How African Union is slackened by bureaucratic expediency
African heads of state and delegates attend the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 15, 2025.
Africa is often seen as one community, shaped by history, especially one of enduring impacts of colonialism. That should inform the way we respond to political crises as a unit.
Yet that past also shaped its identity, imposed borders, and weakened indigenous governance. This should teach Africans to craft policies based on realities, not imposed structures.
