[PHOTOS] Opening ceremony of AU heads of state and government in Ethiopia

The leaders are attending the 37th Summit of the African Union.

In Summary

• President William Ruto left the country on Friday to attend the summit.

The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.

African heads of state and government gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they are set to take on a series of activities, including the election of a new African Union chairperson.

The leaders are attending the 37th Summit of the African Union.

President William Ruto left the country on Friday to attend the summit.

The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
The opening ceremony of African Heads of States and Government at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
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