30/06/2026
Rotary International, Rotary District 2241 and Rotary Clubs, News June 30
Rotary International: Olayinka Hakeem Babalola becomes RI President on 1 July 2026
Rotary International announced that Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, takes office as Rotary International President on 1 July 2026, becoming only the second African to lead the organization. The transition is significant not only symbolically, but strategically: Babalola’s presidential message, “Create Lasting Impact,” asks Rotary members to make clubs more welcoming, focus on meaningful projects, and let Rotary transform members personally as well as communities. His presidency is likely to place renewed emphasis on membership experience, African Rotary growth, and measurable service impact worldwide. (rotary.org)
Romania: Rotary Club Râmnicu Vâlcea restores Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei monument
In Râmnicu Vâlcea, Rotary Club Râmnicu Vâlcea and the City Hall marked the restoration and unveiling of the Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei statue in Zăvoi Park on 30 June 2026. The monument, created in the early 20th century and erected in 1920, had deteriorated over time, with damage caused by weathering and biological deposits. The restoration began in spring 2026 at Rotary’s initiative, was financially supported by the club, and was coordinated by restorer Mihai Iancovescu Rudeanu with Ministry of Culture approval. The event also marked the club’s 30th anniversary, linking Rotary service with local heritage preservation. (AGERPRES)
Romania: Rotary Club Constanța Marea Neagră officially chartered
Although slightly earlier than the strict “last few days” window, the chartering of Rotary Club Constanța Marea Neagră on 14 June 2026 is one of the most significant recent Romania-related Rotary developments. The new club officially became part of Rotary International and announced priorities in education, health, solidarity, culture, and civic engagement. Its first president, Prof. Univ. Dr. Av. Gheorghe Dinu, said one early programme would support an eighth-grade student through university, while the club also took part in an anti-drug conference for about 300 pupils in Cobadin. The event strengthens Rotary’s presence in Constanța and District 2241. (Radio România Constanța)
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Rotary International: Olayinka Hakeem Babalola becomes RI President on 1 July 2026 Rotary International announced that Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, takes office as Rotary International President on 1 July 2026, becoming … Read More