African Unity 2009
Bob Marley was a powerful voice of reason that carried the torch of the African Unity message, like Haile Selassie and Marcus Garvey before him, he spoke and sang tirelessly this important message which is still relevant to all Africans both home and abroad. All mankind would benefit significantly form a united and prosperous Africa. It is now time for Africans to rekindle that flame once more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnqGyzWPpp4
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, on signature of the OAU Charter by representatives of 32 governments. A further 21 states have joined gradually over the years, with South Africa becoming the 53rd member on 23 May 1994.
The OAU aims to promote the unity and solidarity of African States; co-ordinate and intensify their co-operation and efforts to achieve a better life for the peoples of Africa; defend their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence; eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa; promote international co-operation, giving due regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and co-ordinate and harmonise members’ political, diplomatic, economic, educational, cultural, health, welfare, scientific, technical and defence policies.
Since the entry into force of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) in May 1994, the OAU has been operating on the basis of two legal instruments. For this reason the OAU is officially referred to as the OAU/AEC.
www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/Multilateral/africa/oau.htm
www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm
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