Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti emerged victorious in a fiercely contested race that, despite early signs of a Raila win, ultimately saw his campaign unravel under a series of diplomatic missteps and shifting regional alliances.
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). Youssouf clinched the position by securing the necessary two-thirds majority, garnering 33 votes in the crucial final round. The election, held amidst intense competition, saw Kenya’s veteran politician Raila Odinga withdrawing from the race after the […]
The AUC elections will take place in February 2025.
