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Central Africa
Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

The sub-region is at last set to put forward the joint candidates to take up its two vacant commissioner positions at the African Union. The names submitted up until now have all been thrown out by the Panel of Eminent Africans committee. [...]

Published on 09/07/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

After winning the duel against the Moroccan candidate in February, the new AU Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi has put the finishing touches to her team of diplomats, among which feature a majority of her compatriots.

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Central Africa
AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

After shortlisting a candidate from Burundi, African foreign ministers have reopened the selection process for the last two commissioners of the pan-African organisation, who must come from the central African region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

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Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Diplomats from the region have strongly contested the rejection of the 13 candidates for the last two commissioner posts to be filled at the African Union. This has sparked an unprecedented conflict within the pan-African organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

Central Africa
AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The panel of eminent Africans responsible for shortlisting candidates from Central Africa for the posts of trade and education commissioners will not be submitting applications to the AU executive council. It considers that the profiles do not meet the required conditions.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2025

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Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Central African nations are jockeying for the African Union's trade and education commissioner posts, which are the region's by right. Burundi, DR Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Central African Republic have all fielded candidates, alongside Equatorial Guinea, Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2025

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Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

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AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Central Africa
AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

Central Africa
Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

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AU panel rejects Central African candidates

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Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs