Mahama urges African states to finance peace operations, curb illicit money flows
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to take full financial responsibility for their security, curb illicit financial flows, and build homegrown technological resilience to secure the continent’s future. Speaking at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Peace in Africa in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, President Mahama […]
President John Dramani Mahama urged African nations to assume full financial responsibility for their security and combat illicit financial flows at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Peace in Africa in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Mahama emphasized that Africa must break away from external dependence and take direct control of its defense and development.
He called for the establishment of direct funding mechanisms, such as the African Union Peace Fund, to finance peace operations and build technological resilience on the continent. The existing funding gap between the AU Peace Fund and operational requirements, such as the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), highlights the need for self-reliant solutions.
Regional leaders must also address delays in policy implementation and hold governments accountable for treaty obligations. Mahama argued that the real drivers of instability lie in political economy factors, including resource ownership, extraction profits, and systemic financial interests, rather than just military factors.
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