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PoliticalAngola·30 Aug 2026 · 2h ago

VP Shettima arrives in Luanda for African Union Extraordinary Summit

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Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Accompanied by a high-level Nigerian delegation including Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Minister of Defence Christopher Musa, the Vice President attended the summit themed “Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.” The session, which followed a preparatory 26th Extraordinary Session of the AU Executive Council, gathered continental leaders to review conflict resolution strategies and address security challenges such as terrorism and violent extremism.

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The summit outcomes are expected to reinforce the coordination between the African Union, individual member states, and regional economic communities regarding preventive diplomacy and early warning systems. Furthermore, the meeting aims to establish more sustainable African financing models for peace and security initiatives.

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