NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) —Calls for unity dominated Thursday's 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization preceding the African Union (AU) that represented 55 member states. But critics say the AU has become a paper tiger where there's plenty of talk, but not much much real clout to enforce its mandate. Africa Day events across the continent honored the founding of the AU's predecessor - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) -- whose original purpose was to fight colonialism before evolving in 2002 to incorporate the aims of defending it's members sovereignty and independence as well as encouraging their socio-economic integration. Political Cartoons on World Leaders View All 212 ImagesPolitical Cartoons View All 1002 Images“We use Africa Day to reaffirm the importance of consolidating democracy and consolidating good governance across Africa,” Ramaphosa said. So in my own view it’s a body that needs to be completely removed,” Omari told the Associated Press.

Source: Ethiopian News May 25, 2023 17:18 UTC