The 30th African Union Summit is currently underway in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
This year’s theme is Winning the fight against corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s Transformation.
Corruption is a thorny issue that has affected the entire continent over the years.
The continent loses billions of dollars each year to the vice, directly affecting service delivery in many sectors.
In the 2018 Summit however, leaders will also be tackling conflicts on the continent, terrorism, food security.
Various Presidents from across the continent have arrived in Addis Ababa, with others still expected to make their way there.
Among those already in the Ethiopian capital are Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Jacob Zuma (South Africa), Muhammadu Buhari (Nigeria), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Egypt), Hage Geingob (Namibia) among others.
I have arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 30th African Union Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government.#AUSummit2018 pic.twitter.com/fRzP2CuZVe
— Dr Hage G. Geingob (@hagegeingob) January 27, 2018
President #Kagame meets with Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. pic.twitter.com/cVeUYkhRls
— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) January 27, 2018
President @MBuhari has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of his participation in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the @_AfricanUnion #PMBAtAU pic.twitter.com/DxUt7KwDuB
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) January 26, 2018
Arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union. pic.twitter.com/K9ZcLbQFEa
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) January 27, 2018
President Jacob Zuma getting briefings from Ministers prior to the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) scheduled to take place from 28-29 January 2018 in Ethiopia. pic.twitter.com/8pO4pPDjpk
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) January 27, 2018
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