Why the choice of the AU chair matters so much in today’s multipolar world
From left: Carlos Lopes, Donald Kaberuka, Ramtane Lamamra, Abdoulaye Bathily and Jakaya Kikwete. They are seen as possible candidates for the African Union Commission chairmanship seat. ILLUSTRATIONS | JOHN NYAGAH |
The failure to elect a new AU Commission chairperson provides African leaders with a second chance to find a dynamic, bold and visionary candidate, but will they take it?
Heads of state, gathered in Kigali on July 18 for the African Union summit, were unable to choose a replacement for Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the outgoing chair of the AU Commission (AUC), who will step down after serving one term in office.
