I understand that inorder to recreate new structures we have to destroy existing ones and every one who prides themselves of their color and heritage will not be afraid of what will happen next. Conversely, a strong company culture, where individuality encourages new thoughts, ideas, and collaborative efforts and collaborative efforts can move the organization forward. Africans are dependent on other people. It has also helped with post-conflict reconstruction in these countries. Real USA, Unite states of Africa. People need to look at African Dictators Mugabe and Gaddafi for example, these men were the most influential men in Africa who were pushing this United States in Africa but cant even fix the issues in their own country and were contributing to their countries issues, that it lead to one dying by his own people(Gaddafi) and another be pushed out by force by his own people(Mugabe), and we should forget that & take advise from those two, are you serious? Conflicts orchestrated by non-state actors accounted for over 75% of conflicts globally. 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. I dont think u r going abou it right. 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. This rhetoric of Africa has lasted over decades, with a substantial amount of aid being given to African countries to rectify this problem. We would also have a congress (council) that would make the Nations laws. An example is how the Chinese have nearly destroyed all indigenous Chinese languages in favor of Mandarin. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Trade Unions In South Africa. ONE PASSPOST And dont think just because a leader stays for a long time that makes him or her a dictator our chiefs and Kings used to lead through out their lifetime , also queen Elizabeth for example she is still a leader up until today I dont see any one calling her a dictator. This will set the stage for crafting robust legislation, policies, institutions and mechanisms for long-term stability in such countries. African countries gain economically from hosting foreign military bases. A free trade agreement has the principal effect of the trade between member countries. Things Fall Apart is a perfect novel to study colonialism as it deals with the perspectives of the colonizer and the colonized. In a recent video, South African far-left leader, Julius Malema, admonished Africans to find indigenous ways to address their challenges and unite under a single state. Director & Research Fellow, University of Pretoria. If you truly want something, you will find away. The CommissionComposed of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, eight Commissioners and Staff members; Each Commissioner shall be responsible for a portfolio. The African Union realizes that its member nations must unite and cooperate to compete in the world's increasingly globalized economy and foreign relations. Africa is rich in natural resources that we can use to benefit ourselves and better our lives Some of the major aims of the African Union include solving of the problem of the slow pace of economic development in the continent and to promote unity and solidarity among African countries. A United States of Africa is a disastrous idea. One leader in control of a big entity with enormous resources, judging by the political history of modern Africa, would be extremely dangerous. Together we are able to come up with solutions to our problems. Problems will always be there,hence that is not areason to avoid u iting Africans. People like u are Africas problems. Divide and conquer has been and will continue to be the strategy of the opposition. Africa is too diverse to be united. Its seat is in Midrand, South Africa. The Articles of Confederation structured the first government of the thirteen states. 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. Some conflicts have been raging for decades. The increasing number has been recognised by the the African Union Peace and Security Council as a problem. Instead, I kept mine and learned new way of life. For the colonizer, it is a civilizing mission; to the colonized, it is exploitation. The African Union has improved stability and welfare, but it does have its challenges. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dying as a free man is better than living as a slave. This leaves the AU constantly in dire need of funds to carry out its work. Please let us know if you agree to functional, advertising and performance cookies. Proposals for an African central bank and an African monetary union at the continental level are still on the drawing board, as vested interest and concerns about sovereignty hold back the necessary political will to drive the process. Tel: +251 11 551 77 00 By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Find out more by visiting the links on right. I can look at life in many angles and make wise and informed decisions. The majority of trade unions are independent of the employer. Whereas, imposing an alien language on a group, is an attempt to erase their identity. The African Union can grant sanctions on disobedient states and withhold economic and social benefits. I agree that each country should work on their issues before they think of fixing others problem, but as I said before problems never end we might fix this and something else will always pop out to fill the void .Look at America for example, it has lots of problems for racism and police brutality and so may others but that doesnt limit them from donating and helping other countries and I think if we join we have a chance to solve these problem together some of African countries are facing problems that other