Inside the African Union Race

It is the morning after the night before and the cold chill of the night have lifted. At the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa it’s post mortem time and everyone is asking one question: how did the favourites, Amina Mohamed, of Kenya, and Abdoulaye Bathily, of Senegal, lose? Their people had walked around the … Read more

Chad’s Moussa Faki Is New AU Commission Chairperson

The African Union (AU) has finally elected a new Chairperson of its Commission. Chadian Foreign Minister, Moussa Faki, takes over from South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, who turned down a second term bid. Faki was elected during the 28th Summit of Heads of State at the AU Headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. He … Read more

Kenya Nominates Foreign Minister For Top AU Job

Kenya’s surprise decision to nominate the Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed for the job of African Union (AU) Commission chairperson will test the lobbying skills of the country’s diplomats and its influence on the continent. Elections to replace Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is stepping down after one term to prepare for a stab at the South African … Read more