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Paul Kagame, the current President of Rwanda, succeeded Alpha Oumar Konaré as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) in July 2004. During his one-year term, Kagame focused on promoting regional integration, conflict resolution, and economic development. He played a key role in mediating peace agreements in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kagame's leadership helped strengthen the AU's role in addressing various challenges facing the African continent.