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Spotlight | Africa, African Union
African Union external auditors flag irregular hiring practices

The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in Addis Ababa in February 2022. © Eduardo Soteras/AFP

A report seen by Africa Intelligence has indicated there were several missteps in the hiring process of four AU heads of department. [...]

Published on 21/07/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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