...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Commission (AUC) has appointed three eminent African personalities to a High-Level Panel on Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans..., tasked with facilitating an inclusive process towards the swift restoration of peace, constitutional order, and stability in the country.
The Panel, which will be chaired by Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns, comprises Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, former Vice President of Uganda, and Ambassador Francisco Madeira, former Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) to Somalia and Head of AMISOM/ATMIS.
The appointment of the High-Level Panel follows a decision by the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) in October 2023, which urged the AUC to take steps to support the Sudanese people in their efforts to achieve peace and stability.
The Panel will work closely with all Sudanese stakeholders, including civilian forces, military belligerents, and regional and global actors, to facilitate an inclusive dialogue and negotiations leading to a comprehensive peace agreement.