These senior elective posts include the position of the African Union Commission Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, and the six Commissioners. [...] Since the transition of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU) in 2002, there have been five (5) elections for members of the AU Commission. [...] Ahead of the February 2025 elections, the Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs commenced its extraordinary session today at the African Union Headquarters to consider the report on the preparation for the election of senior leadership. [...] Box 3243, Roosevelt Street W21K19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia au.int Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 77 00 Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 78 44 The discussions come in the backdrop of the implementation of the AU Institutional Reforms of 2018 which saw the reduction of the portfolios of the Commissioners from the previous 8 to the current 6 posts. [...] Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, and Chair of the Executive Council, underscored the importance of the developing the institutions of the African Union to provide the grounds for the full discharge of our responsibilities, contributing to the strengthening of Africa’s integration and unity, and realizing the legitimate aspirations of th.
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