Editorial commentary : African Union and the quest for a new Africa

Ivorian-Moroccan relations are not new because the diplomatic relations between the two countries have been established since August 16, 1962, but the interest of Morocco for Côte d'Ivoire has considerably strengthened during the royal visit of 19-21 March 2013 in Côte d'Ivoire, the first, since the beginning of his reign in 1999. Morocco is now refocusing its foreign policy on sub-Saharan Africa after the failure of Maghreb integration. This rapprochement resulted in Morocco's return to the African Union and its accession to ECOWAS.

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THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY

Journal of Law Society and Development ◽

10.25159/2520-9515/1091 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 115-131

Author(s):

Mbuzeni Mathenjwa

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Local Government ◽

United Nations ◽

Public Interest ◽

Legal Status ◽

African Union ◽

African Countries ◽

The Status ◽

Administrative Units

The place and role of local government within the structure of government in Africa has attracted much public interest. Prior to and after independence, African countries used local government as the administrative units of central governments without their having any legal status, to the extent that local authorities were under the strict control of central governments. The autonomy of local government is pivotal in the democratisation of a country. The United Nations, European Union and African Union have adopted treaties to promote the recognition and protection of local government in the state parties’ constitutions. Accordingly, this article explains the status of local government in Africa and its impact on strengthening democracy in African states.

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Commentary: Trauma Management During and After COVID-19

Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management ◽

10.26676/jevtm.v4i1.127 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Boris Kessel

Keyword(s):

Trauma Management ◽

Editorial Commentary

Editorial Commentary to: Trauma management during and after COVID-19.

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