The African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat has retained his position for a second four-year-term after elections which saw him garnering 51 votes during the 34th AU summit. He will be deputized by Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa from Rwanda.

"I am deeply humbled by the overwhelming and historic vote of confidence by AU Member States by voting 51 out 55 to extend my mandate at the helm of the AUC Commission for another 4 years. My congratulations to @mnsanzabaganwa who was elected as deputy Chairperson. Together we WILL," he wrote on his twitter handle.