African Unity Is a Myth America Just Exposed It
Let’s call it what it is: a disgrace . I am beyond disappointed in African leaders, and honestly, the African Union should be hanging its head in shame. Two African countries, Rwanda and the DRC are on the edge of conflict, and instead of the AU stepping in like a responsible body, we sat there folding our arms like spectators in a cheap drama. It got so bad that the United States had to step in and play referee. And some people are celebrating this. Celebrating what, exactly? Celebrating our failure? Where Are the So-Called “African Solutions”? We love to shout, “African solutions to African problems,” but when the time comes to act, our leaders suddenly become tourists. Attending conferences. Taking pictures. Reading speeches someone else wrote. Meanwhile the continent is burning. But don’t worry America will come fix it, right? If this is what African unity looks like, then we are finished. Let’s Be Honest: The AU Is Sleeping on the Job What is the AU good f...