Organization of African Unity - OAU |
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded in 1963 to promote self-government, respect for territorial boundaries, and social progress throughout
the African Continent. Membership is open to all independent African countries.
Morocco withdrew from the OAU and Zaire
suspended its membership when the representative of Western Sahara (the Saharoui Arab Democratic Republic) was seated
at the 20th OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in 1984.
Support for black nationalist movements in southern parts
of the continent is entrusted to a committee of six front-line states (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and
Zimbabwe). Nine OAU members also belong to the Arab League.
Established: May 25, 1963 Purpose: to promote unity and cooperation among African states.
Membership: 53 members ( Algeria, 1963; Angola, 1975; Benin, 1963; Botswana, 1966; Burkina Faso,
1963; Burundi, 1963; Cameroon, 1963; Cape Verde, 1975; Central African Republic, 1963; Chad, 1963;
Comoros, 1975; Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1963; Republic of the Congo, 1963;
Côte d´Ivoire, 1963; Djibouti, 1977; Egypt, 1963; Equatorial Guinea, 1968;
Eritrea, 1993; Ethiopia, 1963; Gabon, 1963; Ghana, 1963; Guinea, 1963; Guinea-Bissau, 1974; Kenya, 1963; Lesotho, 1966;
Liberia, 1963; Libya, 1963; Madagascar, 1963; Malawi, 1964; Mali, 1963;
Mauritania, 1963; Mauritius, 1968; Mozambique, 1975; Namibia, 1990; Niger, 1963; Nigeria, 1963;
Rwanda, 1963; Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic; Senegal, 1963; Seychelles, 1976;
Sierra Leone, 1963; Somalia, 1963; South Africa, 1994; Swaziland, 1968; São Tomé and Príncipe,
1975; Tanzania, 1963; The Gambia, 1965; Sudan, 1963; Togo, 1963;
Tunisia, 1963; Uganda, 1963; Zambia, 1964; Zimbabwe, 1980)
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