#1 STRONGEST , 1 PROUND NATION AND 1 RICHEST IN ALL. Would u shake hands th a country with 70% of its population being in poverty while yours is under 1%. There will be many civil wars and a second rwanda situation will occur. By looking for unit to gain our identity back before anything else, will be the move to the right direction. One of the incoherent assumptions of this school of thought is that colonialism brought different tribes together without considering their distinct cultures. Or is our sorry state divided and dependent on the west and east sufficient for you? Located in West Africa, Burkina Faso is between 9 20 ' and 15 5 ' latitude north, and between 2 20 ' longitude east and 5 30 ' longitude west, Burkina Faso is landlocked country, with an area of 274,200 Km and the number of its inhabitant is estimated around17.42 million in 2014 (The World Bank, 2015). More so, rotating the office of the Head of State among each tribe without problems is almost impossible as we have seen in the old Sudan, Rwanda, the Central African Republic and Nigeria. The continental body should be empowered to act against any party that violates core values centred on human dignity. We can always let white do the thinking for us. However, at the same time, unified government can prove to have disadvantages as the presidents ultimate goal is to be reelected which would mean appealing to the moderates. because we are one people, Your email address will not be published. Perhaps Malema and his comrades have yet to realize that the more powerful a central government is, the greater the possibility of tyranny. A myriad of non-tariff barriers to cross-border trade, characterised chiefly by long delays at border crossings and legal and illegal payments which increase transaction costs, is a major obstacle to expansion of intra-African trade. 1801, Haiti was an island with many dialects and ancestorial roots. The African Union after 10 years: Successes and Challenges. These leaders meet semi-annually to discuss the budget and major goals of peace and development. Here Are 9 Treatments. I think a common language and standards for various needs could be a good idea. Most conflicts are generally centred on these areas: Sahel region, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Northern Nigeria, Chad, Sudan and Eritrea, Lake Chad area, including Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, Horn of Africa, including Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya, and. Prominent conflicts by non-state actors include the Tuareg separatist and jihadist insurgencies in Mali, Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria, jihadist and militia insurgencies in Burkina Faso, al-Shabaab in Somalia, and the ethnic war in the Central African Republic. The present experience of monetary union within the EU could also be a source of disincentive. This essay will validate the effects of colonialism in Africa and how it affected the economy of Africa states which led them to be in the current economic state, furthermore, it will outline how colonizers used their colonial methods to get Africans to change their indigenous ways of doing things. Things Fall Apart is a perfect novel to study colonialism as it deals with the perspectives of the colonizer and the colonized. If u look at it, Europe and the West are quick to label these as bad because they know that they were planting the seeds of Aficanacity into our minds. 20 years from now the poverty might increase by 1.5 and we will keep saying we are educating moving to a brighter future but are we?the livelihood of the new born of the poverty stricken may stay that way for generations. The OAU: The Precursor to the African Union, The Improvement of Government, Finances, and Infrastructure. They will just expand their sphere of influence over others. The percentage of Americans represented by organized labor has dropped from 27% to 11.6% between 1979 and 2019. The African Union works closely with diplomats from the United States, European Union, and United Nations. Regardless of whatever economic model is adopted in a unified Africa, it would be difficult to make it work for every society. The Organization however, encounters a great deal of challenges in performing its duties. That was the mantra back then and it is the mantra today. We build our infrastructure and return home richer and reinforce them while staying militarily more powerful. We must also add that many Arabs are racist towards blacks period, which has been high lighted more in the media with the slavery in Libya issue going on now The African Union is a very important organization in the African continent and has over the years promoted unity among African nations and helped to improve economic development in Africa. Other African leaders stated they would study the proposals implications, and re-discuss it in May 2009.} The fight to determine Angolas political future soon became a proxy war, meaning the war involved many countries (US, South Africa, Cuba, and the USSR), and thrusted Angola onto the global stage as a major front. This change is not only in the economic sector. Nevertheless, its been reluctant to do so. