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PAV - APR. 2019 - MAG 0419 Vol 3 1 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa A Wake-Up Call For African Leaders In Ghana's year of return By Ajong Mbapndah L ew are recent events in Africa economic windfall Morocco officials were a which have pulled visitors from the year of return, little lost when it came Fand famous names to Africa with a population of to knowledge of the like the year of Return to Ghana. over a billion people, passport. Launched last year by President imagine what it will In West Africa, the Akufo Addo, estimates from the mean for the continent huge excitement created Ghanaian government indicate that if people were able with decision to float the year of Return raked in circa $ 2 to move and trade a common currency billion. freely. All Africa needs called the ECO seems Towards the end of the year, to do is to get its act to have given place to information from the Secretariat together and it will be growing skepticism of Ghana’s year of return indicated the envy of the world. on the prospects of that arrivals from the USA surged In conversation with keeping France out of by about 26%, a 24% surge from UK one of the esteemed the process. Beyond the arrivals, while overall airport arrivals visitors to Ghana, her prospects of a regional saw a 45% increase compared to the concerns were on how bloc having its own previous year. much of the economy currency, and doing From music, to sports, business, the country owns. Who away with the CFA , academics, and politicians, Ghana has the hotels, who freeing some eight west was the place to be. For all the runs the airlines, who African countries from criticisms and ire that we throw at controls the resources the shackles of France African leaders, when it is right, we and what mechanisms the former colonial should be ready to say so and give are in place to ensure Ajong Mbapndah L, Managing Editor power formed the credit where it is due. President Akufo that the wealth of the basis of the unbridled Addo, his government and Ghanaians country is evenly distributed to all Kigali. Rwanda at the 27th Ordinary excitement. Yet, the French President deserve great credit for the thought, sectors for the benefit of all or atleastSession of the African Union, the rained on the ECO parade last month and implementation of the “Year of a majority as opposed to a few elite? plan was to have the passports ready by using a visit to Cote d’Ivoire to Return.” The questions she raised, and more for use worldwide by 2020. As of join President Ouattara in making As Ghana rightfully basks in the are the same questions a growing last year, a few dignitaries across the pronouncements on the currency glow of its success, perhaps it is time majority of Africans are asking. How continent had the passports and used changes which seem to fall way short for Africa to rethink its approach comes for all its vast human and them with varied experiences. For of expectations of the original intent. to relations with its diaspora. The natural resources and its immense instance, last year, Africa’s richest Developments on the ECO will be opportunities that visitors saw in potential there are so many who man Aliko Dangote revealed that keenly watched throughout 2020. Ghana are available in a vast majority are still in poverty and misery? The with his African Union passport, he These continental wide initiatives, of African countries, the touristic continent can and should definitelystill needed a visa to get into Angola as well as individual country potentials are similar if not better be doing much better than it is for a scheduled appointment with the developments will define Africa at the in some other countries, and the currently doing. Reaching out to the President. beginning of this new decade. True hospitality of people is a trademark of diaspora, and opening doors for them “It is not about fees, when you to tradition, the new year ritual came most Africans. to reconnect with their origins and say African Union passport, you with the usual avalanche of promises For the year of Return at some point, be part of the development process should be able to go everywhere, free from the leaders. Promises are debts, Ghana made it possible for people means getting another part of the of charge,” Dangote said in a chat and Africa has to do more to hold its to get visas on arrival and President African puzzle right. with Mo -Ibrahim at a Mo Ibrahim leaders accountable for these debts. Akufo Addo granted citizenship to In a rapidly evolving world, Africa Foundation event. Considering the importance, and hundreds of people. Such laudable will have so much at stake in 2020. “African governments must expectations from leadership, PAV actions are in contrast to the As a continent, expectations are make this initiative work to prove Magazine starts its first issue of the depressing conditions of traveling high when it comes to the African we have the collective will to move year with the perspective of African from one part of Africa to the other. Continental Free Trade Agreement investments, goods, services and leaders on 2020. The issue takes a From visa processes, to customs and AfCFTA. In