Angolan President João Lourenço is the new chairperson of the African Union (AU), succeeding Mauritania's Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has held the position since February last year.
Lourenço will serve a one-year term, as per AU regulations, and will be deputised by Burundi, Ghana, and Tanzania as the first, second, and third vice chairs, respectively.
Mauritania will serve as the rapporteur for the year.
The AU chairmanship rotates among Africa's five geographical regions, with Angola assuming the role for the first time.