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a0d337fd0b4b622aa3a3af10d0ee05fa" );document.getElementById("g8636a28f8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Ibrahim Anoba is an expert in the African Political Economy and Editor of, While Egypt says it fights fake news, critics see new crackdown on free speech, Why Africa has just one profitable airline. What I want to point out is that an United States of Africa ( not necessarily its name) could only be achieved if we embrace black nationalism. No tribe. An example is how the Chinese have nearly destroyed all indigenous Chinese languages in favor of Mandarin. The second reason is that many are internal, arising from the grievances citizens have with their governments. ONE LANGUAGE (broken English) It is only a matter of time for those called developing nations to join the developed ones. A United States of Africa is a disastrous idea. Often, those who have strong feelings of nationalism share a common language, common culture, and common history, as the text says on page 532. Secondly, Larger African economies like South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and etc have their own internal problems and economies they are dealing with then to allow other africans to add their problems into their countries problems. Thats is the reason i decided to comment. This report is going to analyze their 2nd expansion, which took place in the United Kingdom during the year 2006. Although the OAU gave weapons to rebels and was successful in eliminating colonization, it could not eliminate the massive poverty problem. This task would go to the (Home Guard), They would be the ones to respond to (national emergencies, natural disasters, civil unrests etc). China had various languages and dialects. Dying as a free man is better than living as a slave. But peace and security continue to elude the continent. Looking on the manufacturer, between 20% to 50% of the worth of the provision chain is imported from the EU. You are extremely right the foreigners know Africa would be too powerful to control if united.I believe the author of this article is against the rise of an African power. It works to get healthy food, safe water, and adequate housing to the poor, especially in times of disaster. SOCIAL AFFAIRS (Health, Children, Drug Control, Population, Migration, Labour and Employment, Sports and Culture)5. Africa has a high population that suffers from diseases like HIV, AIDS, and malaria, so the African Union tries to give treatment to the afflicted and provide education to prevent the spread of these diseases. From the advertisements of malnourished, African children to our education, or rather lack of education, about African countries in the American school system, the concept of Africa as an impoverished continent has been engrained into our minds. Pessimistic people will go no where in life, have to WANT to be great in order to be great. Therefore, he or she might refuse to pass laws that are too liberal or conservative in order to keep the moderates happy. Africa has the population to influence geopolitic in Europe and China. Colonialism integrated Africa into international labor division. As history shows us, every society, including the developed ones has passed through multiple stages of advancement to reach where they are at today. The Presidency should rotate from country to country for a term of one year only. And how they were able to control the colonies. An African Union passport may exist one day. so if you talk about tribes and languages, it shows how much we need this badly. Whereas, imposing an alien language on a group, is an attempt to erase their identity. We need to start pushing and standardizing our own languages and making them more academic. The author is doing his job, addressing a huge issue and making it as contentious & controversial as possible. The AU rightly recognizes the demographic dividend to be reaped from the regions youthful population structure, as numerous countries in Asia have benefited from over the past two decades, and, hence, member states are encouraged to link their growth performance and development pattern to the creation of employment and socio-economic opportunities especially for young people. The foreign actors establish themselves in Africa to protect their economic interests and for strategic reasons. Its just like in America, they have many smaller states (Texas, Chicago etc) within their country, each with its own parliament that makes laws for that particular state. Find out more by visiting the links on right. And we will remain a third world continent until the time comes that we unite. Neither did it speak out against General Constantino Chiwenga, the coup leader, becoming the vice-president. A main disadvantage the South had was resources. Then, unify under a common goals which was freedom. It provides monetary stability, which gives our states and our partners greater financial visibility. There has been one notable exception: the organisations refusal to countenance the coup in Sudan, and suspending the countrys membership in June 2019. The thought that this way of life can be changed by imposing a single identity is simply absurd and un-African. The Specialized Technical CommitteesThe following Specialized Technical Committees are meant to address sectoral issues and are at Ministerial Level: The Commission is the key organ playing a central role in the day-to-day management of the African Union. According to Ogbonmwan (2008), every society has rules, principles, norms and values that regulate and conduct its members. Its goal of integration has fostered one identity