Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Stories

AU calls for Africa’s permanent seat on UN Security Council
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

Mahmoud also urged reforms in international finance to make it easier and cheaper for African countries to access loans and funding.

G42 gets US approval to import advanced AI chips, launching UAE’s AI mega-hub
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 20, 2025

With this license, the UAE officially becomes the most secure and high-performance AI hub outside the United States, entering a new phase of the globa...

AU congratulates Ethiopia on winning bid to host COP32 in Addis Ababa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

The AUC highlighted that Ethiopia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has championed bold climate initiatives, specifically citing its...

African Union warns against oversimplifying northern Nigeria violence amid Trump threats
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stresses that while northern Nigeria faces violence and insecurity, the situation does not meet the legal definition of genocide,...

75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out – and climate change isn’t the biggest threat
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...

Nairobi County Assembly pays emotional tribute to Raila’s enduring influence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The special session, attended by leaders across party lines, was marked by emotional tributes celebrating Odinga’s immense contribution to democracy,...

African Union urges swift global action as Mali crisis deepens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the worsening violence threatens to overwhelm communities, disrupt essential supplies and intensify instabil...

Tigray accuses Ethiopian Government of violating peace agreement, warns of escalation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The letter dated November 7, 2045, cited Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks to the Ethiopian Parliament, in which he publicly rejected the Pre...

AUC Chair issues apology after spokesperson’s private jet photo triggers backlash
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 30, 2025

The image, posted Tuesday on X by spokesperson Nuur Shekh following the AUC delegation's trip to Angola for an infrastructure summit in Luanda, drew s...

Al-Shabaab founding member killed in Somali airstrike amid ongoing military offensive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

SNAF said the operation highlighted the strong coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia and its international partners in the ongoing fi...

Raila’s grave becomes political pilgrimage site as leaders vie for his legacy
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 27, 2025

Political analyst and communications strategist Mark Bichachi told The Eastleigh Voice that politicians still want to be in Raila’s good books even in...

Court declares Mount Pleasant Ltd lawful owner of Sh1 billion Muthaiga land
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 24, 2025

The court held that the company had proved its case on a balance of probabilities and established legitimate ownership of the prime property, which it...

Foreign envoys pay tribute to Raila Odinga across Kenyan missions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

Mudavadi was joined by members of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors Gisele Fernandez (Mexico), Guo Haiyan (China), T.B.H. Witjaksono Adji (I...

ODM urges Ruto to honour Raila by implementing 10-point agenda
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi said the late leader had been deeply passionate about the agreement, which sought to address...

Thousands of Kenyans unite in grief at Kasarani Stadium during public viewing of Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Thousands of Kenyans have gathered at Kasarani Stadium to pay tribute to the late Raila Odinga, celebrating his enduring legacy and lifelong dedicatio...

Live blog: President Ruto leads Kenyans in viewing body of the late Raila Odinga
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 16, 2025

President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta join the family of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Kasarani Stadium in viewing...

Please stop going to Mama Ida’s house, ODM's Sifuna appeals as grief overwhelms Odinga family
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga, who died at the age of 80 in Kerala, India, was widely regarded as a symbol of democracy, reform, and national unity.

Somali army seizes armoured vehicle from ex-officer in crackdown on misused military assets
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

The seizure comes amid ongoing defence sector reforms aimed at regulating the use of state-issued weapons and vehicles.

All hikers safely evacuated after Mt Everest snowstorm, Chinese authorities confirm
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The sudden blizzard trapped trekkers at around 4,900 meters in Karma Valley, a little-known route to Everest's base.

Blizzard traps over 200 hikers on Mount Everest’s Tibetan slopes, rescue efforts underway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Chinese state media, nearly 1,000 people were trapped, but around 350 hikers have already been evacuated to safety, while authorities say...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

AUC chief congratulates Malawi's President-elect Peter Mutharika on "landmark" election
XINHUA  |  Sep 26, 2025

In a statement issued late Wednesday, the AUC chairperson congratulated the president-elect on a "landmark election," and lauded the southern African...

Middle East: Spain, Italy send navy ships to Gaza flotilla
DW News  |  Sep 26, 2025

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

African Union welcomes resolution deepening UN–AU cooperation on peace, development
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...

African Union Day 2025: AU calls for renewed commitment to 'Agenda 2063'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide
XINHUA  |  Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

Africa urges wealthy nations for $50 billion annual climate support amid rising crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...

Egypt’s Mt Sinai luxury tourism project sparks global outcry over heritage and Bedouin displacement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

The state-backed initiative, part of the Great Transfiguration Project launched in 2021, envisions hotels, eco-lodges, shopping centres, a cable car t...

Villagers are digging by hand to rescue victims of Sudan landslide -Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 07, 2025

The landslide, caused by torrential rains on Sunday, August 31, 2025, cut off road access, delaying the arrival of emergency workers. It was only on T...

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