The Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, was seen wearing a distinctive lapel button featuring the African flag and the word 'AFRIPOL' for the first time, signifying his presidency of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation.
- The lapel button is officially given to the President of AFRIPOL.
- Kanja was appointed as the President of AFRIPOL in October 2024.
- He leads the General Assembly, which is composed of police chiefs from all AU Member States.