Smail Chergui, former Ambassador of Algeria to Russia, has been holding the position of African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security (PSC) since October 12, 2013. The AU official had been mentioned in accusations of sexual abuse, abuse of power and administrative abuses, which have led to resignations of AU staff members. The charges […]
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Algeria’s Chairman of AU Peace & Security Council Faces Accusations of Sexism & Discrimination
The winds of change are finally blowing on the African Union’s most powerful body, the Peace and Security Council, whose chairman is undergoing a probe after members of the body accused him of sexism and gender discrimination. The long-serving Smail Chergui of Algeria has been accused by women working at the council of discriminatory practices […]
AU Reestablishes High Level Contact Group on Libya
The African Union decided to reactivate the “High Level Contact Group on Libya” through the establishment of a task force of five heads of state in a bid to end the war that has already killed thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. The announcement was made by Smail Chergui, head of the African […]


