At the conclusion of the African Union (AU) Summit it is worth taking stock of the challenges that remain.
Tag: african union
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Africa’s men and women are now faced with the question of whether they can bring about a new African polity based on the principles of democracy and human rights or whether the politics of entrenched and often corrupt leaders who stayed in power for decades will continue.
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The appointment of a head and a deputy head of the AU’s newly formed Institutional Reforms Unit this month is an important step forward in increasing the organization’s effectiveness.
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The result shows the fruits of Morocco’s hard work over the last few years realigning itself as a major investor and political partner in sub-Saharan Africa, a national mission led from the very top.
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In advocating for his agenda of sustainable peace, Guterres may wish to emphasize the importance of the rule of law, given the damage that impunity does to trust in government, and of inclusive political systems, which provide avenues for the realization of legitimate political aspirations.
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Changes to financing have had the predictable knock-on effect of causing political arguments between the African Union, AMISOM troop-contributing countries, and some of the mission’s key partners, most notably the European Union.
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If events go smoothly, the RPF could help UNMISS provide better security at its protect of civilians sites, and could feasibly keep the airport and major transport routes open, although the government has rejected this role as potentially providing an open gateway for additional foreign forces to enter Juba.
