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 The African Union has expressed grave concern over the escalating conflict between Sudan and South Sudan and calls on both parties to exercise restraint and to respect the territorial integrity of the other state (11 April 2012).    |    The second intake of students attending the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute's short course will begin orientation week on 22-24 February 2012. Around 132 students have registered for this semester. They include students from Nigeria, DRC, Canada, Swaziland, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, 43 of whom are women and 89 men.     |    Good Luck to TMALI Students - The Thabo Mbeki Foundation wishes the students of the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) good luck in their exams. The inaugural TMALI class of 2011 will sit its exams from 17-21 October 2011.     |    Former President Thabo Mbeki calls on Africans across the continent to take to the streets to demonstrate against the war on Libya    |    Former President Thabo Mbeki wishes Madiba a Happy Birthday and urges South Africans to heed the call to dedicate 67 minutes to a good cause.    |    "It is better that we face the problems of Africa as Africa. For our history of being pushed around is an African history, and our strength to stop this in an African strength. Julius Kambarage Nyerere, in his speech "All Men Are Equal", August 1972.    |    ​“Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism. Her earth is rich, yet the products that come from above and below the soil continue to enrich, not Africans predominantly, but groups and individuals who operate to Africa’s impoverishment.” – Kwame Nkrumah.     |    “I want people to remember me as someone whose life has been helpful to humanity.” – Thomas Sankara.     |    “Yes, my life is a life of combat; I can say that this has never stopped for a single instant. It is a combat that started for me at the age of 16. I'm 90 years old now, and my motivation hasn't changed; it's the same fervour that drives me”. – Ahmed Ben Bella.

Annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture, 2012

Mbeki Panel on Illicit Financial Flows adopts framework action plan for Africa

Former President Thabo Mbeki paid a courtesy visit to President Hifikepunye Pohamba while in Namibia – 24 April 2012

South African Musicians Come Together To Help The African Continent

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation International Women's Day breakfast Dialogue

 

 

 

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Vision and Mission

Vision

The vision of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation is to be a catalyst for the achievement of an African Renaissance by mobilizing Africa's progressive forces and creating a platform for dialogue to promote the birth of a continental social movement driven by a new cadre of leaders dedicated to Africa's political, social and economic development.

Mission

To be the catalyst for progressive change for the achievement of an African Renaissance.

Did You Know

In May, on the 25th, the African continent celebrates Africa Day. On this day in 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
At the time, 32 African states had gained their independence from colonialism.
The objectives of the OAU included: to eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa, to promote the unity and solidarity of the African State and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity and independence.
On 9 July 2002, the African Union (AU) replaced the OAU at a ceremony in Durban, South Africa. This year marks ten years since the launch of the AU.
From July 2011, the Union added one more member state, the Republic of South Sudan after its secession from the north. The AU is now made up of 54 member states.
In 2013, the continent will celebrate 50 years since the establishment of the OAU.