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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.

Mauritius officially withdraws Anil Gayan's candidacy from AUC chairperson race
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 03, 2024

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

Ruto hails Raila as visionary Pan-Africanist as he endorses his AUC bid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2024

Expressing his support and commitment to Raila's candidacy, the President cited unparalleled credentials and unwavering dedication to Africa's progres...

Raila champions climate action, green initiatives for Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2024

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

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.

I was surprised by government support for my AUC chair bid - Raila Odinga
Amina Wako  |  Jun 05, 2024

Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi asserted that Nairobi’s decision to support Odinga was driven by his competence and al...

AUC Chair race hots up as Seychelles endorses former VP to succeed Moussa Faki
Amina Wako  |  May 16, 2024

Meriton also held various government portfolios, including Minister for Foreign Affairs, Health and Social Affairs, Information Technology, the Blue E...

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.

Boost for Raila as Guinea-Bissau, Angola back his AUC chair bid
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 06, 2024

Guinea-Bissau's President, General Umaro Sissoco Embalo, also announced his country's support for Raila's candidature during Kenyan President William...

Ghana backs Raila for AUC top job in deal with Kenya
Amina Wako  |  Apr 03, 2024

President Ruto says Kenya has secured Ghana's support but his Ghanaian counterpart did not explicitly declare this at their joint press conference on...

Kwale, Busia, Siaya first on list as ODM sets dates for grassroots elections
Amina Bonaya  |  Apr 03, 2024

The polls will begin on April 27 in Kwale, Busia, and Siaya counties, and then take place in Kajiado, Migori, and Wajir counties on April 29, and in K...

Mudavadi warns against exporting domestic politics to AU
Amina Wako  |  Mar 24, 2024

The Prime Cabinet Secretary said politicians should treat the matter with the seriousness it deserves and put the interest of the country first.

Regional parliament EALA endorses Raila's AUC candidature
Amina Wako  |  Mar 21, 2024

The motion was moved by Suleiman Shabal, a Kenyan member of the regional parliament and seconded by Dr Abdullah Makame, a lawmaker from Tanzania.

Somaliland ties offer new headache for Raila's AUC bid
Amina Wako  |  Mar 18, 2024

Raila Odinga's influence in Hargeisa may encourage Mogadishu to continue its bid and and not withdraw its candidate in his favour.

Coast leaders endorse Joho to succeed Raila as ODM Party Leader
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2024

While in Mombasa last month, the former governor appealed to Raila Odinga, who leads the Azimio la Umoja coalition and the Orange Democratic Movement...

Raila's AUC chair race: What is the post-hurdle process?
Amina Wako  |  Mar 16, 2024

The new AU Commission will be expected to ensure greater efficiency, deliver on the institutional reform process, currently being championed by Kenyan...

Boost for Raila after review of gender rule for AUC top job
Amina Wako  |  Mar 14, 2024

The Permanent Representatives Committee concluded that regions should focus solely on fronting candidates without gender restrictions.

Kenya woos African Diplomatic Corps in race for AUC chair post
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 04, 2024

Noting it is the time for Eastern Africa to hold the AUC chair position, the Prime Cabinet Secretary urged ambassadors and high commissioners to suppo...

Somalia’s Fawzia Haji Adan officially announces AUC chair candidacy
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 29, 2024

Fauzia Haji Adan, a current member of parliament in Somalia, believes she has a good chance of winning this time, in a content that will include Kenya...

Ankole diplomacy: Ruto lobbies for Raila's AUC candidature in Uganda
Amina Wako  |  Feb 27, 2024

In Uganda, Ruto extended his diplomatic efforts to advocate for Raila, who wants to succeed Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat next February as chair of the...

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