African countries seem to have been able to solve them. But, the fact of the matter is that only nonliving things are the ones that doesnt change. disadvantages of african union. Compared to the South the North had greater resources such as population, industrial and agriculture ability, transportation networking, and financial resources when compared to the South. The 2nd step will be to abolish and dump christianity a religion emposed on us by the former colonizers a religion that has brought so much suffering amongst Africans by keeping us enslaved and worshiping a so called white jesus christ that was manufactured by white people to control African minds and keep us waiting for this jesus to come and save us Its thus imperative to set up long-term, people-centred, innovative and inclusive measures to promote peace. H.E. We can always let white do the thinking for us. Even though European countries, like France, Great Britain and Portugal, had very few establishments in Africa, they were constantly trading with them. If time was stationary, I would have no problem accepting all what the writer has said. They pledged not to bequeath the burden of conflicts to the next generation of Africans. "African Union." He counts forty five (45) provinces and thirteen (13) regions and divided in three (3) climatic zones: Sahelian zone in the Northern part, Sudano-Sahelian zone located between 11 3 and 13 5 latitude north and Sudano-Guinean zone in the south as shown in the figure 3.2. The upshot of such discourse shows that colonialism has divergent interpretations. The African Union has succeeded in developing cooperation and unity inside Africa as a whole, taking into consideration its efforts towards reducing conflict and improving democracy. The Executive Council is responsible to the Assembly. It also includes, cultural political and psychological changes. Most advocates of a United States of Africa often propose a unitary system with one parliament and president. The African Union came about in July 2002 and consists of 55 member countries. Imagine a continent. 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 . Another amalgamation of a sort, especially a larger one, will only create further problems, moreover, Africans have always been autonomous. And how they were able to control the colonies. Constricting everyone into a single mode of economic reasoning would be inhumane as much as it would be, chaotic. Change stops only when time stops (Premise two). He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africas growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063. The presence of foreign military forces on the continent is of concern beyond the Libyan conflict. In fact, traditional Africans often broke away from their original tribes to form new communities for self-realization and freedom. The remnants of the colonial powers 4. Most of Africas conflicts are also increasingly characterised by violent extremism. These leaders meet semi-annually to discuss the budget and major goals of peace and development. P.O. What are some of the major problems facing the African Union? African Union Headquarters Each state was to have equal powers and in most ways was to be independent of the other states. I dont blame it on our colonizers only however this doesnt change the fact. If there was unity amongst at least 7 countries or states today. Here are five reasons he and other advocates of a United States of Africa should have a rethink. a baker does put bread in the oven as bread. Tourism and immigration are promoted, as well as better uses of energy and the protection of Africa's precious natural resources such as gold. 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. Although the OAU gave weapons to rebels and was successful in eliminating colonization, it could not eliminate the massive poverty problem. Years later, Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi, a strong proponent of African unity, encouraged the revival and improvement of the organization. Africa saw its independence as meaningless as long as a part of it remained under colonial tyranny. 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. It is nonsense that I have to learn German or French to work in laters countries. The distrust among members comes normally as a result of differences in political ideologies. Going about making all the laws uniform will take us centuries before we unite. Nigeria for Example has a boko Haram issue in Northern Nigeria and now it has bled over into Border countries areas like Chad, Niger, Cameroon, if their were no border countries it would have spread like wildfire into other countries. Its like all asian countries or south American countries to be one country and turn to states without taking into consideration the internal issues and economic issues that they are dealing with. The United States Government can be described in two ways. Its very important that Re unification happens, and the sooner the better for Africa. 1804 Haiti becomes the first black country independent and the second country independent in the new world. Today, our difference is created because our identity was destroyed, the borders divided us. There will be many civil wars and a second rwanda situation will occur. ONE PRESIDENT SOCIAL AFFAIRS (Health, Children, Drug Control, Population, Migration, Labour and Employment, Sports and Culture)5. A bill has to pass through both houses of congress as well as the president before it can be an official law. This insinuates that foreign countries and organizations that provide aid, need to reevaluate why aid isnt making a bigger impact at fixing the problem. Therefore, If the law of nature tells us that living things do change, and history shows us as time goes by, nations have changed, I dont see no reason why Africans cant change. The African Union after 10 years: Successes and Challenges. 