emphasized support for Africa’s development goals, industrialization, and equitable access to financing. The remarks aligned with continental priorities and reinforced the commitment of both organizations to work together on peace, resilience, and prosperity for Africa and the world
H.E. President Évariste Ndayishimiye of #Burundi has been formally elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the year 2026, taking over the rotating leadership from #Angola’s João Lourenço at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The composition of the new Bureau of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026 is as follows:
1. Chair of the African Union – The Republic of Burundi, (Central)
2. First Vice – Ghana, (West);
3. Second Vice – Tanzania, (East);
4. Third Vice – To be confirmed, (North Africa Region); and
5. Rapporteur – Angola, (South) .
The summit continues with deliberations focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.
Read @ https://t.co/Ilf5189gAO
39th #AUSummit](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBHejwcXIAAu5BX.jpg)
![_AfricanUnion's tweet photo. [Press Release]
The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.
The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for African solidarity, financial independence, and a collective push to shape the global agenda. The two-day summit, held under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," saw the election of new Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and strong messages on the urgent appeal for peace and institutional reform.
Addressing the Assembly Meeting, Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, framed the summit around the 2026 theme of water and sanitation, describing access to water as a collective good that must promote both development and peace. He stressed that the meeting comes at a time of mounting geopolitical turbulence, with persistent conflicts, institutional fragility and a resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government across parts of the continent. Against a backdrop of weakening multilateralism and rising global polarization, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged Member State to accelerate political and economic integration under the guiding vision of Agenda 2063.
Chairperson Youssouf further emphasized that institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines. He called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and faster implementation of continental flagship programmes, particularly industrialization, agricultural transformation, energy development and infrastructure expansion, which he described as essential conditions for sustainable growth. "Institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines," he stated. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also acknowledged rising expectations from Africa’s youth, women and civil society, emphasizing that this decade of Agenda 2063 must deliver tangible performance and measurable results.
AUC Chairperson concluded by expressing solidarity with populations affected by conflict, citing crises in Sudan, the Sahel, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, as well as the suffering of the Palestinian people. He reaffirmed that respect for international law and humanitarian law remains fundamental to global peace and called for determined, collective action to secure a stronger, more autonomous and prosperous Africa.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and outgoing Chairperson of The AU officially opened the 39th African Union (AU) Summit by calling for accelerated action to ensure sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, the 2026 AU theme, describing access to water as a political, moral and strategic priority essential for Africa’s development, public health, food security and stability.
Reflecting on Angola’s year as AU Chair, Lourenço highlighted progress in advancing Agenda 2063, mobilizing investment for infrastructure, strengthening continental integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and promoting reforms to improve AU efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
On peace and security, President Lourenço stressed that Africa’s development depends on “silencing the guns” and addressing ongoing conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as combating terrorism in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. He reaffirmed the AU’s rejection of unconstitutional changes of government and warned against legitimizing coups through subsequent elections.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço concluded by urging African leaders to adopt measurable commitments that deliver tangible results for citizens and reinforce a resilient, integrated and prosperous Africa aligned with #Agenda2063.
Speaking at the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa should shift from reacting to global events to actively shaping the global agenda, especially as the African Union nears its 25th anniversary. He called for unity, confidence, and greater continental influence in world affairs. He highlighted that true sovereignty includes owning Africa’s narrative and technological future, noting Ethiopia’s establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) institute and plans for an AI university, and concluded with a forward-looking vision aligned with Agenda 2063.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, underscoring multilateral cooperation as essential for peace, security, and sustainable development. He highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global affairs, reaffirmed the need for UN Security Council reform (including stronger African representation), and emphasized support for Africa’s development goals, industrialization, and equitable access to financing. The remarks aligned with continental priorities and reinforced the commitment of both organizations to work together on peace, resilience, and prosperity for Africa and the world
H.E. President Évariste Ndayishimiye of #Burundi has been formally elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the year 2026, taking over the rotating leadership from #Angola’s João Lourenço at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The composition of the new Bureau of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026 is as follows:
1. Chair of the African Union – The Republic of Burundi, (Central)
2. First Vice – Ghana, (West);
3. Second Vice – Tanzania, (East);
4. Third Vice – To be confirmed, (North Africa Region); and
5. Rapporteur – Angola, (South) .
The summit continues with deliberations focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.
Read @ https://t.co/Ilf5189gAO
39th #AUSummit](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBHegW2WwAA2hFf.jpg)
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The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.
The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for African solidarity, financial independence, and a collective push to shape the global agenda. The two-day summit, held under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," saw the election of new Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and strong messages on the urgent appeal for peace and institutional reform.
Addressing the Assembly Meeting, Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, framed the summit around the 2026 theme of water and sanitation, describing access to water as a collective good that must promote both development and peace. He stressed that the meeting comes at a time of mounting geopolitical turbulence, with persistent conflicts, institutional fragility and a resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government across parts of the continent. Against a backdrop of weakening multilateralism and rising global polarization, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged Member State to accelerate political and economic integration under the guiding vision of Agenda 2063.
