The dangers of feel-good militarism in Africa
January 24, 2024
As Africans, it is paramount to acknowledge that militarism threatens Africa’s quest for genuine homegrown democracy
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As Africans, it is paramount to acknowledge that militarism threatens Africa’s quest for genuine homegrown democracy
The leadership of SADC may rightfully realise that the old modus operandi may not be sustainable
Africa must develop its own policy, ethics, and governance approach to the development and use of AI
Si les gouvernements du mouvement de libération de la Namibie et du Zimbabwe peuvent éviter leur penchant pour le néo-patrimonialisme et le clientélisme, les politiques de valorisation peuvent constituer une étape importante vers la réalisation d’un développement économique souverain
African resources have always been positioned to be global-facing, to benefit external actors rather than their own nations
African non-alignment is a reformation of multilateralism as it was once known
Recognition is interconnected with memory; those who are recognised are remembered. The acknowledgment of the significance of the lives lost during the project of anti-colonial resistance shows that lives have not been taken away in vain. It humanises our collective loss
As Africans, it is paramount to acknowledge that militarism threatens Africa’s quest for genuine homegrown democracy
The leadership of SADC may rightfully realise that the old modus operandi may not be sustainable
Africa must develop its own policy, ethics, and governance approach to the development and use of AI
Si les gouvernements du mouvement de libération de la Namibie et du Zimbabwe peuvent éviter leur penchant pour le néo-patrimonialisme et le clientélisme, les politiques de valorisation peuvent constituer une étape importante vers la réalisation d’un développement économique souverain
African resources have always been positioned to be global-facing, to benefit external actors rather than their own nations
African non-alignment is a reformation of multilateralism as it was once known
Recognition is interconnected with memory; those who are recognised are remembered. The acknowledgment of the significance of the lives lost during the project of anti-colonial resistance shows that lives have not been taken away in vain. It humanises our collective loss
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