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Tensions mount between AU Commission chair Youssouf and deputy Haddadi

The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, and his deputy, Selma Malika Haddadi of Algeria.
The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, and his deputy, Selma Malika Haddadi of Algeria.© Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP ; DDP/DTS Nachrichtenagentur/Reuters Connect

The rift between the senior African Union figure and his deputy chairperson is nothing new within the institution. However, this standoff sheds light on Algeria's objectives for the next election in 2029.

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