Chairperson Youssouf further emphasized that institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines. He called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and faster implementation of continental flagship programmes, particularly industrialization, agricultural transformation, energy development and infrastructure expansion, which he described as essential conditions for sustainable growth. "Institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines," he stated. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also acknowledged rising expectations from Africa’s youth, women and civil society, emphasizing that this decade of Agenda 2063 must deliver tangible performance and measurable results.
AUC Chairperson concluded by expressing solidarity with populations affected by conflict, citing crises in Sudan, the Sahel, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, as well as the suffering of the Palestinian people. He reaffirmed that respect for international law and humanitarian law remains fundamental to global peace and called for determined, collective action to secure a stronger, more autonomous and prosperous Africa.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and outgoing Chairperson of The AU officially opened the 39th African Union (AU) Summit by calling for accelerated action to ensure sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, the 2026 AU theme, describing access to water as a political, moral and strategic priority essential for Africa’s development, public health, food security and stability.
Reflecting on Angola’s year as AU Chair, Lourenço highlighted progress in advancing Agenda 2063, mobilizing investment for infrastructure, strengthening continental integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and promoting reforms to improve AU efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
On peace and security, President Lourenço stressed that Africa’s development depends on “silencing the guns” and addressing ongoing conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as combating terrorism in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. He reaffirmed the AU’s rejection of unconstitutional changes of government and warned against legitimizing coups through subsequent elections.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço concluded by urging African leaders to adopt measurable commitments that deliver tangible results for citizens and reinforce a resilient, integrated and prosperous Africa aligned with #Agenda2063.
Speaking at the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa should shift from reacting to global events to actively shaping the global agenda, especially as the African Union nears its 25th anniversary. He called for unity, confidence, and greater continental influence in world affairs. He highlighted that true sovereignty includes owning Africa’s narrative and technological future, noting Ethiopia’s establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) institute and plans for an AI university, and concluded with a forward-looking vision aligned with Agenda 2063.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, underscoring multilateral cooperation as essential for peace, security, and sustainable development. He highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global affairs, reaffirmed the need for UN Security Council reform (including stronger African representation), and emphasized support for Africa’s development goals, industrialization, and equitable access to financing. The remarks aligned with continental priorities and reinforced the commitment of both organizations to work together on peace, resilience, and prosperity for Africa and the world
H.E. President Évariste Ndayishimiye of #Burundi has been formally elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the year 2026, taking over the rotating leadership from #Angola’s João Lourenço at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The composition of the new Bureau of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026 is as follows:
1. Chair of the African Union – The Republic of Burundi, (Central)
2. First Vice – Ghana, (West);
3. Second Vice – Tanzania, (East);
4. Third Vice – To be confirmed, (North Africa Region); and
5. Rapporteur – Angola, (South) .
The summit continues with deliberations focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.
Read @ https://t.co/Ilf5189gAO
39th #AUSummit
![_AfricanUnion's tweet photo. [Press Release]
The African Union Elects New Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and Prioritises Water Security at 39th Summit in Addis Ababa.
The Thirty-Nineth (39th) Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for African solidarity, financial independence, and a collective push to shape the global agenda. The two-day summit, held under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," saw the election of new Chair of the Union for the year 2026 and strong messages on the urgent appeal for peace and institutional reform.
Addressing the Assembly Meeting, Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, framed the summit around the 2026 theme of water and sanitation, describing access to water as a collective good that must promote both development and peace. He stressed that the meeting comes at a time of mounting geopolitical turbulence, with persistent conflicts, institutional fragility and a resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government across parts of the continent. Against a backdrop of weakening multilateralism and rising global polarization, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged Member State to accelerate political and economic integration under the guiding vision of Agenda 2063.
Chairperson Youssouf further emphasized that institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines. He called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and faster implementation of continental flagship programmes, particularly industrialization, agricultural transformation, energy development and infrastructure expansion, which he described as essential conditions for sustainable growth. "Institutional reform and financial self-reliance are now imperative as external funding declines," he stated. H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also acknowledged rising expectations from Africa’s youth, women and civil society, emphasizing that this decade of Agenda 2063 must deliver tangible performance and measurable results.
AUC Chairperson concluded by expressing solidarity with populations affected by conflict, citing crises in Sudan, the Sahel, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, as well as the suffering of the Palestinian people. He reaffirmed that respect for international law and humanitarian law remains fundamental to global peace and called for determined, collective action to secure a stronger, more autonomous and prosperous Africa.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and outgoing Chairperson of The AU officially opened the 39th African Union (AU) Summit by calling for accelerated action to ensure sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems, the 2026 AU theme, describing access to water as a political, moral and strategic priority essential for Africa’s development, public health, food security and stability.
Reflecting on Angola’s year as AU Chair, Lourenço highlighted progress in advancing Agenda 2063, mobilizing investment for infrastructure, strengthening continental integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and promoting reforms to improve AU efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
On peace and security, President Lourenço stressed that Africa’s development depends on “silencing the guns” and addressing ongoing conflicts, particularly in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as combating terrorism in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. He reaffirmed the AU’s rejection of unconstitutional changes of government and warned against legitimizing coups through subsequent elections.
