The continental body and the United Nations also honored the West African sub-regional body, which President Sirleaf chairs. The honoring took place during the formal opening of the 28th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The out-going Chairperson of the African Union Authority, President Idriss Deby of Chad also joined in the ceremony. ECOWAS defended the values and principles of the African Union by the quality of your intervention in The Gambia. President Sirleaf was ten brought to the podium and presented the award jointly by Dr. Zuma and President Idriss Deby in grand style.

Source: Front Page Africa January 31, 2017 04:04 UTC