AU Names Burundian President Special Envoy for Sahel Region

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Burundian President Evarist Ndayishimiye was appointed on Thursday 17 July as the African Union's special envoy for the Sahel. His mission will be to intensify exchanges with governments and work for the return of peace in the Sahel, where three countries, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, which face the jihadist threat, are suspended from the organization following unconstitutional changes of government.

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In the face of the security and political degradation in the Sahel, the African Union (AU) has chosen a profile that is both committed and pragmatic to embody its mediation: Burundian President Evarist Ndayishimiye. Officially appointed Special Envoy for the Sahel on 17 July 2025 by João Lourenço, current President of the AU, he inherits a mission that is both complex and crucial.

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By Damien Glez /Jeune Afrique /Africa in Summary, July 18, 2025. Photo: Évariste Ndayishimiye The African Union has just named the Burundian president as its special envoy for the Sahel.The Pan-African organization aims to strengthen its diplomatic support and its efforts for peace, dialogue and stability in the region.Is it [...] The entry Africa.The AU envoy for the Sahel, Évariste Ndayishimiye, prepares his diplomatic bags for the AES was fir…

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Luanda, 18 Jul (Latin Press) The president of Angola and incumbent of the African Union, João Lourenço, appointed his counterpart from Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, as his special envoy for the Sahel region, reported today a statement. The post African Union appoints special envoy for the Sahel region first appeared on News Prensa Latina.