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“African Union: the battle of the giants”

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African Union: the battle of the giants

The pan-African intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Addis Ababa has increasingly become a political arena where the continent's heavyweights South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria jostle for power. In order to impose their views and place representatives in key positions in the African Union and other international organisations, these nations compete for influence and build coalitions. On the sidelines of these strategic manoeuvres, a few smaller countries such as Rwanda are carving out a niche for themselves. [...]

The Vice Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa. © Michael Tewelde/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

The sacking in September of the African Union's legal counsel, Guy-Fleury Ntwari, triggered a fresh recruitment process. But the much-coveted job is again the subject of an appeal to the organisation's administrative court, this time by interim incumbent Mohamed Khalil. [...]

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African Union
Alex Tordeta Ratebaye
Council of External Auditors
Guy-Fleury Ntwari
Jamila Sediq
Mohamed Arrouchi
Mohamed Salem Boukhari Khalil
Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Moussa Faki Mahamat
Paul Kagame
Paulo Daniel Comoane
Permanent Representatives Committee
Sylvester Mainga

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Tepid start for new AU chair Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

The turnout for the first African Union assembly meeting held under the leadership of the AU's freshly appointed chair Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was disappointing.

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Sassou-Nguesso aims for AU presidency in 2026

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso used an African Union summit last month to take over the second vice-presidency of the bureau, and thus sought to put himself in pole position to take the helm of the pan-African institution in 2026.

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African Union puts an end to wrangling over post of legal counsel

Using a fast-track recruitment procedure, the African Union Commission's human resources department has appointed a new legal counsel, Tunisian jurist Hajer Gueldich, ending the ongoing squabbling over the post.

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Row at African Union over replacement of legal counsel

The recent sacking of the African Union's Burundian legal counsel is still causing a stir among member countries' ambassadors. They want to ensure that no new errors are made in the procedure to replace him.

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AU court slams commission's hiring process

In an exceptionally harshly worded ruling, the African Union Administrative Tribunal has found the Commission guilty of corruption, obstruction of justice and has annulled the appointment of its legal adviser. Yet there is a hint of score settling in the decision.

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, in Addis Ababa, on 18 February 2023.

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African Union orders fresh audit of controversial recruitment practices

In mid-July, AU foreign ministers requested a detailed new external review of the institution's human resources policies.

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African Union external auditors flag irregular hiring practices

A report seen by Africa Intelligence has indicated there were several missteps in the hiring process of four AU heads of department.

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The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in Addis Ababa in February 2022.

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Mohamed Salem Boukhari Khalil
Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Moussa Faki Mahamat
Paul Kagame
Paulo Daniel Comoane
Permanent Representatives Committee
Sylvester Mainga

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Africa
More twists and turns in AU top lawyer saga

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Tepid start for new AU chair Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

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Sassou-Nguesso aims for AU presidency in 2026

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African Union puts an end to wrangling over post of legal counsel

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Row at African Union over replacement of legal counsel

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AU court slams commission's hiring process

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African Union orders fresh audit of controversial recruitment practices

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African Union external auditors flag irregular hiring practices