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CONTENTSOf "Doctor Miracle" and The African paradox______2 Peace a Universal Human Desire Which All of Us Should Seek- Malawi President______3 Key takeaways From African Leader's Presentations at the United Nations General Assembly______5 Kofi Anan: A Symbol of Black Excellence______9 The Story Of My Political Journey ______11 President Mutharika Believes Firmly in Africa's Potential and Future-Communications Director Bright Molende______13 Raila Odinga, The President Kenya May Never Have?______15 Zimbabwe's New Administration To Leapfrog Economic Development______18 China's Offensive in Africa: Who is winning? ______19 Ancestral land a bone of contention in the Namibian land question______20 African Development Bank seeks partnerships to lift 1 billion people out of hunger globally______22 Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters Wins Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year Award, 2018______23 Conflict pushes South Sudanese into hunger – more than 6 million people face desperate food shortages______24 Kenya: Dark days ahead as new tax takes effect______25 Zimbabwe-India bridging the digital divide______28 Mainstreaming moral cultural policies into democratic governance in Africa (1)______29 MTN Uganda and Mastercard diversify Mobile Money services in Uganda______32 The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES) Celebrates its Third Graduating Cohort of 79 Students from Across Africa______34 Making our cities smart-city-ready______35 Orange Money celebrates a decade of financial innovation in Africa and confirms its position as a major mobile money play- er______37 Groundbreaking Ceremony marks start of work at DP World Berbera in Somaliland______39 President Mutharika's UN Trip In Pictures______40

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family became a target and decision making slavery days, the image of the he had to go on exile for a few “We cannot talk about continent is battered, when years before responding the global leadership of the with all the riches that Africa unyielding calls from affected United Nations when African is blessed with, its youth women in his country to come leadership is not on the still risks everything to cross back and continue with his decision-making tables. the Sahara Desert and the mission. Come back he did, In any political system, we Mediterranean just to reach and is actually said to live cannot claim relevance to Europe, the continent has a on the hospital grounds with the people that we deny,” problem. protection from UN forces. President Mutharika told In people like Dr Mukwege, Dr Mukwege could have the United Nations. Of the Africa is hope. In messages decided to remain in exile, 193-member countries of the like the one delivered at the and it is a safe bet to say there United Nations, 54 are from United Nations by President would not have been any Africa, and with a population Mutharika, the world is shortage of demands for his of more than a billion people, reminded that Africa may services. Visit some of the best President Mutharika struck a be down but not out. The hospitals in Europe and USA sensitive nerve in re-opening continent just needs to get its and you will find Africans the debate on a permanent act together, get its priorities among the top Doctors. The seat at the Security Council straight; have the right story of Dr Mukwege is a for Africa. Africa certainly leadership, learn to speak reminder of the talent and deserves greater respect with one strong voice to the brilliance that Africa has, and a greater say especially world, have more trade and Ajong Mbapndah L, Managing Editor it is a tale of resilience that in decisions that affect the interaction between African or his good works Tutu, Nelson Mandela, and Africans are capable of, a tale continent. For the wisdom countries and the dynamics and the reputation Frederick de Klerk of South of people who even in sub in President Mutharika’s will change. In the last few Fthat trails him, Dr Africa, and Wangari Mathai, consciousness can still adhere hard and frank talk; Africa months, it has been the Denis Mukwege’s name has amongst the winners of to the ubuntu philosophy of again still has to do some French President visiting featured on the Nobel Peace the prestigious prize from putting people first. While soul searching with hard Africa, the British Prime Prize nominees for close to Africa. A spokesperson of some leaders are in a rush questions to answer. If Africa Minister visiting, the German a decade. Known as “Doctor the Congolese government to visit hospitals in the west does not respect itself, how Chancellor visiting, Melania Miracle” for his prowess in hailed Mukwege’s award even for mile ailments, is the rest of the world going Trump visiting, and a heavily reconstructive surgery for despite accusations that his people like Dr Mukwege and to respect the continent? If attended China -Africa women who have been raped, humanitarian work is often many others who may never Africa speaks in discordant forum. If Africa has nothing Dr Mukwege is finally a politicized. attain his celebrity status toil voices, how is the world going to offer, why all this attention winner and shares the 2018 As the continent joins to offer quality treatment to to listen or take the continent from the rest of the world? If Nobel Peace Prize with Nadia Mukwege in celebrating his everyday Africans. seriously? If African leaders the continent does not get its Murad, the Iraqi Yazidi, award, it is hard for one to Coincidentally, Mukwege’s shun African Union Summits act together, how is it going activist. miss yet another contrast award came on the heals but are quick to attend to get the best for its people “They have both put their in the potentials that Africa of the 73rd United Nations China -Africa Summits, from all the global attention own personal security at risk has and the baffling realities General Assemble under the Franco-Africa Summits etc, it is getting? Combine the by courageously combatting that one sees too often on theme «Making the United why will the world not play African genius and big heart war crimes and securing the ground. Take a look at Nations relevant to all people: around with the continent? espoused by the millions of justice for victims,” the Nobel his country of origin the global leadership and shared When business moguls like Mukweges that are found Peace Prize Committee said, Democratic Republic of responsibilities for peaceful, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria across the continent and its in justifying the choice of Congo. Filthily rich, yet its equitable and sustainable can use one visa to travel diaspora with a healthy dose Mukwege and Murad. people are unable to enjoy societies.» Malawi’s President over Europe but needs a of leadership and the story For the good work he has the wealth. Dr Mukwege Peter Mutharika did not visa to go to each African will completely be different be doing and the thousands actually got noticed from his mince words in reminding country he wants to visit for for the continent. It is a of lives he has impacted, Dr consistent effort in saving the United Nations that it business, is the continent not legacy that many hope elder Mukwege’s richly deserves victims of rape which has been is an illusion to talk about shooting itself in the foot? statesmen like Prof Peter the award which sees him pervasive for decades as war shared responsibility when Talking about respect, when Mutharika will bequeath to join the ranks of Chief tore ran riot in his country. Africans are denied the Libyans openly hawk fellow the younger generation. Albert Luthuli; Desmond For speaking out, he and his right to full participation in Africans reminiscent of the 2 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Peace a Universal Human Desire Which All of Us Should Seek- Malawi President By Prince Kurupati

President Mutharika›s speech at the UN received rave reviews

peaking at the 73rd of discussion has to be about for peace should not be a peace and security.” Malawi is SDG 16. The forum aims session of the United how to attain peace. preserve of the powerful only. also a proud “active member at looking for ways and SNations General In his words, “human However, though there are no in the UN peace-keeping solutions on how to attain Assembly, Malawian communities are being small nations nor are there operations across the world.” SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and President Professor Arthur driven out of their homes, big nations, Mutharika stated Participating in the UN Strong Institutions) before Peter Mutharika spoke widely forced to abandon their that there will always be those peace-keeping operations 2030. on the topic of peace. In his countries and condemned nations who have more to across the world is Malawi’s As a means of attaining speech whose main theme to unknown destinies of give than others and it is the own way of defending peace everlasting peace, Mutharika read, “A Quest for Global homeless survival.” All this responsibility of such nations in the world, peace which said that the Assembly has to Peace: Including Africa” he said is happening while to give more. In light of this, according to Mutharika is a work on “eradicating poverty President Mutharika outlined the Assembly is sitting. he noted that power is not “precious sacrifice.” and hunger in all its forms and the steps that the world has Therefore, he called upon status but power is defined To date, Malawi has dimensions,” significantly to take now in order to attain the Assembly as the leader of by responsibility. As such, participated in UN peace- improving “maternal peace. the world to act as a leader in those who have more power keeping operations in Darfur, health; girl’s education; President Mutharika defending “the defenceless, are seen by coming out and Lesotho, and Côte d’Ivoire. youth empowerment; and started by explaining how feed the hungry, and taking the responsibility to In addition, Malawian forces gender equality.” He also peace is a universal desire empower the weak.” offer more. are also part of the current said every nation has a which everyone needs and In order to win the fight In respect of his own UN peace-keepers in the responsibility to ensure which all of us need to for peace, Mutharika said country, Mutharika said that Democratic Republic of refugees’ protection, safety jealously guard once we that the Assembly first and Malawi is doing its own fair Congo. and access to refuge. He said attain it. He, however, was foremost needs to recognize share in terms of helping the As a way of showing what that Malawi for decades has quick to outline that while it’s that there are no minorities world attain peace. Notably, peace means to Malawi, been accommodating many a great thing for the world to or small nations but rather, Malawi adheres strictly to Mutharika said that his refugees; as an active part discuss how best to jealously just “one United Nations.” the United Nations’ “values country will be hosting the of the initiative to develop guard peace, the first point As such, the effort to fight of democratic governance, 2019 High-Level Forum on a Comprehensive Refugee

PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 3 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Response Framework now. He touched on climate fruit as his administration particularly the European segregation of Africans must (CRRF), Mutharika said change on which he said “stabilized the economy Union (EU), Malawi will from come to an end.” He said that Malawi has been working that “Malawi is both a victim within four years in spite of 2019 implement the Spotlight in order to preach democracy, to develop a national and a fighter of climate the natural disasters of floods, Initiative in a bid to eliminate the United Nations first of development strategy change.” Mutharika urged drought and hunger that hit violence against women and all has to practice internal aimed towards refugees in “all governments, business Malawi for two consecutive girls. He went on to further democracy. partnership with UNHCR. leaders, investors and civil years.” state that his government is Kofi Anan and David The remarks by President society to fight for the bending Further emphasizing the empowering the Youth with Rubadiri Tributes Mutharika could not have the curve of carbon dioxide immaculate work that his skills for them to create jobs Mutharika also took time come at a better time. In emissions by 2020 and administration has been and businesses for themselves to pay his tributes to Kofi Africa, Ethiopia and Eritrea meeting the goals of the Paris doing, Mutharika said that and others. His government Anan and David Rubadiri. have set a good precedence Agreement” as “consequences they have managed to reduce has also prioritized giving He said that David Rubadiri as they have shown the of climate change are real, “inflation from 24 per cent legal identities to all the (Malawi’s first ambassador world that it’s possible to devastating and often tragic to a single digit. We have youths and as of now, “over to the United Nations attain peace regardless of in large-scale proportions.” reduced interest rates from 95 percent of my people aged Assembly) was “a conscience the underlying difference He said that the only way to 25 per cent to 16 per cent. 16 and above have national of the African continent and between parties. At the same go is to “accelerate the green We have taken our import identity cards.” a pan-African poet who was time, they have been calls transition and create more cover from the lowest point Mutharika also weighed in adopted by East Africa as for the world to pay much jobs, provide sustainable to the highest point in our on the issue of Africa being their son.” attention to the ongoing transport, and clean energy economic history. Our import granted permanent secretary Paying his respects to Kofi Anglophone Crisis in systems.” cover has risen from below positions. He said that “We Anan, Mutharika said that Cameroon which has received He went on to state 2 months to 6 months. We strongly support the Common he “was an African inspiring little attention despite dozens that his government is have made local currency African Position calling for spirit of the world. Kofi Anan of people including women endeavouring to eliminate stable and predictable…We 2 Permanent Seats with was a voice of peace, a voice of and young children being hunger and malnutrition are improving these macro- Veto and 5 Non–Permanent the voiceless, the conscience displaced and thousands of by 2030. Given the hostile economic because a bad Seats for Africa. Why should and moral arbiter of the others displaced from their consequences of Climate economy is an injustice to its some nations be afraid of world. He decisively carried homes. Change, food insecurity and citizens.” losing power by offering forward the flag of peace Other Issues Discussed By malnutrition are serious With regards to women decision making space to amidst turmoil when some of Mutharika threats in a country that still and youth, Mutharika said Africa when you don’t lose us were busy declaring war on President Mutharika also relies on subsistence rain-fed that with support from the power by accommodating peace.” touched on other pressing agriculture. He said that their United Nations and other other continents? Is Africa issues in the world right endeavours are likely to bear development partners, that much of a threat? This

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4 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Key takeaways From African Leader's Presentations at the United Nations General Assembly By Prince Kurupati responsive and transparent. He said that UNGA’s theme for 2018 which reads ‘Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies’ can only be brought to life if the United Nations itself is relevant to all people through becoming “what billions of people across the world want it to be - a representative and truly democratic global parliament of the people.» President Ramaphosa President Muhammadu Buhari Speaking At The United National General Assembly 73 Session In New also took time to talk about York. Sept 25 2018 multilateralism. He said orld leaders Mutharika’s presentation Angola and other countries. maiden UNGA speech started that it’s crucial for world gathered in New largely focused on the issue Currently, Malawian forces by calling on all world leaders leaders of today to defend WYork towards of peace. Mutharika said that are also part of the UN to seek peace in everything multilateralism and “resist the end of September for the world is currently far off peacekeeping mission in they do. In his own words, any and all efforts to the annual United Nations from attaining everlasting the Democratic Republic of President Ramaphosa said undermine the multilateral General Assembly (UNGA). peace but the onus is on Congo. He also stated that that «Over the past seven approach to international The 2018 edition was the 73rd world leaders to ensure that his country is wholeheartedly decades, millions of people trade, which is essential to session of the United Nations the roadmap to a prosperous committed to the African worldwide have been killed, the promotion of stability and General Assembly. As part and peaceful world is created Union’s 2063 Agenda to maimed, displaced and predictability in the global of UNGA 2018 were African today. In his own worlds, “Silence the Guns” by 2020. starved as a result of war economy.” leaders from all 54 African President Mutharika said Apart from the subject of and conflicts. We are called As was the case with nations. All 54 African that “The choices for human peace, President Mutharika upon to act decisively to end most African leaders, Cyril leaders managed to present; destiny, world over, lie with also took time to talk the exposure of women and Ramaphosa took time to their presentations touched us in this Assembly…these about other pressing issues children to untold suffering market his country to the on various issues affecting the challenges must be resolved affecting the world such as including displacement, international world. He said world in general and Africa by us or nobody else”. When global warming and one torture, rape, mutilation and that «We are reforming in particular. Most of them he stated this, President issue which most African murder.» He “also called our economy and creating also took time to highlight Mutharika was talking about countries (leaders) have on the United Nations to an environment that is their own successes in their the wars, political instability, been clamouring for i.e. the act with urgency to resolve conducive to investment, countries while highlighting violence, terrorism, inclusion of some African some of the world›s most and have embarked on an the challenges they are facing radicalization, and endless counties in the United protracted and intractable investment drive to attract to meet certain goals and migration caused by conflict Nations Security Council. disputes, particularly that of $100 billion dollars in the objectives. The following is in Africa in particular and the The Malawian president also the people of Palestine who next five years.» Ramaphosa a roundup of the key issues world in general. took time to invite the world have endured occupation and allayed any fears over the discussed by some African Mutharika said that his to Malawi stating, “We are suffering for nearly as long as abuse of property rights leaders who presented at country is playing its role to ready to do business with the the world body has existed.” owing to the controversial UNGA 2018. bring about perpetual peace, world.” Moving on from the subject land expropriation without Professor Arthur Peter in the past, Malawian troops Cyril Ramaphosa (South of peace, the South African compensation acts stating Mutharika (Malawi) joined other troops from Africa) president also called upon «We have started a Malawian president other nations to form UN South Africa President the United Nations to become comprehensive dialogue on Professor Arthur Peter peacekeeping missions in Cyril Ramaphosa on his more democratic, inclusive, the question of land reform, PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 5 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa addressing the United Nations General Assembly.Photo by John Moore,Getty Images.

