{"id":392560,"date":"2017-05-27T16:21:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/05\/27\/african-governments-asked-to-unite-and-strive-for-common-peace\/"},"modified":"2017-05-27T16:21:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:21:15","slug":"african-governments-asked-to-unite-and-strive-for-common-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/05\/27\/african-governments-asked-to-unite-and-strive-for-common-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"African Governments Asked To Unite And Strive For Common Peace |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">The United Association for Africa Affairs, a peace-oriented Non-governmental organisation, on Thursday asked African governments to unite and strive for peace, as the world joins the continent to mark the African Union (AU) Day.<\/p>\n<p>It observed in a statement that the day presented a unique opportunity for African leaders to come together and reflect, discuss, identify and pull down the barriers that affected general peace on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Signed by Mr Raphael Godlove Ahenu, it\u2019s Executive Secretary and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Association noted that Africa still remained a safe haven for investors, despite the relics of neo-colonialism.<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the 54th anniversary of the formation of the African Union, formally known as the Organisation of African Union (OAU), with a focus on youth investment.<\/p>\n<p>Formed on May 25, 1963, the OAU brought the continent together to among other things achieve continental unity.<br \/>Since then, 25 May has been celebrated widely across the world particularly in Africa to signify Africa\u2019s identity and unity.<br \/>This year\u2019s celebration is on the theme: \u201cHarnessing the Demographic Dividend through investments in Youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement expressed discomfort about the incidence of high youth employment, despite the numerous and abundant natural resources bestowed on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>It noted with regret that the continent was not fast-growing because some African leaders still held certain relics of \u201cmental slavery\u201d, hence the need to build and strengthen inter-country relationships among African governments.<br \/>This, according to the statement would not only provide a solid platform for African leaders to deliberate on pertinent issues that remained as the bane for socio-economic development in the continent, but would promote a prosperous and peaceful Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It expressed the optimism that with absolute peace and unity, the continent would be able to address the challenges of unemployment, poor sanitation, climate change and HIV\/AIDS among others that impeded the continent\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Association for Africa Affairs, a peace-oriented Non-governmental organisation, on Thursday asked African governments to unite and strive for peace, as the world joins the continent to mark the African Union (AU) Day. 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