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Recently, the African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia.

About African Union

• It is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent.
• It was officially launched in 2002 and replaced its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which was founded in 1963.
• Primary Objective: To promote unity, cooperation, and development among African nations while advancing the continent’s interests on the global stage.
• Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Governance of African Union

• Assembly: It is the highest decision-making body, consisting of the heads of state and government of member countries.
• Executive Council: Made up of foreign affairs ministers, handles policy matters and makes recommendations to the Assembly.
• AU Commission: Headquartered in Addis Ababa, is the administrative arm responsible for implementing the decisions of the Assembly and the Executive Council.
• The Peace and Security Council: Responsible for maintaining peace and security on the continent.
• The AU structure promotes the participation of African citizens and civil society through the Pan-African Parliament and the Economic, Social & Cultural Council (ECOSOCC).

Source: New India Express