The 37th African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia, under the theme "Educating an Africa fit for the 21st century". teleSUR
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00:00 The 37th African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia with a motto "Educating an African suitable for the 21st century".
00:07 The African Union governments will debate in two days how to build resilient education systems for greater access to inclusive, lifelong quality and relevant learning in Africa,
00:17 with the participation of 30 countries represented by their presidents and five with vice presidents in addition to African government heads of state,
00:23 six leaders of invited countries, heads of the United Nations and 13 international organizations who will speak about the current situation of the region.
00:32 EU Commission Chief Moussa Faki Mahamat said unconstitutional changes of government have multiplied in total defiance of the entire political and legal system on which the Union was founded.
00:47 Unconstitutional changes of government have multiplied in total defiance of the entire political and legal system on which our organization was founded.
00:56 Never since the creation of the African Union has there been such a high number of transitions following unconstitutional changes of government in Africa.
01:05 Our failure to counter such a phenomenon is obvious.
01:09 Not only have social inequalities widened and injustices multiplied, but hegemony and the absurd desire to settle our differences by brutal and futile force prevail publicly before everyone's eyes.
01:22 Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi denounced the involvement of Rwanda in the country's security conflict.
01:31 During his speech, the president proved Rwanda's involvement in the constant insecurity in the east of the country and the plundering of its wealth.
01:38 While requesting the assembly, the end of hostilities by the March 2033 movement, an organization that he affirmed has the support of Kigali's government.
01:48 Tshisekedi asserted that there will be no dialogue until the rebels withdraw from their positions.
01:53 Meanwhile, Angola is elected as a member of the African Union's Peace and Security Council.
02:00 This was confirmed by Angola's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tete Antonio, highlighting that his country was the most supported among those proposed and will be part of the Peace and Security Council for two years term, 2024 and 2025.
02:13 The election also included discussions on other matters such as administrative and financial issues.
02:18 For more information, please visit www.dfid.gov.