an interview we had with people across borders,” said Former look at some of the core issues that border issues, instead of breaking African Trade Commissioner Albert World Bank Managing Director and some of the African leaders will be down the artificial boundaries createdMuchanga last year, he indicated that former Nigerian Finance Minister working on. The issue also looks at by colonialism, some African leaders plans were on course for the AfCFTA Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala . In a facebook trends that may shape developments and countries have opted to excel in to go operational by July of 2020. post to share her own experiences , across the continent as well as strengthening them. Equally high on expectations will she indicated that with her African developments from the African While many countries may salivate be progress on the African Union Union passport, she still needed a diaspora. 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PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 3 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa 2020: The Year to Turn Adversity into Opportunity – Ramaphosa By Prince Kurupati outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his SNew Year speech on Tuesday 31 December 2019. Addressing the whole nation, the president took time to reflect on the past year praising South Africans for voting peacefully in the general elections. He did acknowledge that in as much as there were many things to celebrate in 2019, the nation also suffered from several setbacks. We “enter this New Year and this new decade, encouraged by the progress we have made under difficult conditions, knowing that we still have many mountains to climb, and many treacherous rivers to cross.” Moving in the New Year, the president called upon every South African to turn adversity into opportunity. This informed by the fact that “upon the conduct of each depends the fate of South Africa must turn adversity into opportunity says President Ramaphosa. all.” over the past year endured some these have not been enough to stop The ever rising unemployment In his detailed New Year speech, hardships on the unity and tolerance the rise in unemployment or the figures also pose a major challenge Ramaphosa touched on the following front, mainly seen in the reports of deepening of poverty. Many South for the president going into 2020. issues: farm killings, Ramaphosa did thank Africans’ lives have changed for the Unemployment figures have gradually On democracy the nation for accepting to co-exist better, but many others are yet to feel been increasing for some years now Ramaphosa said that South peacefully with each other. the benefits of the economic reforms and if the problem is not addressed Africa enjoys a robust and vibrant “We committed ourselves to build a and new investment.” soonest, then it can turn into a crisis in democracy. This evidenced by the new society founded on the will of the As per his promise to improve a few years’ time. While the economy peaceful elections that the country people, in which all South Africans – the lives of every South African, has been expanding, it has been doing held earlier in 2019. “In May millions black and white – truly belong.” Ramaphosa does have a tough year so at a slow rate such that it has failed of South Africans went to cast their On the economy ahead of him as the country ranks to accommodate all the graduating votes, peacefully and enthusiastically, In relation to the economy, as one of the most unequal societies young people seeking employment. this once again demonstrated for Ramaphosa said that some in the world where only a few own Idle and restless youths pose major the entire world to see that we are a positives were recorded in 2019 but most of the country’s wealth while challenges to any government and robust and vibrant democracy.” unfortunately, the positives were not the majority languish in poverty. Ramaphosa ought to put this into South Africa is a shining star enough to be felt by everyone in the It is because of this inequality mind as he starts his work for 2020. when it comes to democracy both country. Some of the benefits broughtthat political parties such as the Opposition parties such as the EFF globally and regionally. Located in a about by new investments and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) continent that has had its fair share economic reforms were job creation have emerged hoping to change have increased their support bases of violent and contested elections, and the upliftment of standard of this by redistributing wealth. How over the past years with the majority South Africa in May showed that it is living for South Africans. However, Ramaphosa will work to improve the of the new members being youths who a beacon of hope for the many African these benefits were not enjoyedlives by of all South Africans remain to are not satisfied with the work being nations that are finding it difficult every South African hence moving be seen but if he and the ruling party done by the ruling party especially to wholesomely embrace and adopt into 2020, Ramaphosa and his wish to maintain their political power, solving the unemployment challenge. democracy. administration promised to work to then something needs to be done If Ramaphosa fails to solve this On unity and tolerance ensure that more is done to improve as the suffering majority is challenge,slowly then he will be indirectly The president praised the nation the lives of everyone and to reduce the turning radical by the day in the quest strengthening the opposition parties. for the unity that exists in the country. ballooning unemployment figures. to wrestle wealth and power from the The unemployment challenge has While acknowledging that the nation “While our economy created jobs, elite few mostly the whites. been compounded by the high rate

