Addis Ababa - President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday took over AU chairmanship from Malawian President Dr Bingu wa Mutharika.
The rotating post of AU chairmanship has gone to the Central Africa region for the year 2011.
Delivering a speech at an event to mark the handing over, the President expressed his firm commitment to consolidating the economic, social and political activities for the betterment of the livelihoods of Africans.
He said he would discharge responsibilities of the office with diligence and dedication.
The president told the summit that he would carry out his duty with the inherited responsibility of the commission.
He called on all development partners and friends of Africa to further enhance the positive spirit they have had for the cause of Africa.
