Africa day and security challenges

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the May 25, 1963 foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which is now known as the African Union (AU). The day is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

 In some African states, it is a designated national holiday. Even though many praise poets maintain that there have been “tremendous socio-economic and political progress in the continent since the formation of OAU, there are still some huge challenges facing the continent in many aspects such as security and governance. 

I am of an innocent opinion that the AU should as a matter of urgency address the following issues as they are a source of regression for the continent:

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