Mahama arrives in Angola for AU Summit on Africa’s conflict resolution
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to attend the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
The high-level meeting, scheduled for Sunday, August 30, will focus on strengthening Africa’s ability to prevent conflicts and effectively resolve existing disputes across the continent.
African leaders are expected to consider and adopt a comprehensive Decision, Action Plan and Implementation Matrix designed to enhance the AU’s approach to conflict prevention and management.
The summit will also evaluate the performance of the African Peace and Security Architecture and the African Governance Architecture, with particular attention to coordination, implementation, responsiveness and sustainable financing.
The meeting comes amid persistent security challenges in several parts of Africa. These include the continuing conflicts in Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, instability across the Sahel and Horn of Africa, and the ongoing insurgency in northern Mozambique.
The summit is being chaired by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, who serves as the AU Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa.
President Mahama and other African leaders are expected to agree on practical steps to strengthen peacebuilding initiatives and enhance the continent’s collective capacity to prevent conflicts, manage crises and respond more effectively to emerging security threats.
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