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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf beats Raila to win AUC chair race

Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

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By  Justus Ochieng'

Nation Media Group

Djibouti’s Foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is the next Africa Union Commission (AUC) chairperson, after garnering the required 33 votes.

Kenya’s Raila Odinga dropped out after the sixth round.

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