SAVE THE DATE:

LIVE BROADCAST OF THE AFRICAN UNION MJADALA AFRIKA LEADERSHIP DEBATE

Save the date to watch the insightful, engaging and informative 𝐌𝐣𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞, as candidates vying for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission elaborate on their vision and strategies for implementing Africa’s Agenda 2063, and driving Africa’s transformative vision for a prosperous, united, and peaceful Africa, driven by its own people, and influential in global affairs.

The debate will start at 16:00 and conclude at 18:00 GMT on Friday 13^th December 2024. It will be broadcast live to Africa and beyond, from the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
How to watch the debate

• National public broadcaster stations in Africa (also available on the DSTV bouquet)
• African Union’s website www.au.int
• African Union’s YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram
• CNBC Africa YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Cnbcafrica410.
• MultiChoice Africa, DSTV Channel 197

The candidates

• H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Foreign Affairs Minister, Djibouti.
• H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga, Former Prime Minister, Kenya.
• H.E. Richard J. Randriamandrato, Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Madagascar.

Further Information about the candidates vying for the position of AUC Chairperson can be viewed on: https://au.int/en/AUC_Elections_2025_Candidates. 

Information on the elections of the African Union Commission leadership is available on https://au.int/en/auc-leadership-elections

Engagement Opportunities:

Use the hashtag #MjadalaAfrika to keep up with the latest on the debate and make your contributions. A few questions from audiences will be put to the candidates.

Media Contacts and facilitation of interviews:

Mrs. Esther Azaa Tankou | Head, Media and Information Division | Information and Communication Directorate, African Union Commission and Communication Adviser, AU Permanent Observer Mission to the UN | Mobile: +1 (347) 812-7195 / WhatsApp: +251911361185 | E-mail: yamboue@africa-union.org

Ms. Doreen Apollos | Information and Communication Directorate; African Union Commission | E-mail: ApollosD@africa-union.org

Mr. Molalet Tsedeke | Information and Communication Directorate; African Union Commission | E-mail: molalett@africa-union.org | Tel: +251 11 518 2014/ +251 11 5182518 | Mobile/WhatsApp: +251-911-630-631

More information:

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