1. Like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Patrice Lumumba was the independence leader & the first Prime Minister of the DRC. He was a pan-Africanist, an African nationalist, & the casualty of the US-Soviet Cold War. He was first deposed by Mobutu Sese Seko in 1960, with support from US & Belgium. 
2. Then assassinated in 1961 by a firing squad, under the command of Tshombe Katagan regime. A mutiny broke out in the army shortly after Congolese Independence. Lumunba had requested aid from US & Belgium, to stop the “Katangan secessionists” that had risen from the mutiny.
3. Both US & Belgium refused, prompting Lumumba to turn to an unlikely foe - The Soviets.
This provoked the United States, & Belgium (US ally). The Katangan secessionists carried on with support from Anglo-Belgian mining company, & a large contingent of Belgian military chiefs.
This provoked the United States, & Belgium (US ally). The Katangan secessionists carried on with support from Anglo-Belgian mining company, & a large contingent of Belgian military chiefs.
4. Katangan army was quickly organized & trained by Belgium. Mercenaries of various nationalities were equally engaged. In the end, the DRC was engulfed in a conflict - the CONGOLESE CRISIS as we know it today. It is arguably an exact replica of the Biafran Genocide in Nigeria.
5. Belgium officially apologized for its role in Lumumba’s assassination in 2002. Mobutu went on to seize power for himself in a second coup in 1965. He received massive military, diplomatic & economic support from the US, France & Belgium.
6. The trio saw Mobutu as their strong ally against communism in Francophone Africa. Mobutu equally enjoyed massive Mao Zedong of China’s generosity. He was strategic to Mao’s attempts to create a bloc of Afro-Asian nations & also checkmate Soviet’s influence.
7. This huge economic aid from China, ensured Mobutu needed no assistance from the IMF.
Now the lesson of this history: Africa must learn to find wisdom within its bright minds. Africa can only truly arise when she embraces “Homegrown solutions” to her multitude of problems.
Now the lesson of this history: Africa must learn to find wisdom within its bright minds. Africa can only truly arise when she embraces “Homegrown solutions” to her multitude of problems.
8. US & her allies WILL NOT develop Africa. Africa cannot develop with aid or by grant. SHE MUST LEARN to UNITE first.
Whites are united in purpose - overseeing the underdevelopment of Africa. US will always support another Buhari (STRONG DICTATORS), just like she did in 2015.
Whites are united in purpose - overseeing the underdevelopment of Africa. US will always support another Buhari (STRONG DICTATORS), just like she did in 2015.
9. In the end, Kakistocracy WINS.
Leaderships, pan-Africanism, African nationalists must be birth from schools. Students Unionism for instance, can birth these leaderships, if properly harnessed. Mentorships & opinion leaders must begin to teach the young.
Leaderships, pan-Africanism, African nationalists must be birth from schools. Students Unionism for instance, can birth these leaderships, if properly harnessed. Mentorships & opinion leaders must begin to teach the young.
10. Teach them values, teach them business, tech them tech/AI, teach them how ideas/ideologies are birth.
“Let the Youths Of Africa understand there is indeed fire on the mountain.”
Africa is in dire need of leadership at all levels. A CALL TO ACTION!!
“Let the Youths Of Africa understand there is indeed fire on the mountain.”
Africa is in dire need of leadership at all levels. A CALL TO ACTION!!
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