On Sunday, January 31, 2010, His Excellency President Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika was elected Chairperson of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“I believe time has come for Africans to develop Africa. I believe 2010 is the year for Africa. I believe there is no other time in Africa’s history when there was better recognition that Africa should be the growth point for global development.”

His Excellency used his acceptance speech as a rousing call to action. “Although Africa faces enormous challenges, I believe that if we tackle them collectively, rather than individually, we can overcome them.”

The first item on His Excellency’s agenda is regional food security. His Excellency has suggested that 5 years from now, no child in Africa should be forced to go to bed hungry.

We hope that you will visit this page periodically, as we will be updating it with the latest news of His Excellency and his work as the Chairperson of the African Union.

To learn more about the African Union, please visit the AU site.