Africa
Azali Assoumani mediates as Algeria and Morocco battle for role as AU VP

Comoros president and new AU chair Azali Assoumani in Addis Ababa, 19 February 2023.
Comoros president and new AU chair Azali Assoumani in Addis Ababa, 19 February 2023. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP
Neither of the two major North African nations is willing to step back, so the region can become first vice president of the AU in 2023, paving the way to become chair in 2024. Current chairperson Azali Assoumani is pulling out all the stops to reach consensus. [...]
Published on 03.04.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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