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[cbclark4]

Libya's president, Muammar Gaddafi, has told Africa it must "unite or die" and should become a united states with a single government, along the lines of the USA.

Speaking on the eve of the African Union Summit in the Ghanaian capital Accra, the Libyan leader said the continent should unite so it could compete in a globalised world.

President Gaddafi outlined his plans in a speech at the University of Ghana, but while it was met with applause and cheers, the views of his fellow African leaders range from enthusiasm to outright rejection.

"My mission is to wake up the African leaders to unify our continent," he said.

Accra is the final stage of President Gaddafi's week-long tour of western Africa, which has also included Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast.

At each stop he has held rallies calling for the establishment of United States of Africa and a single government.

"How can an African country face a Europe that is united, negotiate with the USA, Japan or China," he asked, saying that with a single government, Africa would be on an equal footing with them.

"If the African masses are enlightened and aware ... then Africa will come into being," he said. "Those at the summit should hear the voice of the masses."

He also believes the move would staunch the flow of migrants to Europe, by exploiting its own resources and creating jobs in Africa.

Long history

Although the African Union was only formed in 2001, the idea was first suggested more than 50 years ago.

African leaders including the late Ghanaian president Kwame Nkrumah and the first president of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere were both advocates of a single government.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D09B7CC0-B398-493E-BEDF-41D8B73642D2.htm

[Julius]

Interesting idea but the unity he is talking of is for everyone to be muslim. he was behind wars of islamic expansion in Sierra leone & Sudan.

[Alyallen]

[mack4289]

Let me guess who Gadaffi thinks should be president of the US of Africa.