Ethiopia and Kenya in forefront in fostering African unity & Pan-Africanism

Addis Ababa, February 8, 2025 (FMC) – The United Democratic Alliance Party (UDA) Executive Director, Nicodemus Bore praised the ongoing efforts of Kenya and Ethiopia in fostering African unity and pan-Africanism.

The two countries have long been at the forefront of promoting pan-Africanism and unity across the continent, Bore told local news agency ENA.

Both countries are working to foster peace, cooperation, and shared development within Africa.

“As you are aware, Kenya and Ethiopia are in the forefront in fighting for inclusion of everyone into the pan Africanism.”

He further emphasized Ethiopia’s significant role in the African Union (AU), highlighting its importance as the host of the AU’s headquarters.

“Our countries, Kenya and Ethiopia have worked very hard.”

Moreover, he emphasized the importance of unity among African nations in securing a more powerful global presence, expanding markets, and fostering greater prosperity for the continent.

“If we all come together and become one African continent, then we will be able to have a good place in the world to sell our ideas, to sell our products, and expand our markets and bring wealth to Africa,” Bore noted.

Reflecting on his recent visit to the historic National Palace in Addis Ababa, Bore noted we saw the place where the Organization of African Union (OAU) signed their first charter and walked through the gates to have dinner in the palace.

“This is a place where people come, they feel like home, a home where there is peace, a home where you feel at home, a home where everybody listens to you, whether a big country or a small country.”

He said, “We urge African countries to emulate what is happening in Ethiopia.”

Bore urged African nations to look to Ethiopia as a model for peaceful coexistence, drawing attention to Ethiopia’s unique diversity, with over 80 ethnicities that coexist harmoniously.

“In Ethiopia, despite the many different ethnic groups, everyone stands united as Ethiopians. This is a lesson for us all.

If we can unify as Africans, we will secure a stronger presence on the global stage, expand our markets, and bring greater prosperity to the continent.

As the African Union prepares for its upcoming meeting in Ethiopia, Bore’s message echoed a call for greater cooperation, peace, and unity across Africa, emphasizing that only through collective action can the continent realize its full potential.