The African Union Commission (AU) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssof condemns attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea. According to a statement by the AU dated July 23, 2026, Mahmoud warns that the incidents threaten regional stability, international maritime security and global trade. In the statement, Mahmoud criticized the
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Yann Bedzigui as the new Chief of Staff. The appointment comes as the AU Commission continues to strengthen its leadership team under the new administration led by Youssouf, who officially assumed office in March 2025 after being elected Chairperson during the African
President William Ruto has pushed for an ambitious reform agenda for the African Union (AU), proposing a boost to the continental Peace Fund from $400 million to $1 billion. According to President Ruto, this will strengthen preventive diplomacy and mediation, closing the early warning and response gaps, reinforcing norms against unconstitutional changes of government, and
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