AU urges truce, talks in Sudan – The Guardian
November 2, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A roadmap to a global political agreement on Darfur was endorsed in Abuja at the weekend by the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) because the continent’s team of “wise men” led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki believe it was the most realistic way out of the current crisis in South Western Sudan.
Nigeria may get UN Security Council seat this week – The Guardian
October 12, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nigeria is set to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) this week when voting starts.
The country was endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in June this year as well as the African Union (this July in Sirte), but it still needs two-thirds majority in the voting by secret ballot to be done by the 129-member organisation.
