A new Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) to Somalia has been appointed.
Sivuyile Thandikhaya takes over as the new Deputy SRCC.
Thandikhaya arrived in Somalia on Sunday, February 25, 2024, to begin his duties officially.
He was at the AUC Mission headquarters in Mogadishu.
Thandikhaya has a wealth of experience having served AUC in different capacities for close to two decades.
Between 2008 and 2021, the South African was the Head of AUC’s Peace Support Operations Division.