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redistribution ensure all children benefit from early Land redistribution has been a childhood development.” contentious issue in South Africa in In the past, a number of movements recent years. The emergence of the calling for the government and EFF calling for land redistribution university bodies to reduce tertiary without compensation has made fees emerged. Some of the movements the land question a key debate saw students protest at various topic both within and outside campuses while others saw students government circles. Over a year ago, vent out their frustrations online, a the ruling party did embrace the land case in point being the #FeesMustFall redistribution without compensation campaign. While some efforts were concept but since then it has not taken, many still believe that the fees Beyond the stain from xenophobia, President Ramaphosa implemented it. While Ramaphosa are unaffordable for people who come envisions a country where different people and groups live stated that “we are drawing closer to from poor backgrounds. As such, peacefully. our goal of…redistributing land to all there is need for the government and of economic immigrants who flock who engaged with such campaigns those who work it and all those who university bodies to revise the tertiary into the country seeking greener aptly demonstrated how a large need it,” he did not specify if this will fees further downwards. pastures. Many of these are illegal section of South African women and be done in the spirit of willing buyer On corruption immigrants who are willing to accept children have been affected by gender willing seller or if he will proceed Ramaphosa promised to continue meager wages just so that they can based violence. There is thus need for with the land redistribution without his fight against corruption in survive in a foreign land. Employers concerted efforts to be put in place compensation concept. Regardless of 2020. “Steadily, we are rebuilding looking to maximize profits often hireby Ramaphosa and his government the route that he decides to take at the the public institutions that are so the illegal immigrants knowing full to try and bring an end to violence end, the bottom line is that there is vital to our democracy, restoring well that they will pay them meager in the home. While eradicating need for land redistribution in South our law enforcement agencies, and wages. The locals who rightly prefer the problem entirely maybe an Africa if the inequality gap between taking forward the fight against state to work for ‘average’ wages end insurmountable tack, actions need the rich and the poor is to be cut. capture and corruption.” Ramaphosa’ up being the losers. As he looks to to be taken to ensure that no more On education sentiments could not have come at a tackle the unemployment challenge, lives are lost. The president will have In relation to education, the better time as South Africa still has Ramaphosa will also need to look at to work with the judiciary to speedily president said that his aim in 2020 fresh memories of the State Capture the issue of (illegal) immigrants. punish any perpetrators and civil will be on providing free higher debacle that exposed the rot within Entering 2020, the president society to ensure that the nation is education to students from poor the government and also, the private promised that economic prospects conscientised about the dangers of backgrounds. At the same time, sector. are set to improve thanks to resorting to violence when trying to he also wants to ensure that every To the rest of Africa new investments. If indeed this solve domestic issues. child benefits from early childhood South Africa assumes the position happens, then issues of poverty and On healthcare development. “ of chair of the African Union in unemployment will be tackled. “Each The president reiterated that his “We are making progress towards January this year. As his priority as day, we draw closer to our target of government is working towards its our aim to provide free higher the chair, Ramaphosa said he will R1.2 trillion in new investment in the goal of providing quality health care education to all students from poor push for the opening of a free trade factories, mines, refineries, shops that to all South Africans. Over the years, and middle-class families, and to area. “We will seek to work with our will drive our economic renewal.” South Africa through On gender based violence budget allocations Cases of gender based violence rose