Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for his second term as the country's president.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined several other African heads of state to witness the inauguration ceremony.
African Union leaders have demanded prompt action to prevent conflicts from escalating, as insecurity continues to spread across the continent.
African leaders have agreed on measures to strengthen the continent's response to peace and security challenges, with a focus on sustainable financing, early intervention, and rapid response to conflicts.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is in Luanda, Angola, to attend the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on peace and security in Africa.
African leaders are expected to confront the continent's worsening peace and security challenges at an Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Angola on Sunday.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged African leaders to strengthen health systems and tackle the root causes of disease as the continent looks to reduce its reliance on external health funding.
Leaders at the Africa Forward Summit have called for greater inclusion of Africa in global financial and governance institutions, stressing the need for reforms that support the continent's development ambitions.
African leaders have been urged to move beyond policy discussions and deliver tangible results for citizens, as the continent charts a new path for agricultural transformation.
As the conflict involving the United States (US), Israel and Iran enters its fifth day, African leaders continue to urge calm.
But behind the scenes, there are growing concerns about possible repercussions from Washington.
African Union leaders have concluded the 39th ordinary summit with the adoption of major decisions and reforms toward strengthening institutional efficiency and financial sustainability and accelerating continental development.
