Pre-Colonial And Post-Colonial African Diplomacy and The Influence of The African Union in Africa's Diplomatic History
Keywords:
Post-Colonial, Pre-Colonial, African Union, Diplomacy, Law, Legal SystemAbstract
The paper intends to show case the pre-colonial and post-colonial systematic and elaborate strides in African Diplomatic history. The paper would outline the practices from various African States and discusses copiously, some of the outstanding diplomatic feats achieved by the pre-colonial and post-colonial African diplomats.
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