What will be the best form of a Union Government for the African Continent?
Proposed form of a Union Government Against the above backdrop, we propose that the Union government should take the form of a Federation following the American model, where, existing States will maintain their authority while obeying to a supranational collective entity, acting like the centre that will oversee the actions of the national governments which will become federal units. This supranational entity or federal centre (which should be performed by the AU in the meantime) will act like a watchdog, checking the governance mechanisms and institutions of national governments or federal units and ensuring that the real beneficiaries of the Union Government which are the African people (masses) are treated properly. By proper treatment, we mean; respect for human rights, access to basic needs such healthcare, employment and education, eradicating poverty by ensuring self sufficiency and economic development, democracy, good governance and socio-economic inclusion of all ethnic and r