Mudavadi Demands Africa’s Place at Global Decision-Making Table
He pointed out that with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, Africa continues to be sidelined in matters of global peace, security, and governance.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi renews Kenya’s call for Africa to secure a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, citing the continent’s underrepresentation in global decision-making. Photo/Musalia Mudavadi.
By Robert Assad
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has renewed Kenya’s call for Africa to be granted a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stressing that the continent’s voice remains vastly underrepresented in global decision-making structures.
Speaking during Africa Day celebrations hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat, Mudavadi highlighted the urgent need for reforms within the UNSC.
He pointed out that with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, Africa continues to be sidelined in matters of global peace, security, and governance.
“Africa’s underrepresentation is no longer acceptable,” Mudavadi said in his keynote address. “The time has come for Africa to have a permanent voice at the table where global decisions are made.”
Mudavadi emphasized that the continent’s push for inclusion is not new. He referenced the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, two foundational documents that outline Africa’s unified position on UNSC reforms. These frameworks call for at least two permanent seats and five non-permanent seats for African countries.
As the continent prepares for the upcoming C10 Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, Mudavadi described the meeting as a pivotal moment. The summit, which brings together the Committee of Ten African States (C10) advocating for UNSC reforms, will serve as a platform to reinforce Africa’s demands.
“Lusaka is not just another meeting,” he stated. “It is a declaration of our continent’s determination to take its rightful place in global governance.”
Mudavadi’s remarks come amid growing international support for a more inclusive and representative Security Council. Several African leaders and international allies have echoed the call for structural reforms to reflect today’s geopolitical realities.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary concluded by affirming Kenya’s commitment to the cause. “Africa must be heard. Not in the corridors, but at the main table where decisions that shape our world are made.”
His strong words reflect a broader continental push to transform Africa from a passive observer into an active participant in shaping global peace and security.
The C10 Summit in Lusaka is scheduled to take place later this year. Its outcomes are expected to intensify pressure on the UN General Assembly and Security Council to finally act on long-standing reform demands.
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