which is guided by our Court challenge). He said environment that facilitates the matter. As a developing States, South Korea and Constitution and the rule of that the country managed inclusive and sustained country, we seek support North Korea who in the past law as we seek ways to ensure to hold peaceful elections economic growth. We have in the areas of adaptation, few months worked hard in that the land is shared among “Following my deliberate and put in place institutions and mitigation, technology, calming down the tensions in all who work it, as set out in conscious decision to open instruments that maximize finance and capacity building the Korean peninsula. Buhari our Freedom Charter.» up the democratic space and land utilization and increase as envisaged in the Paris also went on to thank these Like most African leaders, emphatic call for peace, unity agriculture productivity… Agreement.” In regards leaders for taking the first President Ramaphosa called and tolerance of divergent Equally, strategies are to the inclusion of African steps in demilitarizing the upon the United Nations views amongst our people; in place in the various countries in the United peninsula while at the same to review and consider political contestations, sectors of our economy, to Nations Security Council, he time taking the first efforts assigning African countries to election campaigning, voting enable my country to enter said that “The United Nations in creating a nuclear-free the United Nations Security and counting processes were the global value chains. and its organs require to be Korean peninsula. Council. In 2019, South conducted freely, peacefully The development and democratized. We join the call While acknowledging Africa will start sitting in and transparently.” modernization of our roads, for Africa to be represented the good work done by the the UN Security Council for Mnangagwa also took time railways, airports, energy in the permanent category leaders of the US and both a period of 2 years as a non- to thank the United Nations and ICT infrastructure are and to have increased South Korea and North permanent seat. stating “We are grateful to the being accelerated in line with representation in the non- Korea, Buhari also stated Emmerson Mnangagwa UN and the other Member our regional and continental permanent category.” his displeasure at the (Zimbabwe) States for sending Election quest for enhanced Muhammadu Buhari international leaders at the Zimbabwe’s new leader, Observer Missions and for the connectivity and integrated (Nigeria) lack of efforts of addressing Emmerson Mnangagwa also Technical Assistance received infrastructure.” Nigerian President started other pressing conflicts in the made his first appearance by our Election Management As was the case with other his address by paying tribute world such the “continuing at UNGA. In his address, Body. The recommendations African presidents, President to the late 7th Secretary- plight of the Rohingyas in President Mnangagwa will be taken into account as Mnangagwa also touched on General of the United Myanmar, the protracted primarily focused on we deepen our democratic the issue of climate change Nations Kofi Annan. He Israeli/Palestinian conflict, marketing his country. and electoral processes.” and the inclusion of African said, “We in Africa, while the wars in Yemen, and Firstly, he touched on the The Zimbabwean countries in the United mourning the loss of this Syria, and the fight against issue of sanctions stating “We President also continued Nations Security Council. great son of ours and citizen international and local call for their immediate and with his ‘Zimbabwe is With regards to climate of the world, take pride in the terrorism such as Boko unconditional removal.” open for business’ mantra change, he said that “Climate way he served humanity in a Haram and Al-Shabaab.” He went on to talk about the stating “Zimbabwe is open change presents a threat to all truly exemplary manner.” While the UN has started recent harmonized elections for business and we are of humanity and its impact The main message from doing some humanitarian in which he was elected presently undertaking a raft respects no borders. We, the Nigerian president work in these countries, the country’s president of economic and political therefore, call for collective focused on peace. He praised Buhari asked for more (albeit after a Constitutional reforms to ensure an action and responsibility on the leaders of the United especially on the side of

6 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs peacemaking. Kaba also said that multilateralism President of Liberia of Ethiopia Paul Kagame (Rwanda) is important and the United H.E. Mr. Jorge Carlos de Almeida H.E. Mr. Robert Dussey, Minister Rwandan president Paul Nations must remain committed to Fonseca, President of Cape Verde for Foreign Affairs of Togo Kagame who as the chairperson multilateralism as it is the only thing H.M. Mr. Mswati III, Head of State H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai, First of the African Union was the first that can enable the world leaders to of eSwatini Vice President of South Sudan African leader to address delegates lay the foundation of future peace and H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, H.E. Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, at the UN General Assembly. In development. He also went on to state President of Kenya Prime Minister his address, Paul Kagame largely that multilateralism does possess the H.E. Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo H.E. Mr. Khemais Jhinaoui focused on repositioning Africa in potential to tackle the conflicts that Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe Minister for Foreign Affairs of the international community. He said are currently bedevilling the world. H.E. Mr. Faustin Archange Mauritius that there have been some positive Touadera, Head of State of Central H.E. Mr. Thomas Motsoahae developments on the continent hence Below is a list of the African African Republic Thabane, Prime Minister of Lesotho there is a need for the international leaders who presented at UNGA H.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric H.E. Mr. Mahamat Zene Cherif, community to view Africa differently. 2018 Keabetswe Masisi, President of Minister for Foreign Affairs, Some of the key positive developments H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of Botswana Cooperation and Regional Integration that Kagame touched on include the Rwanda H.E. Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Chad signing of the Africa Continental H.E. Mr. Danny Faure, President of Mbasogo, President of Equatorial H.E. Mr. Mamadi Touré, Minister Free Trade Agreement, cessation of Seychelles Guinea for Foreign Affairs of Guinea hostilities among countries in the H.E. Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, H.E. Mr. Julius Maada Bio, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Siala, Minister Horn of Africa and the progress made President of Nigeria President of Sierra Leone for Foreign Affairs of Libya by Zimbabwe to deal with political H.E. Mr. Matamela Cyril H.E. Mr. José Mário Vaz, President H.E. Mr. Abdelkader Messahel, and economic challenges. Ramaphosa, President of South Africa of Guinea Bissau Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria Kagame concluded his address H.E. Mr. Arthur Peter Mutharika, H.E. Mr. Azali Assoumani, H.E. Mr. Ezéchiel Nibigira, Minister by urging the United Nations President of Malawi President of Comoros for Foreign Affairs and International Security Council to reform stating H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, H.E. Mr. Rivo Rakotovao, President Cooperation of Burundi “The current two-track system of President of Egypt of Madagascar H.E. Mr. Osman Saleh Mohammed, governance where some players are H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, H.E. Mr. Daniel Kablan Duncan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Eritrea more important than others is not President of Zambia Vice-President of Ivory Coast H.E. Mr. Urbino José Gonçalves sustainable.” This remark was made H.E. Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange, H.E. Mr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Botelho, Minister for Foreign Affairs in line with the calls made by African President of DR Congo Prime Minister of Uganda of Sao Tome and Principe countries to have at least two African H.E. Mr. Adama Barrow, President H.E. Mr. Ismael Ould Cheikh H.E. Mr. Sidiki Kaba, Minister for countries afforded permanent status of The Gambia Ahmed, Minister for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs of Senegal in the UN Security Council. H.E. Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, and International Cooperation of H.E. Mr. Kalla Ankourao, Minister Sidiki Kaba (Senegal) President of Mozambique Mauritania for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Speaking on behalf of the H.E. Mr. Saad-Eddine El Othmani, H.E. Mr. Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Regional Integration of Niger Senegalese president, Macky Sall Prime Minister of Morocco Minister for Foreign Affairs of H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Gakosso, was Senegal’s Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Hage Geingob, President Cameroon Minister for Foreign Affairs of Congo Sidiki Kaba. The main message from of Namibia H.E. Mr. Augustine Phillip Mahiga, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Awad Issei, Senegal called for the reformation of H.E. Mr. Nana Addo Dankwa Minister for Foreign Affairs of Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Nations particularly the Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana Tanzania Somalia Security Council. Kaba said that it’s H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, H.E. 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Anan stepped down as the UN Secretary General but that did not stop him from fighting for world peace. In 2012, he was appointed the UN/Arab League Joint Special Envoy on the Syrian Crisis. In 2013, he was made the Chair of the Elders, a peace and human rights advocacy group formed by the iconic former South African president, Nelson Mandela. In 2016, he was appointed as the Lead of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, Myanmar. In the wake of the death of Kofi Anan, several world n 18 August 2018, father when he married events. However, history is Nations Angola Verification leaders sent their tributes. Africa lost an icon in Titi Alakija. The two had not kind to Anan in relation Mission III), Sierra Leone Below are some of the OKofi Atta Anan. For two children, a boy and a to both events as he is accused (United Nations Observer tributes. many, Anan was the former girl. However, as he was to by many of reacting slowly to Mission in Sierra Leone) Secretary General of the experience many years later life-threatening events. and Central African Republic Cyprus President United Nations. While this in his professional journey, To his credit, Anan took (United Nations Observer “Despite the fact that his is indeed true, Kofi Anan was life is not always smooth all the criticism labelled Mission in Sierra Leone) efforts to solve the Cyprus much more than just a former sailing, there are ups and against him both negative among many others. problem and the plan which UN Secretary General, he was downs; in 1983, the union and positive. To him, this was For his commitment, Kofi bore his name were not met a humanitarian, a diplomat, a between Anan and Titi Alakija a learning curve, one which Anan was duly rewarded as he with success, his name has listener, a father, a husband ended. A year later, Anan he needed to pay particular was elevated to the position been linked to the issue of and above all, a man who was however met and married attention to so as to do the of the UN Secretary-General occupied Cyprus.” driven by the burning desire Nane Lagergren who was his right thing in future. in 1997. Anan was the first to bring peace to a world that partner up to his death. Speaking in an interview, and to this day remains the Raila Odinga- Kenya is deeply divided. Having joined the UN in Anan said that “It was a only Secretary-General to Opposition Leader Kofi Anan’s journey started 1962, Anan rose through the painful and very traumatic hail from sub-Saharan Africa. “A great African, a great all the way back in 1938 in ranks to become the head experience for me personally A few years down the line, leader of the world. We here Ghana’s second populous of the UN peacekeeping and, I think in some way for Anan was also rewarded for in Kenya remember him for city, Kumasi. During his operations in 1993. His the UN. It’s not something his work in promoting world the role that he played in school years, Anan through appointment as the head that you forget. It’s an peace when he received the presiding over the process of his grades showed that he was of the UN peacekeeping experience that if you go Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. reconciliation following the not ordinary but an individual operations coincided with through becomes part of Another test was to come crisis that followed the 2007 destined for great success. two of the darkest moments you and part of your whole for Anan when he was general elections. Kofi Annan Shortly after completing his in modern history. It is at experience as a human implicated in educational studies, Anan that time that the Srebrenica being.” the Oil for Food joined the United Nations massacre took place in Bosnia Anan duly learnt a lot program. The in Geneva Switzerland in and also it is at that time that from the criticism he implication 1962. Unknown to many (and the Rwandan genocide took received and it helped him tested Anan’s probably himself too) this place. to come up with more robust mettle but he was the start of an illustrious As the head of the UN response strategies later on was resolute journey. peacekeeping operations, as he managed to spearhead and finally, he While his professional Anan had the mandate to successful peacekeeping was exonerated journey started in 1962, Kofi spearhead the actions/ operations in Liberia (United for any Anan in 1965 started another decisions of the UN in Nations Observer Mission wrongdoing. journey as a husband and relation to these two major in Liberia), Angola (United In 2006, PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 9 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa was able to bring the different factions in our country together.”

France President “France pays tribute to him. We will never forget his calm and resolute approach to matters, nor the strength of his commitments.”

