African Leaders’ New Year Messages: 2025 Reviews and Visions for Future
African Leaders’ New Year Messages: 2025 Reviews and Visions for Future
Here’s a summary of key remarks delivered by several African heads of state as they ushered in 2026, based on their year-end addresses:
🟠Senegal (Bassirou Diomaye Faye):
2026 will see a major boost in public investment and employment.
🟠Côte d’Ivoire (Alassane Ouattara):
The focus is on infrastructure modernization and budgetary discipline to sustain development, with the goal of making services more accessible following recent infrastructure gains.
🟠Mali (Assimi Goïta):
Priority lies in consolidating peace, sovereignty, and shared prosperity.
🟠Burkina Faso (Ibrahim Traoré):
2026 will advance major infrastructure projects and modern urban planning.
🟠Madagascar (Michaël Randrianirina):
2026 is declared the “Year of the Malagasy People,” centered on renewable energy and social security.
🟠Algeria (Abdelmadjid Tebboune):
2026 will be “a source of pride and radiance” for all Algerians.
🟠Zambia (Hakainde Hichilema):
2025’s achievements are not promises but concrete victories for every Zambian, and progress remains irreversible despite challenges.
🟠Cameroon (Paul Biya):
“If we remain united, nothing will be impossible,” emphasizing youth empowerment and restoring energy sovereignty.
🟠CAR (Faustin-Archange Touadéra):
Hope is the driving force of our development.
🟠Tunisia (Kaïs Saïed):
“We are, and will forever be, masters in our own country,” with a strong emphasis on social justice.
🟠Congo-Brazzaville (Denis Sassou N’Guesso):
He calls for a peaceful election in March 2026, grounded in unity, fair play, and calm.
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