Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among member states, and claims it is stiflingly bureaucratic, it risks becoming another relic
The language is subtle; words are tonal and are made up of small units that determine meaning, but this is not reflected in the 26-letter alphabet
The type of visa and the cost of it should be taken into consideration