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Rwanda's President Kagame takes over as chair of African Union

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame. [Photo: Courtesy]

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has officially taken over as the new Chairman of the African Union (AU). The vote took place on Sunday during the Heads of State and Government Summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kagame took over the chairmanship from Guinea's President Alpha Conde at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government, within the framework of the 30th AU Summit.

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