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Leaders attend 34th African Union summit virtually

The African Union’s 34th heads of state summit kicked off today, Saturday February 6. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaders of the 55-member pan-African bloc are meeting virtually. The theme of the two-day summit is “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.” But one of …

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AU summit: What are the key issues?

African Union (AU) leaders will hold a two-day summit starting on Saturday as the continent grapples with a wide range of issues, including a rise in coronavirus infections, border disputes and displacement due to fighting. At this year’s virtual summit, Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the …

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Akufo-Addo attends 33rd AU Summit in Ethiopia

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday, 8 February 2020, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place on 9 and …

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