As they grapple with their failure to foster peace, African leaders have struggled to convince world bodies like the UN to take them seriously — for example as they seek a more prominent role in Libya. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will take over from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as AU chair on Monday, appears well aware of these challenges. Libya and South SudanDiplomats say Ramaphosa would do best to tackle the economic and political root causes of violence. Last weekend, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir met with Ramaphosa during a trip to South Africa. South Africa currently holds a seat on the UN Security Council, potentiallygiving it more clout.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2020 14:48 UTC