http://www.mshale.com/index.cfm Mshale News Kimbo's Blog en-us Copyright 2011 Mshale News Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:41:50 EST The date 09/09/99 is a historic watershed for African politics.  It was on this date at the Mediterranean port of Sirte in Libya that the birth of a new baby, the African Union (AU), occurred. Its mission, unlike that of its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), was to advance Africa towards economic integration and political federation. http://www.mshale.com/article/Blogs/Kimbos_Blog/Africa_Must_Unite/1514 Swallehe Msuya Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:54:00 EST http://www.mshale.com/article.cfm?articleID=1514