New African Union leader elected

Djibouti's foreign minister elected to top African Union post
African leaders chose Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to chair the African Union commission on Saturday at a summit dominated by fears of the Congo war widening into a regional conflict,
New African Union leader elected as two major crises rage
The election of the new chief comes as the conflict in Africa’s second-largest country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, escalates following recent territorial gains by M23 rebels.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf: outsider elected to head African Union commission
Few heads of diplomacy can boast the longevity of Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, foreign minister since 2005, who was elected Saturday to head the African Union's executive commission. - 'Governance problem' - Youssouf has said that there is a "problem with governance" in some African nations,
African Union: Electoral tension as Chairperson Faki steps down
At the opening of the 46th African Union summit, Moussa Faki Mahamat bids farewell as member states jockey for positions in the six commissions.
African leaders elect Djibouti’s foreign minister as new leader of the African Union Commission
African leaders elected Djibouti’s foreign minister to become the next leader of the commission than runs the continent-wide African Union.
African Union Summit opens as conflicts rage on the continent
African heads of state are gathering for their annual summit in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this weekend, with escalating conflict in the DRC, the war and resulting humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Elected To Head African Union Commission
The multilingual politician -- who speaks Arabic, English and French -- remains close to Djibouti's leader Ismail Omar Guelleh.
What awaits Djibouti's Youssouf, the new African Union CEO
What should be expected of Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the new chairperson of the African Union Commission? He first has to rise above the campaigns, ensuring that his two competitors and their countries do not feel insecure.
Hosted on MSN7h
African Union Commission: Blow to Kenya as Raila Odinga Drops out of Race
Raila Odinga was floored in the African Union Commission (AUC) election after being floored by Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali ...
devdiscourse1d
African Union Summit 2025: New Chairperson Faces Urgent Call to Tackle Human Rights Crises
Amnesty International has urged the incoming chairperson and the AU to place human rights protection at the forefront of ...
Chronicle5h
LIVE: President Mnangagwa in Ethiopia for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit
President Mnangagwa arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday night for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit. The ...
Bill Introduced To Honor 200,000 Black Union Soldiers With Gold Medal
There's a new effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to 200,000 African Americans who served in the Union Army during ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore5h
Outsider Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected to head African Union commission
Few heads of diplomacy can boast the longevity of Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, foreign minister since 2005, who was ...
Nairametrics1d
African Union launches rating agency to tackle bias by global firms
The African Union has announced the launch of its own rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), to address ...
Hosted on MSN15h
African Union seeks reparations: Leaders aim to hold colonial powers to account
Leaders from across the African Union are attending the group's annual summit in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.
The Star16h
Ruto meets African presidents ahead of AUC elections
President William Ruto has met some African presidents and heads of state in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ahead of the African Union ...