Tag: AFRICA UNION
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Al-Bashir, Bouteflika and Change in Africa
By Owei Lakemfa. As part of international delegations, I met Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir thrice when he was President of Sudan. At the first meeting, the gate had opened and there was a land rover-like jeep with a handful of soldiers. I had reflected that the State House seemed lightly guarded. Even state governors in…
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Peace, security challenges in Sahel require ‘holistic approach’ – AU
The AU said a “holistic approach” is needed to address peace and security challenges in the vast Sahel region, calling for more investment in better government, social services and youth opportunities. Ms Fatima Kyari-Mohammed, Permanent Representative of the AU Observer Mission to the UN, stated this in her remarks to the Security Council meeting on…