Ghana’s former President and African Union High Representative for Somalia, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings left Accra Tuesday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to take part in the 10th meeting of the AU Panel of the Wise. The meeting, which takes place from May 12-13, will deliberate on ongoing conflict situations in Africa. The Panel of the Wise is one of the pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture whose mandate is to advise the Chairperson of the AU on matters related to conflict prevention and resolution. The Panel convenes regular brainstorming meetings with the AU Commission, AU mediators, envoys, as well as various experts, to take stock of ongoing efforts, identify and learn lessons from AU’s experiences at large. The discussions on Somalia would primarily focus on assisting President Rawlings and the African Union Mission on Somalia (AMISOM) in furthering the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Process for Somalia. General Arnold Quainoo and Mr. Herbert Mensah accompanied President Rawlings. Source: jjrawlings.wordpress.com