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World Service,13 Jul 2002,30 mins

The Birth of the African Union

This Week and Africa

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The African Union replaces the 39-year-old OAU in a historic move. The new body was announced in South Africa in the presence of over 40 African heads of state. Also on the programme, Zambia's former president Frederick Chiluba under renewed pressure over alleged corruption.

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