"An efficient & effective African Union for a new Africa"
The African Union, established as AU on 9, July 2002, was previously known as OAU (Organisation of African Unity) since 25 May, 1963.
Head Office is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and other administrative office is in Midrand, South Africa
Chairman: President Muammer al-Gaddafi of Libya (Jan 2009)
Commission Chairperson: Jean Pine of Gabon (diplomat and politician )
Previous chairman - President John Kufar of Ghana
Previous Commission Chairperson - Former President of Mali, Alpha Oumar Konare
The AU consists of 53 African Countries.
Languages worked in Arabia, English, French, Portuguese & Swahili.
The AU recognises to promote unity & peace among African Nations, Encourage democracy & good Governance and Economic growth.
AU Anthem
Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on earth
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the
SkyLet us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and toil together
To give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break of dawn.
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
www.african-union.org
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