Makerere's Prof Kasaija calls for stronger Africa

Professor Phillip Kasaija Apuuli of Makerere University argues that Africa needs to provide detailed, practical mediation proposals to influence global conflict resolution. He cited the 2023 African Peace Mission to Russia and Ukraine as an example of a well-intentioned but underdeveloped diplomatic effort.
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The critique highlights the challenges of African diplomacy in international affairs and the need for more rigorous policy frameworks.
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Makerere's Prof Kasaija calls for stronger African role in global peace
Africa must strengthen its diplomatic interventions by pairing its peace initiatives with detailed and practical proposals if the continent is to have greater influence in resolving conflicts beyond its borders, a Makerere University professor has said.
Prof. Phillip Kasaija Apuuli delivers his remarks during his inaugural professorial lecture at Makerere University. (Courtesy)
A renowned Makerere University don has advised that Africa needs detailed mediation proposals, not just opinions, to be taken seriously in global conflicts.
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