H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço concluded by urging African leaders to adopt measurable commitments that deliver tangible results for citizens and reinforce a resilient, integrated and prosperous Africa aligned with #Agenda2063.
Speaking at the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa should shift from reacting to global events to actively shaping the global agenda, especially as the African Union nears its 25th anniversary. He called for unity, confidence, and greater continental influence in world affairs. He highlighted that true sovereignty includes owning Africa’s narrative and technological future, noting Ethiopia’s establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) institute and plans for an AI university, and concluded with a forward-looking vision aligned with Agenda 2063.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of strengthening the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, underscoring multilateral cooperation as essential for peace, security, and sustainable development. He highlighted Africa’s growing influence in global affairs, reaffirmed the need for UN Security Council reform (including stronger African representation), and emphasized support for Africa’s development goals, industrialization, and equitable access to financing. The remarks aligned with continental priorities and reinforced the commitment of both organizations to work together on peace, resilience, and prosperity for Africa and the world
H.E. President Évariste Ndayishimiye of #Burundi has been formally elected as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for the year 2026, taking over the rotating leadership from #Angola’s João Lourenço at the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The composition of the new Bureau of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026 is as follows:
1. Chair of the African Union – The Republic of Burundi, (Central)
2. First Vice – Ghana, (West);
3. Second Vice – Tanzania, (East);
4. Third Vice – To be confirmed, (North Africa Region); and
5. Rapporteur – Angola, (South) .
The summit continues with deliberations focused on the critical theme of water security, as well as pressing peace and security issues across the continent.
Read @ https://t.co/Ilf5189gAO
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This is absolutely amazing Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi ! The world needs forums for international dialogue and cooperation like B.R.I.C.S ! You will always have my support and respect ! Love yall 🇧🇷🇨🇳🇷🇺🇮🇳🇿🇦🇪🇬🇪🇹🇮🇩🇮🇷🇸🇦🇦🇪
Glad to interact with Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation of BRICS countries.
BRICS has emerged as an important platform for advancing cooperation among emerging economies and giving voice to the aspirations of the Global South.
Under India’s Chairmanship this year, we will work together to strengthen multilateralism, promote sustainable development, enhance economic resilience and build a more inclusive world order.
@BricsIndia2026
President Erdoğan @RTErdogan is a fantastic leader and the people of Türkiye are blessed to have him at the helm ! He fights for his great nation every single day and he will always have my respect and support ! Love yall 🇹🇷
Türkiye, istiklal ve istikbaline kastetme cüretini gösterecek her muhasım unsurun bileğini bükecek kudrete ve kuvvete ziyadesiyle sahip bir devlettir.
Hungary I am so incredibly proud of you and I know you have a bright future ahead with your great new Prime Minister Magyar Péter @magyarpeterMP ! I congratulate you and the great nation of Hungary ! I wish you nothing but the best ! Love yall 🇭🇺
Köszönöm Magyarország!
“Én szolgálok, és addig szolgálok, amíg a nemzetnek haszna van belőle. Teszem, amíg tudom.”
Jestem niesamowicie dumny z Prezesa Nawrockiego (@NawrockiKn) za obronę Konstytucji i wspaniałego narodu polskiego, a także za pielęgnowanie praw wszystkich Polaków. Uwielbiam Was! 🇵🇱
"Wolni od hańbiących obcej przemocy nakazów".
Wolność, suwerenność i niepodległość Rzeczypospolitej miały zostać zagwarantowane przez Konstytucję 3 Maja - tak, by móc tworzyć nowoczesną Polskę przyszłości. Naszym obowiązkiem jest strzec tych wartości.
Witaj Trzeci Maj! 🇵🇱
Freedom of the press is a fundamental and crucial asset of today’s modern world that we must all cherish and fight to uphold. Thank you @UN and @antonioguterres for recognizing all of our talented and precious journalist around the world. Love yall ❤️
All freedom depends on press freedom.
Without it, there can be no human rights, no sustainable development & no peace.
On this World Press Freedom Day, let's protect the rights of journalists & build a world where the truth & the truth-tellers are safe.
Today, JPMorganChase announced the expansion of our $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI) across Europe, building on momentum in the U.S. and plans for growth in the U.K.
SRI is focused on supporting the critical industries that keep economies moving and strengthening the supply chains that underpin economic security and shared growth. https://t.co/SE0zCiUmUs
welch unglaubliches Glück er hat, @bundeskanzler als seinen Anführer zu haben. Ich werde die großartige Nation Deutschland immer unterstützen! Ich hab euch alle lieb! 🇩🇪
Ich bin so unglaublich stolz auf Bundeskanzler Merz @_FriedrichMerz @bundeskanzler, dass er die Menschen in Deutschland, die Nation Deutschland sowie deren Glück und Familien an die erste Stelle setzt. Jeder Bürger Deutschlands sollte wissen,
Für die Bürgerinnen und Bürger Deutschlands.
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