Jakaya Kikwete calls for urgent funding of water projects in Africa

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The Alternate Co-Chair of the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, has urged accelerated financial closure and implementation of water projects across the continent, noting that Africa already has viable, bankable initiatives awaiting funding.

Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye elected AU Chairperson

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Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has been elected Chairperson of the African Union at the 39th Ordinary Summit of the continental body.

Ndayishimiye takes over the rotational AU chairmanship from Angola’s President, João Lourenço.

African leaders to review African Standby Force MoU

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African leaders are set to consider a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and the Regional Mechanisms on the utilisation of the African Standby Force.