The story of Pan-Africanism on the African continent can not be complete without the mention of Kwame Nkrumah the first black President of the Republic of Ghana and one of the Founding Fathers of the Organization of African Unity now the African Union. In Zambia, a University bears the name of this great son ofContinue reading “PAN-AFRICAN SERIES: PAIDESA”
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Reasons the Pan African Ideology Failed
By Yohane Mbeeya Moono The Pan African Ideology started in the United States of America and was heavily promoted by individuals such as Marcus Garvey. The idea started in the 18th Century. The movement had a philosophy of driving Black Liberation against White Domination and Exploration The Pan African Movement grew as Africa sought anContinue reading “Reasons the Pan African Ideology Failed”
BLACK AFRICA MUST SEVERE ALL TIES WITH THE WEST: WESTERN POWERS AS HISTORIC ENEMIES OF THE BLACK CONTINENT!
” Western imperialism must be seen as one of the most hostile forces that the Black Continent has ever faced. A foe which entire prosperity is based on the brutal and perpetual exploitation, oppression and subjugation of the Black continent. In other words, the West is the enemy of Black African fundamental interests and aspirationsContinue reading “BLACK AFRICA MUST SEVERE ALL TIES WITH THE WEST: WESTERN POWERS AS HISTORIC ENEMIES OF THE BLACK CONTINENT!”
PAN-AFRICAN DIARIES: KWAME NKRUMAH
One of the Fathers of the Modern Pan African Movement, Former Ghanaian First President Kwame Nkrumah echoed these sentiments on the Need for Africa to Unite: “The Forces that Unite us are intrinsic and greater then the Superimposed influences that keep us apart.” Kwame Nkrumah -Africa Must Unite 1963 “Africa is One Continent,One People andContinue reading “PAN-AFRICAN DIARIES: KWAME NKRUMAH”
PAN-AFRICAN SERIES: Kwame Nkrumah
Former Ghanaian First President, Freedom Fighter and Champion of the Pan African Movement Kwame Nkrumah did say that “I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me” These words were remiscent of the works that Kwame Nkrumah did on the continent of Africa. He was part ofContinue reading “PAN-AFRICAN SERIES: Kwame Nkrumah”
The Founding of the Organisation of African Unity A tribute to the founders of the African Union
By: Ras Hein Scheepers Some of Founding fathers of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), Addis Ababa, 1963. Source: this is africaThis year will mark the 57th Anniversary of the existence of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was founded on 25th May 1963 in Africa Hall, on that day 32 representatives of independentContinue reading “The Founding of the Organisation of African Unity A tribute to the founders of the African Union”
CONTINENTAL GOVERNMENT FOR AFRICA
Culled from Africa Must Unite written by Kwame Nkrumah and published in 1965 We have seen, in the example of the United States, how the dynamic elements within society understood the need for unity and fought their bitter civil war to maintain the political union that was threatened by the reactionary forces. We have alsoContinue reading “CONTINENTAL GOVERNMENT FOR AFRICA”
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KWAME NKRUMAH: the Pan-Africanist
He Built all, but did not Build even a House for Himself Kwame Nkrumah ruled Ghana for 9 years: from 1957 to 1966, under this period he built at least an industry in every region of Ghana, He built several newly Industrial Cities across Ghana including the Famous Tema and Akosombo industrial cities. These industrialContinue reading “KWAME NKRUMAH: the Pan-Africanist”
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