African Union

In International geopolitics, every important country is trying hard to add another country to a list of its exploits, which was why African Union was established so that African countries can unite and speak with one voice as a people.

Some of our children are unconsciously undergoing gradual sociocultural osmosis – assimilating foreign practices and ideas and values, disliking and forsaking African culture and its dignified values.

African Union Vision

The AU is guided by its vision of “An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.”

“…it is the inalienable right of all people to control their own destiny…”

(OAU Charter 1963)

 

“Today Africa has emerged from (its) dark passage. Our Armageddon is past. Africa has been reborn as a free continent and Africans have been reborn as free men. Today, we look to the future calmly, confidently and courageously. We look ot the vision of an Africa not merely free but united.”

Emperor Haile Selassie 1 May 25, 1963

Prior to the launch of African Union, the OAU Charter spelled out the purpose of the Organization:

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