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It is now obvious to all that the Libyan mission characterized as some
"humanitarian mission" is a hoax and a BIG LIE. It is part and
continuation of the African dismemberment and butchering operation
held in Berlin in 1844, which set limits and put Africans in a box.
And anyone who tries to break from the box or tries to go beyond the
limits set is repelled with overwhelming military/economic force at
the disposal of the imperial forces. The African dismemberment will
not end until Africa unites.
The Berlin operation had the following goals:
a) To avoid conflict among Europeans in the Africa butchering
operation
b) Set up rules for dismembering Africa
c) Make decisions for Africa without involving Africans
To reverse these goals and the earlier assault on the collective
humanity of Africans enlightened Africans decided to create a UNITED
STATES OF AFRICA to defend Africa and Africans from the continual
abuse of our rights by external forces. Therefore the United of States
Africa project is not the preserve of any individual.
The United State of Africa project is often characterized by the
imperial powers as a "pet project "of certain individuals. This gives
them the opportunity to demonize and discredit these individuals in
order to discredit the project. They did it to Nkrumah and doing it to
Gaddafi. Apart from these two, there are many other Africans from all
walks of life – students, ordinary people, workers, artists,
intellectuals, celebrities etc. clamoring for the ultimate reality
designed by our forefathers – UNITED STATES OF AFRICA. What the UVFUSA
seeks to do, is to change this perception and make the United States
of Africa a truly African project by the people and for the people.
'If we want to survive, we must unite'. Dr Hassy H. B. Kitine, a
Tanzanian pan-Africanist extraordinaire
In his famous book, Africa Must Unite, Kwame Nkrumah stated
emphatically that; "No single part of Africa can be safe or free to
develop fully and independently, while any part remains unliberated or
while Africa's vast economic resources continue to be exploited by
imperialist and neo colonialist interests." Africa must wise up. There
is a subtle neo-slavery, neo- military colonization and neo-scramble
for African resources under the guise of protecting civilians. The
greatest obstacle facing the African is self-doubt. This is due to the
many years of psychological damage done to the African self-esteem by
those who arrogated to themselves the right to tell us who we are.
Africans must redefine themselves and believe in themselves. If we
don't stick together, we are toast. Unfortunately, South Africa,
Nigeria, Gabon betrayed the African cause by giving NATO the license
to decimate and destroy a sister African country. I believe it is only
through a UNITED AFRICA, would we, as a people overcome the numerous
challenges. No one ethnic group or one tiny nation created by the
Berlin clique can stand it alone. It is impossible. A United Africa is
the best defense of our resources which Europeans have coveted over
the many centuries. Today it is Libya, tomorrow it may be Nigeria and
the next it may be Gabon and on and on. No single African country is
immuned from NATO/AFRICOM aggression. On Libya, forget the superficial
reason of protecting civilians, the deepest reasons are hidden from
the eyes of the gullible world by the biased western media. In short
these so-called powers always have ulterior motives in their dealing
with Africans.
There are many reasons for this shameful attack on a sister African
country and by extension an attack on Africa.
Among them are,
The fear that Gadhafi's creation of the African Investment Bank in
Sirte (Libya) and the African Monetary Fund to be based in Cameroon
and African Central Bank based in Nigeria will supplant the IMF and
undermine Western economic hegemony in Africa.
Last year in a meeting with African leaders in Ndjamena- Libyan leader
Muammar Gaddafi put $90bn at the disposal of Africa during summit
talks on creating a "United States of Africa."
In December, Gadaffi pushed again for a sole African government and
the creation of a single African army, to consist of a 'million
soldiers'.
"Africa must unite, so that we do not again become serfs or slaves. It
is necessary to establish a unity government for the African continent
and that Africa has one army, which could consist of a million
soldiers. Even the South African army is worthless to NATO or the
United States of America. Even Libya is not even able to protect its
territorial waters alone" He stated
Earlier this year, Gaddafi held numerous meetings with Africans from
all sections pushing hard for the United Africa project.
