Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has called for the accelerated consolidation of processes underpinning the Common African Position (CAP) on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms. He made the remarks during the 13th African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Ministerial Meeting held in Lusaka, Zambia.
The C-10, a critical AU organ, is mandated with advancing Africa’s interests in the ongoing discussions around UNSC reforms. Its primary objective is to advocate for equitable representation and ensure Africa secures a permanent seat at the Security Council, addressing what the continent sees as a long-standing historical injustice.
In his address, Mudavadi commended the growing international momentum behind the push for a more inclusive and accountable Security Council. He linked this shift to the global consensus expressed in the Pact for the Future, a recent multilateral agreement emphasizing the need for a more democratic and effective United Nations system.
“The time has come for Africa to speak with one voice,” said Mudavadi. “We must expedite the consolidation of the various proposals informing the Common African Position and ensure their timely submission to the Co-Facilitators of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN).”
He also endorsed the Committee’s unanimous decision to present the African Union’s Model for a Reformed Security Council to the President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly. The model outlines Africa’s expectations for fair representation and enhanced participation in global peace and security governance.
The C-10 meeting reinforced Africa’s collective resolve to secure a permanent seat on the Council and to be recognized as a vital stakeholder in the future of international diplomacy and global security.
Written By Rodney Mbua
