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Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February. Photo: sourced

Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf criticises African leaders for inaction on conflicts

The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February

  • Umamah Bakharia
5 min read
President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani (Photo by Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president

Former army chief and incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani won just over 56% of the vote

  • Eyaaz
3 min read