Response of African leaders
July 16, 2008
I recently read an article on CNN on why Few African leaders criticize Mugabe.
It is a shame to call some of these African leaders… Leaders. Be it Charles Taylor, Abacha, Mobutu, Sese Seko, Yahya Jammeh, Idi Amin and Eyedema. They constantly exploit their people. Most of the African leaders cannot accuse Mugabe because they themselves are guilty of the same crime. Gabon’s leader has been in power since 1967 and no one talks about Bongo of Angola, who has not held elections since 1992. We still have Jammeh of Gambia who claims to be a democratic leader and is known for saying he will be in power forever and has the cure for AIDS.
Jammeh claims that Africa should hail Mugabe
“We Africans should learn a lesson from this,” …”They (the West) think they can dictate to us and this is not acceptable. Africans should stand for Zimbabwe. After all, what did the West do for Africa?
Most of these African leaders hide behind the lie that they are fighting against colonialism and western domination. I am all about AFRICAN POWER!! However some of these African leaders have began a new form of colonialism as they constantly oppress their own people.
What do we do? Is there hope for effective democracy in Africa?
Entry Filed under: African Leaders, Mugabe, Zimbabwe. Tags: Abacha, AIDS, Angola, Bongo, Charles Taylor, CNN, colonialism, Idi Amin, Jammeh, Mugabe.
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seyi akinyode | July 17, 2008 at 2:39 am
I agree with you. how can the pot call the kettle black. it might not seem important that African leaders respond. after all, how does this change things. However, if African leaders respond, the wider international community will feel more comfortable about taking action. some have advocated for decisive military intervention a la Iraq, but this cannot be possible without the cooperation of African leaders. this is why it is so important that our leaders respond.
how do we create good governance in Africa. well that is another issue that cannot be adequately exhausted here.
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jim row | September 28, 2009 at 5:38 pm
yes i agree with you but i just pray that one day african will say no to bad and corrupted leaders