Africa: Migration, Africa's Political Trauma

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The African Union's 30th Ordinary Session themed "Winning the Fight against Corruption: a Sustainable Path to Africa's Transformation" has concluded with a number of momentous decisions having been made. Heads of state discussed ending hunger, liberalising the African skies and realising free movement of people and goods across borders. There was though little attention given to the many that flee their countries either in search of a better life or in fear of persecution or political unrests.

Fear, neglect and lack of a better future are just a few the everyday realities for anyone born in Africa. These situations are as ample in the continent as the air we breathe. Even though these are just facts, we never stop expecting something better from the heads of state who gather around the fancy headquarters of the African Union.

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