🗳️𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟏, 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟐, 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟑. 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. The elections of the African Union Commission will be conducted as follows: The 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 elects and appoints the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 during their Session on the 12-13 February 2025. The 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 elects and appoints the AUC 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 and 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 during their Session on the 15-16 February 2025. In the election for the AUC Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Commissioners, voting continues until one (1) of the candidates obtains the 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. The voting process begins with all the candidates on the ballot. Voting is conducted 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 and if the third ballot remains inconclusive without any candidate garnering the two-thirds majority, the next ballot shall be restricted to the two (2) candidates who obtained the highest number of votes and the candidate with 𝐟𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧. Where there are only two (2) candidates initially and neither candidate obtains the majority required after the third(3) ballot, the 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 and the remaining candidate proceeds to the next round. If the remaining candidate fails to obtain the two-thirds majority required in that round, the Current Chairperson is required to 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 the election. Where there is 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 )𝟏) 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 and he or she fails to obtain the two-thirds majority after the third ballot, the Chairperson is required to 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 the election. 🌐Read more about the 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 on - https://ow.ly/P61z50UNKyw
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With over 30 African journalists in attendance, AUMF Fellow, Jibi Moses, is making a significant impact. He's facilitating a crucial trainings equipping them with the skills to identify and combat disinformation. This empowers media professionals to play a vital role in shaping the African narrative with a more informed public discourse. #TheAfricaWeWant #AUMediaFellowship #DigitalTransformation #DataLiteracy
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Amb. Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre, CEO of the APRM Continental Secretariat, unveiled the 2025-2028 APRM Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, delivering tangible governance outcomes, and mobilising resources effectively. Aligned with the AU's Agenda 2063, it sets the stage for sustainable progress across Africa. Drawing inspiration from Thomas Sankara, Amb. Rose-Quatre emphasized that real transformation requires action, not rhetoric, and called for unity to overcome governance challenges and build a prosperous, peaceful continent driven by its citizens.
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𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬- 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧. Check out the latest job postings at the African Union Commission; Africa CDC; African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat; and the African Medicines Agency. 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 or share with other qualified professionals. - https://ow.ly/FNJ950UK301 To learn more about the mandates of each institution, visit: - African Union Commission - https://ow.ly/Z40850UK303 - Africa CDC - https://ow.ly/o5HJ50UK304 - African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat - https://ow.ly/2Sym50UK302 - African Medicines Agency - https://ow.ly/PaPJ50UK305 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧- 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠. 📆Monday 20 January 2025 ⏰10AM GMT | 1PM EAT The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will convene a press briefing on the 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 to share findings and updates on the situation in #Sudan, providing insights into the ongoing human rights concerns in the region. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 and share your questions in advance on https://ow.ly/RpwS50UJ7cW
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The #AUSummit is in full swing, and the agenda is packed with critical priorities for the continent's future. Peace, integration, and development take center stage during these eleven days of deliberation. 1.Progress on institutional and financial reforms, including the operationalization of the African Union Peace Fund. 2. AU Commission elections - chairperson Deputy Chairperson and 6 commissioners 3.The implementation of the AfCFTA, a game-changer for African trade and development. 4. Updates on the operationalization of the Africa CDC, crucial in our fight against health crises. 5.The establishment of the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA) These discussions pave the way for a stronger, more integrated, and resilient Africa. Stay tuned for updates on how these deliberations will shape our continent's future!