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South Africa Elected to the African Union’s Peace and Security Council
South Africa and Lesotho will represent Southern Africa on the African Union Peace and Security Council from April 2026 to March 2028, supporting Agenda 2063 goals for peace.
- On Wednesday, Somalia secured one of the 10 seats on the AU Peace and Security Council at the summit in Addis Ababa, elected by AU member states.
- The race narrowed after Kenya and Rwanda withdrew their candidacies days before foreign ministers convened in Addis Ababa, as the continent faces unconstitutional changes of government and terrorism.
- Other elected members include DRC, Gabon, Uganda, Morocco, Lesotho, South Africa, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Somalia, which also represents Africa at the United Nations Security Council.
- Somalia Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali tweeted `Grateful to AU Member States for their trust and to our Eastern Africa region for their solidarity` and said `This a historic first for Somalia` as Somalia gains direct influence in AU systems on peace decisions.
- Agenda 2063 calls for intensified peace-making, framing PSC priorities, while South Africa pledged its term will prioritise peace, stability and development within the AUPSC.
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South Africa elected to Peace and Security Council of African Union
South Africa has been elected to serve on the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) alongside the Kingdom of Lesotho. The two countries that will represent the Southern African region for two years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, were elected by AU member states on Wednesday during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council. The elections took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa and Putin discuss repa…
Africa: Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace and Security Council
Somalia is among the 10 countries whose representatives have secured a seat on the AU Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). Others who will serve a two-year term on the Council include DRC, Gabon, Uganda, Morocco, Lesotho, South Africa, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, and Sierra Leone.
The Kingdom obtained more than two thirds of the votes (34 votes) in the election that took place in the context of the 48th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union. Since its return to the African Union in 2017, the Kingdom has served twice in this body, respectively [...]
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