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Published: February 23, 2024 at 2:19:59 AM Modified: February 23, 2024 at 2:39:15 AM President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed a desire to engage in dialogue with Rwandan President Tshisekedi reflected on a previous meeting with President Kagame in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This meeting, facilitated by Angolan President João Lourenço acting as a mediator on behalf of the African Tshisekedi revealed that President Lourenço has organized another meeting, proposing separate discussions

Published: March 12, 2024 at 4:22:25 PM Modified: March 12, 2024 at 4:22:25 PM Rwanda and DRC Presidents The upcoming meeting between President Kagame and President Tshisekedi is a crucial step towards finding The Angolan government, led by President João Lourenço, has been actively involved in mediating the crisis , with Lourenço being appointed as the African Union's mediator. Kagame and President Lourenco.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is personally involved, working with Angolan President João Lourenço

Politics The head of the African Union, Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi. 05:03 PM Written By | Neema Asha Mwakalinga Travel & Culture Expert Neema Asha Mwakalinga Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the African Union (AU) for 2026, succeeding Angola’s President João Lourenço, as the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains a central regional ADVERTISEMENT Keep Reading African Politics Ndayishimiye Takes AU Helm as Eastern DRC Tops Agenda Burundi’s president

The event is co-chaired by the African Union under the leadership of Angolan President João Lourenço. Bola Tinubu South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye Kenyan President William Ruto UN Secretary-General António Guterres Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal are President Donald Trump, has further strained budgets. President Ramaphosa warned that this crisis is limiting governments’ ability to provide safety nets for

Economy The Burundi president is resuming the role of Chairperson of the African Union Why the 39th AU rebellion take effect at noon on February 18, following high-level talks in Luanda involving Angolan President João Lourenço, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, and AU-linked facilitators.

The truce initiative has been closely tied to Angola’s regional role under President João Lourenço ,

The declaration came at a high-level summit in Nairobi, co-chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto ( EAC Chair) and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (SADC Chair), in a bid to finally confront the Uhuru Kenyatta) and the Luanda Process (facilitated by Angolan President João Lourenço under AU mandate Observers blame Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who is accused of sabotaging peace talks from within the President Donald Trump once estimated that over 8 million Congolese lives were lost due to Rwanda-backed

Discover how DR Congo, under President Tshisekedi, is rising beyond conflict with peace efforts, economic Democratic Republic of Congo Why DR Congo Is More Than a Conflict Zone Discover how DR Congo, under President João Lourenço. In December 2024, President Tshisekedi met U.S. President Joe Biden in Angola’s port of Lobito to advance the Lobito Atlantic Railway.

Under President Tshisekedi’s leadership, Rwanda’s influence is no longer seen as inevitable; it has become He championed African Union mediation processes led by Angola’s President João Lourenço, building African In February 2025, the UK government noted that the Foreign Secretary had met Presidents Tshisekedi and sovereignty Through a combination of diplomacy, public pressure, alliance-building, and economic reform, President after Kasika killing Council condemns the shooting of a 54-year-old woman in Goma and urges safety for residents

And yes, Luanda even has its own “sambadrome” vibe with President João Lourenço often watching the main Even Angola’s Vice-President couldn’t resist joining the fun treets. 2. Military and civic parades featured representatives from all 18 provinces marching proudly past the President

Burundi takes over the AU presidency as tensions remain high in eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region Burundi President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye Ndayishimiye’s AU Presidency and Its Regional Impact Burundi takes over the AU presidency as tensions remain high in eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region This means President Ndayishimiye now holds two roles at once: Chair of the African Union and leader Evariste is set to succeed Angola’s João Lourenço after the AU’s 39th summit in Addis Ababa. .