How is the African Union governed? - The Global Challenges Foundation

The AU's prospects might be changing. How much do you actually know about this growing coalition?

What does the abbreviation "AU" stand for?

The African United Colonial Government

The Organisation of African Unity

The United Nations of Africa

The African Union

How many countries are currently member of the AU?

What are the AU's areas of responsibilities?

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The AU is a political organisation for African states, and acts as a peacekeeping body

The AU is moving towards integration as a free trade area, a customs union, a single market, a central bank, and a common currency.

The AU has a common court deciding on human right cases.

All of the above

Which of these flags is the current flag of the African Union?

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How can the AU enforce its decisions upon member states?

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The AU can use its army

If a member state does not comply it can be brought before the African Court of Justice

The AU lacks a standing common army, police force, or judicial arm and is thus dependent on the collaboration of its member states

The Executive Council can vote for an administrative punishment

What is the role of the Chairperson of the AU's Commission?

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He decides on the allocation of the AU’s budget

He is the leader of the Secretariat of the African Union, which initiates proposals and implements decisions of the legislative bodies.

He can demand that the African Union’s Assembly must draft legislation in a particular policy area

He is a supervisor and impartial observer of treaties decided upon by the AU member states

The AU has a set timeline for what it wants to achieve. What is part of the agenda?

A common passport, and financial independence for the AU, and a common currency by 2028

A common army and police force by 2023

Better loan rates for its member states from lenders by 2025

A new common language in Africa by 2039