Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, to attend the Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, scheduled for 11–12 February 2026.
In a statement, released yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said Prof Murwira arrived in the Ethiopian capital in the evening and was formally received at Bole International Airport by officials from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ms Sophie Nyamudeza, and members of the Zimbabwean Embassy staff.
“Professor Amon Murwira arrived in Addis Ababa this evening, where he is scheduled to participate in the Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union,” the Ministry said.
It noted that the Executive Council is “one of the principal policy organs of the African Union” and brings together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other designated ministers from member states. It said the Council’s role is to “coordinate and make decisions on matters of common interest” and to prepare items for consideration by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
“In line with the objectives of Agenda 2063, the Council plays a central role in preparing items for consideration by the Assembly,” the statement said.
According to the Ministry, the Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session will focus on a wide range of strategic and governance issues affecting the continent.
“During its Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session, the Council is scheduled to adopt its agenda and programme of work, consider key reports, deliberate on African Union participation in the G20, and conduct elections and appointments to various AU organs and institutions,” the Ministry said.
The statement added that, “the Council will also review the implementation of decisions related to the Skills Assessment and Competence Audit (SACA) process, examine draft legal instruments, and address issues of institutional governance.
These processes, are critical to strengthening the effectiveness and credibility of the African Union,” the Ministry added.
The statement also emphasised that the issues before the Executive Council reflect the continental body’s broader aspirations.
“These deliberations reflect the African Union’s continued commitment to strengthening continental integration, enhancing effective governance, and advancing Africa’s collective interests on the global stage,” it said.
The Executive Council meeting comes at a time when African Union member states are increasingly seeking a stronger and more coordinated voice in global affairs, particularly through platforms such as the G20, while accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2063, the AU’s long-term development blueprint aimed at achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development across the continent.
