Thread by @0to1infinity

Rolling my eyes, reading statements from different Europeans about what this summit aims to do. Not sure which one is more outrageous - one that injects a comment about "uncontrolled population growth" or one that's entirely based on how to "outcompete China". #notgood4Africa

Africa! I beg you, O! Speak in a united voice! Tell EU that investment/trade is welcome, but not in reaction to or to "control 🇨🇳's spread". Remind EU'ans that their developed countries are stained w/your people's blood. It's now time for Africa to get lion's share, not crumbs!

Most importantly, stick to last week's historic statement - where you condemned "continued unilateral application & enforcement of coercive measures by certain countries as tools of political & economic pressure" & called for lifting "unilateral coercive sanctions imposed on 🇪🇷"

Please Africa, please! ...make us, your children, remember 2022 as the year you STOOD UP for all members states, in statements & action! Make them see you for the powerhouse that you are -- not the "dark, lost, beggar" image they use to justify your continued oppression!!

Now that I have your attention, Africa, feel free to distribute this declaration by @ADecolonization (h/t @WCC_US and @AfrikanEsq) at the summit.

While you're at it, make this a #mustread in every high school across the continent!
drive.google.com/file/d/1he5IZS…