British Prime Minister “A great leader and reformer of the UN, he made a huge contribution to making the world he has left a better place than the one he was born into.” Akufo Addo at Kofi Annan Funeral German Chancellor “Kofi Annan never gave up and sense of our common the UN at a difficult time, “Consummate UN Secretary-General working for the good in the humanity always informed his he did a great deal to realise international diplomat and “In many ways, Kofi Annan world. (He) knew how to get outreach to the community of the purposes and the highly respected former was the United Nations. He people engaged, and became nations. Long after he had goals of the organisation, Secretary General of the rose through the ranks to lead a role model, especially for broken barriers, Kofi never strengthening its central role United Nations, Mr Kofi the organisation into the new young people all over the stopped his pursuit of a better in world affairs. His personal Annan was the first from sub- millennium with matchless world.” world and made time to contribution to building the Saharan Africa to occupy this dignity and determination.” motivate and inspire the next UN’s peacekeeping potential, exalted position. He brought Anan Family US Ambassador to generation of leaders as well as in the settlement considerable renown to our “No call, email, or text went United Nations of a number of regional country by this position and unanswered. “Kofi Annan devoted his life George Bush- Former conflicts, was particularly through his conduct and No personal crises to making the world a more American President significant. comportment in the global unaddressed. peaceful place through his “Kofi was a gentleman I sincerely admired his arena. No major family milestones compassion and dedication to and a tireless leader of the wisdom and courage, his He was an ardent believer or celebrations unattended, service. He worked tirelessly United Nations. His voice ability to make balanced in the capacity of the no matter what was to unite us and never stopped of experience will be missed decisions even in the most Ghanaian to chart his or her happening in the world. fighting for the dignity of around the world.” difficult, critical situations.” own course onto the path of So while we shared him every person.” progress and prosperity.” with the world, we were never Bill Clinton- Former Ghanaian President poorer for it.” Nigerian President American President “Annan’s humility, nobility “Kofi Annan was a truly and love for humanity set him great UN Secretary-General. apart for global greatness, It was an honour to work with achieving recognition and him in his efforts to reform commendation for the the UN, strengthen global reform of the United Nations’ health and peacekeeping, bureaucracy and multiple and reduce poverty. He made interventions to bring peace the fight against AIDS and to the world.” the responsibility to protect civilians in conflict zones true Barack Obama- Former priorities for the UN.” American President “Kofi Annan was a Russian President diplomat and humanitarian “Many years of the life who embodied the mission of this remarkable person of the United Nations like and great politician were few others. His integrity, devoted to the service of the persistence, optimism, United Nations. Heading 10 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs The Story Of My Political Journey By Arthur Peter Mutharika noted that the overarching challenge Iwith African countries is the problem of state capability. I was concerned with the lack of capacity of African states to act independently and determine their economic autonomy. I saw my country in the same situation. I thought this incapability was conditioned by two major factors. First was colonialism, which used education to destroy Africans’ belief in themselves. It created a collective inferiority complex, a negative self-concept by making Africans to believe that there was nothing good about them. As I speak, the biggest challenge in my country is the problem President Mutharika delivering his remarks at Washington Univeristy, of mindset. We think too titled My Political Journey. negatively. The second problem is that aid to trade. But we can b) Mobilizing foreign direct infrastructure by constructing that was almost equal to our we have been caught up in a only trade if we produce investment. And Malawi is new roads, taking electricity annual national budget. The global economic system that goods. Therefore, we need to rising on the Global Index of to rural communities country was going bankrupt. is tilted against our favour. industrialise. Doing Business. Malawi has and investing in power • In the first year of my The system is organized 2) We need foreign direct become the investment haven generation. Government, we had a to marginalise Africa from investors who must inject in of Southern Africa. This is what I set out to national-wide disaster. the global decision-making capital, create industries and c) Ensuring that the foreign do when I left Washington There were floods that were processes. The decision create jobs. investors together with our University to go back to my followed by drought. Crops to pump aid into Africa 3) We however needed rural communities begin country. failed and there was famine. as opposed to bringing to be democratic to create serious industrialization. But it has not been easy. • In the second year of investments and industries an environment for foreign At the same time, we are • One day, on 5th April, my my Government, there was has never been in favour of direct investment. improving agriculture to brother died. I suddenly found drought and crops failed Africa. In fact, it has only 4) We need to create a provide raw materials. myself in the Opposition. I again. There was famine destroyed Africa. skilled labour society in order d) Establishing community was arrested and charged again. Again, my university job in to empower the Youth to technical colleges to turn with treason. But we fought • Meanwhile, there was international economic law be productive agents of the the Youth into a skilled and got into Government. no donor budget support to made me understand different industrialisation process. productive force. I have seen • In 2014, I inherited a support the economy due to economic systems and their 5) We need infrastructure community technical colleges country that was collapsing in the looting that took in the foundations. I also learnt to such as roads and energy to support economic growth, an economic crisis. previous administration. We appreciate challenges nations support the investment and including here in the US. • There was no money had to run the country with face and how they resolve industrialization process. In fact, here in the US it is because the previous our resources, and we did! them. Since I came to power in community colleges that have Government had engaged In that tight and hard I concluded that Malawi 2014, we have focused on: moved minority communities in massive looting of situation, we managed to turn needs five things: a) Moving from aid to trade upwards. government resources. around the economy: 1) We need to move from using direct investment. e) Building new • We inherited a deficit • We have reduced inflation

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President Mutharika received an honorary doctor of humane letters President Mutharika, on Sept 30 at the Washington during a special ceremony on Sept 30 at the Washington University. University. from 24 per cent to a single when I started leading Malawi in Parliament. I have also someone else or somewhere of poverty. The time is now digit. four years ago. Now we expect worked with different – and let God be accountable or never. It must be by us or • We have reduced interest growth at 4 per cent in our communities and local leader to nobody. The Law exists to nobody else. rates from 25 per cent to 16 2018/2019 financial year. across the country. I have enforce accountability. I know we can do it! And we per cent. And we expect this growth to learnt one important political Mr. Chancellor, I always will do it! • We have taken our import rise to 6 percent in 2019. lesson from the people. I have believe the best professors I thank you for your cover from the lowest point Mr. Chancellor, I believe learnt to be accountable to the must be the best learners who attention! to the highest point in our we have begun to take Malawi people. are willing to learn even from * Professor Arthur Peter economic history. Our import from poverty to prosperity. As a Law Professor I had those they teach. Mutharika is President of cover has risen from below 2 But much of the tribute to always thought the essence of I have learnt many lessons the Republic of Malawi. months to 6 months. all this progress goes to the democracy is the Rule of Law, from my time of being a This speech was delivered • We have made local people of Malawi. The people as most scholars do. But my professor in this place. And I on Sunday, 30 September currency stable and of Malawi have contributed people changed my political have also learnt great lessons when Washington University predictable. to my career far much more philosophy. from the people of Malawi conferred upon President • We have raised economic than I can say. I have learnt that the – lessons that define my Peter Mutharika the Doctor of growth above the Sub- One of the most important essence of democracy is leadership. Humane Letters in St. Louis, Saharan and IMF global things I did when I left accountability. The essence of And I have learnt to lead United States average growth. I found GDP Washington University was democracy is that everybody my country with a passionate Growth Rate at 2.4 per cent to represent my community must be accountable to determination to take it out

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12 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs President Mutharika Believes Firmly in Africa's Potential and Future- Communications Director Bright Molende By Ajong Mbapndah L common African position Comparative Law. He is on two permanent seats an expert on international for the continent on the economic law, international security Council, how was law and comparative this received by member constitutional law. countries and what are Throughout his distinguished prospects that his call will be career in academia, he taken seriously? has taught International The position of the Comparative Law, and developing nations, especially Constitutional Law. He the global South has always has worked in the area been consistent on the of international justice inclusion and representation worldwide, and has fought for of their countries in the global justice. UNSC. And it is in line with His position on advocating Dr Bright Molende. the sentiment echoed by and fighting for Pan African f the African leaders Ajong Mbapndah L caught Ezulwini consensus, the 53 President Mutharika. issues has been consistent who spoke at the 73rd up with Executive Assistant AU member states agreed to The UN received it very as seen at his address at OGeneral Assembly of to the President, and ask for an increase of UNSC well, and it was in their COMESA (Common Market the United Nations, no one Communications Director Dr seats. conclusive remark when they for Eastern and Southern grabbed bigger headlines Bright Molende to get more In order to effectively say: “But it was Malawi’s Africa), FOCAC (Forum on than President Peter insights on the Presidents address the challenges of President Arthur Peter China–Africa Cooperation) Mutharika of Malawi who UN Speech, honors from the 21st century, Africa Mutharika who perhaps best as well as domestic forums. reminded the global body of Washington University, and has found it necessary captured the true essence of His position at the UN was the merits of Africa having a developments in Malawi. that the UNSC gives more the UN.” Their statement was a continuation of the strong seat at the security council. President Mutharika focus to the position of the following the sharp message position Mutharika holds on With about a third of member grabbed headlines with a continent, so as to enhance that President Mutharika a just and equitable treatment countries, Mutharika fiery speech at the United its representativeness. There made that “every nation is of Africa, including the youth. pointed out the irony in this Nations in which he said is no «big or small» nation important and we all have Africa as a whole holds a year’s theme of the General the United Nations cannot in the United Nations, something to offer. There are unified position on the matter Assembly considering that be free when Africa faces Mutharika is lobbying for no minorities here. There are as outlined in the Ezulwini for everything it represents, segregation with no inclusion and representation no small nations here. There Consensus. The position Africa does not have a seat at permanent seat at the of the developing nations, are only nations in the United and approach adopted the table when key decisions security council, can you especially from the global Nations.” by President Mutharika are made. While the long term shed more light on this for South. With his pointed critique especially his fight for Africa impact of the fiery speech us? For Mutharika, who is a of the hypocrisy that stood demonstrates his passion for from President Mutharika President Mutharika joins Pan-African leader through in contrast to theme of this this continent, especially its remains to be seen, it other prominent African and through, it is under this year›s General Assembly great potential and future. certainly made him stand out leaders in advocating for a paradigm that he has strongly President Mutharika seems The President said Malawi as one of the elder statemen’s proportional representation lobbied for African position to have taken a different will always be a team who can effectively speak on of Africa in the UN Security on the UNSC. Africa, he said dimension in speaking up member of the international behalf of Africa. From the Council. in his speech, represents for Africa and advocating and supports initiatives United Nations, President This is a position consistent almost a third of the UN for a more just and equitable in fighting global threats Mutharika was guest at the with African Union Executive members states, it is only international system, what like terrorism and climate Washington University where Council position of the fair that Africa is also on the gives him leverage to take on change, may we get some he received an honorary Common Africa Position table when Africa Agenda is this role? precise examples that back doctor of humane letters of 2005, also known as discussed in various forums. President Mutharika is this assertion? during a special ceremony. the Ezulwini Consensus - The President reminded the a Charles Nagel Professor Malawi is a signatory to PAV’s Managing Editor in Swaziland. Under the United Nations to adopt the of International and regional, continental, as PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 13 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa degree, what did this mean «entered a dark tunnel of to him considering his long death and darkness. Malawi history with that institution? became a dictatorship within In his speech, President one year after Independence. Mutharika shared the I disagreed with the background that Washington President at the time, and the University is a place that government hunted my life.» has made almost half of his He fled the country life. Receiving the Degree of together with his brother. Doctor of Humane Letters But he paid a painful price. was a great personal honour One day, Government agents to him. The gallery was filled came and killed his father by with so much appreciation beating him to death because and emotion during his he couldn’t tell them where acceptance speech in which they had gone. So, he was Commissioning a project, thanks to President Mutharika,Malawi is on a road he shared his humble story «escaping from political to recovery says Dr Molende. of his personal Political persecution» when he came well as global treaties. The President Mutharika painted Malawi has served in Journey. «This conferral to work in this University that country closely collaborates a clear picture when he said peace-keeping missions in today has however touched bestowed the honour to him. and cooperate with other that the hostile consequences Darfur, Lesotho, Côte d’Ivoire me most personally, and countries in the areas of of Climate Change, food and the Democratic Republic humbled me the most», He used the event to talk peace and security (especially insecurity and malnutrition of Congo. President Mutharika said about his political journey, the fight against terrorism). are serious threats in a when he opened his address. how can you sum up how Through Malawi›s National country that still relies Besides President Worldwide, prestigious Malawi is doing today Security Policy, the country on subsistence rain-fed Mutharika›s tough talk universities such as the economically, politically and addresses and deals with both agriculture. at the United Nations, Washington University offer socially? domestic and international President Mutharika what are some of the other this honour to a select few Today, Malawi is on a road security issues in areas of has ensured that Malawi activities that he engaged in people. to recovery. finance, cyber-security, as implements domestic policy during the recent General This honour followed him • In 2014, President well as human security. The on climate change and Assembly? receiving the Charles Nagel Mutharika›s administration country also has a dedicated environmental sustainability President Mutharika is a Professorship at the same inherited a country that was structure called the National to respond to this global UN Women Champion for University ten years ago, collapsing in an economic Security Council that deals challenge. This year, as part HeForShe. He spoke at the receiving a Doctor of Humane crisis. with the constant monitoring of the commitment, the HeForShe Summit along with Letters from the Addis Ababa • There was no money and management of security government has embarked the Queen of Jordan. University – the oldest because the previous both domestically, regionally, on a bold government President Mutharika is also university in modern Africa, Government had engaged and globally. At the launch of supported programme a Co-Convenor of the Global as well as receiving another in massive looting of the National Security Policy, whereby thousands of youth Education Commission. Professorship from the government resources. President Mutharika was participate in Tree Planting The President is taking a University of International • The administration had very succinct when he said - throughout the whole leading role in mobilising Business and Economics inherited a deficit that was «progress and prosperity for country. resources for financing global – a well leading Chinese almost equal to our annual any nation works best if there In his address at the education. He co-chaired this university of our times. national budget. The country is peace and security.» General Assembly, he urged year›s conference together What made this moment was going bankrupt. In Africa, Malawi also all governments, business with former UK Prime most humbling and • In the first year of participates in UN peace leaders, investors and Minister Gordon Brown. emotional is that when Government, we had a keeping missions in various civil society to fight for the President Mutharika also President Mutharika arrived national-wide disaster. countries. bending the curve of carbon spoke at the commission at the Washington University There were floods that were In December 2015, Malawi dioxide emissions by 2020 and said it is our mission as in 1972, he was in search of followed by drought. Crops was part of the 195 countries and meeting the goals of the a generation to ensure that political refuge. His political failed and there was famine. met at the Paris climate Paris Agreement. every child gets education. journey began with the • In the second year of conference called (COP21). President Mutharika also fight against colonialism. my Government, there was The countries adopted the With regards to the peace holds other international The colonial government drought and crops failed first-ever universal, legally keeping role of Malawi that roles such as being UN Global arrested him at the age of again. There was famine binding global climate the President spoke of, can Champion for Youth. 19. But the British were again. deal known as the Paris you share more information conquered, and Malawi got • Meanwhile, there was Agreement. on this, in which countries The Washington University our Independence. no donor budget support to Africa›s mainstay of the have Malawi contributed to of St Louis School of Law But in no time, as the support the economy due to economies is Agriculture. peace keeping? conferred an honorary President puts it, the country the looting that took in the 14 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs previous administration. We Growth Rate at 2.4 per cent The overarching challenge Mutharika is to move 3) We however needed had to run the country with when I started leading Malawi the country faces is economic. Malawi from being an to be democratic to create our resources, and we did! four years ago. Now we Which is why the president importing and consuming an environment for foreign In that tight and hard expect growth at 4 per cent in has put focus on poverty nation, to and exporting and direct investment. situation, the administration our 2018/2019 financial year. reduction, reduction of producing nation. Hitherto 4) We need to create a has managed to turn around And we expect this growth to hunger, and industrialisation. the economic problem has skilled labour society in order the economy: rise to 6 percent in 2019. President Mutharika been that Malawi has been to empower the Youth to • We have reduced inflation Today, the country is passionate about a consuming and importing be productive agents of the from 24 per cent to a single has invested heavily the industrialisation of Africa and nation. What Mutharika is industrialisation process. digit. infrastructure development, also Malawi. Domestically, he doing is making the country 5) We need infrastructure • We have reduced interest and resolution of the is continuing with creating the as producing nation. such as roads and energy to rates from 25 per cent to 16 energy challenge to drive right economic environment President Mutharika support the investment and per cent. industrialisation. There has for industrialisation. The outlines the key priorities industrialization process. • We have taken our import been a lot of investment successful Community with the five-point plans at President Mutharika would cover from the lowest point and implementation of Technical Colleges the Washington University continue the process of to the highest point in our programmes targeted at programmes is meant to address when he said “Malawi lobbying and persuasion of economic history. Our import women and the youth, equip the youth with the skills needs five things”: the African partners to drive cover has risen from below 2 especially the Community to be the drivers of positive 1) We need to move from for the implementation of the months to 6 months. Technical colleges, road economic development. One aid to trade. But we can proposals presented at the • We have made local infrastructure and agriculture of the key focus of the country only trade if we produce United Nations. He is very currency stable and programmes. is building new infrastructure goods. Therefore, we need to much dedicated to driving the predictable. As the President heads back, by constructing new roads, industrialise. Pan African agenda. • We have raised economic what are some priority taking electricity to rural 2) We need foreign direct In 2019, Malawi is also growth above the Sub- areas that he will be communities and investing in investors who must inject in hosting the High Level Forum Saharan and IMF global working on for the rest of the power generation. capital, create industries and on SDG 16 – so this is going to average growth. I found GDP mandate? The vision of President create jobs. be one of the key focus areas. Raila Odinga, The President Kenya May Never Have? By Samuel Ouma

