D3A1 (AU Commissioners election)

Question 1

Who is the current AU Commission chairperson, and why can’t he run again?

Answer 1

Moussa Faki Mahamat; cannot run again after two terms.

Question 2

How many votes did Moussa Faki Mahamat receive in the 2021 re-election for AU Commission chairperson?

Answer 2

50 votes out of 55.

Question 3

Who was ruled out from running for AU Commission Chairperson and why?

Answer 3

Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Ruled out due to the AU’s regional rotation system.

Question 4

Which former president of Chad passed away in 2021?

Answer 4

Idriss Déby Itno.

Question 5

When is the African Union (AU) undergoing elections for its top eight positions?

Answer 5

February 2025

Question 6

What are the three main issues candidates should discuss for the AU Commission?

Answer 6

Chairperson’s powers
AU’s capacity for peacemaking
Institutional reform

Question 7

Name the protracted conflict areas where the AU has been involved.

Answer 7

Somalia
South Sudan
Great Lakes regions
Cameroon (new)
Ethiopia (new)
Sudan (new)

Question 8

What was the initial rationale for AU reform?

Answer 8

To save costs, not necessarily to improve effectiveness or impact.

Question 9

What did the AU achieve in the past decade?

Answer 9

Launching Agenda 2063
Institutional reform
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Admission to the G20.