Africa: Three-phase transition proposed for launch of United States of Africa

The African Union (AU) has instituted an audit of its institutions as debate escalates on the form of a proposed Union government. Chairperson of the AU Commission, Alpha Oumar Konaré, said the AU will finalise the audit “before it can conclude the debate of the formation of a Union government.” Existing AU institutions are the AU Commission, the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC).