
Joao Lourenço
Joao Lourenço is the President of Angola and has recently taken on the role of President of the African Union (AU), marking the first time Angola leads this influential organization. With a background in negotiation and diplomacy, Lourenço faces significant challenges, particularly the ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where violence and instability have escalated. As a designated mediator by the AU since 2022, he has been involved in efforts to address the conflict, which poses a risk of broader regional instability.
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João Lourenço is the Angolan President who agreed to cooperate with Portugal.
Sobreviventes do 27 de Maio encontram os seus nomes em lista de mortosAngola’s President João Lourenço—who oversees the Luanda peace process.
EAC takes regional peace push to AU over eastern DRC conflictJoão Lourenço mediated Ali Bongo Ondimba's departure from Libreville.
Gabon : Ali Bongo bloqué à Paris pour des raisons administratives | Gabonreview.comJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola who will meet with Papa Leão XIV during his visit.
Papa Leão XIV visita Angola entre 18 e 21 de AbrilJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.
为中非共逐现代化之梦提供新机遇——习近平主席向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电引发热烈反响 _光明网João Lourenço is the current president of Angola and the chairperson of the African Union.
Commerce Chine-Afrique : Xi Jinping annonce zéro droit de douane pour tous les pays africains dès le 1er mai 2026 | Gabonreview.comJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola and the current chair of the African Union.
共同书写新时代全天候中非命运共同体新篇章 --国际--人民网João Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.
为中非共逐现代化之梦提供新机遇——习近平主席向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电引发热烈反响 _光明网João Lourenço received a message from Xi Jinping regarding the removal of tariffs.
Китай вводить безмитну торгівлю з усіма країнами Африки, крім однієїJoão Lourenço passed the rotating presidency of the African Union to Évariste Ndayishimiye.
«Africa Sempre» : au 39ᵉ sommet de l’UA, Guterres plaide pour l’eau, la paix et une finance plus juste | Gabonreview.comJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.
为中非共逐现代化之梦提供新机遇——习近平主席向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电引发热烈反响 _光明网João Lourenço, the Angolan president, denounced the legitimization of coups d'état through elections in Africa.
39ᵉ sommet de l’UA : João Lourenço fustige le «blanchiment» des coups d’État | Gabonreview.comJoão Lourenço received a congratulatory message from Xi Jinping as the rotating president of the African Union.
为中非共逐现代化之梦提供新机遇——习近平主席向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电引发热烈反响--时政--人民网The President of Angola, Mr João Lourenço, is expected to grace the 2026 Tanzania Trade Development exhibitions.
Angolan President Lourenço to grace 2026 Sabasaba exhibitionsJoao Lourenco is the rotating chair of the African Union and the President of Angola.
Saat AS Terapkan Tarif Tinggi, China Berlakukan Tarif Nol untuk AfrikaJoão Lourenço referred to the unconstitutional changes of government in his speech regarding Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
José Maria Neves acredita no diálogo para solucionar crises
João Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.
习近平向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电 _光明网João Lourenço was congratulated for the achievements during his presidency.
انطلاق أشغال القمة الـ39 للاتحاد الإفريقي بمشاركة وزير الشؤون الخارجية ممثلاً لفخامة رئيس الجمهوريةJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola and the rotating chair of the African Union.
习近平向第39届非洲联盟峰会致贺电--时政--人民网Joao Lourenco is the president of the African Union and is mentioned in discussions about water infrastructure.
Meloni lontana dai toni di Berlino. La sintonia (stavolta) non c’èJoao Lourenco is the Angolan President involved in the negotiations for the ceasefire.
Angola proposes new DR Congo ceasefireJoao Lourenco is the President of Angola and AU chairperson who called for a ceasefire in the DRC.
African Union calls for DRC ceasefire amid ongoing conflictAngolan President, João Lourenço, who is also the African Union chairperson, said GAIS reflected Africa’s growing political maturity and readiness to engage global capital responsibly and competitively.
Samia: Tanzania open to trusted, long-term investment partnersAt the summit, she is expected to join a high-level panel discussion alongside Angola’s President and African Union Chairperson João Lourenço.
Economic diplomacy in focus as Samia joins global leaders in DubaiThe President of Angola, João Lourenço, invited the Pope to visit the country.
Leão XIV visitará AngolaJoão Lourenço is the President of Angola who emphasized the government's commitment to improving living conditions for citizens.
Governo angolano reafirma empenho na melhoria das condições de vidaJoão Lourenço began his term with a vigorous anti-corruption speech that seemed to signal structural reform.
Do sonho da independência à crise da democracia em África 50 anos depois: porque os novos líderes africanos repetem os erros dos antigosAdalberto Costa Júnior believes that João Lourenço is eager to run for a third term despite constitutional limitations.
Líder da UNITA alerta: João Lourenço não desistiu de um terceiro mandato | Podcast Na Terra dos CacosAngola’s João Lourenço was present at the signing of the peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC.
Rwanda set to reap peace dividends in Eastern DRCJoão Lourenço was one of the heads of state present during the signing of the agreement.
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