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Panel tasked with shortlisting future AU commissioners struggles to take shape

President of the African Development Bank, president of Zambia, prime minister of Ethiopia, president of Kenya and chairman of the African Union Commission, on 20 November 2023 in Berlin, Germany.
President of the African Development Bank, president of Zambia, prime minister of Ethiopia, president of Kenya and chairman of the African Union Commission, on 20 November 2023 in Berlin, Germany. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images via AFP

Three regions have already chosen their representatives, but two have yet to decide. Heads of state will have to validate the final panel list at the African Union summit on 17 and 18 February.

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Central Africa

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West Africa

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Africa
Space intelligence: US and China look to leverage Russia's setbacks

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, in Egypt, on 25 June 2023.
Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, in Egypt, on 25 June 2023. © Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua via AFP

The problems encountered by Moscow in its space observation programmes are having a direct impact on its partnerships with African countries. The main beneficiary is Beijing, but Washington is trying to get back in the game too.

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Southern Africa and islands

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North Africa

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