Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council, demanding greater African representation during a high-level summit in Lusaka, Zambia.
Speaking at the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) on June 3, Mudavadi highlighted Africa’s longstanding grievances centred on exclusion from key global decision-making forums.
He reiterated calls for the continent to be granted at least two permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
He further noted that with a population of 1.4 billion people, Africa’s voice remains marginalised in global governance.
Mudavadi Demand for Africa
The C-10, formed by the African Union to advocate for UN Security Council reforms, includes Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.
The bloc is pushing for a common African position that calls for an overhaul of the Council’s structure, emphasizing Africa’s right to permanent representation.
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In his remarks, Mudavadi also raised the issue of reparations, stating that historical injustices and colonial legacies must be addressed.
The summit, taking place from June 3 to 5, comes amid renewed calls from African leaders for more equitable international governance structures.
Mudavadi is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with senior Zambian officials and ministers from other African nations on the sidelines of the event.
The meeting comes amid growing dissatisfaction among African nations over their limited role in global peace and security matters, despite contributing significantly to peacekeeping missions and bearing the brunt of many global conflicts.
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About C-10 Summit
The C-10 Summit, officially known as the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government Championing Education, Science, and Technology in Africa, was established by the African Union (AU) in 2016 to advance education, science, technology, and innovation as key drivers for Africa’s economic growth and transformation under Agenda 2063.
The first summit took place in November 2018, hosted by the Republic of Malawi.
The C-10 Summit focuses on implementing strategies like the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024), the Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016-2025 (CESA 16-25), and the Continental Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Strategy.
The aim is to enhance education outcomes, foster innovation, and build capacity across the continent.
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