AU Commission gets additional members

A general view shows the plenary session during the opening ceremonies of the 11th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 17, 2018. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

African leaders have adopted key reforms in the African Union Commission to streamline its operations.

On November 17, leaders attending the 11th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Summit, focusing on institutional reform of the continental body held in Addis Ababa, adopted reforms touching on the structure and portfolios of the senior leadership of the AUC. The changes take effect February next year.