Africa: New African Union Leader Elected As Two Major Crises Rage

The leaders of African Union countries elected Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the new chair of the African Union Commission, replacing Moussa Faki Mahamat. Youssouf, the longest-serving foreign minister on the continent, aims to prioritize conflict resolution and organizational reform. As conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan escalate, the continent’s leaders are calling for immediate ceasefires and humanitarian assistance.

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