African Union

In 2003 the Africa Union was officially enacted though in 2002 they has their first Assembly of the Union during the Durban Summit. It is composed of every 'state' in the African Continent. The process began in the 1960's. African leaders came together to fight colonialism and apartheid. They formed an early version of the AU called the OAU. In 1999, plans were drawn up to change the OAU to an organization that would protect African solidarity, conform to the United Nations Millenium Prodget MDG's, and to take their rightful place in the global economy.



Look how closely some of the speeches by AU leaders line up with the UN's Millennium Project's World Summit Documents.



Here is a link to a good example:


His Excellency Joaquim Alberto Chissano
President of the Republic of Mozambique
Chairman of the African Union
on the
Occasion of the 25th of May, African Unity Day







Link to all African Union speeches and documents



I also want you to notice another speech. It is located in the above link under "Other Speeches".

The African Union – “Our Common Home.”This is a lecture delivered by Desmond T. Orjiako, Spokesperson and Ag. Head of Communication and Information of the African Union Commission and guest lecturer at the Northeastern University, Boston in connection with the commemoration of the founding anniversary of the African -Amarican Studies Department of Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (March 24, 2005 )

I have to admire the Africans. They are doing what they can to better themselves and taking advantage of the debt forgiveness program that is part of the Millennium Project direction. They have a strong pride and determination and they are tryinig to protect their economy and sovereignty.

As you read more AU literature, you will see that it is clear to them that the efforts of the United Nations and the Millennium Institute is world globalization. The UN claims only to be supporting the economies of poorer nations and developing a mutually beneficial 'committments' for a better and more peaceful world. But, like the rest of the world, the Africans are forced into joining this partnership and committment to following the UN Charter so their people can gain better lives. But, I fear we will all see the UN administering force by way of sanctions and who knows what else if participating 'states' (never mentioned as sovereign nations in UN documents) do not comply with regulations. Though they claim to uphold national sovereignty, I see a lot of evidence to the contrary.

So, is Africa out of the frying pan and into the fire? Only God knows, though I do suspect it may be true.