Djibouti’s Foreign Minister elected as Chairperson of African Union Commission

By Iddi Yire Accra, Feb 16, GNA – Mr Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Foreign Minister of Djibouti, has been elected  Chairperson of the African Union Commission.  The keenly contested election, which took place at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of …

Djibouti’s foreign minister elected chairman of African Union

African leaders have elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, to chair the African Union commission. Djibouti’s finance minister, Ilyas Dawaleh, revealed this on Saturday. Youssouf won the required support of two-thirds of the region’s …

Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected as AU commission chair

Addis Ababa – Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected on Saturday as the chairman of the African Union’s executive commission, the Djiboutian presidency’s spokesperson told AFP. “We won, we have secured the most votes, and we won,” spokmesperson Alexis …

AU elects Djibouti’s Youssouf as new chairperson hours after launching own credit rating agency 

The African Union has elected Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti as the new Chairperson of the AU Commission, just 24 hours after launching its own credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA). Youssouf defeated Odinga Odinga of Kenya in …

Xinhua News | Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti elected as AU Commission chairperson

Djibouti’s Youssouf defeats Kenyan strongman, Odinga, clinches AU chairperson position

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf victory was confirmed during the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Saturday. Youssouf is set to take over from Moussa Faki Mahamat, the outgoing chair and former Prime Minister …

Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Elected African Union Commission Chairperson Amid Growing Continental Challenges

Youssouf secured victory in the seventh round of voting, narrowly surpassing his competitors, Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrato and Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – …

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister wins AU Commission Chairperson seat

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister wins AU Commission Chairperson seat ADDIS ABABA - After seven rounds of hectic voting by Heads of State and governments, Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister Mohamoud Ali Youssouf beat Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila …

Raila Odinga's AU loss: Kenyans react as Djibouti's Mahmoud Youssouf wins

The elections for the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson concluded in Ethiopia A large Kenyan entourage flew to Addis Ababa to support Raila Odinga's bid, but he came up short The loss elicited mixed reactions as some Kenyans encouraged …

Djibouti’s Youssouf Elected African Union Chair Amid Calls for Stronger Continental Unity

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), clinching the role after a competitive race against Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and Madagascar’s Richard …