News: African Union (AU) stated that a drone attack by the M23 armed group on a civilian airport at Kisangani (DR Congo) may constitute an “act of terrorism”.
About African Union
- Establishment
- Founded: 2002
- Predecessor: Organisation of African Unity (OAU)
- OAU Founded: May 25, 1963
- Constitutive Act signed: July 11, 2000 (Lomé, Togo)
- Constitutive Act came into force: May 26, 2001
- Membership
- Members: 55 African countries
- Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Organisational Structure of AU
- Assembly of Heads of State and Government: Supreme decision-making body
- African Union Commission (AUC): Executive/administrative arm
- Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC): Ambassadors of member states
- Peace and Security Council (PSC): Conflict prevention, management, peacekeeping
- Pan-African Parliament (PAP): Advisory and consultative legislative body
- Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC): Civil society participation
- African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM): Voluntary governance monitoring mechanism
African Union (AU) – Agenda 2063
- Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s long-term strategic vision, adopted in 2015, outlining Africa’s development pathway over 50 years.
- It aims to achieve inclusive economic growth, sustainable development, democratic governance, and technological progress across the continent.
- Key flagship initiatives under Agenda 2063 include:
- A continental high-speed rail network
- Free movement of people and an African passport
- Creation of a deeply integrated and competitive African economy
- The First Ten-Year Implementation Plan translates the vision into time-bound and measurable targets across economic, social, and political sectors.
