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African Union
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf's balancing act to appoint his cabinet

Published on 11.03.2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf during the 38th AU Summit, in Addis Ababa on 15 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

The newly elected chairperson of the African Union Commission is choosing members from his inner circle, seasoned diplomats and supporters of his campaign to put together his team. Although he'll take office in just a few days, no names have yet been confirmed.

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Mahamoud Ali Youssouf's balancing act to appoint his cabinet

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African Union
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf's balancing act to appoint his cabinet

Africa
AU ambassadorial list soon to be complete

Africa
AU Commission chairperson's cabinet almost fully staffed

DRC, Rwanda
Paris postpones humanitarian conference on eastern DRC

Angola
Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

Central Africa
Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Central Africa
AU panel rejects Central African candidates

Central Africa
Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

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AU and EU strengthen ties for year ahead

Djibouti
As foreign minister exits to take up top AU post, politicians jostle to replace him

Madagascar
Rajoelina gears up to bury hatchet with SADC

Inner Circle | Djibouti
Foreign minister Youssouf works his African networks in bid for AU Commission chair