Story by John Nhandara
THE Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council have jointly adopted a set of recommendations aimed at bolstering peace and stability across the region.
This follows a high-level consultative meeting held this week, where representatives from both institutions discussed key strategies to address ongoing conflicts and prevent future crises on the African continent.
The joint meeting, which took place in Midrand, South Africa, was focused on improving cooperation and enhancing efforts for the continent to respond swiftly to emerging security threats in the region.
Resolutions adopted underscored the importance of good governance, the strengthening of democratic institutions, and the active promotion of dialogue and reconciliation as integral components of maintaining peace and security.
“During the discussion, the PSC Members and PAP Members welcomed the efforts and peace initiatives deployed by the AU and its Member States in the search for sustainable peace, security, and development on the continent We also expressed concern that, despite the efforts deployed by AU Organs such as the PSC in addressing peace and security challenges in Africa, the situation continues to deteriorate,” said Honourable Rahab Mukami Wachira from Kenya.
“We must ensure every African nation benefits from a collective vision of peace. Conflicts in Africa can not be dictated from outside. We need African solutions to African problems. Draw from our own expertise to come up with home-grown solutions,” Kenya’s Honourable Esther Muthoni Passaria noted.
Meanwhile, the African Peer Review Mechanism presented a report on early warnings for conflict prevention.
“Following the findings of the APRM Country Review Reports, it is clear that the mechanism plays a central role as an early warning tool for conflict prevention as it identifies governance deficiencies, socio-economic inequalities, and political tensions that could escalate into full-blown crises if left unaddressed,” African Peer Review Mechanism representative, Mr Germain Tshinu added.
The joint consultative meeting was held under the theme, ‘Enhancing Institutional Synergy and Collaboration for Sustainable Peace and Security in Africa.’
