AU, UN launch initiative to boost peaceful transitions in Africa

STORY: AU, UN launch initiative to boost peaceful transitions in Africa DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the initiative 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHUNNA EZIAKONWA, UNDP assistant administrator and regional director for Africa 3. various of the event and attendees STORYLINE: An initiative aimed at promoting peaceful transfer of power in Africa, avert coups and turmoil was launched Saturday by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The initiative, dubbed Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT) which was launched ahead of the AU Heads of State and Government summit in Nairobi slated for Sunday, seeks to entrench peaceful political transition as a prerequisite for the continent's long-term stability. The AFSIT, which will be implemented in phases, will act as a guardrail against undemocratic change of governments, including military coups besides leveraging