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AU summit set to ignore continent's conflicts and political crises

The 36th African Union summit in February 2023 in Addis Ababa.
The 36th African Union summit in February 2023 in Addis Ababa. © Wang Ping/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP
None of Africa's pressing political and security crises, such as those in Sudan, Ethiopia or the Sahel, are on the agenda of this weekend's continental gathering. Instead, leaders are set to focus on drier matters such as internal reforms and Agenda 2063. [...]
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