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The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

The African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) First Month Of Trading

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has wrapped up its first month of trading, having kicked off at the start of the new year. The nascent and wide-reaching trade area will be watched closely given its scope, size, and potential development impacts, along with what it means for existing regional communities and trading ties with other partners.

Youth-Inclusion In The ‘Silencing The Gun’ Initiative Of The African Union (A.U)

Youth-Inclusion In The ‘Silencing The Gun’ Initiative Of The African Union (A.U)

The growing momentum for the push towards inclusive peace and security matters by the United Nations marked through the passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2050 on Youth, Peace, and Security in 2015, has seen the efforts in Africa to include young people in the ‘Silencing the Guns’ initiative. The UNSCR 2050 affirms the positive role young men and women play in maintaining and promoting international peace and security and in building and advancing peace and security in their own countries.