On his way back from Ghana where he attended President John Mahama's inauguration, Ruto made a brief stop in Luanda for talks on regional peace, bilat...

Ruto is leveraging the gathering of over 10 African leaders attending Mahama's inauguration to rally additional support for Odinga's continental bid.

Ruto said the decision to back Odinga was the result of elaborate consultations with leaders from across the East African Community.

Odinga is facing competition from Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Youssouf, Anil Gayan of Mauritius and Madagascar’s Richard Randriaman...

Morocco is a powerful contender in the upcoming AUC elections, given its strategic diplomatic position and influence within the AU since rejoining the...

Ruto urged the EAC partner states to rally behind Odinga, emphasising the collective benefits of his leadership. 

Nandi-Ndaitwah's victory marks a significant milestone in African politics, making her the second woman elected as head of state on the continent.

Odinga, buoyed by Mauritius' endorsement, has intensified his outreach, making strategic long-range visits to West Africa to drum up support for his c...

Odinga’s team has lined up several strategic events to bolster his candidacy ahead of the February 2025 AUC elections.

Faki reaffirmed the AU's commitment to support South Sudan's government and people throughout the political transition process and beyond. 

Mahmoud emphasised Djibouti's commitment to advocating for the lifting of sanctions on South Sudan.

Raila emphasised the significance of halting desertification and keeping the Sahara Desert from growing.

While their backgrounds provide valuable insights into continental diplomacy, their expertise alone may not be enough to make up for the broader lack...

Raila, aiming to succeed Chadian Moussa Faki as AUC Chairperson, also announced that he would not be heavily involved in Kenyan politics moving forwar...

The former Somali foreign minister expressed her best wishes for Raila's candidacy. She also extended her appreciation to all the governments and indi...

Algeria has fronted two candidates, a woman and a man, while Egypt has done the same. Meanwhile, Morocco and Libya have each put forward one candidate...

Meanwhile, Somalia withdrew its former foreign minister, Fawzia Yussuf's, bid to support Djibouti's candidacy.

On July 29, Kenya submitted Raila Odinga's application for the Chairperson slot at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Youssouf is competing against Kenya’s candidate, Raila Odinga, for the prestigious role, with the deadline for submission of candidature closing today...