Editorial
Can the African Union become the voice for the voiceless?
In April and August of this year, EU and the U.S. are both scheduled to host summits of African heads of state and government. Excluded on the list of invitees to both summits is the president of Western Sahara. The justification is Western Sahara is not an international recognized state. For Africa to continue its forward march as “The Confident Continent,” the African Union needs to adopt a foreign policy that embraces the common interest of all 54 member states and addresses issues that suits the organization’s vision of “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa.” The continent cannot be peaceful, or prosperous if the leaders of the occupied states like Western Sahara are not invited to summits to address among many subjects including security, sustainability and energy sufficiency.
Editorial Board | The Habari Network
