Global leader issues apology after after photo sparks backlash: 'Not appropriate'

Global leader issues apology after after photo sparks backlash: 'Not appropriate'

African Union Commission (AUC) Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf issued an unusual public apology after his spokesperson, Nuur Sheekh, posted a photo on X aboard a private jet that sparked criticism, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The image reportedly showed Sheekh seated in a luxurious aircraft while reading a magazine with fruit and refreshments. This image was posted following an AUC delegation trip to Luanda, Angola, and immediately drew sharp c…