H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn, AGRA Board Chair and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has called on Africans to redefine liberation through economic transformation, regional integration, sustainable water management and African-led solutions during an international conference held at the Parliament of Rwanda on May 24, 2026, to mark the 62nd African Liberation Day.
“The next phase of African liberation is no longer fought on the battlefield. It is fought in infrastructure networks, in trade corridors, in research and development labs, in agriculture and food systems transformation, and in adding value to products made in Africa,” H.E. emphasized.
The conference, organized by the Pan African Movement Rwanda Chapter in collaboration with partners, brought together senior government officials, diplomats, parliamentarians and Pan-African leaders under the African Union’s 2026 theme focused on ensuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063.
