President of Namibia, Prime Minister of Cameroon among arrivals in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, February 12, 2026 (ENA)—High‑level delegations continued to arrive in the Ethiopian capital today ahead of the 39th AU Summit and the inaugural Africa–Italy Summit, which is being hosted for the first time on African soil in Addis Ababa.

President Netumbo NandiNdaitwah of the Republic of Namibia landed in Addis Ababa to attend the summit.

Upon arrival at Bole International airport , she was received by Mekdes Daba, Ethiopia's Minister of Health.

Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute of the Republic of Cameroon arrived this evening and was also warmly received by Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye.

The summits this year will be held under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” focusing on water security and sanitation as foundations for continental development. Delegates will remain in the city until Sunday to take part in highlevel deliberations, the Africa–Italy Summit and bilateral meetings.