leader like him in future, Kenyatta. He scored 98 out some believe . He has done of 100 marks. His closest more to raise living standards challenger, Rwanda President of people by fighting for Paul Kagame scored 67%. The justice and equality than research was conducted on any president since 1963. social media between June He commands huge crowd and July 2016. The report of people from every part of showed that he has huge the country especially from followings in both twitter and western, coastal, Eastern Facebook across the globe regions and some parts of compared to others. the Rift Valley and North «On Social Media ,87% of Eastern. these African leaders are on Raila, who has contributed Facebook, with a combined to Africa and globally, following of over 18 million, beat renowned Africans while 87% have over 1million Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga casts his vote at Old Kibera Primary scholars to emerge the most followers on twitter as at July School on August 8, 2017 during the General Election. PHOTO Credit JEFF influential African in the 2016, when the data was ANGOTE whole world according to compiled. Odinga topped the he opposition Chief Raila Odinga’s the days of the one-party state to multi-party Smithrise.com. He trounced list,» read the.Smithrise.com. contribution to the country cannot politics. Ugandan President Yoweri statement. Tbe downplayed. The son of Jaramogi The former Prime Minister is one of the Museveni, Nigeria’s Head of In 1991, Raila together with Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first vice precident most influential opposition leaders in the State Buhari and his current other leaders such as Prof. has shaped the East African country from world and Kenya might not have any other bosom ally President Uhuru Wangari Maathai, James PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 15 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Orengo, Charles Rubia, Committee which are now Martin Shikuku, Masinde working reasonably well and Muliro played a pivotal role provide an important level in agitating for the repeal of of local decision making,” section 2A of the constitution reiterated Raila. to enable Kenya return to The ministry also hosted multi-party democracy. He an historical National was detained and tortured Roads conference in at the expense of a better 2004 in a bid to review Kenya by the authoritarian achievements, operations government headed by and receive feedback from President Moi. stakeholders on performance Raila Odinga and African leaders attend a meeting at Golf hotel in Abidjan to address the post elections political crisis of 2011 in Ivory Coast. Kenya is close to being rated improvement measures and as a paragon of democratic to formulate policies aimed at contested against Kibaki in million ($10,000) each but handshake, businesses boom, fountain because of one man’s improving service delivery in disputed 2007 polls which true value was Ksh.250, 000 tourists thronged into the policy, Raila. Due to his role the transportation sector. were marred with chaos and ($2,500) each, to vaccination country and Kenya entered in the Saba Saba (Revolution “On arrival we found a ethnic division. Over 1000 programme administered by into major business deal with Movement) that resulted to ministry which was a den of people lost their lives and the Ministry of Health which their trade partners. multiparty politics, we now corruption, we put measures about a half a million were he alleged had caused mass “There was tension all enjoy freedom of expression, to ensure zero tolerance to displaced. When the country sterilization to women. over the country after the movement and association. this vice,” he added. was about to crumble as a When President Kenyatta August 2017 elections The ODM party leader During his tenure in the result of continuous standoff, ordered for lifestyle audit in and subsequent repeat put to an end the 24 year road ministry the government he shelved his leadership crackdown on graft, he threw elections. It was against this rule of Daniel Moi who had embarked on roads ambition and agreed to form his weight behind him saying background that dialogue appointed inexperienced improvement nationwide. a coalition government with the move is good for Kenya. took place. These talks Uhuru Kenyatta as his Over 200 roads were Kibaki as a Prime Minister. He announced he was ready produced a memorandum of successor. He united the constructed and rehabilitated He led the coalition for it in line with efforts to understanding as the basis opposition leaders under for a short period of time. government successfully and fight corruption. of our relationship going the umbrella of National One of the most outstanding he did not hesitate to protect “We have changed tacts forward,” the former Prime Rainbow Coalition (NARC) specimens of a road is Thika the government from corrupt and assured the government Minister added. and disloged Kenya African Highway which still stands individuals. For instance, he that we are together in the He showed commitment in National Union (Kanu) party and has offered solutions to removed the then agriculture war on corruption. We are changing the lives of Kenyan dictatorship rule by backing transportation problems. Minister William Ruto when no longer whistleblowers; we while he was as a Member of up Mwai Kibaki in the In 2005, he led a campaign he was caught in mega maize are one with the government Parliament. Having served presidential race. against a draft constitution scandal. In 2010, his call for in executing corruption,” said Lang’ata residents, Nairobi, As the minister of roads, by the Kibaki government new constitution became a Raila. for 20 years, his development works and housing in to award president more reality when led Kenyans in The opposition leader records is conspicuous. Kibaki government, he powers. His outfit, known voting for new constitution once again saved the nation He established ‘Raila rehabilitated the country’s as NO (Orange) beat the which brought devolution. from plunging into crisis Education Center’ to ensure road network that had turned government, which backed If you want a leader who following August 2017 disadvantaged children are to be impeding to economic the changes. Orange outfit has kept governments on bungled elections by signing given access to education. He growth. He ordered for the trolled the government side. toes, the son of Jaramogi peace deal known as ‘famous also initiated an ICT center demolitions of structures It garnered 57% of votes has done that. He has been handshake’ with President at Lang’ata High School and buildings that were casted. in forefront in fight against Kenyatta in March 9, 2018. and Raila Education Center erected in road reserve Following embarrassing graft. Raila has unearthed He salvaged Kenyan economy among other achievements in areas. He brought quality defeat to the government in mega scandals that hinder which was on the verge of education sector. management of the sector November 2005 referendum, the country’s economic collapsing due to political He has also been at through reforms in policy, president Mwai Kibaki sacked progress, from Eurobond, tension after the disputed the forefront in ensuring financing arrangements and all his Cabinet Secretaries, the National Youth Service Presidential results. empowerment of women institutional networks. then known as ministers scandal where more than He appealed to his and youths,and has been “I can confidently say that and later reassembled his Ksh.800 million ($80,000) supporters to use goods and advocating for equal road users now obtain value cabinet minus Raila and his disappeared, Mexico maize services from Safaricom, distribution of resources for money. We have also allies which led to formation scandal, the health scandal Bidco oil and brookside milk, through devolution decentralized funds, decision of Orange Democratic where containers were which he had ordered them which came with the new making and implementation Movement party. imported from China at an to boycott in fight against constitution. to the District Road The former premier estimated price of Ksh.10 electoral injustices. After the

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Contact:[email protected] PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 17 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Zimbabwe's New Administration To Leapfrog Economic Development By Wallace Mawire world,” Mnangagwa added. currency system up until the will, with renewed urgency, “Though we have made current negative economic continue to drive a high some progress over the last fundamentals have been performance culture within ten months, some challenges addressed to give credence to all public entities. still however continue to the introduction of the local “All public servants are face our country’s economy. currency. hence forth required to I urge us all, the Executive, “The economic change their work ethics Legislature and the public fundamentals that need to be to ensure the efficient and private sectors alike to be met are a sustainable fiscal and prudent use of public partners. Partners in bringing position, foreign currency resources; responsiveness, about economic order and reserves of between 3 to 6 accountability as well President Mnagagwa has pledged to prioritise econonomic development growth; job creation; an end months of import cover and as timely, impartial and to corruption; improving sustainable consumer and equitable delivery of goods imbabwe’s President, put shoulders to the wheel our social services; and in business confidence. These and services to our people,” Emmerson and play their part in the the provision of requisite economic fundamentals he said. ZMnangagwa has said rebuilding of the great infrastructure, water and are yet to be met to justify He added that the lethargic that his new Administration country. sanitation, education, the introduction of our own and non-implementation of has committed to prioritise “My Government, healthcare and good currency,” he said. government policies, projects economic development as cognisant that the world is not environmental practices. This In order to bring sanity in and programmes will not be a strategic response to the one basket and encouraged is a goal we must all share,” the foreign currency market, acceptable. pressing need to leapfrog by the goodwill and support he said. the government through the “Our bureaucrats must be the country’s economic we have received to date, will He added that his Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, committed to deliver. We will development in line with continue to accelerate the government will accelerate has negotiated a number of vehemently fight bureaucratic national aspirations as well as international engagement ongoing effort towards foreign exchange facilities red tape and bottlenecks,” he the regional, continental and and re-engagement stabilising the macro- amounting to USD 500 said. He added that, state international trajectory. policy, underpinned by economic environment, million that are intended to owned enterprises have Mnangagwa made the mutual respect, peaceful creation of fiscal space; meet the growing demand for an obligation to operate remarks on the occasion of development, shared currency reforms and foreign currency by business profitably and cannot the state of the nation address principles and common enhancing foreign currency and the public in general. continue to be a burden to the and the official opening of values,” he said. availability; improving “Some of these facilities fiscus. the first session of the 9th He added that liquidity; increasing the shall be disbursed soon to “We will therefore be Parliament of Zimbabwe. comprehensive plans will be country’s investment meet the expanding demand implementing the Cabinet “As such, this particular put in place to expedite the attractiveness; reducing the for foreign currency that decision to streamline some period in our country’s desired outcome towards budget deficit and ensuring continues to be sustained by of our public entities to history and the advent of the external debt arrears gradual growth of all sectors fiscal imbalances which my bring about greater focus, the second republic herald clearance strategy, under the of our economy. Government has made a great coherence, efficiency, brighter prospects and LIMA Plan. He said that the commitment to redress,” effectiveness, ease and resolutely focuses towards In a bid to ensure that the government shall continue Mnangagwa said. cost of doing business and rapid modernisation nation realizes value from with the use of the multi- He said that government better service delivery to our and industrialisation of its external relations, the people,” he said. He added our country’s economy,” new government says that that , the creation of a more President Mnangagwa said. it is with immediate effect competitive and business He added that united revisiting all MOUs signed friendly environment must be by a vision to be a Middle with other governments given greater impetus by all Income Economy with a which are idle, gathering relevant institutions. per capita income of USD3 dust and unimplemented by “We will not pay lip service 500, increased investment, various ministries. to this matter. Reforms decent jobs, broad based “In addition, Bilateral must be real. Meanwhile, I empowerment, free from Investment Promotion and challenge the private sector poverty and corruption by Protection Agreements will President Mnangagwa wants to see Zimbabwe to be honest, ethical and a middle income country free from poverty and 2030 Zimbabweans must all be reviewed to promote corruption by 2030. honourable in their business individually and collectively investments from across the dealings,” he said. 18 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs China's Offensive in Africa: Who is winning? By Prince Kurupati ECOWAS headquarters in major resources to the Chinese. Nigeria, and it is currently in While the relationship the process of building a new between China and African parliament in Zimbabwe. There countries has mainly been are many other infrastructure economical, there are few projects in Africa being instances in which it has spearheaded by China. transcended into political. However, the seemingly There are reports which ‘good work’ being done by state that China through its China in Africa has been military base in Djibouti is criticized by some. An exerting political power in the economist at the University of country. This has also been

