Smail Chergui
latest news & developmentsAU commissioner’s job on the line
Smaïl Chergui may hold a powerful position, but he is a controversial figure
Exclusive: African Union boss accused of hiring ‘old crony’ — by his deputy
Leaked letter reveals deep divisions within the African Union Commission
Central African Republic and rebel groups sign peace deal
In a sign of hope following years of conflict, rebels and the Central African Republic government made a peace deal
The Year of the Crocodile
It’s been exactly a year since Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built
‘Enough is enough’: Corruption is rife at the heart of the AU, claims senior official
Daniel Batidam resigned from the AU’s advisory board on corruption, claiming it has shown no real interest in fighting corruption within its ranks
African Union gender investigation is ‘window dressing’
Three weeks after promising an inquiry into sexism at the AU, nothing has happened
Exclusive: The ‘professional apartheid’ sidelining women at the African Union
Women staff object to ‘professional apartheid’ and routine discrimination at the AU Commission