God bless Africa!

It is our sincere hope that Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi will have been voted into the seat, as she represents the most credible opportunity for change in the African Union (AU).

Ours is a continent of deep contrasts. Africa boasts unparalleled natural resources, breathtaking vistas and endless natural wonders. It also has the shame of having the worst poverty, disease and bad governance. Despots thrive on this continent and citizens are generally powerless to resist or have come to view authoritarian rule as normal or acceptable. Africa has few true friends and its history is littered with traumatic engagements with the rest of the world, from the Scramble for Africa, to the entry of the Oriental giants.