Chinese President Xi Jinping, centre, with South Africa›s Cyril Ramaphosa, Leipzig said that Africa “should said in respect of South Sudan centre left, and other leaders behind, attend the 2018 Beijing FOCAC summit criticize China because it has where China is part of a peace ( AP ) destroyed African markets mission and it is also one of the t the turn of the conclusions on the question statements with the recent with subsidized exports, main providers of aid in that millennium in of ‘Who is Winning’ in light of United Nations Conference especially with the cheap country. As China herself does A2000, China China’s offensive in Africa. on Trade and Development exports by state companies not want to involve herself in together with the aid of 44 The main aim of Focac (UNCTAD) report which stated with cheap consumer goods the internal affairs of other African states established is to strengthen economic that in 2000, trade between – from bicycles to flashlights, countries (at least according the Forum on China-Africa ties between China and these two stood at $10 billion from the candle to the fridge.” to the pronouncements of the Cooperation (Focac). At its Africa. Looking back at the but has exponentially risen and The economist went on to Chinese government), she has establishment, China stated relationship between these now stands at $200 billion. state that while the volume managed to stealthily shield that it wanted to advance the two actors, it’s vividly clear In China’s defense and also of trade has increased hugely her political involvement in economic interests of Africa that the relationship between favour, massive infrastructure between China and Africa in African countries as best as by increasing trade between these actors has been mainly projects in Africa that have recent times, Africa would have possible. China and African countries. economical. To get a better been funded and fronted by benefited much more if China However, at a larger scale, Fast forward 18 years later, appreciation of this, let’s the Chinese government and was not solely pursuing self the political power of China China has applied over 200 explore some of the main other Chinese groups in the interest in its offensive. in Africa is demonstrated by Billion USD in investments figures of trade and economics private sector bear testimony Others have argued that the fact that it has managed in the African continent between China and Africa. to the fact that economic ties China through its ‘help’ is to influence all but one and most of Africa’s vital In 2009, 45.7 percent of between China and Africa actually creating, entrenching (Eswatini) African states not infrastructure today exists China’s cumulative foreign are flourishing. In Nigeria, and fostering a culture of to do business with Taiwan, because of Focac. aid went to Africa. That some Djibouti, Angola, Ethiopia, and dependence which will only an island which continues to In spite of China’s heavy year, China eclipsed the United Kenya, the Chinese government hurt Africa in the future. resist Chinese rule. investment on the African States as the biggest trader with has been at the forefront in Already, some African Conclusively, it’s difficult continent, she faces increasing Africa. Three years’ later in resuscitating railway networks countries such as Djibouti and to pinpoint who is winning criticism from various circles 2012, China’s trade with Africa in these countries. China also Zambia have fallen prey to the between China and Africa but alleging that her generosity almost doubled that of US’ fully funded the construction debt trap as they have failed what is clear is that each actor towards African countries is trade with Africa; China’s trade of the new African Union to repay their loans resulting is giving something and in not out of pure love but rather, reached $198 billion while the headquarters in Ethiopia, the in them losing some of their return receiving something. out of a propensity to further US reached $99 billion. its own selfish agenda of The above clearly illustrates entrapping African countries in how huge trade has risen debt traps. As such, this paper between China and Africa seeks to explore the major and according to the Chinese contributions that have been Foreign minister Wang Yi, this initiated by China towards is a “win-win situation” for Africa since 2000 while at both parties. These sentiments the same time highlighting have been echoed by African instances in which China can expert, Zeng Aiping who be seen propagating her self- said that “the relations are interests on the continent. developing at a tearing pace Ultimately, the piece wants and at the highest level.” Both the reader to make his/her these diplomats justified their PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 19 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Ancestral land a bone of contention in the Namibian land question By Andreas Thomas recognised in the Namibian Constitution. However, the right to property and the right not to be deprived of such property including land that was acquired in the course of colonial injustice are enshrined in Article 25 (1) of the Constitution. However, Article 16 makes provision for expropriation of property by the State “in the public interest subject to the payment of just compensation, in accordance with requirements and procedures to be determined by Act of Parliament”. Meanwhile, South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress has taken drastic measures to push for constitutional amendment of Section 25 that deals with property rights and land expropriation. The party ousing has also the agreed resolutions reclaim ancestral land. Roelie land, European settlers wants to change the law to shunned the remain unimplemented. Rent Venter, the executive director also introduced a new allow for land expropriation Hland summit. Control, agreed with him, of Namibia Agricultural form of land ownership. without compensation. A The pressure group led remains unimplemented Union has called for proper The concept of private Parliamentary constitutional by youthful professionals despite the existing law. definition of ancestral land land ownership replaced review committee has been including academics, Estate Agents Tariffs, and its possible ramification. communal land usage that conducting public hearings lawyers, engineers, quantity agreed with him, remains “Expropriation without has been practiced by the regarding the issue of land surveyors, has accused unprescribed four years compensation is no option indigenous communities expropriation without pay, President Geingob of lacking later,” AR said, claiming the under present legislation with demarcated boundaries. and is expected to report to political will to resolve land President has reneged on his and any steps to change the Right to land is not the National Assembly. issue. promises. As was the case legislation will In 2015, the AR forced with 1991 land conference have severe Geingob to the negotiation where urban land was not consequences in table over urban land, discussed, AR said the second terms of foreign during which he promised land conference also side- investment to accelerate servicing of lined the issue off urban and economic land to resolve housing crisis land, “a more serious concern development in in Namibia. “Since 2015, than farms that are owned by Namibia,” Venter is whenever he speaks about absentee landlords”. quoted as saying in the land question, he speaks According to a government the local media. of our meeting with him, discussion paper that leaked LAND RIGHTS abusing us saying that we prior to the summit, the During the met and resolved the land urban land crisis was only course of colonial question through dialogue. accorded three paragraphs. period, indigenous While he repeatedly makes Meanwhile, the white communities these comments to the farming community remain did not only lose Namibia›s President Hage Geingob has been under growing pressure to speed up land reforms. international community, unapologetic amid calls to their ancestral 20 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa EnergyWeek Morocco to welcome 400 energy decision-makersPAN AFRICAN to Marrakech VISIONs this November to discuss power projects in North & West Africa

EnergyWeek Morocco will take place from 14-15th November in Marrakech. The event is a platform for decision-makers in the energy sector to discuss the progress of regional power projects in North & West Africa

Two separate investment meetings will be hosted momentum, such as Morocco’s 580MW Noor within this week - the 4th annual Africa Renewable Ouarzazate IV power station, scheduled to be fully Energy Forum and 2nd annual Gas Options: North commissioned by October 2018, or Senegal’s 29 & West Africa - to explore opportunities for gas and MW Senergy 1 solar PV plant – currently the largest renewable energy project development. solar farm in West Africa. The event is endorsed by Hon. Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines & Sustainable The future of gas in Africa Development in Morocco, with the support of leading private sector companies MASEN, With gas widely considered the most affordable and Cheniere, Fieldstone Africa, Skypower, ENGIE and clean base-load energy source, new discoveries in Wartsila. the gas sector are stimulating sector growth and infrastructure development, paving the way for The rise of renewables across Africa the emergence of new players such as Senegal and Mauritania. With African countries both importing Recent estimates from IRENA indicated US$32 and exporting gas, the development of regional billion is required each year from 2015 to 2030 to projects is set to benefit both gas producing and fully exploit Africa’s renewable energy potential. non-producing countries by supporting industrial With many North & West African countries and economic development. harbouring significant untapped natural resources, vast potential exists for the continued development For more information about EnergyWeek Morocco: of and investment in renewable power projects. Ambitious goals have been set by governments Event dates: 14-15 November 2018 to increase renewable energy generation, such as Event location: Marrakech, Morocco Morocco’s targets of achieving 52% clean energy Organisers: EnergyNet, part of Clarion Events Ltd from sources such as solar and wind by 2030, or Email: [email protected] | Tel: +44 (0)20 7384 Nigeria’s vision of renewables accounting for 10% 8068 total energy consumption by 2025. Visit: http://www.africa-renewable -energy-forum. com | http://www.gasoptions-nwafrica.com Milestone projects are now driving forward this

PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 21 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Inside Africa African Development Bank seeks partnerships to lift 1 billion people out of hunger globally By Andreas Thomas “We must not get carried other initiatives, the Bank is away: we are not demonstrating how this can winning the war against be done. global hunger” “The African Development NDIANAPOLIS, United Bank put feeding Africa as States of America, one of its topmost priorities ISeptember 26, 2018/ when it launched its Feed -- The African Development Africa strategy in 2015 and Bank called on global is investing $ 24 billion in partners to join hands to lift agriculture for Africa over 10 one billion people worldwide years – the largest ever such out of hunger and said it was effort,” the Bank President leading the way by investing said. Across Africa, the Feed US$24 billion in African Africa Strategy is supporting agriculture over the next 10 AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina. the development of policies, years in the largest such effort markets, infrastructure and ever. “The release of water (TAAT), a $1 billion initiative of agriculture in Africa, institutions that will ensure “We are not winning the efficient maize varieties now to extend the use of farm including implementing that agricultural value chains war against global hunger,” allows farmers to harvest technologies. TAAT is game-changing policies in his are well developed and that Bank President Akinwumi good yields in the face of currently engaging seed years as Nigeria’s Minister technologies reach several Adesina told an agriculture moderate drought,” he companies, public and for Agriculture and Rural millions of farmers. conference at Purdue noted. “Today, rice varieties private entities, and financial Development before taking Adesina called for global University in Indianapolis on exist that can give yields of institutions in 27 countries to up his post at the Bank in partnerships to establish Tuesday, 25 September. 8 tonnes per ha. Cassava make technology available to September 2015. Staple Crop Processing Zones “We must not get carried varieties exist with yields of a total of 40 million African Adesina said the situation across Africa. away,” he added, referring to up to 80 tonnes per ha. Heat farmers. in Sub-Saharan Africa “The SCPZs will provide statistics showing a decline in tolerant and disease resistant Combining targeted needed particularly urgent several advantages for rural the global population living livestock and technologies subsidies for farmers with intervention due to the economies. They will create on less than two dollars per for ramping up aquaculture a market-based system for ravages of climate change. markets for farm produce. day. In reality, the number exist.” rapidly expanding access to The International Food Raw materials will no longer of hungry people in the Bank experts put current financing for farmers and Policy Research Institute be moved out of rural areas, world had increased from 777 comparative yields at 1.5-2 agricultural value chains is estimates that Africa will but as finished value-added million in 2015 to 815 million tonnes per ha for rice and 10- the fastest way to get many add 38 million to its number products. Post-harvest losses in 2016, he said citing the 15 tonnes per ha for cassava. people out of poverty to of hungry people by 2050 as will be substantially reduced. latest World Food Security What was needed a sustained pathway for a result of climate change. Well integrated agricultural and Nutrition data. urgently was deployment of economic growth, Adesina The Institute forecasts that value chains will develop, Adesina told the supportive policies to ensure added. Africa will experience major with supportive logistics, audience that included technologies are cascaded The conference on “ Scaling food shortages by 2020 and especially warehousing and researchers, implementing down to millions of farmers. Up Agricultural Technologies beyond, while malnutrition cold chains,” Adesina added. organizations, business “All Africa needs to do is for Transformation” marked will be on the rise over the The African Development leaders, policymakers and to harness the available Adesina’s fond return to his next 20 years. Bank has already started donors that simple technical technologies with the right alma mater. The Bank’s ongoing investments to develop and scientific methods were policies and rapidly raise “It was here, as a graduate initiatives had the objectives these SCPZs in a number of already making a whole agricultural productivity and student, that I began the of growing income for pioneering African countries, difference to farm yields incomes for farmers and journey of searching for farmers, stabilizing prices including Ethiopia, Togo, and income in Africa. While assure lower food prices for ways to get technologies for staple crops, reducing Democratic Republic of such technologies to deliver consumers.” into the hands of millions of losses and stimulating Congo and Mozambique. Africa’s green revolution The Bank has launched farmers,” he said. Adesina multiplier effects in local It expects the processing exist, they are mostly just its Technologies for African was to go on to make a huge economies. With its Staple zones to be active in about 15 sitting on the shelves, he said. Agricultural Transformation impact on the transformation Crop Processing Zones and countries in the near-term. 22 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters Wins Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year Award, 2018

EW YORK, investments in hydrocarbon to support football on the USA, September (or commodities) exploration African continent. Through N30, 2018/ -- and production.” Aiteo, he sponsors the International business leader Peters reinvented himself Nigerian Football Federation, and founder of Aiteo Group in times of great personal CAF Awards, Aiteo Cup (www.Aiteogroup.com), challenge. He resurrected his (the Federation’s foremost Benedict Peters was awarded identity and reputation while tournament in Nigeria) and a Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader battling injustice. He proves football team in his company’s of the Year at the Forbes Best that inspirational leadership host community. He has of Africa Gala which held at in a difficult industry is also assisted thousands of Forbes Headquarters, New possible.” Trustfull added. internally displaced persons York City on September 27, Dedicating the coveted in northern Nigeria while 2018. award to all Aiteo employees supporting clean water The award is an worldwide, Benedict Peters sanitation initiatives in acknowledgement of Peters’ said “The acknowledgement Africa, in partnership with significant contribution to by Forbes as Oil and Gas Face Africa, improving oil and gas development Leader of 2018 is inspiring. the lives of over 25,000 in Africa by visionary It means a lot to me and people in rural Liberia. leadership, distinguished the entire Aiteo Group. Peters addresses social and service and transformational I am delighted that the environmental issues in the realignment of a sector International community Benedict Peters, Nigeria Aiteo founder. agricultural sector through dominated by International recognises our contribution Aiteo is currently the has investments in mining, the Joseph Agro Foundation, Oil Companies. The Forbes towards Africa’s self- highest producing indigenous agriculture, infrastructure set up in July 2014 to tackle Award also recognised Mr. sufficiency in energy and oil E&P company in Nigeria. development, electricity chronic unemployment and Peters’ commitment to our aspiration to become In 2015, Benedict Peters generation and distribution, water shortage. bettering the lives of people a reference point for consolidated Aiteo’s asset with a fast-growing retail In recognition of his and societies across Africa by indigenous capacity in oil and portfolio with a $3 billion distribution network. It is groundbreaking contribution philanthropic engagement. gas. This award motivates us acquisition of sub-Saharan focused on serving the needs to development, Peters was On presenting the award to broaden our vision for the Africa’s largest onshore block of communities across the one of four recipients of the Mike Perlis, CEO and Vice- continent, despite all odds, (OML 29). Subsequently, continent by leveraging Marquee Award for Global Chairman of Forbes Media and accelerate her economic Aiteo optimised the asset’s a unique combination Business Excellence at the said, “recipients are singled transformation. We believe yield from 17,000 barrels of of a strategic asset base, Africa-US Leadership Awards out for their work in bringing that Africa has what it takes oil per day (bopd) to almost technology, innovation, and in 2014. In the same year, prosperity to all 55 countries to lead the world and we will 70,000 bopd within the year some of the best technical he received the «Leadership of the African continent”. continue to push the frontiers of the asset’s acquisition. and business minds across CEO of the Year” award. In According to the Editor, of development through our The largest indigenous the industries it operates 2015, Peters was conferred Emerging Markets for investments in people and energy provider currently in. The group has been with the Dr. Martin Luther Forbes, Paul H. Trustfull, technology. The success of peaks production at around expanding rapidly, to extend King Jr. Legacy Awards in the “Peters’ ascendancy in our Oil and Gas Upstream 100,000 bopd, doubling its operations to different «Economic Empowerment” Africa’s Oil and Gas sector subsidiary proves that the its initial asset value to $6 countries across Africa category. And was listed as has been exemplary as future we envision in Africa billion within three years. and beyond with emerging one of the ‘50 Most Influential well as revolutionary. His rests to a large extent in the The company plans to invest international presence in the Nigerians in 2017’ by company, Aiteo, has thrived hands of Africans.” another $4.3 billion acquiring DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, BusinessDay. More recently, for about two decades – Mr Peters ventured into additional offshore assets Zambia, Zimbabwe as well as he has been recognised as going from a downstream the oil and gas sector as an with a projected total output offices in Geneva and Paris. the ‘Oil and Gas Man of the start-up to becoming a entrepreneur in 1999 and of 250,000 bopd in the short Peters is passionate about Year’ at the prestigious 2018 leading integrated energy initially traded mainly in the to medium term. youth empowerment and Guardian Awards. conglomerate with strategic downstream sector. Beyond oil, the Aiteo Group has donated generously

