Question: Where was African Union 2020 summit organized?
(a) Libya
(b) Congo
(c) Addis Ababa
(d) Brazzaville
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The annual African Union Summit was organized in Addis Ababa, Capital of Ethiopia.
- This 33rd general summit that began on 21st January lasted till 10th February 2020.
- The African Union’s theme for the year 2020 was- Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development.
- The theme outlines the commitment to achieve the Aspirations of Africa’s Agenda 2063, specifically Aspiration 4, which envisions a peaceful and secure Africa, thereby making peace a reality for African people.
Focus of the Summit
- The focus was to end regional violence at the summit, including conflicts in South Sudan and Libya.
- This summit highlighted three challenges in Africa namely: eradicating poverty, tackling the climate crisis and silencing guns.
Future Summits
- AU chair announced that they will host two summits in May on conflict resolution and the other on implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
- This year the chair is being assumed by South Africa.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa is officiating as the chairperson of the African Union (AU).
- The AU has announced that the Democratic Republic of the Congo would replace South Africa as AU chair in 2021.
Links:
https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20200205/african-union-2020-summit-commences
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1057011