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The Analyst (Monrovia)
3 July 2008
Posted to the web 3 July 2008
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is among African leaders attending the Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Summit of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union.
The Liberian leader arrived Sunday in the Egyptian resort city to participate in the summit, which is scheduled to be held from June 30 to July 1.
She is expected to reiterate her call to fellow African leaders for the need for Africa to carve out a roadmap, which will eventually lead to the much-coveted Union Government or a United States of Africa. Another issue scheduled to be brought to the forefront is the political situation in Zimbabwe.
Enthusiasm has heightened among political pundits in Sharm El-Sheikh due to today's inaugural ceremony of Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe in Harare for a sixth term.
The position of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on the Zimbabwean situation is also eagerly awaited by members of several presidential delegations at the conference venue.
During yesterday's meeting of the Africa Union's Executive Council, which comprises of the continent's foreign ministers, Liberia's Foreign Minister, Mrs. Olubanke King-Akerele, initiated the political issue in Zimbabwe for discussion.
This discussion led to the placing of the political issue in Zimbabwe on the Heads of States' agenda during the two-day summit.
Other issues on the African Union Summit's agenda include a proposition by Libya that two A.U. meetings be held during the year, as well as allowing it to host the second meeting.
A.U. Heads of States are also expected to examine the continent's relationship with the United Nations System as it relates to peace and security on the continent.
An additional issue will be a look at various partnerships between Africa and some countries, which has generated considerable debate among delegates. This is with regards whether there is an invasion of Africa by countries proposing specific partnerships.
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The President delegation to the summit includes Foreign Minister Olubanke King-Akerele, Dr. Edward Clinton, Liberia's Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union; Hon. Kona Blackett, Liberia's Ambassador to Egypt and Hon. Henry Fahnbulleh, Assistant Foreign Minister for Afro-African Affairs.
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