The African Union appointed new leaders during a ceremony last Thursday. Everything happened at their main office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Members picked a new chairperson and deputy on February 15. They also chose four out of six commissioners on February 12, who took their jobs during the same event.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf became the new head of the AU Commission. He talked about making big changes to help Africa stand up more in world affairs. He wants Africa to take control of its future and help solve problems across the continent. Youssouf promised he would make the organization better match what African people need.
He laid out several main goals for his time as leader. First, he plans to speed up the current ten-year plan, Agenda 2063, to deliver results people can see. Second, he aims to find new ways for the AU to pay for itself instead of relying on money from other places. This means creating fresh methods to bring in cash.
Youssouf also highlighted the need for different AU groups to work together better. He pushed for quicker changes to fix problems in the organization's day-to-day operations. These improvements should remove obstacles that slow progress and strengthen the African Union as it represents the continent.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf became the new head of the AU Commission. He talked about making big changes to help Africa stand up more in world affairs. He wants Africa to take control of its future and help solve problems across the continent. Youssouf promised he would make the organization better match what African people need.
He laid out several main goals for his time as leader. First, he plans to speed up the current ten-year plan, Agenda 2063, to deliver results people can see. Second, he aims to find new ways for the AU to pay for itself instead of relying on money from other places. This means creating fresh methods to bring in cash.
Youssouf also highlighted the need for different AU groups to work together better. He pushed for quicker changes to fix problems in the organization's day-to-day operations. These improvements should remove obstacles that slow progress and strengthen the African Union as it represents the continent.
