By Foday Moriba Conteh

The Pan-African media and journalism initiative AfroMedia, founded by renowned anthropological researcher, Hassan Ghazaly, has officially extended warm congratulations to Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Idris on his appointment as Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations and Head of the African Mission in New York.

In a statement released by the initiative, Hassan Ghazaly, hailed the appointment as a testament to the trust and confidence Egyptian diplomacy commands on the African and global stages. He described the move as both a crowning achievement in Ambassador Idris’s illustrious diplomatic career and a reaffirmation of his competence in multilateral negotiations—particularly on matters of peace, security and development across the African continent.

Hassan Ghazaly further highlighted Egypt’s longstanding and historic commitment to representing African interests within the international system. Recalling the country’s pivotal role during the post-colonial liberation era, he noted how Cairo served as a strategic launching ground for African revolutionaries to bring their peoples’ aspirations before the United Nations. Many of these figures later emerged as symbols of freedom and leadership in the Global South.

According to AfroMedia’s founder, Ambassador Idris’s selection reinforces the ongoing push to empower African talent in multilateral institutions, strengthening cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) at a time when global governance is being reevaluated to reflect more inclusive and representative structures.

Hassan Ghazaly also described the appointment as a “strategic milestone” in Africa’s diplomatic evolution, underscoring Egypt’s leading role in fostering AU-UN ties and advancing peacebuilding efforts across the continent. He further emphasized the symbolic importance of the appointment coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, reminding the public that Egypt was a founding member of the UN and has remained deeply engaged in its work since its inception.

Ambassador Idris brings with him an extensive diplomatic track record. He previously served as Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. In 2024, he was appointed by the UN Secretary-General to serve on the Independent High-Level Advisory Board of the UN Peacebuilding Fund—further demonstrating his expertise in conflict resolution and multilateral diplomacy.

AfroMedia, operating under the slogan “The Voice of Egypt… The Voice of Africa,” was founded in February 2021 as part of the Global Solidarity Network. The initiative aims to foster stronger media relations across the continent by building journalistic capacity, promoting accurate African narratives and enhancing media cooperation between countries.

Hassan Ghazaly noted that AfroMedia stands in full support of Ambassador Idris’s mission at the UN and reiterated the initiative’s commitment to amplifying African voices on global platforms. He stressed the importance of unified media messaging, increased cross-border collaboration and greater investment in media education—essential tools, he said, for reshaping Africa’s image and influence in international discourse.

“This appointment is not only a recognition of one man’s journey,” Hassan Ghazaly concluded, “it is a celebration of African diplomacy, a beacon of trust in our shared future and a call to action for all of us to do more in telling our own story.”

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