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.
Born on Dec 05, 1954 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +50% | 53,771,296 | 164,104 | $106,000 | 323$ |
| Tanzania | 4 | 8.25 | 0.70% | +20% | 59,734,213 | 504,796 | $63,000 | 532$ |
| Portugal | 3 | 4.67 | 0.16% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 15,858 | $240,000 | 373$ |
| Cabo Verde | 2 | 4.00 | 0.45% | +0% | 555,987 | 2,504 | $2,100 | 9$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 64,645 | $280,000 | 82$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 203,810 | $350,000 | 1,203$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 102,334,404 | 43,080 | $303,000 | 128$ |
| Mozambique | 1 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +20% | 31,255,435 | 90,160 | $15,000 | 43$ |
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 33,611 | $2,700,000 | 1,390$ |
| Totals | 18 | 603,322,576 | 1,122,568 | $4,059,100 | 4,083$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Cabo Verde:
He is the President of Angola and is criticized for the government's failure to implement youth development programs.
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Kenya:
Mudavadi explained that the Luanda process, under President João Lourenço, focused on inter-state mediation between Rwanda and the DRC.
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France:
Joao Lourenço renounced his role as mediator of the African Union after several failed diplomatic attempts.
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Kenya:
Angolan President Joao Lourenco relinquished the role of mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tanzania:
João Lourenço is the President of Angola who welcomed Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit.
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Tanzania:
President João Lourenço echoed sentiments on the importance of economic cooperation between Tanzania and Angola.
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Tanzania:
President João Lourenço is scheduled to make a State Visit to Tanzania in July.
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Kenya:
The joint summit merged the Nairobi and Luanda peace processes, previously led by Kenyatta and Angolan President João Lourenço, respectively.
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Cabo Verde:
João Lourenço is the Angolan President who announced the end of his mediation role in the conflict in the DRC.
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Pakistan:
Ambassador Ahmad highlighted the role of Angolan President Joao Lourenco in facilitating peace talks.
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