Africa: Ethiopia Finalizes Preparations to Host 39th AU Summit, 2nd Italy-Africa Summit, PM Abiy Announces

VP Shettima departs for Ethiopia to represent Tinubu at AU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union, AU, Summit.

Africa: Ethiopia Finalizes Preparations to Host 39th AU Summit, 2nd Italy-Africa Summit, PM Abiy Announces

Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ethiopia has finalized its preparations to host high-level delegations attending the 39th African Union (AU) Summit and the 2nd Italy-Africa Summit in Addis Ababa.

AU Summit: African Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for 39th Assembly

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale ADDIS ABABA, Feb 12 (Horn Diplomat) – African heads of state and government continued to arrive in Ethiopia’s capital on Thursday ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), set to formally open later this week. The high-level summit, held at the AU headquarters in Addis […] The post AU Summit: African Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for 39th Assembly appeared f…

Italy–Africa, the Addis Abeba summit as a strategic test for the Mattei Plan

The second Italy–Africa Summit, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, 13 February, in Addis Ababa, represents a significant political milestone for Italy’s strategy on the continent. For the first time, the meeting is being held in Africa and in conjunction with the African Union Summit, on the eve of the 39th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU. This is not merely a logistical choice: it carries a political message. From Rome. Acc…

Dr Samia off to Ethiopia for AU Heads of State Summit

DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has left the country today for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled for February 14–15, 2026. A statement issued by the Director of Presidential Communication, Bakari Machumu on Thursday noted that ahead of the main summit, on

Shettima Travels to Ethiopia to Represent Tinubu at 2026 AU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The high-level gathering, which brings together African heads of state and government, is centred on the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” Discussions at the summit are expected to focus on strengthening water s…