Djibouti’s AUC candidate meets Tanzania president amid withdrawal claims
Djibouti’s African union chairperson candidate Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday, January 23 2025 paid a courtesy call to President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania. The visit follows widespread speculation that he had withdrawn from the race against former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga. A confirmation from the State House in Tanzania has since confirmed Mahmoud’s itinerary […]
Makau Mutua expresses gratitude to Botswana president after Raila’s AUC bid talks
Law professor and Raila Odinga’s long-time advisor Makau Mutua has hailed a meeting held with Botswana President Duma Boko to discuss Raila Odinga’s African union chairmanship bid. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, January 16, 2025, Mutua who was in the company of Raila Odinga revealed he was honoured to link […]
Raila meets Central African Republic president to seek support for AUC chairmanship
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ramped up his efforts to secure the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position as the fight for the prestigious continental role nears its conclusion. In his latest move, Raila visited President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic to seek his endorsement for the role. Raila shared details […]
Raila launches AUC chairperson bid in Addis Ababa with ambitious vision for Africa
Raila Odinga officially unveiled his vision for Africa Union on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Raila who is the Kenyan candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship was accompanied by government officials including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei. Speaking on his vision […]