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Can Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf turn the AU around? 

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Michael Oti
March 15, 2025

Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has taken the helm of the African Union amid rising regional tensions and a looming funding crisis. Can this veteran diplomat implment reforms, boost African free trade, and reduce the AU's reliance on Western aid?

Michael Oti Author, Presenter and Editor at DW's Programs for Africa
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