Who was elected as the new head of the African Union's Executive Commission and whom did he defeat?

Mahmood Ali Yusuf was elected as the new head of the African Union's Executive Commission, defeating high-profile candidates Raila Odinga and Richard Randria Mandrato in a vote held at the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Yusuf will serve a four-year term, replacing Moussa Faki of Chad who had held the position since 2017. The election result represents a significant setback for Odinga, who had actively sought support from domestic and international allies in his bid for the leadership position.