Addis Ababa - WAM. The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union kicked off today (Saturday) in Addis Ababa and will last for two days. Top priority. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in his speech during the opening of the summit, stated that Africa will continue... The summit, held under the theme 'Ensuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063,' will address crises in the Sahel region, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and others, along with the growing threats of cross-border terrorism, maritime insecurity, the future of the continent, water issues, Africa's response to climate change, and humanitarian crises.