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Difficulty: MediumOrganisation of African Unity (OAU) and African Union (AU)

Which administrative organ of the African Union was established to replace the former OAU General Secretariat and manage the day-to-day operations of the continental body?

  1. The African Union CommissionAnswer
  2. B
    The Executive Council
  3. C
    The Permanent Representatives Committee
  4. D
    The Economic, Social and Cultural Council

Answer

The African Union Commission
The African Union Commission functions as the executive and administrative organ of the AU, replacing the administrative duties previously held by the OAU General Secretariat upon the transition to the African Union.

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Identify the primary administrative organ responsible for day-to-day operations in the African Union structure.
The African Union Commission acts as the central executive secretariat of the AU.
During the structural transformation from the OAU to the AU, the OAU General Secretariat was replaced and upgraded into the African Union Commission.

Key Concept

Institutional organ transformation from OAU to AU
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