Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The 60-year-old secured 33 votes in the seventh round of voting after Raila Odinga withdrew from the race.
The election marks a crucial moment for Africa’s leadership, influencing the continent’s political, economic, and security direction. Held every four years, the process determines the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Commissioners, with regional alliances and political negotiations shaping the outcome.