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Malawi President Peter Mutharika Leaving Wednesday For AU Summit in Ethiopia

LILONGWE (Maravipost)--The President of the Republic of Malawi H.E. Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika is scheduled to leave the country for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia wednesday to attend the African Union Summit.



According to press statement authored by Chikondi Juma of State House says ‘’the State President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika will on Wednesday, January 28, leave the country for Ethiopia where he is scheduled to attend the 24th Ordinary African Union (AU) Assembly scheduled for JANUARY 30 to 31, 2015 in Addis Ababa.’’



The plane carrying President Mutharika is scheduled to leave Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) at 10.00 O’clock in the morning.



The statement further reads, ‘’during the Summit His Excellency Prof. Mutharika will also meet leaders of different countries and organisations to update them on the disaster that has hit the nation as well as thank them for the assistance rendered to Malawi so far in response to the disaster.’’



The 24th Summit of the African Union will be held  under the 2015 Theme "Year of Women Empowerment and Development towards Africa Agenda 2063"   Malawi President Peter Mutharika Leaving Wednesday For AU Summit in Ethiopia: Malawi President Peter Mutharika Leaving Wednesday For AU Summit in Ethiopia

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