Pan African Visions MAGAZINE, 7614 Green Willow Court, Hyattsville,MD 20785 Tel:2404292177, email: [email protected], [email protected] PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 23 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Conflict pushes South Sudanese into hunger – more than 6 million people face desperate food shortages Unicef

Call for lasting peace to prevent further food crises elentless conflict and insecurity throughout Rthe lean the annual lean season pushed 6.1 million people - nearly 60 percent of the population – into extreme hunger in South Sudan, though the situation could improve if a sustainable peace takes hold, three United Nations agencies said today. Some 6.1 million people faced “crisis”, “emergency” or “catastrophe” levels of food insecurity (IPC Phases Story 13 Pic.FILE - A U.N. peacekeeper keeps watch as children gather in a camp for displaced civilians in Juba, South Sudan, June 17, 2017..jpg 3, 4 and 5) at the peak of the lean season in July to survived the fighting but sustain peace to prevent an - during the March-May to access those who have August before the harvest are left with nothing, and already severe food insecurity period in the former counties suffered the most as a result in September, according to need life-saving assistance. situation from deteriorating of Renk, Nyirol, Duk, Twic of the fighting.” an Integrated Food Security If this can be achieved, even further. This IPC East and Pibor (Greater Phase Classification (IPC) IPC projections show an demonstrates clearly that if Upper Nile region). Widespread hunger as report released today. improved, though still the people of South Sudan Increases in acute humanitarian access The report says large-scale serious, outlook for the rest have peace, they will be malnutrition are due to severe diminishes humanitarian assistance of the year and into 2019. able to improve their own food insecurity, widespread Of particular concern being provided in many areas “More than 6 million lives resilience and food security conflict and displacement, are the seven counties with of the country was the only shattered by hunger are situation.” poor access to services, high people in Catastrophe (IPC factor that prevented an even just too many,” said Pierre morbidity, extremely poor phase 5) in the former states more devastating outcome. Vauthier, FAO’s Acting Acute malnutrition rates diets, and poor sanitation of Unity, Lakes, Jonglei, In response to the report’s Representative in South still critical and hygiene. Upper Nile and Western findings, the Food and Sudan. “Assessment after The nutrition situation “We know that if we can Bahr el Ghazal, where people Agriculture Organization assessment, we find that remains critical in many reach and treat severely were trapped in renewed of the United Nations conflict is the main driver areas affected by severe malnourished children, and widespread conflict (FAO), the United Nations of this desperate situation, food insecurity, with some we save lives,” said over the past months and Children›s Fund (UNICEF) making it impossible for 1.2 million children under Mahimbo Mdoe, UNICEF’s were at times cut off from and World Food Programme farmers to get back on their five years of age severely Representative in South humanitarian assistance. (WFP) called for a sustainable feet. We are reaching as malnourished. Global Acute Sudan. “More than 80 These include the two peace across the country, and many people as we can, in Malnutrition rates were over percent of children treated counties (Leer and Mayendit unhindered, safe access to almost every county, but it 20 percent – above WHO’s 15 recover, which makes it even in former Unity state) where all areas where people who is critical to end conflict and percent emergency threshold more urgent that we are able famine was declared in

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February 2017. Although Sudan. “We are concerned increase cereal production. This translates to 69% of the 30,000 tons of food and US$ famine was averted by June that continued conflict in During the planting season, 215,312 target for 2018 and 2.9 million in cash-based 2017, lack of access to these parts of the country will leave FAO distributed over 4,800 55% of the 269,140 Severe transfers. While responding areas prevents humanitarian most people at risk of hunger. tons of crop seeds – the Acute Malnutrition caseload to food and nutrition needs organizations from having We hope the latest peace deal largest quantity to date. FAO for this year. Of the children now, WFP is preparing to a clear understanding of will result in real changes on also supports fishermen admitted to the OTPs and respond to growing needs in needs now. Here, hunger is the ground. After five years and pastoralists, including stabilization centres, 89% of 2019. As part of its response, driven by conflict-related of civil war and decades of providing essential animal them leave fully recovered. WFP plans to procure displacement, disruption to fighting before independence, health services to protect WFP provides life-saving 310,000 tons of food for the livelihoods and markets, lack the people of South Sudan, livestock. This is vital as many emergency food supplies, first half of 2019. Of this, of access to social services especially displaced and South Sudanese depend on food in return for work to 175,000 tons will be pre- and restricted trade due to refugees, need peace to be their livestock for survival. construct and rehabilitate positioned before the start of inaccessible roads during the able to return home and UNICEF and partners community assets, food for the rainy season in June. Pre- rainy season. rebuild their lives.” have admitted 147,421 school meals, and special positioning food would save “The extremely high levels Response to date children suffering from products for the prevention WFP up to US$100 million as of hunger across South Sudan To date, FAO supported severe acute malnutrition and treatment of malnutrition airdrops are six times more are caused entirely by man- 1.4 million farmers with into various outpatient in children, and pregnant expensive than delivering by made conflict.” says Simon agricultural seeds and tools treatment programmes and nursing women. So far road or river. Cammelbeeck, WFP’s Acting during the main planting (OTP) and stabilization in 2018, WFP has reached *UNICEF Country Director in South season so that they can centres since January 2018. 3.1 million people with Kenya: Dark days ahead as new tax takes effect By Samuel Ouma When the period expired it was further extended for an additional of two year via the Finance Act 2016 which invalidated in September 1, 2018. “The exemption shall be extended by a further two years from 1st September, 2016,” reiterated Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. The Members of Parliament proposals to suspend the tax for another two years hit a snug after President Kenyatta refused to enact the bill and instead he took the bill back to parliament for discussion recommending a slash of 50% from 16-8%. The Masaai Market in Nairobi. president’s suggestions were The cost of living for petroleum products such as and petroleum products to reduce budget deficits and endorsed amidst bribery and ordinary Kenyans shot up petrol, kerosene, natural gas increase its revenues, scrap slow down debt. intimidation allegations. immediately after President and diesel. off capping interest rates from After noting the severe Prior to enactment of the Uhuru Kenyatta assented to In 2013, International the Central Bank of Kenya effects of introducing new new tax law, various leaders the law on Finance Bill 2018 Monetary Fund (IMF) (CBK) to market, reduce levies on petroleum products, pleaded with the head of proposing an increase of 8% urged the government to expenditure and freeze its the National Assembly state to disregard the IMF Value Added Tax (VAT) on introduce 16% VAT on fuel projects grow revenues, deferred it for three years. demands in courtesy of

Call / eMail Us Tel:2404292177, email: [email protected], [email protected] PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 25 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Kenyans. The Kenya Peasant the government repeals the business people ferrying their to provide for my family,” from both his supporters and League (KPL), a social tax amendment act which goods to market. noted Samson Kariuki, critics. They referred to his movement advocating for the imposes new VAT on pest “In the past we use to a motorcycle operator in twitter post in 2013 when he rights of local farmers, lashed control products, failure allow as low as Ksh.500 Nairobi. opposed heavy taxation and out at the world lender for to this we will witness ($5) to Western Kenya, but Mrs. Khadija Mohamed, labeled him a hypocrite. pushing the reforms package our farmers moving to nowadays the last price one a cloth vendor at Kisauni, “We have known Raila as to only benefit Kenyan neighboring countries to buy is required to pay is Ksh.700 coastal region said, “I wish a man who stands with the creditors. They added that the products where they are ($7), it is the lowest we can members of parliament people but of late he is not the lucrative institution only cheaper and eventually it will go,” said one of the public could have saved us from all firm on issues that affect wants the creditors to earn hurt our business,” he said. vehicle operators. these hardships. What can people. He simply supports more profit, grow in size and The Agrochemical Pan African Visions we do now? We will have to the government even when have influence over Kenyan Association of Kenya CEO managed to conduct embrace and move on”. it is not right,” said one of his people and institution Evelyn Lusenaka said tax interviews with consumers Some claim that the Head supporters. despite adverse challenges increase shall result in an from different parts of the of State is frustrating Kenyans The contentious tax the mechanism will bring on increase in food prices, country and discovered saying that no country has gave Raila’s former adviser ordinary citizens. dependency on imported that the prices of essential developed on an increased Miguna Miguna a platform “The Kenyan government food, increase counterfeit commodities like cooking taxation. They argued to carry on scathing attacks must suspend the repayment pesticides in the market, loss flour, sugar, cooking oil that lords of corruption in at the ODM party leader. He of debts until such a time of income and livelihoods on among others have slightly Jubilee government are described him as a traitor. that is morally, humanly and small scale farmers and food escalated. the beneficiaries of the “Raila is a betrayer. He culturally agreeable, through safety and health concerns. “Prices of Sugar and controversial tax. told Kenyans that President the participation of Kenyan Running of diesel-powered cooking flour among others Majority of those reached Uhuru Kenyatta will reverse people. Kenya should also machines, transportation have slightly changed. Life by the Pan African Visions the 16 per cent VAT on fuel ignore the IMF reforms of people and goods to has just started being hard,” swore to take it to streets and sign into law the Bill package and stop repaying market and prices of basic said Mr. Gordon Dulo, a to agitate for their rights parliament had passed. But the illegal, illegitimate, commodities have been resident of Kisumu, western should the legislators who President Kenyatta rejected odious and unsustainable heavily hit by 8 per cent part of the country. opposed the law call for the the Bill. Raila, who has been debts that is owed to shadowy price increase at the pump. “Future is uncertain for countrywide protests. reduced to a lapdog, still creditors,” read the stamen Kenyans have to dig deeper us Kenyans. Working hard “I am against the new law. supports him,” reads Miguna from Kenya Peasant League. into their pockets to cater for cannot even help any more. It does not make sense. We Miguna’s twitter post. They urged the government hard economic times. You earn the fruit of your will do all we can until our Some claimed the famous to adopt sustainable means The owners of vehicles labour but almost all of it complaints are attended to. handshake is benefiting Raila of food production that are have hiked the transportation ends up in the pocket of This government is taking its not Kenyans. climatic friendly and geared price to meet the high value government through tax. citizen for a ride. If there is According to the Institute by provision of livelihood to of tax imposed on them. Prices of commodities have need of going to the streets, of Economic Affairs Chief millions of people instead Short distance travellers gone high,” said Mr. James yes, we will do,” reiterated Executive Officer Kwame of being driven to poverty now pay between Ksh.30 to Kones, a farmer at Nakuru Job Reuben, Nairobi Owino, it is too early to by IMF. KPL called upon Ksh. 50 on top of the regular County (Northern of the Senatorial seat aspirant in predict the consequences of Kenyans to rise against fare while long distance country). 2017 polls. the new levy. global financial systems passengers give Ksh.200 “Despite increasing the Opposition leader Raila aiming at undermining their ($2) or Ksh.300 ($3) more. fare, we struggle. I have to Odinga’s move to back up the sovereignty, grabbing their Extra charges apply also to spend a lot on other products new law has drawn criticism resources and controlling the country’s food production system. Stakeholders also pleaded AT LUMEN CHRISTI with Kenyatta to repeal the new levy on agriculture to INC., ensure food security. East WE MAKE YOUR HEALTH AND African Farmers Association Chief Executive Officer WELL BEING OUR PRIORITY. Stephen Muchiri noted that Phone : +1 (617) 479 0206 the value Added Tax will hurt pest control products. 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Please email: [email protected], WhatsApp: +256 759 058363 | call/text: +254 792 374554 for a prompt proposal within 24hrs PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 27 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Zimbabwe-India bridging the digital divide By Wallace Mawire to benefit from and Courier Services of bring ICT access to everyone the experience Zimbabwe in partnership in Zimbabwe,” Kazembe said. and expertise with the Embassy of India in He said that on an brought by Indian Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe - individual level, increased colleagues in the India Chamber of Commerce access to broadband field of ICTs. (ZICC), the Confederation connectivity will enable According of Indian Industries greater access to public to Kazembe, the (CII), and the Postal services. He added that access conference sought and Telecommunication to health care and education to enhance the Regulatory Authority of will be boosted through implementation Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). e-Heath initiatives and online of ICTs between Kazembe said that India education platforms. Zimbabwe and and Zimbabwe have a “Political participation and ICT Minister Kazembe Kazembe India by sharing long history of close and Government transparency nder the mantra: Services, Honourable information cordial bilateral relations, will benefit from Zimbabwe is open for Kazembe Kazembe on the through presentations dating back to the era of the e-Government solutions. Ubusiness, Zimbabwe occasion of the Zimbabwe- to be delivered and Munhumutapa Kingdom in Greater connectivity will also is intensifying efforts to India ICT conference said that implementation of best case the 17th century. He added lead to more dynamic trade enhance its Information and the ICT conference provides studies available, generate that Zimbabwe also has an and private business activities Communications Technology the countries with another awareness, boost research Indian origin community, which will drive national (ICT) sector through platform to create awareness and development of ICTS whose presence in Zimbabwe economic growth.” Kazembe collaboration and support regarding the opportunities, between Zimbabwe and India, goes back to about 1890. added. from the government of India challenges and benefits promote access to markets “Following the ‘Look East It is reported that which boasts of an advanced derived from the adoption of between Zimbabwean and Policy’, Zimbabwe views Zimbabwe’s geography ICT sector. ICTs in government, financial Indian ICT Companies India as an important trading remains a significant barrier Zimbabwe’s ministry services sector, cyber security, through sharing experience as well as business partner. to high-speed, low-cost of Information and health, education and many and meeting during the one Both the Zimbabwean and Internet. As a landlocked Communications Technology other strategic sectors of the on one meetings, bridge the Indian ICT sectors are country, the country is and Courier Services on 24 economies. digital divide and impact on therefore not going to meet dependent on neighboring September, 2018 hosted “It is my utmost expectation e-Government development as strangers since they countries for access to the the Zimbabwe-India ICT that this conference draws a between Zimbabwe and India have already witnessed a optic-fibre submarine cables conference in Harare under spectrum of ideas, opinions, and promote ICT business number of exchanges of that connect most of the the theme: Zimbabwe-India perspectives, research linkages and partnerships high level visits between the world to the Internet. bridging the digital divide. findings and expertise to as has been the mantra in two countries before now,” It is added that this, in A comparative analysis of inflate knowledge frontiers Zimbabwe that “We really, Kazembe said. turn, drives up costs. the two countries ICT sectors for sustainable growth and are open for business”, “During the first quarter of “Data costs are high and was made at the conference development through ICTs,” Kazembe added. 2018, according to available consume a large percentage of and the Confederation Kazembe said. “Allow me to remind statistics, the Active Internet the average monthly income of Indian Industry (CII) Invitations were extended ourselves that ICTs have a Penetration Rate increased of a Zimbabwean citizen facilitated an India business to various players in the great opportunity to reduce by 1.3 percent to reach 52.1 with the price of 1GB of delegation to Zimbabwe for ICT industry in Zimbabwe, the inequalities in our percent from 50 percent Mobile Broadband being 18.8 investment opportunities. civil society organizations, economies. On the contrary, recorded in the fourth percent of the Gross National The conference focused academia, government we also need to be warned quarter of 2017 following Income (GNI). Subsequently, on an overview of the ministries and departments that failure to properly a 3.6 percent increase in only 1.1 percent of households Zimbabwe ICT sector and as well ICT companies from manage ICTs imposes a huge active Internet subscriptions have a fixed Internet service. that of the India ICT sector. India , to a conversation potential to increase our in Zimbabwe, which meant Mobile broadband is also Other discussions focused on platform and one on one divisions, especially the gap that the above scenario was being used as an alternative e-government programmes meetings with a view to between the developed and not yet an option for a large to fixed broadband but is also in the two countries, ICTs open business partnerships the developing nations in the part (47.9 percent) of our not cheap,” Kazembe said. in the financial sector, cyber between the two countries. world economy,” Kazembe population. This has been the Kazembe said that security, ICTs in health Kazembe said that the said. concern of the Government Zimbabwe has been pursuing including ICTs in education. conference bonds Zimbabwe The conference was of Zimbabwe in its ongoing a number of initiatives to Zimbabwe’s Minister of ICT industry to Indian ICT jointly organized by the efforts to capitalize on the bring connectivity to every Information Communication companies and enables Ministry of Information vital role that ICTs play in corner of the country. Technology and Courier the ICT sector in Zimbabwe Communication Technology national development and to 28 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Mainstreaming moral cultural policies into democratic governance in Africa (1) By Mwalimu George Ngwane

