Malawi Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

On 20th February 2026, Dr. Diana Jere paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Nuno Tomás, Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique to Ethiopia, the African Union, and UNECA.

The discussions were fruitful, as both parties underscored the critical need to enhance collaboration on mutual interests within multilateral fora. This engagement reaffirms our shared commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic ties and advancing common goals on the continental stage.

Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honourable George Thapatula Chaponda, has arrived in Addis Ababa to head the delegation to the 39th African Union Summit. He was welcomed at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye.

The summit will take place on February 14–15, following the 48th Executive Council Session (February 11–12). It will be held under the theme “Ensuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation” in line with Agenda 2063.

This week, Malawi Embassy in Addis Ababa had the honour of chairing the 4th Statutory Steering Committee of the African Union’s International Centre for the Education of Girls and Women in Africa (AU CIEFFA). The meeting took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

On the agenda, we conducted an overview of CIEFFA’s performance evaluation and Validated the new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030.

This validated plan is our collective blueprint to accelerate action, remove barriers, and ensure every girl and young woman on the continent can access quality education and thrive. I commend all members for their robust deliberations and renewed commitment.

As Malawi, under the proven leadership of His Excellency Professor Peter Mutharika continues its stewardship of the AU STC on Education, Science & Technology, we reaffirm our resolve to lead from the front in turning this strategic vision into tangible progress.

Mrs. Thandikile Mbvundula, Vice President of the African Space Council, met with Dr. Diana Jere, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.; the two discused the progress in operationalising the African Space Agency and the crucial role of all AU Member States in this groundbreaking continental initiative.

We are especially proud to see Malawian leadership, through Mrs. Mbvundula, playing a key role in shaping Africa's future in space.