AUC chairmanship Stories
Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Madagascar...
Ruto highlighted that Kenya's candidature is informed by the country's longstanding commitment to championing the Pan-African agenda and delivering on...
This visit comes amid rumours circulating that Youssouf had dropped out of the race in favour of Kenya's candidate, Raila Odinga.
Adding to the controversy is the government's lack of clarity on the budget allocated for the AUC campaign.
Mahmoud is scheduled to travel to Tanzania tomorrow and later to Senegal, where he shall be seeking support for his bid.
Both citizens and diplomatic observers are left questioning the true cost of the campaign and whether public funds are being used wisely in this high-...
His tour has also included stops in Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, where he continued to lobby for his candidacy.
The Eastleigh Voice reached out to South Africa's Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, who confirmed that Raila Odinga did not meet with Presi...
Raila’s tour is expected to continue through Southern African nations, gathering support for his bid.
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...
This comes hours after Tuesday's endorsements where Ruto announced that President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo and Equatorial Guinea Vice-President Teodo...
Mauritius recently withdrew its bid for the AUC top seat in favour of Odinga's candidacy.
During his visit, Ruto is also expected to lobby for Raila Odinga's candidacy to succeed Chad's Moussa Faki as the next African Union Commission (AUC)...
Odinga is facing competition from Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Youssouf, Anil Gayan of Mauritius and Madagascar’s Richard Randriaman...
President Ruto has led AU reform efforts since February, succeeding Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who initiated the reforms in 2016. Despite some pro...
Despite the AU’s long-standing goal to “Silence the Guns” by 2020, conflicts continue to persist across the continent.
Raila argued that Africa must prioritise intra-African trade, focusing on addressing non-tariff barriers, establishing efficient payment systems, and...
The debate, known as Mjadala Afrika, aims to promote the AU's mission and provide candidates with a platform to communicate their vision for the conti...
Suyianka, together with the African Centre for Peace and Human Rights, argues that the expenditure violates constitutional provisions on financial acc...
Ruto urged the EAC partner states to rally behind Odinga, emphasising the collective benefits of his leadership.
