The summit, under its theme for 2025, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,” will be held at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the AU said in an announcement.
As part of the summit, the AU Executive Council meeting, comprising foreign ministers from AU members, is slated to take place from Feb. 12 to 13, followed by the assembly of African heads of state and government from Feb. 15 to 16, according to the announcement.
The AU said that elections for the AUC senior leadership, including the next AUC chairperson for the 2025-2028 period, will be conducted during the Executive Council and assembly sessions.
All the eight senior leadership positions of the AUC are open for candidates, guided by the regional allocation of the portfolios. The positions include the AUC chairperson, the deputy chairperson, and six commissioner posts.
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