So the case against Gaddafi is his vigorous campaign for the
dismantling of the imperialist structures in Africa and the creation
of a continental government, independent African currency to be named
"AFRO" backed by Africa's vast gold resources, and the creation of an
African army, able to defend Africa. It is these reasons which have
triggered the blitzkrieg against Libya and Gadhafi and the massive
destruction of Libyan infrastructure. A cause we are determined to
pursue regardless of NATO bombs. The imperialists want to see a
poverty-stricken, weak, divided and beggarly Africa. We must resist
and assert our dignity and humanity. The way forward is a UNITED
AFRICA.
Once the marauders and imperialist gangsters have started with Libya,
there is no looking back. History is our guide. Europeans have
targeted Africa for this century as the reservoir for the growth of
their economies. Judging from the nature of the combined NATO and
AFRICOM attacks on Libya with the flimsy excuse of protecting
civilians, Africa stands no chance of survival in the coming decade.
European powers had used those various excuses and tactics in the past
in the subjugation and dismantling of Africa and the excuse being used
against Libya is nothing new. It has followed a time tested pattern.
What we are seeing is European/American and imperialist SOLIDARITY
against a perceived "weak race". A stage Africans have not reached in
our organic evolution. The fact that I disagree with my brother or
family member doesn't mean I should support a stranger attacking my
brother. Any attack against my brother is an attack against me. I will
do everything to defend my brother when attacked by an outsider. So it
was the betrayal of Africa at the highest level for South Africa,
Nigeria and Gabon to give the imperialists the blank cheque to attack
Libya.
Germany, morally disagrees with the military actions of the West
against Libya, but in the name of IMPERIALIST SOLIDARITY, provides
tacit support through NATO and the shameless recognition of the Libyan
rebels. Something Africans since the days of slavery are yet to learn.
This is why the call for a UNITED Africa for a brotherly solidarity is
more urgent today. If we want to survive in this dog eat dog world, we
need to stick together. Africa has been dismembered enough and the
present disintegrated nature of Africa will not survive another
decade. Africa is surely going to be destroyed unless it succeeds in
growing together into a Single Family. Anytime I see those ghastly
pictures about our rich and blessed continent on the TV, my heart gets
sick.
The problem goes to the despair that still exists on the continent due
to seen and unseen, man-made and unknown factors. It is all due to the
inability of Africans to take full advantage of the vast God given
human and natural resources on the continent, and to create a glorious
AFRICAN DREAM, shared by all Africans. Too many Africans are trapped
in a cycle where lack of basic human needs, and lack of faith combined
to create sad human conditions that cannot be allowed to continue. We
must first believe in ourselves and redefine ourselves and know that
we are capable and endowed with divine abilities capable of
transforming our backyard. Let us remember that AFRICA BEGUN MANKIND'S
FIRST GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS. We must become familiar with each other and
accept each other's peculiar way of doing things. We must knit
together physically, mentally, economically, politically, spiritually
and socially by advancing new ways of looking and doing things. Let us
find strength in our diversities. It is possible for a Malinke in West
Africa to get on well with an Amhara in the East; a Berber tribesman
in the North can equally work together with a Zulu in the South.
Tribalism and ethnicity should not be an excuse for us not excelling
in our chosen fields.
