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Develop and promote common policies on trade, defence and foreign relations to ensure the defence of the Continent and the strengthening of its negotiating positions; Invite and encourage the full participation of the African Diaspora as an important part of our Continent, in the building of the African Union.
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Member states of the African Union The African Union the successor organization to the OAU (Organization of African Unity) with currently 55 member states across Africa. All member states together cover an area of 30.32 million km² and 1.43 billion people.
Apr 23, 2024 · The AU’s headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The OAU was established on May 25, 1963, and its activities included diplomacy (especially in support of African liberation movements), mediation of boundary conflicts and regional and civil wars, and research in economics and communications.
Members of the National Assembly are elected to four-year terms in a mix of single- and two-member constituencies. Members of the Senate are elected to six-year terms, with 10 members for each province chosen by provincial electors and 30 members are appointed. National Assembly (Antenimieram-Pirenena/Assemblée Nationale)(160) Senate (Sénat)(90)
Aug 24, 2017 · The AU believes that conflicts must be settled before there can be a chance of achieving prosperity. To this end, it set up a Peace and Security Council in 2004. The council may intervene in ...
Member States. On May 25 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the 32 African states that had achieved independence at that time agreed to establish the Organization of African Unity (OAU). A further 21 members joined gradually, reaching a total of 53 by the time of the AU’s creation in 2002. There are 55 Member States.
