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born 1960
Moussa Faki Mahamat (born 21 June 1960 in Biltine, Chad) is a politician who served as Prime Minister of Chad from June 2003 to February 2005. He has also held several other political roles, including President of the Economic,Social and Cultural Council from 2007 to 2008, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2017, and chairperson of the African Union Commission.
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The use of blind violence is accepted in silence and amnesia by almost all the great powers of the world
Let us renew our dedication to eradicating gender-based violence and tirelessly strive for an Africa where every woman and girl can flourish without fear of violence.
I also call on men, boys, and communities to actively contribute to fostering a culture of nonviolence, respect, and equality.
Unity is not something you decree from above; it is something you nurture from below, in classrooms, homes, and communities.
The disaffection of these young people with Agriculture and the rural world, their break with the ancestral world towards urban uncertainties and perilous emigration, all these increase our existential drama.
A shared African language will break down the colonial-era barriers of French, English, Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish, allowing us to communicate as one people.
We can ensure that the next generation of African leaders will sit at the global table not as beggars, not as divided voices, but as a united, proud, and determined force shaping their own destiny
You cannot defend or sacrifice for what you do not love. You cannot love what you do not know
We must not underestimate the power of early education in shaping the character of future leaders and citizens
A Pan-African consciousness is not natural; it must be deliberately cultivated
Africa is proud to have more than 60% of its population young
We must start by reshaping the minds of the next generation through a value-based education system rooted in unity, African identity, and moral purpose
We need to renew strong political will by Member States through the mobilization of domestic resources to reflect the priority of the agricultural sector
Language is more than words; it is connection
If Africa fails to unite, we will continue to be the playground for external powers, our future shaped by decisions made in distant capitals
Not only is mass migration depopulating our Continent of a workforce in its golden age, but it is doing so in unhappiness, extreme precariousness and indignity for our peoples, our youths in particular
The African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — must be more than just a slogan in political speeches. It must become part of the lived experience of every African child
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