The O must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor, the organization of African unity. The African Union isn't living up to expectations, and member states are partly to blame. According to a commission chairperson, Mausah Falki Muhammad, he says they're using their sovereignty to avoid relegating powers to the commission. The EU's weaknesses are evident in its failure to deal with recent crises, including conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan. How can the continental body become more relevant as Africa enters a new year? Can it help citizens experience more stability? Over 2020 for another year of conflict.