To realise the Abuja Treaty’s vision of incremental integration, certain regional economic communities may have to be disbanded.
Five years on, the alliance has delivered certain goods, but the power imbalance and political challenges persist.
It seems doubtful that a memorandum in the making will resolve standby force roles and deployment confusion.
The European Union remains committed to supporting Africa despite the Russia-Ukraine war.
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