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“African Union: the battle of the giants”

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African Union: the battle of the giants

The pan-African intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Addis Ababa has increasingly become a political arena where the continent's heavyweights South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria jostle for power. In order to impose their views and place representatives in key positions in the African Union and other international organisations, these nations compete for influence and build coalitions. On the sidelines of these strategic manoeuvres, a few smaller countries such as Rwanda are carving out a niche for themselves. [...]

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki. © Florian Gaertner/Picture Alliance/Photothek/Newscom/MaxPPP

Africa Intelligence has obtained a copy of an audit that strongly criticises the recruitment practices of AU Commission chair Moussa Faki and his deputy Monique Nsanzabaganwa. [...]

Published on 25.01.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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African Centre for Migration Studies and Research
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Chukwuemeka Eze
Djamel Ghrib
Donavine Uwimana
Fathallah Sijilmassi
Godfrey Musuka
Ibrahim Amadou Dia
Jemal Mohammed Al
Julio Rakotonirina
Kamugisha Kazaura
Monique Nsanzabaganwa
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, in Addis Ababa, on 18 February 2023.

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African Union external auditors flag irregular hiring practices

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The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in Addis Ababa in February 2022.

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Nana Oumou Touré
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Spotlight | Africa
Probe accuses African Union head Faki of flouting recruitment rules

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Row at African Union over replacement of legal counsel

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AU court slams commission's hiring process

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African Union orders fresh audit of controversial recruitment practices

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African Union external auditors flag irregular hiring practices