Shouldn't the AU go where democracy resides?
Friday, January 23, 2009
The AU appears only interested in bypassing the real realities and causes of the problems that African peoples are grovelling in. The AU is consistent in, like a bypass that sails around the periphery of a town or city centre, dodging the 'nerve-centre' of devastation ravaging Africa.
It is high time the AU preached, for practical purposes, to its 'stayist'-member state presidents John F. Kennedy's inspirational assertion that change is the law of life and that those who only look to the past or the present will miss the future. The tired past of being, for example, 'liberators' has not helped, say, Zimbabweans.
It underscores the indispensable role women play in our society, particularly in building strong households and nurturing families. The recognition of women as the bedrock of our communities is not just a sentiment; it's a call to action for all women to stand together and support each other in their endeavours.The society's aim to instil essential principles and knowledge for national development is crucial. By providing a platform for...