Mwalimu George Ngwane

ABSTRACT must be understood that political development. Rather elements in African culture truly democratic system. he purpose of this Africa’s political governance than being prescriptive, the that fostered democratic (Biya,1987:100-101). essay is to find a nexus architecture and democratic conclusion aims at leaving the governance in pre-colonial Some aspects that reflect Tbetween democracy perceptions do not spring choice of democratic models Africa and which still has all our Indigenous Knowledge and governance as inspired from a mystical or mythical with the people. Yet, there the potentials and ingredients System include: by cultural values in Africa. source. It is arguably the is room to strongly affirm to enhance democracy and i) Mbangsuma: It is to find explanations result of a long process that if other countries have governance it the continent. This is a practice in most as to how traditional core of cultural elaboration. It developed their governance A) Indigenous Cameroonian societies that African values; indigenous comes from this reality that structure from a cultural Knowledge Approach enables people to pledge knowledge and indigenous every people of the world imprint, Africa cannot be an Our Indigenous Knowledge never to eat anything without institutions have impacted on have developed throughout exception. System lies on cultural sharing out with the others. or can shape political systems their history, particular universals or a moral cultural (Biya,1987:119). In his book and democratic institutions forms of social, economic INTRODUCTION policy that seeks to enhance Communalism Liberalism in the continent. It shall be and political organisations This essay is premised on human values, ensure people’s Biya captures this practice in necessary to explore those as well as particular forms the fact that there are innate dignity and responsibility a fishing imagery in which cultural values especially of thought, beliefs, attitudes, cultural traits that may and consequently act as men believe that whatever within a pre-colonial Africa, symbols, images, etc. It enhance or inhibit democratic a lever for living together catch they have as individuals their relevance to the is this set of values which governance. It is incumbent and for promoting inclusive belongs to all fishermen and Afrocentric and Eurocentric confer on them specificity, on Africans to aggressively people oriented democracy. is shared equitably. It is a definition of democracy an identity and a personality. integrate the aspects of A sustained moral cultural form of community spirit and governance and their It can be said that all what African culture and traditions policy is the basis of the that is observed everyday limitations in contemporary constitutes our cultural into their democracy and political education which in our towns and villages nation-building efforts past and present affect our development mainstream. is absolutely necessary as a constant answer to the within the continent. It outlook and condition our Here therefore, are some for the establishment of a permanent call of the native PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 29 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Inside Africa soil. The psychological basis of “Njangi” that nurtures we all are”. It addresses our to work and contribute to stratification derived from of this phenomenon is the and unconsciously leads interconnectedness, our the society to the limit of his ill-gotten wealth. Nyerere desire to be together and to to the positive distribution common humanity and the ability (Nyerere,1968:340). makes a point in saying that share joys and sorrows of the rather than the negative responsibility to each other This philosophy of Muntu in Tanzania this practice can group. The traditional milieu accumulation of wealth. flows from our connection. makes human kind both safeguard and strengthen the is therefore the crucible iv) Ujamaa: The Ubuntu calls us to believe the creator and creation of democratic practice of the for necessary inculcation traditional African family and feel “your pain is my his environment. It gives citizens. It is a practice that of the duty of solidarity in Tanzania according to pain”, your wealth is my him the responsibility to seeks to correct the glaring (Biya,1987:120). Mwalimu Julius Nyerere lived wealth, and “your salvation cater for his fellow ones income differentials which ii) Yum: This is a kind following the basic principles is my salvation”. Archbishop and to be conscious of the Africans inherited from of guild in most Cameroonian of Ujamaa. The family lived Desmond Tutu put its consequences of neglect and colonialism and ensure that traditional societies grouping together and worked together succinctly “A person is a failure. In deed the world the international imbalance people desirous of working because that was how they person through other persons. of MUNTU is a vision of the between the wages of factory together under a rotational understood life, and how they None of us comes into the world whereby man is driven and service workers on the system jointly agreed upon, reinforced each other against world fully formed. We would to create societies where the one hand and of agricultural for collective prosperity the difficulties they had to not know how to think or verbs “to be” and “to become” workers on the other is not on the basis of individual contend with. The results of walk or speak or behave as take primary place over the reproduced within our own advancement. It is still this their joint effort were divided human beings unless we verb “to have” and where nation (Nyerere,1968: 341 ).. very tradition which teaches unequally between them, but learned it from other human everyone’s work, more than Yum may be regarded as an that collective fishing does according to well-understood beings. We need other human simply a means to a financial economic practice that seeks not mean collectivising the customs. The family members beings in order to be human.” end, contributes towards to reactivate the philosophy catch, but rather giving some thought of themselves as one (Tutu,2000:40). In general, building a better more of cooperation in production, of it to the fishermen who and all their language and within the Ubuntu philosophy sustainable world for our sharing and distribution had a bad day so that all behaviour emphasised their the importance and value children( www.muntuworld. which was an essential part families can have enough to unity (Nyerere,1968:337). of the human being and the org). of traditional African society. eat (Biya,1987:118). Inherent Nyerere further explains that community are pivotal. B) Cultural It does not condone laziness in these first two examples is they lived together and they vi) Muntu: Muntu Idiosyncrasies but condemns greed. It the duty of solidarity or what worked together and the according to Ali Mazrui as Inspiration to supports self-reliance but anthropologists have termed result of their joint labour was is an indigenous African Democratic Governance abhors self-interest. It offers a “the symmetry of social the property of the family as word meaning person, and If some of the above challenge for citizens to build organisation.” a whole. Ujamaa, as Nyerere sometimes meaning Man mentioned cultural practices a society in which all men can iii) Njangi: In puts it was made possible in the generic sense of were used successfully to treat with others on terms of traditional societies and in because of three basic human kind. In a sense it foster nation building and complete equality and in a fact in modern civilisation assumptions of traditional is the theme of humanism bind family ties in pre- spirit of free cooperation. today the culture of “Njangi” life. First there is “love” or in Africa’s philosophical colonial Africa, then there Nyerere’s most pronounced or what can be termed in better still “respect”. Here and political experience, is a possibility of borrowing socialist philosophy was English as reciprocity is each member of the family involving a major transition some of these in the present ujamaa. He summarised embedded in the notion that recognised the place and the in perception across the democratic architecture. The his thoughts into the people do not idle about so as rights of the other members. centuries (Mazrui,1986:295). Mbangsuma is a practice establishment of “Ujamaa to unscrupulously enjoy the Second, there is “property”. The Muntu practice can be of sharing, one of self- villages – cooperative fruits of other people’s labour Here all the basic goods were a practice of emancipation abnegation, altruism, and communities in which people without giving anything held in common, and shared and freedom. This theme empathy – elements needed lived together and worked in return. This culture among all members of the of humanism expressed by in leadership at all levels. together for the good of all makes hard work, integrity, unit. The third principle is Ali Mazrui is connected to The practice encourages (Nyerere,1968:342 ). The dignity and mutual respect “the obligation to work”. Here Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s democratic feelings that put emphasis is the eradication of sacrosanct to the extent that every member of the family democratic choice called people rather than position power structures that are laid a basket containing a gift and every guest who shared socialism. Nyerere argues or power first. The practice on the accumulation of wealth, offered by a friend is not in the right to eat and have that the essence of socialism inspires a governance mind on nepotism, clientelism retuned by the receiver until shelter had to also join in is the practical acceptance of set of being one another’s and political patronage. he has a gift to put in it and whatever work had to be done human equality. That is to keeper. Such solidarity The principles of mutual reciprocate. It can be argued (Nyerere,1963:339. say every man’s equal right goes against the grain of respect, sharing of joint that the economic theory v) Ubuntu: Ubuntu to a decent life before any personality cult and instead production and work by all of trade by barter, loan and is an “Nguni” (Bantu dialect) individual has a surplus above enhances the respect for the embedded in Ujamaa inspire thrift is derived from this from South Africa whose his needs; his equal right to “ecosystem” rather than the a democratic governance traditional social paradigm meaning expresses “I am participate in government; bloating of the “egosystem”. of collective participation of “Njangi”. It is this culture what I am because of who and his equal responsibility It is one that rebukes class in the public affairs, equal

Call / eMail Us Tel:2404292177, email: [email protected], [email protected] 30 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs opportunities for all human becomes the master of its own such a society is predicated on one man to dominate or begins to be served by man security, human equality destiny (Obijiofor,2004:135). the respect of and adherence to exploit another, and on (Nyerere,1967:316). and peace between members Botswana, the one to the family. The family as the knowledge that every *This Article is the first of of a society. Combined country which has since a social unit is highly valued individual hopes to live in a two-part series. Mwalimu with today’s modern half a century of African in Africa because it provides society as a free man able to George Ngwane is a writer techniques of production, Independence attempted to the platform on which lead a decent life in conditions and civil society actor, a ujamaa is definitely a basis use the democratic aspects members receive or offer of peace with his neighbours. Senior Chevening Fellow in of autocentric economic of ubuntu has comparatively assistance, encouragement The document s in other conflict prevention from the development. Paul Kagame’s outshone all other countries and advice. ). In fact Aimé words, muntu-centred University of York (UK); a endogenous vision of growth that labelled democracy as Cesaire was right in saying (Nyerere,1967:315). Inherent Rotary Peace Fellow from the and human/infrastructural unAfrican. Botswana has that a civilisation that does in the Arusha Declaration University of Chulalongkorn, development is arguably a succeeded by borrowing not solve its social problems therefore is a commitment Bangkok, Thailand; a derivation of the ujamaa from ubuntu, yum, ujamaa or affirms its people’s human to the belief that there are Commonwealth Professional principle. and mbangsuma practices dignity is not only a failure more important things in life Fellow tenable at the Minority The practice of Ubuntu of popular participation in and a lie, but also a rotten than the amassing of riches, Rights Group International philosophy with regard to decision making, consensus- decadent affair. Needless and that if the pursuit of London; a Bilingual humanity, care, sharing seeking, governing in the to say this goes against the wealth clashes with things Commission Scholar teamwork spirit, compassion, interest of the widest number grain of progress and human like human dignity and at the Welsh Language dignity, consensus, and of the population and development. While it is social equality, then the Commission, Cardiff Wales decision-making approach leadership accountability. Not expedient for African states latter will be given priority. and a United Nations can all be positive surprisingly Botswana has to embark on infrastructural Julius Nyerere was quick to Minority Rights Fellow dividends of contemporary done better both in terms of development, it must always accept that the purpose of all from the Office of the High democracy. Group solidarity democracy and development consider human capital as social, economic and political Commissioner for Human is an important African than most African countries the precursor to democratic activity must be man – the Rights , Geneva, Switzerland. characteristic. Its essence in (Gumede,2016:2). entitlement and sustainable citizens and all the citizens, www.gngwane.com. He is a multiethnic society such Finally, politics is about development. The Arusha of a country. The creation of the Executive Director of as Africa is that it effectively the Muntu (humankind). Declaration crafted in the wealth is a good thing and the pan African association neutralises feelings of It is about how citizens main by Julius Nyerere, is something which needs to be AFRICAphonie Cameroon marginalisation and neglect can participate in building based on the assumption increased. But it will cease to www.africaphonie.org among minority ethnic their society to enhance of human equality, on the be good the moment wealth groups, as every group development. The building of belief that it is wrong for ceases to serve man and