has prioritized the exponentially in 2019. Ramaphosa in health sector with the his speech did point that out stating intention of ensuring “This has also been a year in which that healthcare is we have had to confront the darkest affordable for all. forces of our nature. As a nation, Apart from budget we have witnessed the brutality allocations, the South perpetrated by men against women African government and against children. We have seen has partnered with lives, both young and old, ended with various regional brutal violence. We have seen fear in and international our homes, schools and streets.” organizations in the The rise in the scourge of gender quest to ensure that based violence led to the emergence every South African of various social media campaigns has access to quality including the #AmINext campaign. healthcare. Still sketchy on definite plans, President Ramaphosa says the ANC The number of women and children On land government is making progress on the torny issue of land reform. 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sister countries to realize an Africa free trade area and whenever the idea will only be able to realize its dreams, forged in fire, just as diamonds are Free Trade Area that stretches from eventually comes to fruition, then visions and aspirations if it acts as a forged deep inside the earth’s crust Cape Town to Cairo, and from Dakar he will be regarded as the founding united front. “We know only too well under the most extreme pressure, let to Mombasa.” Though difficult to father. the enormity of the challenges that us turn adversity into opportunity… believe that Ramaphosa will indeed United – South Africa can confront us, but we are united in the By working together towards the achieve this dream at the end of his achieve knowledge that we have the means South Africa that we all want, sparing tenure, any work that he does will In his conclusive remarks, and the determination to overcome neither strength nor courage, we will lay down the foundation for such a Ramaphosa said that South Africa them…Just as the strongest steel is progress and we will succeed.” Peace restoration will be my top priority in 2020 - DR Congo's Tshisekedi By Jean-Pierre Afadhali

lmost one year in power João Lourenço on 5 January to Felix Antoine Tshisekedi the strengthen bilateral cooperation Apresident of the Democratic between two countries that are Republic of Congo (DRC) has also members of Southern African promised Congolese people to focus Development Community (SADC). on peace and stability restoration in According to Congolese media volatile Eastern Congo and improve reports, the heads of states discussed the well-being of the citizens in 2020, the Common Interest Zone (ZIC) but opposition remain pessimistic for oil exploration projects. Despite over president’s goals saying they are massive natural resources, the Central not new. African country remains among the In his New Year’s address the poorest in the world with the majority president said that this year he will of citizens living in poverty. deal with insecurity in the troubled Last year the International Security will be a priority says President Tshisekedi. North and South Kivu amid increasing Monetary Funds (IMF) gave DR insecurity that is also hampering “former promises . “ I think in 2020, the fight against corruptionCongo but a loan valued at about $368 efforts to fight the deadly Ebolahe virus, [ president Tshisekedi] will keep opposition believes the government million to supports the government’s the second worst outbreak in history. making empty promises, he will just will do nothing as there are cases efforts to restore economic stability This month the Africa’s Great recycle previous ones rather than involving the loss of public funds and improvements in governance and lakes country marks one year of innovating in their implementation ,” that are yet to be solved such as the transparency. historical peaceful power transfer said Steve Kivuata, the spokesperson “disappearance of $ 15 million”. According to IMF, DRC is a after Independence. However, of the coordinator of ‘LAMUKA’, an “He [president] always reminds fragile, low-income country with opposition remain cautious saying opposition platform. us the fight against corruptionpoor but governance. “The country has the president keeps making empty According to the opposition’s he has failed to trace $ 15 million been affected by a recent decline in promises to turn around the country spokesperson, the president ignored involving his government, fraudulent commodity prices, the worst Ebola that has historically been hit by the truth by saying he wants to tenders and other cases,” LUMUKA outbreak in its history, and a sharp armed conflicts, mismanagement andpromote social justice yet the spokesperson was quoted as saying: fall in international reserves (to the corruption. situation on the ground is not good. “Unfortunately he [Tshisekedi] is not equivalent of about only one week of In his New Year’s speech the Mr. Kuvuata claims teachers have the right person to say that everything imports),” noted IMF president said peace and stability will not been paid and roads are in poor is going to be alright in 2020,” Ebola