Xinhua News | Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti elected as AU Commission chairperson

Djibouti’s foreign minister elected chairman of African Union

African leaders have elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, to chair the African Union commission. Djibouti’s finance minister, Ilyas Dawaleh, revealed this on Saturday. Youssouf won the required support of two-thirds of the region’s …

Djibouti’s Youssouf defeats Kenyan strongman, Odinga, clinches AU chairperson position

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf victory was confirmed during the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Saturday. Youssouf is set to take over from Moussa Faki Mahamat, the outgoing chair and former Prime Minister …

Raila Odinga's AU loss: Kenyans react as Djibouti's Mahmoud Youssouf wins

The elections for the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson concluded in Ethiopia A large Kenyan entourage flew to Addis Ababa to support Raila Odinga's bid, but he came up short The loss elicited mixed reactions as some Kenyans encouraged …

Djibouti minister wins African Union Commisson chairperson vote

Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elected as new African Union Commission chairperson in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has defeated Kenyan ex-premier Raila Odinga, who had asked for support from Namibian president Nangolo …

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Elected AU Commission Chairperson

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission, securing the seat with 33 votes in a closely contested seventh round of voting at the 38th AU Summit. …

Angola Assumes the AU’s Rotating Chair as Djibouti’s FM Wins the AUC Chair race

Newly elected chairperson of the African Union and Angola President Joao Lourenco (C) uses the gavel during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 February 2025. Photo: …

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti elected as African Union Commission chairperson

  Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, a candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship, talks to delegates during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission (AUC) …

1st LD-Writethru: Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti elected as African Union Commission chairperson

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government on Saturday elected Djibouti's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf as the new AU …

Raila loses AUC seat to Djibouti Foreign Minister on elimination

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 15 — Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson after a fiercely contested race that saw him secure the two-thirds threshold with 33 votes in the seventh round of voting. The …