JUST IN: African Union gets new chairman

By Adeniyi Kabeer On Feb 17, 2024

African Union (AU), new chairman — Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, on the left, and Jutta Urpilainen

The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, has been elected as the new chairman of the African Union for 2024.

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) elected him to take over from President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros, who was the Chairperson for 2023.

His selection took place on Saturday, February 17 during the ongoing 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.