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In the heart of darkness - Are Africans living up to their 'curse'?

I came across this article, which celebrates white supremacy and its 'indisputable' good of colonising Africa and running it efficiently. Using facts and figures some arguments are near impossible to ignore. The writer of this article has to be given credit for a daring stance that goes against the grain in what has been concluded about African history. The ideas are thought -provoking for any reader with an interest in African issues.

There has to be an attempt to test these facts for the record. Many white folks will never admit in public that the direction Africa has taken since the fall of colonialism is unfortunate at best. The once thriving economies are threatened by corruption of shocking levels. Leaders want to rule until The Maker calls them back home.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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