BOTSWANA ANGERS THE WEST AND JOINS TRAORE’S AFRICAN REVOLUTION:
President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana has sparked international attention with his rejection of democracy as a neocolonial tool, aligning himself with Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso.
Drawing inspiration from Traoré and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Masisi emphasized democracy’s failures, citing corruption in Nigeria, divisions in Kenya, and De Beers’ control in Botswana. He pledged to bypass bureaucratic hurdles for rapid transformation, marking a bold shift for Africa, despite anticipated opposition from elites and Western powers.
Masisi specifically noted Captain Traoré’s success in implementing swift and positive changes for his people, while he himself faces obstacles from neocolonial forces.
The inadequacies of democracy in Africa are becoming increasingly apparent, as it often perpetuates dependency and exacerbates ethnic divisions.
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