The extraordinary skill and talent of the Fulani, Mossi, Wolof and Ewe
when developed; combined with that of an Ashanti, Bemba, Tswana and
Merina can create a great human habitat never seen in the history of
mankind. Let the Hutu and the Tutsi forget the past and move on with
united force. It is good for a Chokwe, Kikuyu and an Ndebele to shake
hands and recognize that they belong to a Single African Family. A
Masai and his fellow Swahili speaking tribes along the coast of the
East as well as the Hazda, Chaga, Sukuma can team up and build a multi-
fishing-industry that will be the envy of the world. The combined
brains and talents of a Beduin in the North, a Somali in the East, a
Sotho in the South, a Mbundu friend in the Central and an Akan in the
West can create a "continental internet" where useful and productive
ideas are exchanged to turn Africa into an economic showpiece. Equally
important are the mental resources of the Igbo, Yuroba, Grushie,
Dagomba, Edo, Kru, Fanti, Azande, Bambara, Ganda, Sukuma, Dyola,
Senegambia, Tonga, Merina and the countless tribes. The diversities
are a reflection of the beautiful nature of Africans. These should be
sources for strength and not for conflicts. A Libyan is not different
from a Burkinabe. A South African is equally capable as a Nigerian. A
combination of wits between a Ghanaian and a Kenyan can cause a
technological and scientific explosion for the relief and advancement
of our people. Let us not hide behind blind nationalism and tribalism
as an excuse for not doing our best. And above all, let us remember
that the worst poverty is not economic but mental. Let us enrich our
minds with useful ideas and thoughts. No single tribal group is above
or beneath the other; it is an equal in equal. This is strength. This
is togetherness. This is power in diversity. This is a family.Together
we can unveil the massive wealth in our midst and splash the face of
our earth with wealth and glory and power. From Cape to Cairo, Dakar
to Mogadishu, let us find strength in our diversities and build a
SINGLE AFRICAN FAMILY. Then shall we attain the two most dynamic
ideals of mankind – PROSPERITY IN A SECURED ENVIRONMENT. At the time
of writing NATO/AFRICOM has carried out over 4000 airstrikes on Libya.
Imagine other African countries suffering the same fate, Africa will
be wiped off the face of the earth in no time. Let us join Professor
Molefi Kete Asante, initiator of Afrocentricity International and a
renowned Pan-Africanist in saying,
"If Africa is divided between Northern and Southern states, or if
Africa keeps existing as 54 independent states, the Western nations
and the North American nations of Canada and United States will eat
each part of Africa alive. They will not be able to swallow a
continent that is united, firm in its convictions and dedicated to the
liberty of its territory." We have no option than to Unite and fend
off the traditional destroyers of Africa.Let us join the dead and the
living and add our voices to the call for a UNITED STATES OF AFRICA,
able and strong and resolute to defend the dignity and humanity of
Africa and Africans everywhere.
Let us join Henry Sylvester-Williams, Bob Marley, Molefi Kete Asante,
Alpha Blondy, Haile Selassie, Ziggy Marley, Julius Nyerere, Fela
Anikulapo Kuti, Kwame Nkrumah, Tajudeen Abdulraheem, Ahmed Sékou
Touré, Ahmed Ben Bella, Cheikh Anta Diop, Muammar Gaddafi, Samia
Nkrumah, George Padmore, Didier Drogba, Thomas Sankara, Aliaune Thiam
(Rapper Akon), W.E.B. DuBois, Yeharerwerk Gashaw, Nnamdi Azikiwe,
Marcus Garvey, Jepther McClymont (Luciano), Modibo Keita, Edward
Wilmot Blyden, Patrice Lumumba, Majekodunmi Fasheke, Jomo Kenyatta and
many more in calling for a UNITED STATES OF AFRICA.
Africa's legendary inaction is summed up beautifully by Pastor Martin
Niemöller (1892–1984 in his famous poem. "First they came for the
Jews, and I didn't speak out for I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for
the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out for I wasn't a trade
unionist. Then they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out
for I wasn't a communist. Then they came for me but there was no one
left to speak out for me."
Get off the traditional African political apathy table and get
involve. Today Gadafi, the next Goodluck Jonathan and the next Jacob
Zuma.
"Today we are one. If in the past the Sahara divided us, now it unites
us. And an injury to one is an injury to all of us. From this
conference must go out a new message. Hands off Africa! Africa must be
Free!" Kwame Nkrumah. You are welcome to add your voice to the
millions of Africans calling for a UNITED AFRICA.
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
LET'S JUST DO IT.
LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD.
AFRICA MUST UNITE.
AFRICA MUST WISE UP.
HANDS OFF AFRICA.
HANDS OFF LIBYA.
MAY AFRICA LIVE AND NOT DIE!!!!
Courtesy: United Voices For United States Of Africa (UVFUSA)
Author: Otibu Boafo.Panafril@yahoo.com
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