The elected rotating President of the African Union for this year's term, Assoumani Azali, called for the total cancellation of the African debt, aiming at "a post-Covid-19 economic recovery and also allowing to face the negative impact caused by the war in Ukraine".

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, said that despite the challenges, the African continent is on the path of progress.

Leaders endorsed a declaration to “jump forward the recovery of routine immunization in Africa” following disruptions caused by Covid-19, which have suspended childhood immunization programs and increased outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi considered the fight against “terrorism” in Cabo Delgado province, in the north of the country, as an example of the success of “African solutions to African problems”.

São Tomé and Príncipe submitted to Unesco, for the first time, an indicative list of candidacy for world heritage, which will be chosen among natural parks and gardens, in a process that should be completed in two years.

The Turkish and Syrian authorities have reviewed, in recent hours, the balance of the number of fatalities, pointing to at least 11,200 dead, following the earthquakes that occurred in the early hours of February 6th.