Ruto continues push for Africa representation in UN Security Council
President William Ruto has called for an end to a Security Council structure that reserves permanent power and veto authority for five countries while excluding the other 188 Member States. The President said Africa’s 54 nations remain permanently excluded from permanent membership of the Security Council even though the continent is frequently the subject of [...] The post Ruto continues push…
President William Ruto is advocating for African representation on the United Nations Security Council, where the continent currently has no permanent seat. He argues that Africa's exclusion from the Council perpetuates inequality and undermines trust in the global institution. Ruto emphasizes that no nation should have a permanent power and veto authority while others do not, and that every country should have a fair and meaningful voice in decisions regarding global peace and security.
He points out that Africa's exclusion is a remnant of colonial times, when most African countries had no voice in shaping the institutions governing global peace. The President believes that Africa's mineral wealth, agricultural potential, renewable energy resources, youthful population, and market of over 1.5 billion people make it well-equipped to offer solutions to global challenges.
He also announced Kenya's plans to build the East Africa Refinery in Lamu, a $16 billion facility capable of processing 700,000 barrels of oil a day, as an example of Africa's potential to contribute to the global economy.
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