Africa’s ongoing push for permanent representation on the UN Security Council continued Wednesday with the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union’s Committee of Ten (C-10) in Lusaka, Zambia.
The meeting focused on the Common African Position (CAP), seeking at least two permanent and five rotational seats for the continent.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema emphasized that Africa’s limited representation hinders the AU’s effectiveness in resolving conflicts and maintaining peace, especially given escalating conflicts and changing global dynamics.
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe called Africa’s sole lack of permanent council representation a “historical anomaly.”
UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang requested Africa present its lobbying model to inform negotiations, correcting historical injustices.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf reiterated the call for permanent council representation aligns with peace and security efforts.
Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Alhaji Kabba echoed these sentiments.
