Political instability in some African countries The apathy of member states. Religious differences Lack of fund The struggle for leadership among member states Over-dependence on foreign aids No standing military force to fight crisis-ridden areas. Ideological differences among the member states Border conflict among African countries.
Aided in the liberation of African countries such as Namibia, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau etc. It has succeeded in promoting economic, social, and cultural cooperation and unity It promoted an African stand on international matters. Succeeded in settling border disputes among African states. Succeeded in the eradication of apartheid in South Africa. Has helped to encourage …
Economic and Social Commission. Education and Cultural Commission. Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Commission. Defense Commission. Scientific, Technical, and Research Commission. African Accounting Council. African Bureau for Educational Sciences. African Civil Aviation Commission. Pan-African News Agency. Supreme Council for Sports in Africa.
The Assembly of Heads of states and government. The Council of Ministers. The General Secretariat. The Commission for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration. The first Secretary-General of the OAU was Diallo Telli of Guinea, who held the post from 1963-1972. Other Secretaries-General of the organization are: Ezo Ekangaki of Cameroun (1972-1974), William Eketi Mbomoua of Cameroun …
Sovereign equality of member states Nonintegrity in the internal affairs of states. Respect for the sovereign and territorial integrity. Peaceful settlement of disputes through negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration. Unreserved condemnation of political assassination and subversive activities.
This is another arm of AU that is made up of a committee of ambassadors of member States accredited to the OAU headquarters in Addis- Ababa, Ethiopia. Note: Before the formation of OAU, the independent African states were divided into three separate political groups, namely: THE BRAZZAVILLE comprises of Cameroun, Congo Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Senegal, …