Cité de l'Union Africaine
The Cité de l'Union Africaine (City of the African Union) or Cité de l'OUA (City of OAU) is a governmental complex situated in the Ngaliema commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is strategically located near Mont Ngaliema and serves as a venue for diplomatic and governmental functions.
| Cité de l'Union Africaine | |
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Nicolas Kazadi, Luc-Gérard Nyafé, and Félix Tshisekedi inside Cité de l'OUA in 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Ngaliema, Kinshasa |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Current tenants | Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Construction started | 1967 |
| Completed | September 1967 |
The complex was commissioned by President Mobutu Sese Seko in 1967 when Kinshasa hosted the heads of state summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Since then, it has served as the sanctum sanctorum for guests of the Congolese Head of State, as well as for the government's meetings and international summits held in Kinshasa.
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