The African Union has invited Africans from across the continent to participate in today’s debate among the candidates vying for the AU Commission chairperson seat.
This will be the first time the continental body will be holding a debate for the interested candidates for the position.
The debate will begin at 16:30GMT.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s replacement will be selected in January at the AU Summit.
“The AUC is inviting all candidates to the top leadership position of the continental organization, to give them the opportunity to present their various perspectives in the area of leading the continental agenda for the upcoming four years,” the AU Leadership Academy organizers said.
Social media users can send questions they want the candidates asked. The event moderator will then directly ask the candidates those questions, to help shape an understanding of their leadership priorities, experience and policy positions.
The candidates for the position include:
- Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi of Botswana
- Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad
- Mba Mokuy of Equatorial Guinea
- Amina C Mohamed of Kenya
- Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal
