UN secretary general set to attend African Union Summit

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will this weekend attend the African Union Summit that started in Addis Ababa on January 22. The summit will be held under the theme: “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.” Some of the SG’s activities include a high-level breakfast on Equal Access of African Women in High Level Positions at the African Union and in the United Nations Systems and bilateral meetings with Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and a host of African heads of state and government. During his time in Ethiopia, the UN Chief will also swear-in Ms. Vera Songwe, the new Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa. Ms. Songwe has been in office since August 2017. Mr. Guterres will be accompanied by Ms. Songwe and Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, the UN Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, and other UN staff in his meetings with African Union leaders and others. African Union Heads of State will meet from January 28 to 29 for their 30th ordinary session.