Letter from Africa: Has the African Union grown some teeth?

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It is true that the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is this year notching 50 years of existence. It is also true that the Union has forged closer links between the two countries that are geographical neighbours. The merger has strengthened the social and traditional fusion.

The wine produced in a South African township

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Does Africa still need the United Nations?

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