AUC election homestretch: Djibouti candidate confident of victory over Raila
Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssef has exuded confidence in clinching the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat. Youssef expressed confidence in his AUC candidature while speaking in Kampala, Uganda, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, where he continued his campaigns as he attended the AU Summit on Agriculture that brought […]
AUC chair race: List of Presidents Raila has met so far to secure support for his candidacy
Raila Odinga has intensified his campaign for the African Union Chairmanship as the race for the top continental position enters its final stages. The former prime minister made a compelling case for Africa’s transformation during the Mjadala Afrika debate held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, December 13, 2024. Although Raila articulated his agenda to […]
AU Commission debate: Raila to face off with 3 other rivals in a televised interview
Raila Odinga will join three other candidates on December 13, 2024, in a high-stakes televised debate as they vie for the prestigious position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The Mjadala Afrika debate, hosted at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, is a pivotal moment in the campaign for the AUC’s top […]
Raila rallies ODM leaders from Western Kenya after stepping down from top party role
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship candidate, convened a pivotal meeting with elected leaders from Western Kenya under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) banner, aiming to solidify the party’s presence in the region ahead of upcoming grassroots elections. Raila hosted a dinner with ODM Members of Parliament and governors representing the Mulembe nation […]
‘To some, I am only worthy of praise when I criticize you’ – Kasmuel vows to support Raila
In a striking show of loyalty, activist Kasmuel McOure has voiced his full support for opposition leader Raila Odinga’s bid for the Africa Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, calling out those who, he says, only value his activism when it involves criticism of Baba. In a post on X on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Kasmuel described […]
Raila dives into cyber campaign moments after his AUC candidature is officially unveiled
Raila Odinga has launched a dedicated website to bolster his campaign for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). The website debuted shortly after a high-profile event at State House in Nairobi on August 27, 2024, where Raila formally announced his bid for the AUC chairmanship. The site is titled ‘Candidate of the Republic […]
Ruto unveils secretariat for Raila’s AUC candidature
Former Kenyan ambassador to the US Elkana Odembo and Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei will lead a secretariat that will assist in Raila Odinga’s campaign for the chairmanship in the African Union Commission (AUC). Speaking during the official unveiling of Raila’s AUC bid on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in State House, President William […]