remains international public be his top priorities in 2020. “Peace condition. Meanwhile, the DR Congo’s health emergency. Efforts to fight restoration on the whole territory Among other priorities for 2020 president kicked off 2020the withdisease are a being hampered by through insecurity eradication will Tshisekedi cited social justice and meeting and his Angolan counterpart insecurity in Beni, North Eastern remain my priority until effective Congo blamed on foreign and local peace is restored across our country,” militias groups that have been killing president Tshisekedi said in the innocent people and attacking Ebola New Year speech “Without peace response teams, pushing some health and security, our citizens will not organizations to evacuate their staff fully contribute to the country’s from the volatile hotspots in both development of our country,” Ituri Province and North Kivu. The opposition was quick to react In his new year’s address the on the president’s New Year message president further urged Congolese saying nothing is new in the president’s to stop tribalism, selfishness and speech criticizing him for “ recycling Efforts to fight Ebola have been hampered by security issues. promote social justice. 6 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs I will be standing down in 2023 – Buhari tells Nigerians in New Year Message By Boris Esono Nwenfor he President of the Federal “This is a delicate balance with Republic of Nigeria which many countries are struggling. TMuhammadu Buhari says he We are seeking an informed and will leave office in when his mandate mature debate that reflects our rights ends in May 29, 2023 and won’t stand and responsibilities as citizens in for future elections. shaping the boundaries of how best to Buhari, who is in his second allow technology to benefit Nigeria.” mandate as President of Nigeria said Buhari equally assured investors in a message to Nigerians through a and business persons that Nigeria letter obtained by PAV. He noted that is doing everything possible to curb he is a strong believer of democratic corruption. principles and will promote and They (investors) can also be certain sustain them in Nigeria and across of our unshakeable commitment to Count me out of any third term plans says President Buhari. West Africa. tackle corruption. As we create an “I will stand down in 2023 and federal government will work with can doubt that we have been good environment that allows initiative, will not be available in any future state governors, neighbouring states, neighbours and good citizens. We enterprise and hard work to thrive, elections. But I am determined to and international partners to tackle have been the helpers and shock- it is more important than ever to call help strengthen the electoral process the root causes of violent extremism absorbers of the sub-region, but out those who find the rule of law both in Nigeria and across the region, and the networks that finance and we cannot allow our well-planned an inconvenience, or independent where several ECOWAS members go organise terror while nothing that economic regeneration plans to be regulation an irritation….We expect to the polls this year,” Buhari said. the security forces will act on a sabotaged. As soon as we are satisfiedmore funds stolen in the past to Buhari in the letter stated that professional basis, and the respect for that the safeguards are adequate, be returned to us and they will be fighting corruption, improving human the rights. normal cross-border movements will ploughed back into development with economy, and combating insecurity President Buhari equally lauded be resumed.” all due transparency.” would remain the planks of his the signing of the African continental The executive and legislative arms Some of the projects Nigerians regime in the year. He also noted that Free Trade Area and the creation of government have expressed fears should expect to come upstream his government in the years ahead of the National Action Committee over the use of social media in Nigeria from 2020 include: Major bridges will improve power supply, build to oversee its implementation and and how it is become an avenue for including substantial work on the roads/houses for Nigerians, develop ensure the necessary safeguards the proliferation of fake news. The Second Niger Bridge; Completion of agriculture, diversify the economy, are in place to allow Nigeria to fully government intends to regulate the 13 housing estates under the National create jobs, combat terrorism, and capitalise on regional and continental social media space in Nigeria. Housing Project Plan; Lagos, Kano, promote democracy. markets. All measures which will help In his New Year address, Buhari Maiduguri and Enugu international According to Punchn.com, among Nigeria to be self-sufficient. said finding the right balanceairports in to be commissioned in 2020. the new developments to expect On the border issues, the President the use of technology in Nigeria is Equally, the government plans in 2020 and beyond are “47 road indicated that Nigeria will reopen priority for him in 2020 and beyond. to Launch an agricultural rural projects scheduled for completion in its land borders once it’s