African Unification Front
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The African Unification Front is an organisation aiming to promote a political, social and economic union in Africa. Abbreviated AUF.
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History
AUF was formed in August 1996. The AUF was founded by Bazira Dan Kashagama, a journalist. The AUF advocates for tranformation of Africa into a federation, with the Pan African Parliament as the highest government, overseeing key institutions including a single currency, and one all-African army. The AUF also advocates for an end to neocolonialism, and has been instrumental in campaigns against the abuses by the diamond industry, weapons traders, and unfair terms of trade in the Coffee industry.
The organization consists of a worldwide network of supporters, who believe that Africa must be unified into a federation as a means of securing peace and an end to wars and poverty. Although most members of the AUF are Africans, membership is open to non-Africans.
The AUF has been highly effective in changing international policy on Africa, and in mobilizing policy within Africa. Following the creation of the Pan African Parliament, the AUF has become the first All-African (continental) political party. Several PAP members are also members of the AUF.
Symbols
The Maure is used as the AUF's flag and emblem.