Let's commit to job creation to halt conflicts & forced migration – Ablakwa tells African Union
According to the Minister, no amount of funding can cure that challenge of violence if governments fail to create jobs and opportunities for the teaming youth of the continent.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a new approach to address conflicts in Africa. He argues that financial investments and institutional frameworks alone are insufficient to resolve recurring conflicts. According to Ablakwa, African leaders must address the root causes of conflict, poverty, unemployment, and desperation among the continent's youth.
Ablakwa made these comments at the 26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Luanda, Angola, on August 29, 2026. He emphasized that Africa can no longer afford to normalize conflicts, terrorism, violent extremism, and humanitarian crises. The Minister acknowledged efforts by the African Union to strengthen peace mechanisms but stressed that a change in mindset and leadership is equally important.
Ablakwa also highlighted the need for job creation, stating that no amount of funding can cure the challenge of violence if governments fail to create jobs and opportunities for the continent's youth, according to 3News.
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