and has enhanced the political, economic, and social climate of the continent, thereby giving hundreds of millions of people a healthier and more successful future. What Are the Disadvantages of the EU? Africa is too diverse to be united. The African Union came about in July 2002 and consists of 55 member countries. Factor s kicking away unity should be delt with accordingly before uniting . Burkina Faso is bordered in the North and the West by Mali; in the South by Cote dIvoire, Ghana, Togo and Ghana and to the East by Niger. Products and services then become of better quality at a lower cost. African are hungry of leadership as this professional doesnt require age and qualifications.we are very selfish.If we stop all above mentioned factors, Africa can unite. There is unified government, which appears when the President and both houses of congress share the same party. Africa is the mother of all continents mainly because of its resources. Before the scramble and partition of Africa in Berlin (1885), every African tribe lived within their own space with peculiar values and customs. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance. Our shining example is Rwanda that all dreams are possible when u believe in yourself and abilities. They threaten interstate and regional stability. Its seat is in Midrand, South Africa. As a result, under the Articals of Cofederation, the national government consisted of a lawmaking body called Congress. These include Turkey, Egypt, Russia and United Arab Emirates. To make some headway the African Union needs to recognise this, and design solutions to conflicts that are informed by the need to protect human rights. They know I can make their home look better and work better. It is antithetical to how Africans have lived for centuries. In conclusion, the African Union comprises all but one of Africa's countries. I was forced to live in exile by the dictatorial government. We have some of the best leaders in out continent as a whole and if we move beyond our own difference we can make Africa great once again. The United lands would have a local, state and federal lvl government. Anyway this is a great idea .lets take an example of a chain.its made strong by sub pieces together.bit when it was one,it was the weakest. Each state was to have equal powers and in most ways was to be independent of the other states. Nigeria, for instance, has over 250 ethnic groups, just like there would be in the United States of Africa. Morocco's tension with Western Sahara continues to strain the entire organization. The adoption of such a language, if at all accepted by speakers of the other 2,000 African languages, would require an extraordinary amount of effort, especially funding. Peace and Security Council (PSC)By decision AHG/Dec 160 (xxxvii) of the Summit of Lusaka, July 2001, a decision was made for the creation within the African Union of the Peace and Security Council. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. It receives aid from countries around the world to deliver on its promises of peace and health for all Africans. Since member states or countries have different official languages, it sometimes makes communication quite difficult. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/african-union-definition-1434325. As for the. The Organs of the AU The AssemblyComposed of Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited representatives. The colonialists came and told us that there is six to ten separate Nguni languages (Zulu, Xhosa, Swati etc) Which is not true, it is one language with different dialects. For example, al-Shabaab in Somalia exploits porous borders to carry out. If there was unity amongst at least 7 countries or states today. The most notable civil wars are those in Libya, South Sudan and the one waged by Anglophone Ambazonia separatists in Cameroon. The African Union realizes that its member nations must unite and cooperate to compete in the world's increasingly globalized economy and foreign relations. Division amongst African nations due to sovereignty 3. The African Union supports agricultural projects. I strongly believe in the Unity of our countries as it would give everyone an equal chance at freedom, prosperity, Justice, The African destiny and the trial by jury and many more constitutional rights. The African Union has put a great deal of emphasis on promoting peace, security, and stability in Africa, including in its Agenda 2063 adopted in 2015. Some of the major problems or challenges facing the African Union include the following: Language barrier problems: The issue of language barriers has proven to be one of the biggest challenges of the Africa Union. The majority of trade unions are independent of the employer. It is therefore useful to take stock of the achievements of the AU in its first decade and, this can best be done from two broad perspectives which represent the main goals of the AU mentioned above - peace and prosperity. ONE CURRENCY Now how about listing the commonalities and framing our difference as our strength. The African Union strives to improve every aspect of government and human life on the continent. Rather than leading to unified empires as it did in Germany and Italy, nationalism brought division to the empires of Astro-Hungary and Russia. Financial practices like free trade, customs unions, and central banks are planned. Additionally, the African Union recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which is a portion of Western Sahara; this recognition by the AU caused Morocco to resign. The Permanent Representatives Committee is charged with the responsibility of preparing the work of the Executive Council. Yes its possible black men we can do it only if we believe in ourselves and never doubting our abilities I dont blame it on our colonizers only however this doesnt change the fact. Together we are able to come up with solutions to our problems. We as Africans ,united we can achieve greater things never imagined, I believe our weaknesses lie in the fact that we are divided as a continent but we embrace and welcome foreigners to our lands who come here only to steal our resources and dont give a shit about the African black skin Real USA, Unite states of Africa. that can only be achieved by having a sense of pride within ourselves, and that means bieng one, so that whenever you see a black person, you see an african, and that infact happens in other countries outside africa, when they meet a black person, they dont see a Nigerian, they dont see a Kenyan, they dont see a Libyan,instead they see an AFRICAN. I dont believe there are over two thousand languages. There are preferred modes of administration peculiar to each tribe and country. The AU Parliament is the legislative body of the African Union and is composed of 265 officials who represent the common people of Africa. We would need to invest heavily in research, manufacturing, mining, agriculture and education. Citizens of some AU member states are apprehensive about the consequences on their personal well- being and livelihoods of growing Chinese presence in their national economies. Thirdly some countries internal problems will bleed over into other countries as will and turn Africa into a blood bath. Leaders adopted masters methodology and ideology of leadership. A bill has to pass through both houses of congress as well as the president before it can be an official law. In the eyes of colonialist countries, that was impossible. At a young age, we have been taught to never put our heads down in front of anyone even when facing death. In addition to the prospect of building a career within your field of expertise, working with the AU can offer a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by providing the platform to . Africa is bigger than all of us and I will want to leave it knowing generations to come will be masters of their destinies and not slaves to pre-existing doctrines and beurracracy. Dont get me wrong Swahili should be learned to improve communication amongst us, but that should not come to undermine our own mother tongues. Remember Together we stand, divided we fall. But more would come. I would rather envisage a new country entirely built in Africa called wakanda like the america in 1776. It was only in about the 1930s that they unified their language. One day in the future Africa will be able to be successfully regionally integrated, but as it stands as of now, Africa faces a few obstacles that are hindering the success of the integration: 1. On 9.9.1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a Declaration (the Sirte Declaration) calling for the establishment of an African Union, with a view, inter alia, to accelerating the process of integration in the continent to enable it play its rightful role in the global economy while addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems compounded as they are by certain negative aspects of globalisation. He proposed the elimination of borders created by colonialists and the promotion of tolerance among Africans. Its leaders were seen as corrupt and unconcerned for the welfare of the common people. Will the Nigeria Police Force Ever be Reformed? Please let us know if you agree to functional, advertising and performance cookies. No some will develop then some will probably be run through the mud cos they cant meet tenth of the own countries demand. Brother what we have in common far exceeds what we dont. India was unify not because of language. Progress has been made by the AU commission, in collaboration with international partners and the UN, towards better coordinating and harmonizing development policies and programmes with the 5 Regional Economic Communities (RECs) representing the various geographical regions of the continent. It also hosts British, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish military bases. The African Union has shifted focus from supporting liberation movements in the erstwhile African territories under colonialism and apartheid, as envisaged by the OAU since 1963 and the Constitutive Act, to an organization spear-heading Africas development and integration. Just Eat is an online platform dedicated to the intermediation between restaurants and consumers in the takeaway food service. I like to believe that the idea of a unified Africa is not that far fetched however it has its challenges. A free trade area offers several advantages, including: 1. Lets come together and unite Africa into one, Rise African child Arise. Can South Africans Depend on the 2020 Budget for Property Rights and Freedom? This term limit will stop tyranny on its head, and force everyone to depend on others. 