Mjadala Afrika: Raila to face off with two rivals next week in AUC Chair debate
The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience on Dember 13, 2024.
The African Union has officially announced the second leadership debate for candidates vying for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), scheduled for December 13, 2024.
The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience comprising AU Executive Council members, Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) members, AU Commissioners, media representatives, and guests.
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The debate, known as Mjadala Afrika, aims to promote the AU's mission and provide candidates with a platform to communicate their vision for achieving the organisation's goal of an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa.
The event will feature three candidates: Raila Odinga from Kenya, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti, and Richard Randriamandrato from Madagascar.
The debate will be broadcast live starting at 7.00 pm Eastern Africa Time (EAT) across the continent and beyond, accessible via the AU website and member states' public broadcasters.
It will also be available in six official AU languages: English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swahili.
The candidates are expected to address critical issues facing the continent, including the longstanding agenda of "silencing the guns," which remains a challenge given ongoing conflicts in many member states.
They will also discuss strategies to ensure the AU can independently finance its operations, reducing dependency on external donors—a dependency that has often undermined the organization's autonomy and effectiveness.
This debate marks a significant moment in the campaign for the AUC's top leadership role, as candidates will need to demonstrate their understanding of Africa's challenges and articulate concrete solutions to move the continent forward.
