African Union Rejects Macky Sall's Candidacy for UN Secretary-General
13:36 28.03.2026 (Updated: 17:16 28.03.2026)
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African Union Rejects Macky Sall's Candidacy for UN Secretary-General
Within the 24-hour voting window, 20 member states "have broken the silence", preventing the text's adoption.
His candidacy had seemed to gain momentum the previous day, with the AU Assembly Bureau citing his solid leadership experience, pragmatic approach, and dedication to consensus among nations and major powers.
Senegal’s Permanent Mission to the African Union informed the AU Commission on Friday that the government had never supported the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the post of United Nations Secretary-General.
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Within the 24-hour voting window, 20 member states "have broken the silence", preventing the text's adoption.
His candidacy had seemed to gain momentum the previous day, with the AU Assembly Bureau citing his solid leadership experience, pragmatic approach, and dedication to consensus among nations and major powers.
Senegal’s Permanent Mission to the African Union informed the AU Commission on Friday that the government had never supported the candidacy of former President Macky Sall for the post of United Nations Secretary-General.
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