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his year’s graduating guests were addressed by conducted practice-oriented goes on until the last day of coming from four continents. students are about to official representatives and research for their master your life. So always strive to Supported by the University of Tconstitute the next dignitaries from the Algerian theses that address the water, graduate in every decision or Tlemcen and the key thematic generation of engineers and government from across energy, and climate change activity you make. I am proud partner Germany, Prof. policymakers committed Africa and Europe, including challenges facing Africa and of you, we are proud of You, Abdellatif Zerga, Director to addressing the issues Her Excellency Prof. Sarah elsewhere. Additionally, they Africa is proud of You!”. of PAUWES, is confident: critical to Africa’s sustainable Anyang Agbor, the African completed international The graduating cohort “The students of the Class development Union Commissioner for internships in the private and represents and fulfils one of of 2018 are well positioned TLEMCEN, Algeria, Human Resources, Science public sectors at renowned the key objectives of the Pan to become change makers in October 1, 2018/ -- The Pan and Technology (HRST), Mr. research institutions across African University (PAU) public administration, policy- African University Institute Ali Benyaiche, the Governor Africa and beyond, gaining a and PAUWES—which is to making, research, technology, for Water and Energy of the Wilaya of Tlemcen, and transcontinental perspective foster an African learning private enterprise, and civil Sciences including Climate Her Excellency Ulrike Knotz, of those same challenges. environment of the most society.” The PAUWES 2018 Change (PAUWES) (www. the German Ambassador to During the graduation qualified and motivated Class Booklet (https://bit. PAUWES.dz) celebrated Algeria. ceremony, H.E. Prof. Sarah scholars while revitalising ly/2OX87vn) showcases the third graduating class This year’s graduating ANYANG AGBOR said: “I and nurturing the quality of this year’s graduates, and of both the engineering and students are about to would like to congratulate African higher education. PAUWES is pleased to invite policy tracks of our Masters constitute the next generation you on your efforts and for The Class of 2018 has future employers to meet programmes in Water and of engineers and policymakers upholding the core values students from twenty African them. Energy. The graduating class committed to addressing of our continent. I wish Union member states with PAUWES has also just made up of 79 students from the issues critical to Africa’s you the best in your future all regions of the African welcomed the incoming class across the African continent, sustainable development. endeavours. As a mother, continent represented. This (students from 29 countries received their diplomas PAUWES graduates have let me advise you to always diverse cohort of students across Africa) and is proud during a ceremony at the not only successfully remember that in real life, have had the opportunity to announce that thanks to a University of Tlemcen. The completed their coursework every day you graduate. to study, being taught by number of specific measures, graduating students and their requirements, they have Graduation is a process that and international faculty gender parity could be 34 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs reached, which is a huge Pan African University, achievement within our latest the Institute for Water cohort. and Energy Sciences About Pan African (including Climate University: Change) (PAUWES) PAU (PAU-au.net) (www.PAUWES.dz) addresses five thematic areas: in Tlemcen, Algeria, Basic Sciences, Technology contributes to advancing and Innovation; Life and higher education and Earth Sciences (including applied research in the Health and Agriculture), fields of water, energy Governance, Humanities and and climate change – Social Sciences; Water and a key contribution to Energy Sciences including sustainable development Climate Change (PAUWES); in Africa. PAUWES, and Space Sciences. The which is supported by the thematic areas are assigned to German government, cur- five flagship institutes hosted rently offers four master by existing universities of programmes in the fields excellence across Africa’s of water and energy, five geo-graphic regions. For covering both engineering more information: PAU-au. and policy The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including net Climate Change) (PAUWES) Celebrates its Third Graduating Cohort of 79 Students About PAUWES: from Across Africa As an integral part of the Making our cities smart-city-ready By Raja Moudgil and Roy Alves

population will live in cities. This, combined with the current population growth rate, means that by that year there will be 2.5 billion more people living in urban areas. This will result in increased demands on infrastructure, amenities and space, which, in turn, will mean a demand for new and improved ways of managing these spaces, or future megacities. Moving forward we will need to futureproof any infrastructure developments, with a keen eye on interconnectivity and telecommunications. Already thanks to the internet of Johannesburg,South Africa. things we can connect device with a sensor to anything he future of cities is the people who live in them city-ready must become an class level. else with a sensor – giving smart interconnected easier. While South Africa’s important consideration in us access not only to banks Tsystems, that drive major metropolitan areas still future city planning if we By 2050 the current rate of new data but also opening sustainability and efficiencies, have many major hurdles to want to build metropolitan of urbanisation will mean brand new possibilities and that make the lives of overcome, becoming smart- hubs that function at a world- that 68% of the world’s around efficiencies. PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 35 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Just think of the amount Town, or even Pretoria, can has hundreds of cameras and transportation – to home after work. and money that could be become smart cities sooner for traffic, hundreds for city sustainable urban planning Finally, it will take co- saved by a system which rather than later. surveillance, hundreds at to environmental solutions operation between the public monitored traffic flow and So, how do we make sure retailers and hundreds within that monitor air quality, noise and private sector to ensure fed that information back to that we are smart-city-ready public transport, with very levels, and UV radiation. that cities can make the a central data centre where when the time comes? limited scope of cooperation Network cameras could also transition to being smart. machine learning was being Firstly, in preparing to between these silos. enable new applications in Employing these best used to analyse the data and become a smart city it’s Surveillance represents commerce, entertainment practices, partnerships facilitate smoother traffic important to take a wholistic a typical area where a city and tourism, especially when between public organisations, flow – all in real time. approach. At the core of that can become smarter when coupled with mobile and private companies and approach should be the goal selected data is shared across location-based technologies. the community can bring What about a city where of driving efficiencies in multiple stakeholders. By Examples of the ways benefits to the whole system: surveillance cameras plug existing systems. Often new breaking down the barriers network cameras can impact public safety, economic directly into emergency technology gets us excited between the individual on a smart city range from development and improved services, immediately and we lose sight of the end silos, several benefits can parking monitoring to 3D management efficiency, with alerting officials to a crime or goal because of a gimmick. be gained – for the city, mapping for tourists. municipalities giving citizens motor vehicle accident and Being smart-city-ready is for private entities and for Smart lighting and local businesses the simultaneously sending the not about smart parking or the citizens. Cameras have demonstrates another chance to play a key role in information to the closest healthcare or agriculture. become an integral part of opportunity for preparing the process. police officer or paramedic, It’s about creating a system operations centres of major for a smart future. Hundreds Building the smart city of cutting down on response which is integrated, which is cities around the world. As of local authorities around the future will take bravery times? sustainable, which increases the Internet of Things comes the world have invested in and visionary leadership. It the ease of living for citizens, to life, there are numerous smart LED street lighting will also take commitment There is already a global makes the city a safe place other scenarios where thanks to an increased focus to all those involved to new push towards smart cities, to live and drives economic network cameras could help on sustainability and the harnessing new technologies but South Africa remains growth in the long run. improve the way smart cities efficient use of resources. The as they become available. a long way off, thanks in function, and the way people lights last longer, use much Innovation must become a most part to the need for Another important aspect live, travel and work. less energy and make streets tool which makes cities more more interconnectivity and of preparing to be a smart Potential use cases range safer. Smart lighting can also liveable. Simply put, it’s the infrastructure. city is the breaking down from city information systems provide the foundation for smart the thing to do. While we wait for that of silos. Today, systems – where the cameras become an eco-system of data that infrastructure to be put in still operate in isolation, an essential component of can help people make better * Raja Moudgil, General place, however, it would be and different components a central operation centre decisions – whether they are Manager, Signify Southern amiss of us to fail to put in are not directly linked to for a variety of city services managers delivering public Africa and Roy Alves, place plans that will ensure each other. For example, related to safety and security, services or ordinary citizens Country Manager, MEA, Axis that Johannesburg, Cape the city of Johannesburg energy, health, traffic, wondering how best to get Communications

Smart cities are coming to South Africa. 36 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Orange Money celebrates a decade of financial innovation in Africa and confirms its position as a major mobile money player

range Money is now companies, institutions and available in 17 African more than just a cash transfer made it possible to facilitate one of the Group’s governments. countries and has 40 million service. Over the past decade, exchanges and secure Oleading growth customers, 13 million of the number of Orange Money transactions, and is now a drivers and continues to Success based on an whom use it every month. services has quadrupled, major advantage not only for evolve to better serve people, accessible, universal Orange Money’s accelerating leading to the financial individuals but also for major companies, institutions and service growth and sales which rose inclusion of populations companies and SMEs. governments Orange Money was initially 60% from 2016 to 2017 have and helping drive national PARIS, France, September launched in Côte d’Ivoire made it one of the Group’s economic development. Changing governance 28, 2018/ -- Orange Money, in 2008. The success of top growth drivers in Africa, for increased Orange’s (www.Orange. this money transfer and particularly in Côte d’Ivoire, The offer has been effectiveness com) mobile money solution, mobile payment solution Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal significantly expanded In order to meet the is celebrating its 10th for unbanked or relatively and Cameroon. In some to include international compliance regulations anniversary. Launched in unbanked populations is countries, the service gives transfers, bill payment, and that govern mobile money 2008, the service currently based on the accessible, close to 50% of users access wage payment services. The activities, Orange has created has 40 million customers and universal nature of the to banking services in areas “Bank to Wallet” service, financial establishments with is available in 17 countries, service, which makes it with low levels of bank usage. launched in 2015, is a major Central Bank approval in reaching €26 billion in possible for millions of people innovation that goes even seven African countries, as transactions in 2017. Orange to perform instant, secure and Orange Money: a strong further by enabling transfers well as a shared supervision Money is now one of the reliable financial transactions impact on individuals’ between bank accounts and and compliance control Group’s leading growth using their mobile phone. daily lives and on Orange Money accounts. structure, CECOM, based in drivers and continues to economies Abidjan. These structures evolve to better serve people, The service is currently Orange Money is now much Electronic money has also guarantee transactions and PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 37 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Inside Africa

After its transfer and payment services, Orange is going further with lending and savings services available directly by mobile phone. These services, which are available through partners, are already offered to Orange customers in Mali and Madagascar since early 2018 as part of the initial launch.

International transfers, another strong area of development for Orange Money, aim to strengthen ties between people living outside their home countries and their loved ones. facilitate dialogue directly with its success, which now represents a ease of use, and its full integration authorities, thereby simplifying the major share of OMEA turnover”. with Orange’s services. Orange Money Finally, as smartphones become market launch of new services. represents the future of Orange’s increasingly widespread and uses Paul de Leusse, Orange Group mobile financial services in all our change rapidly, the Orange Money The goal is to make Orange Money Deputy CEO for Mobile Financial countries, especially in Europe”. services are evolving with the accessible for as many people as Services, says that, “Orange Money’s development of an application for possible, in strict compliance with success is based on its usefulness, its The outlook for Orange Money easier interactions and transactions. regulations set out of the Central Banks in the countries and currency zones where Orange operates.

Alioune Ndiaye, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) says that, “Orange Money makes real contributions to economic and social development in Africa and is a part of our strategy as a multiservice operator and digital transformation partner in Africa and the Middle East. Orange Money’s success is first and foremost a joint achievement, and I would like to thank all of the teams who work hard every day to ensure

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38 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Groundbreaking Ceremony marks start of work at DP World Berbera in Somaliland The first phase will consist of building a 400-metre quay and 250,000 square metre yard extension as well as the development of a free zone to create a new regional trading hub

DUBAI, United Arab Maputo expansion project in Emirates, October 11, Mozambique. 2018/ Sultan Ahmed Bin onstruction work on Sulayem, Group the development of Chairman and CEO, DP Cthe multi-purpose World, said: Berbera port in the Republic “This event is a landmark of Somaliland has started in the history of Somaliland with a special ground- and for DP World. We are breaking ceremony to mark delighted that construction the occasion. work has begun and over H.E. President of the the next few years we will Left to Right - Abdu Shamakh Al Shebani , CEO , Shafa Al Wahda Contracting Republic of Somaliland, Muse see a transformation in Company , Saad Ali Shire , Foreign Minister of Somaliland , Sultan Bin Bihi Abdi and DP World the capacity of this major Sulayem , Chairman & Group CEO DP World during the Berbera Port Group Chairman and CEO infrastructure asset that will Expansion contract awarding ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa in Somaliland. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem benefit people both here and launched the first phase of across the Horn of Africa, President of Somaliland DPWorld.com) is a leading governments, shipping lines, work and thanked attending providing an alternative Muse Bihi Abdi, said: enabler of global trade and importers and exporters, government officials and gateway to international “We Today is a historic an integral part of the supply communities, and many partners for their support markets and providing jobs day as we mark another chain. We operate multiple other important constituents at the start of a new era of to the people of Somaliland. major milestone in the yet related businesses – from of the global supply chain, to growth for the country. “This is all part of our vision development of our economy marine and inland terminals, add value and provide quality The first phase will consist to act as an enabler of trade and by investing in our maritime services, logistics services today and tomorrow. of building a 400-metre quay and to encourage growth by infrastructure we will be and ancillary services to Container handling is the and 250,000 square metre helping African countries able to grow for the benefit technology-driven trade company’s core business and yard extension as well as the develop their economies with of our people, the region solutions. generates more than three development of a free zone to access to global markets. and beyond. Connecting to We have a portfolio of 78 quarters of its revenue. In create a new regional trading Investment in this natural landlocked countries such as operating marine and inland 2017, DP World handled 70.1 hub. DP World Berbera, deep-water port and free zone Ethiopia and the rest of the terminals supported by over million TEU (twenty-foot the joint venture company, will act as a catalyst for the region will reinforce the firm 50 related businesses in equivalent units) across our will also serve land locked growth of the country and the relationships that now exist over 40 countries across six portfolio. With its committed countries in the Horn of region’s economy and create and make Somaliland an continents with a significant pipeline of developments Africa such as Ethiopia which jobs at many levels. Alongside important player in regional presence in both high-growth and expansions, the current has a 19% stake in the project physical assets we are economic integration and and mature markets. We gross capacity of 88.2 million as a shareholder. investing in the development growth. The importance aim to be essential to the TEU is expected to rise to Long term DP World of the people who work here of the Port of Berbera as bright future of global trade, more than 100 million TEU partner Shafa Al Nahda through training and skills a Red Sea gateway for the ensuring everything we do by 2020, in line with market Contracting have been development across our Middle East and Africa can has a long-lasting positive demand. awarded the construction network. I’d like to thank the now be realised, unlocking impact on economies and By thinking ahead, contract for the port Government and the people our potential as a trade hub society. foreseeing change and expansion. Shafa Al Nahda of Somaliland for inviting us and creating jobs across the Our dedicated team of over innovating we aim to create have been involved in the to be a long-term partner in country.” 36,000 employees from 103 the most productive, efficient Port of Dakar expansion in the future of their nation.” About DP World: countries cultivates long- and safe trade solutions Senegal as well the Port of DP World [1] (web. standing relationships with globally. PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 39 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs President Mutharika's UN Trip In Pictures

Arrival in the USA

A warm welcome to a University he has been associated with for decades.

Arrival in New York

Arrival at Washington University

40 PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs President Mutharika's UN Trip In Pictures

President Mutharika delivering his remarks at Washington Univeristy, titled My Political Journey.

Assisting with hooding at Washington University are from left trustees Maxine Clark and John F. McDonnell and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

At Mandela Peace Summit

At the United General Assembly

PAV - oct. 2018 - MAG 0918 Vol 1 41 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs President Mutharika's UN Trip In Pictures

speaking when he co-chaired a High- level meeting for UN International Commisaion on Financing for Global Education

With the Malawian Delegation

addressing the 73rd UNGA.

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