ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called on Nov. 6 for greater transparency and accountability within Africa’s political parties, the African Union said in a statement.
Youssouf gave the keynote address at the Second African Political Parties Summit, alongside Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the AU said.
Key facts
- Youssouf said “the quality of political leadership is a decisive factor in shaping Africa’s future,” according to the AU statement.
- He called for stronger participation of women and young people in political parties, the AU said.
- He urged the summit to turn commitments made at the first summit, in Accra, into concrete action, the AU said.
- Youssouf praised Abiy’s leadership in his address, Fana Media Corporation reported. Fana is affiliated with the Ethiopian state.
Other African Union business this week
Youssouf also congratulated Kenyan jurist Phoebe Okowa on her election to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, the AU said on Nov. 6. Her term begins on Feb. 6, 2027, the statement said.
Côte d’Ivoire chairs the AU Peace and Security Council in November, Amani Africa reported. The council’s provisional programme includes a Nov. 10 briefing on the AU mission in Somalia, AUSSOM, and a Nov. 26 session on South Sudan, the think tank reported.
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Sources
- African Union, “AUC Chairperson at the Second African Political Parties Summit,” Nov. 6, 2026
- Fana Media Corporation, “AUC Chief Praises PM Abiy’s Political Leadership and Vision for Driving Ethiopia’s Transformation,” Nov. 6, 2026
- African Union, “AUC Chairperson congratulates Judge Phoebe Okowa on her election to the International Court of Justice,” Nov. 6, 2026
- Amani Africa, “Provisional Programme of Work of the PSC for November 2026”
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