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Raila lobbies in Maputo as he intensifies Southern Africa AUC Chair campaigns
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 17, 2025

His tour has also included stops in Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, where he continued to lobby for his candidacy.

Raila Odinga leaves South Africa without meeting President Ramaphosa
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Eastleigh Voice reached out to South Africa's Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, who confirmed that Raila Odinga did not meet with Presi...

Botswana now behind Raila's AUC chairmanship bid, Ruto says after meeting President Boko
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 08, 2025

This comes hours after  Tuesday's endorsements where Ruto announced that President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo and Equatorial Guinea Vice-President Teodo...

Raila intensifies AUC chair campaign in Mauritius
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 06, 2025

Mauritius recently withdrew its bid for the AUC top seat in favour of Odinga's candidacy.

Ruto leaves for Ghana to attend Mahama's inauguration, to lobby for Raila
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 06, 2025

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)...

AU reforms, Raila's candidature top agenda as Ruto hosts Moussa Faki 
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 25, 2024

President Ruto has led AU reform efforts since February, succeeding Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who initiated the reforms in 2016. Despite some pro...

AUC Chair candidates tackle elusive "Silence the Guns" agenda during leadership debate
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 13, 2024

Despite the AU’s long-standing goal to “Silence the Guns” by 2020, conflicts continue to persist across the continent.

Mjadala Afrika: Raila squares off against rivals as AUC Chair candidates present their agendas
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 13, 2024

Raila argued that Africa must prioritise intra-African trade, focusing on addressing non-tariff barriers, establishing efficient payment systems, and...

WATCH: Raila takes part in African Union Leadership debate
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Dec 13, 2024

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...

Lawyer seeks to block state spending on Raila’s AUC bid
Amina Wako  |  Dec 11, 2024

Suyianka, together with the African Centre for Peace and Human Rights, argues that the expenditure violates constitutional provisions on financial acc...

Mjadala Afrika: Raila to face off with two rivals next week in AUC Chair debate
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 06, 2024

The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience on Dember 13, 2024.

Ruto's West Africa charm offensive in latest push for Raila's AUC support
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 05, 2024

On Wednesday, President William Ruto met with leaders from Chad, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo to discuss bilateral and continental matters, particula...

"We're unveiling Kenya's finest to go lead Africa," Gachagua on Raila's AUC candidature
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2024

"I have listened to the people on the ground and they are in support of Raila Odinga's candidature," the DP said.

Raila: I'll transform African Union into people-centred organisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2024

He expressed his aspiration for the people of Africa to directly experience the positive impact of the African Union (AU) in their daily lives.

Watch: Launch of Raila Odinga's AUC chair bid at State House
Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 27, 2024

Present are several regional Heads of State and other dignitaries invited by President William Ruto. 

AUC chair post: Ruto says Raila has Zimbabwe's support
Jill Namatsi  |  Apr 27, 2024

Thus far, Raila's competition is Djibouti Foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Somalia's former Foreign minister Fawzia Yusuf.

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