Libya eyes African Unity

Accra, Jan. 29, GNA - The out-going Libyan Ambassador, Mr Mohammed Al Gamudi, on Tuesday warned that without Regional integration, Africans could not outlive the countless problems confronting them. "Only unity can solve the problems of Africa," he stressed, when he paid a courtesy call on Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, to bid him farewell after nearly five years of duty in Ghana.

Mr Gamudi lauded Ghana for taking active stance with Libya on the unification agenda of the African Union (AU) and President John Agyekum Kufuor, in particular for bringing refreshing ideas on board as Chairman of the Pan African body to nurture the dream.

President Kufuor's tenure of office as Chairman ends at the 10th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which is underway in Ethiopia.

The Ambassador advocated the reactivation of the Ghana-Libya Joint Commission for Co-operation to encourage the two countries to clench unity of purpose.

Mr Gamudi who called Ghana his second home, said the West African State had become a model of security, transparency and accountability. Vice President Mahama embraced the call for the resurrection of the Joint Commission for Co-operation He also described the unification of Africa as the dream of Ghana, which must be achieved at the shortest possible time. Vice President Mahama acclaimed the role of Libya for the zeal to mediate in conflict stricken countries in Africa. He urged the oil-rich country to use its resources to push for more trade and investments with Ghana.