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The Star
24-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
AU announces election of 2 new commissioners
ADDIS ABABA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has announced the completion of the election of all eight members of the top leadership of its secretariat, the African Union Commission (AUC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the AU declared the election of two commissioners at its seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, which was held in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, from July 10 to 13. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe from Equatorial Guinea has been appointed as AU commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, while Gaspard Banyankimbona from Burundi was elected as AU commissioner for education, science, technology, and innovation, according to the AU. The election of the two posts was postponed at the AU's 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which was held in February in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The pan-African bloc said the new commissioners will be sworn in at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. The AU said the new commissioners were selected from the central African region, as per a decision of its Executive Council, to ensure gender parity, predictable rotation, merit-based selection and equitable distribution of the top eight jobs. All other regions secured their share of two members of the top leadership team, one male and one female each, in February, the statement noted. The AUC leadership structure comprises a chairperson, a deputy chairperson, and six commissioners, with the newly completed team to serve from 2025 to 2029.
Al Etihad
13-07-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
On behalf of UAE President, Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Equatorial Guinea
13 July 2025 21:13 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (AUMYCM) held in Malabo, Equatorial the meeting, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan delivered a speech in which he reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with African highlighted key initiatives in several vital sectors, including health, renewable energy, infrastructure, education, development, and food addition, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan emphasised the UAE's continued dedication to expanding cooperation with African Union member states in areas of mutual interest, such as climate action, food security, digital innovation, and youth Shakhboot bin Nahyan and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic health partnership in Africa between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Union, in the presence of heads of state attending the the signing ceremony, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan stated, 'This MoU reflects our shared aspirations to achieve a tangible and sustainable impact in African communities - aspirations that serve as a foundation for long-term cooperation in the healthcare sector.'The MoU reaffirms the commitment of the UAE and of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to promoting public health, supporting healthcare systems, and improving access to essential medical services. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan's participation in the AUMYCM underscores the UAE's commitment to multilateral cooperation and to fostering enduring partnerships grounded in mutual respect and a shared vision.