sure that “We can expect the pace of change mechanization scheme that will 2020/21, including road leading to neighbouring African nations in technology only to accelerate in cover 700 local governments over a ports and many bridges”. have stuck to their own side of the the decade ahead. Coupled with our period of three years; Launching of The primary concerned when agreement on curbing smuggling. young and vibrant population, this the Livestock Development Project President Buhari assumed officeHe was said, “The joint land border offers huge opportunities if weGrazing are Model in Gombe State that of rallying neighbours so that security exercise currently taking able to harness the most productive where 200,000 hectares of land they can confront Boko Haram on a place is meant to safeguard Nigeria’s trends and tame some of the wilder has been identified; Training of coordinated regional basis as he said, economy and security. No one elements,” the president said. 50,000 workers to complement the “chaos is not a neighbour any of us country’s 7,000 extension workers; hope for”. Commencement of the construction He said, “We have been fighting of the Mambilla Power project by the on several fronts: violent extremists, first half of 2020; and others. cultists and organized criminal The President has encouraged networks. It has not been easy but Nigerians to be tolerant, law abiding as we are winning the war, we also and peace loving. According to him, look to the challenge of winning the “this is a new year and the beginning peace, the reconstruction of lives, of a new decade – the Nigerian communities and markets…” Decade of prosperity and promise for According to President Buhari the The Nigerian military has its hands full in the fight against Boko Haram. Nigeria and for Africa.” PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 7 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

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The main takeaways place in our processes, systems from the Address are as follows. and institutions, should permit us to allow accused persons On equal representation in implicated in acts of wrongdoing government to be tried under the due process The President said his main of the law.” port of call going into 2020 is Geingob’s pronouncements to ensure that there is equal on the fight against corruption representation in government could not have come at a better between women and men. time in the face of the Fishrot The first priority would be to scandal. Towards the general ensure equal representation in election last year, Wikileaks the Cabinet as was agreed by A new year with a fresh mandate for President Geingob. following 30,000 internal members of the Cabinet in 2019’s documents it obtained from final Cabinet meeting. be targeted when Geingob begins the awarded to current holders to ensure a whistleblower within Samherji, a “As we seek to be better in the New work of downsizing the government. that fishing production continues to multinational fishing company based Year, we should endevour to uproot Some quarters however argue that run till the end of March. Allocating in Iceland released the ‘Fishrot Files’, from our society those scourges which the move to downsize the government fishing quotas to all the 14 regions infiles detailing the under the table sale act as a hindrance to our progress as is down to the quest to discontinue the the country will ensure accelerated of fishing rights in Namibia by the so- a nation.” lack of implementation of government and equal development. called Fishrot six between 2011 and At the same time, the president policies and programmes. Over “We will review all fishing quotas 2018. The leaked documents exposed announced that he is going to trim the past few years, Namibia has in order to ensure that the allocations how the Fishrot six aided Samherji to the Cabinet this year so as to promote been striving to rise following an are fair to those who have made gain access to Namibia’s rich fishing efficiency and effectiveness. In economic recession which was tangible investments in this vital grounds off the African country’s addition to trimming the Cabinet, compounded by a severe drought. sector to our economic development.” shores. The documents consisting of the president also stated that he is However, efforts put forward by Namibians the believe that the new photos, presentations, spreadsheets, going to downsize the government. government have failed to change stance taken by the president on the internal reports and emails show that However, he did not state how he is the country’s fortunes and this has allocation of fishing quotas is part ofSamherji paid millions of dollars to the going to do so. mainly been attributed to a lack and his plot to evaluate the actors involved Fishrot six as pay-offs for continued The pronouncements by the poor implementation by those tasked in the fishing industry following access to the country’s resources. president that he is going to trim with enacting government policies the Fishrot scandal. The Fishrot The Fishrot six did share the pay-offs the Cabinet and downsize the and programmes. By downsizing and scandal which threatened to hamper with other