Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Barak Hussein Obama
Obama what? Its great a man of colour is in the White House. To be honest, he doesn't a different policy on Africa, Israel, Gaza, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. Reason? He's purely American!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The African Union (AU) on Guinea
It always dismays me at the way we Africans operate based on our flawed perceptions. I also wonder at the double standards displayed by our African leaders. I seem not to be so certain of what surprises are held in store for Africa especially that the African Union (AU).
In Zimbabwe, the AU (and SADC) has been very relaxed and insisting that Mugabe and his people will sort themselves, their own way. My heart bled!
What about our own Zambia? They came during the presidential by-elections and certified them 'free & fair' even before the results were out. My heart bled even more!
What of the civil war in Congo DR? What about the fighting in Kenya?Time can't even allow me to go into details. Details of the challenges Africa has faced and the AU reactions, the openly practised double standards.
My case in point is the Guinea coup. The Guinean people have shown how sick and tired they have been of despotic rule under the late President Lansana Conte. They joyfully celebrated the assumption of power by Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara.
When the late Conte held elections, the opposition always disputed. Did the AU rise to the challenge? No!
Has the AU objectively been involved in trying to help Zimbabwe get out of its current mess? Even Mugabe knows it. No wonder he calls African leaders 'cowards', who can not topple him. I may not even delve into discussing other countries.
But what about here in Zambia? Has the AU tried to find out why Dean Mung'oba (1996), Mazoka, Miyanda, etc (2001) and Sata (2008)petitioned the election results? This should make the so called international community shudder. It should make the AU think twice over its electoral observer standards. We need a continental leadership that is forward looking. Looking forward at what will become of Africa 20 years from now.
Let the AU not just condem Capt. Camara but support him in every way possible. We'll only have the right to condem him if he does not honour his word on holding elections and returning to civilian rule.
Let Africa unite and become objective in handling its affairs.
Percy Mwale,
Kitwe.
In Zimbabwe, the AU (and SADC) has been very relaxed and insisting that Mugabe and his people will sort themselves, their own way. My heart bled!
What about our own Zambia? They came during the presidential by-elections and certified them 'free & fair' even before the results were out. My heart bled even more!
What of the civil war in Congo DR? What about the fighting in Kenya?Time can't even allow me to go into details. Details of the challenges Africa has faced and the AU reactions, the openly practised double standards.
My case in point is the Guinea coup. The Guinean people have shown how sick and tired they have been of despotic rule under the late President Lansana Conte. They joyfully celebrated the assumption of power by Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara.
When the late Conte held elections, the opposition always disputed. Did the AU rise to the challenge? No!
Has the AU objectively been involved in trying to help Zimbabwe get out of its current mess? Even Mugabe knows it. No wonder he calls African leaders 'cowards', who can not topple him. I may not even delve into discussing other countries.
But what about here in Zambia? Has the AU tried to find out why Dean Mung'oba (1996), Mazoka, Miyanda, etc (2001) and Sata (2008)petitioned the election results? This should make the so called international community shudder. It should make the AU think twice over its electoral observer standards. We need a continental leadership that is forward looking. Looking forward at what will become of Africa 20 years from now.
Let the AU not just condem Capt. Camara but support him in every way possible. We'll only have the right to condem him if he does not honour his word on holding elections and returning to civilian rule.
Let Africa unite and become objective in handling its affairs.
Percy Mwale,
Kitwe.
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