In a landmark victory, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat from Djibouti, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The 60-year-old veteran secured the highly coveted position in a fiercely contested election, defeating Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, in the final round of voting. With this win, Mahamoud […]
•AU Refused to Be a Hostage of Kenya’s Internal Affairs, Djibouti Says Djibouti has strongly criticized Kenyan President William Ruto’s reaction to the defeat of his preferred candidate, Raila Odinga, in the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. The sharp response came after Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was declared the winner, having secured […]
In a dramatic and highly contested election, Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). Youssouf emerged victorious after seven intense rounds of voting, ultimately defeating Kenya’s Raila Odinga and Madagascar’s Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Randriamandarto. Youssouf secured his win after Odinga, Kenya’s […]
