Mudavadi joins African leaders in call for UN Security Council restructuring

The push for reforms of the United Nations (UN), particularly the expansion and restructuring of the Security Council, is among the key agenda items for Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, during his official trip to Lusaka, Zambia.

The 13th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10) on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to take place from June 3rd to 5th, 2025, in Lusaka.

Popularly known as the C-10, the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government is advocating for an African Common Position (CAP) on the reform of the UN Security Council. Among its key demands is the allocation of two permanent seats for Africa on the Security Council.

The C-10 also seeks to address historical injustices committed against the continent, calls for reparations, and demands a review of Africa’s non-representation and under-representation in the Security Council.

The African Union’s C-10 Committee on UN Security Council Reform comprises Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia. Separately, another AU group is pushing for the promotion of education, science, technology, and innovation (ESTI).

Dr. Mudavadi has recently emphasized that with a population of 1.4 billion, Africa remains vastly underrepresented in global decision-making structures. He noted that the continent continues to be sidelined on critical matters of global peace, security, and governance.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Dr. Mudavadi is expected to hold several bilateral engagements with top officials of the Zambian government and Foreign Affairs Ministers from other African countries in attendance.