African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over ‘bloc of old leaders’
NAIROBI: (Feb 14) (AP) Africa’s top regional body is hosting its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, but across the continent the organisation is becoming less popular.
Set up to “promote the unity and solidarity of the African States,” analysts say the African Union is facing a legitimacy crisis among the continent’s youth after failing to meet their expectations.
African countries are battling military coups, disputed elections and protests inspired by hardship worsened by foreign aid cuts.
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