Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye Takes the Helm: African Union Elects New 2026 Leadership Bureau
The high-profile election took place during the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 14–15, 2026.
President Ndayishimiye assumes the rotating chairmanship from Angola’s President João Lourenço, who guided the Union through 2025.