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. ECOSOCCThe Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an advisory organ composed of different social and professional groups of the Member States of the Union. They would be enough to set the example for the rest to join the Union. It works to improve transportation and communication and promotes scientific, technological, industrial, and environmental advancement. However, the OAU was largely criticized from the beginning. Will the Nigeria Police Force Ever be Reformed? Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. The Permanent Representatives Committee is charged with the responsibility of preparing the work of the Executive Council. Neither did it speak out against General Constantino Chiwenga, the coup leader, becoming the vice-president. One reason for the failure is that the 2020 goal was too ambitious given the number of conflicts on the continent. However, a french or German just needs to learn English to work in Africa. Often, those who have strong feelings of nationalism share a common language, common culture, and common history, as the text says on page 532. True had it not been for them Africa would still be primitive however they helped by spreading trade ethics etc. Nigeria, for instance, has over 250 ethnic groups, just like there would be in the United States of Africa. The continental body should be empowered to act against any party that violates core values centred on human dignity. Free trade amongst member countries. we are ready to learn anything that is needed to unite as including languages as well as essential things to live together. The headquarters of the African Union is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Everyone would have equal treatment under the rule of law, ensuring that you are tried by a Jury and not the police. This task would go to the (Home Guard), They would be the ones to respond to (national emergencies, natural disasters, civil unrests etc). Majority being Nigeria ethiopia egypt Drc south africa kenya and Tanzania. RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE (Rural Economy, Agriculture and Food Security, Livestock, Environment, Water and Natural Resources and Desertification)8. Pan-African ParliamentA Pan-African Parliament, and organ to ensure the full participation of African peoples in governance, development and economic integration of the Continent. To be honest, all Africans should be willing to give up something for the sake of unification. The AU has clearly had reasonable achievements through its direct contribution and partnership with the international body to resolving and decreasing conflicts in some of the regions hotbeds. The end result would be an insufficient representation of interests, which often result in calls for secession. Leaders have other responsibilities. UNECA estimates that AfCFTA will boost intra-African trade by 52.3% once import duties and non-tariff barriers are eliminated. ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (Economic Integration, Monetary Affairs, Private Sector Development, Investment and Resource Mobilization). 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. 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. Ibrahim B. Anoba is an African political economy analyst and a Senior Fellow at African Liberty. Here the African Union has no control over their growing presence because they come through bilateral agreements between member states and foreign powers. Nothing but cowards running the government right now. It tries to prevent conflicts between member nations and solve any disputes that do arise quickly and peacefully. We can be more optimistic! Wikipedia. With the AfCFTA, this could get worse as new ideas and innovations might lose protection moving across borders so easily. we need to get rid of the mental shackles that are still in our mind, making us to believe that other races are great and supreme than us!! My people, this is just an outline of what would be of the new country. The African Union promises to protect Africa's rich cultures, some of which have existed for thousands of years. Its leaders try to improve educational and career opportunities for ordinary citizens. 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. Richard, Katherine Schulz. High and still rising levels of unemployment among young people in Africa prompted heads of state at the AUsummit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, last June to adopt a Declaration on Creating Employment for Accelerating Youth Development and Empowerment. Its up to you live for areason that would die rather than dieing for a reason that would live. The AfCFTA will cover a GDP of $2.5 trillion of the market. This leaves other EAC Members with the dilemma of signing the agreement individually and abandoning the EAC Customs Union, or themselves abandoning the agreement with the EU. Do you want to stay a puppet of France and othets or do you want to die trying? The Permanent Representatives' CommitteeComposed of Permanent Representatives of Member States accredited to the Union. This is one of the disadvantages of union involvement, since groupthink is essential to union success. 1801, Haiti was an island with many dialects and ancestorial roots. I love the idea and love these discussions. Thats is the reason i decided to comment. PEACE AND SECURITY (Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, and Combating Terrorism)2.