Explain the aims of the formation of African Union.
Answer:
- To uphold sovereign, equality and independence of its members states.
- To promote peace, security and solidarity on the African continent.
- To promote and protect human and people’s rights, consolidate democratic institutions and culture and ensure good governance and rule of law in Africa.
- To establish the necessary conditions for the continent to play its rightful role in the global economy and international negotiations.
- To promote and defend issues of interest to the continent and its people.
- To encourage international cooperation.
- To coordinate and harmonize the policies between the existing and future regional economic communities for gradual attainment of the objectives of the union.