Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf elected to head African Union

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf elected to head African Union

Africa • Feb 15, 2025, 4:13 PM

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Djibouti’s long-serving Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected Saturday as head of the African Union Commission, securing the backing of regional leaders in Addis Ababa. Youssouf vowed to prioritise peace and security as Africa faces conflicts and major aid cuts.

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M23 rebels claim to be conscripting Congolese soldiers who have surrendered

Africa • 12:26 AM

Kinshasa estimates that more than 7,000 people have been killed in eastern DR Congo since M23 rebels began seizing territory there this year, while the Rwanda-backed rebels claim to be conscripting thousands of Congolese soldiers who have surrendered to

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