1. It studies the causes of these problems, like famine, drought, crime, and war. To some extent, Malema is right. The last AU summit failed to agree on the adoption of a continent-wide trade proposal, but awareness of the importance of trade barriers for economic growth is not lost as a development priority seeing that theme of the 19th summit, 9-16 July 2012, is Boosting intra-Africa trade. INEC: The Flop in Nigerias 2023 Presidential Election, Britain must Withdraw from Mauritius Chagos Islands. The statutes determining the functions, powers, composition and organization of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council have been prepared and will be submitted to Maputo Summit. For any comment about my idea ,please clarify it from me . These include fighting in the Western Sahara, conflict in the Maghreb region involving the Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the Somali civil war, and the Allied Democratic Forces and Lords Resistance Army insurgencies in Uganda and the DRC. Our diversity is our strength. Environmental problems like desertification are studied, and Africa's livestock resources are given aid. Federalism. The advent of the African Union (AU) can be described as an event of great magnitude in the institutional evolution of the continent. We need to get our regional languages respected in the academic field. I will spair you our history but I strongly believe that we inevitably have to unite to awaken our continent in her dead sleep. We need to stop embracing European culture and ideologies Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. The statutes defining the composition and functions of the Court of Justice have been prepared and will be submitted to the Assembly in Maputo. The number of union jobs has been steadily declining. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The headquarters of the AU is now housed in a magnificent multi-million dollar complex in Addis Ababa that has been provided by the China as a gift to Africa. A North disadvantage was that the North had to fight on unfamiliar soil, kind of like an away team in sports. The solution is simple. ECOSOCCThe Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an advisory organ composed of different social and professional groups of the Member States of the Union. This is most obvious in the case of Chinas ever growing presence in Africa, which the AU appears to regard as a positive factor. Director & Research Fellow, University of Pretoria. As they marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union they swore to ensure lasting peace on the continent. Just imagine Al shabab leaving Somalia and not only spreading their terror into Kenya but ll over Africa at will. My question to those who against unification. The upshot of such discourse shows that colonialism has divergent interpretations. Fourth, Africans need to stop always blaming colonialism as the only issue that is causing africans issues, another big issues is africans themselves, many are greedy and selfish which is a current reason why dictators feel they can stay as leaders forever like Gaddafi & Mugabe and why corruption runs like wildfire that simple basic necessities that Africans ask for like electricity, healthcare and etc is a difficult task. However, several smaller multi-state organizations exist in Africa, like the East African Community and the Economic Community of West African States, so the African Union can study how successful these smaller regional organizations have been in combating poverty and political strife. Even after the Portuguese left Angola, the Portugueses impact continued to shape Angola. Its thus imperative to set up long-term, people-centred, innovative and inclusive measures to promote peace. We believe in our weaknesses and think we cant do better without the hands of westerners.African people dont copy with modern laws and regulations. Especially with the world pushing for green tech and infrastructure, we have an edge at getting in on this as most of our infrastracture is new and some dont even have greenhouse gas emmiting infrastructure. The positive effects is that many countries have resources that can be used to support the country . The author of this blog is Professor Franklyn Lisk, More information on the Centre for Globalisation/Regionalisation, Experts DirectoryTelephone ListingsCommunications OfficePress and Media RelationsImage LibraryUniversity ProfileSocial Media, University of WarwickCoventryCV4 7ALUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)24 7652 3523Fax: +44 (0)24 7646 1606. However, since the country adopted federalism in 1963, it has struggled with structural problems ranging from resource control to ethnic marginalization and defining the extent to . When I reached U.S.A, I dint leave behind my identity. Its eight recognised regions should emulate the successes of the Economic Community of West African States. It is considered a major step towards economic integration within the continent. The African Union is an organization that was established on July 10th 2002 in South Africa. Going about making all the laws uniform will take us centuries before we unite. The Bloc would have similar laws and culture and would make the country easy to administer. POLITICAL AFFAIRS (Human Rights, Democracy, Good Governance, Electoral Institutions, Civil Society Organizations, Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons)3. Author of this article points out some potential challenges of the unification of Africa.
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