senior Namibian officials government have been interpreted in restructuring the government, the Geingob’s presidential aspirations and politicians who were privy to the some political circles as a maneuver president will, therefore, be replacing during the last election has forced the dealings. by Geingob to push out those who the incompetent individuals with hand of the president to take a new The Fishrot six as exposed by Al were implicated and those with competent and willing individuals. direction when it comes to the fishingJazeera are former Minister of Justice ties to officials implicated This in beingthe done in the belief that industry. Sacky Shanghala, former Minister Fishrot scandal. The Fishrot scandal success will be achieved in the Still on the issue of fishing of Fisheries and Marine Resources which emerged just a few days shortest period of time. quotas, the president stated that the Bernhard Esau, Esau’s son-in-law before last year’s general election government will fast track business Tamson Hatuikulipi, his cousin claimed the political lives of several On fishing quotas applications this year. “Investors and James Hatuikulipi, and businessmen top government officials. However, 2020 will see fishing quotas being business people will be provided with Pius Mwatelulo and Ricardo Gustavo. reports suggest that some top officialsallocated to all 14 regions in the Yes or No answers in the shortest In relation to poverty, Geingob who were part and parcel of the country. While the fishing quotas periodare of time following their said that 2019 was a challenging syndicate are still in government still to be issued, the president said applications for business endevours.” year for Namibia as the economy and it is these individuals who will some additional quotas have been On the fight against poverty was depressed, with low commodity PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 9 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

prices. This was compounded by one On gender based violence of the worst droughts the country Namibia over the years has taken has ever faced which had adverse considerable strides to eradicate consequences on crop and livestock gender based violence. However, the production. The president said he is problem still exists as according to praying for better rains this season so ONE.org one in three women in long- that the country can feed itself. term relationships report physical or “We were forced to declare a state sexual violence at some point in their of Drought Emergency, increasing lives, at the hands of their partner. pressure on our national budget. Ending his speech, the president We pray to the Almighty that in called for the eradication of gender the coming days and months, we based violence saying “We (the whole will receive much needed rain, to nation) should take the collective revitalize our lands and bring much decision to create a Namibian society, needed nourishment to our people which is tolerant to women and Celebrating a new fishing vessel. There expectations for and animals.” children. A society, in which they feel additional fishing quotas. loved, respected and protected.” Cameroon: Elections will go on – President Biya says in end of Year Address By Boris Esono Nwenfor

ameroon heads to the polls come February 9, 2020, for Cthe Municipal and Legislative elections. Elections which have already been boycotted by the MRC Party of Maurice Kamto, CPP of Edith Kah Walla, and there is a growing call for the main opposition party in Cameroon, the Social Democratic Party of Ni John Fru Ndi to follow suit in boycotting the elections. The security issue will be the top agenda this year as was the case in 2019 and 2018 (as Cameroon witnessed the Presidential election). Cameroon heads to the polls for the Municipal and Legislative election, an election that Separatist fighters have called on politicians to boycott in the Anglophone regions. A man in his own world. President Biya has vowed to hold elections despite security chaos in the The SDF party has shown no sign English speaking North West and South West Regions of the country. of boycotting the elections. The First arms. They (Separatist fighters) triedtaken several measures allowing he said. «Our Defense and Security V.P of the Party Hon. Joshua Osih to take up the SDF’s case since 1990, armed groups and fighters Forcesto laywill, once again, perform in an interview with PAV said, “We and they tried to take a shorty road to down their weapons, but said the their duty with restraint, but without are still monitoring the situation in it and take up weapons. We did not fighters, who are mostly youths, haveweakness. I wish to reassure them of the North West Region and South encourage them to take up weapons been brainwashed by Cameroonians my full support and high esteem.» West Regions. We are evaluating it if and neither did we empower them in the diaspora. Biya accused Cameroonians in elections can take place” to do what they are doing, and now Biya said his military will the diaspora of funding violence “… We (SDF Party) cannot send instead of burning down Mr Biya’s henceforth show no mercy for those back at home by continuing to buy people to go and be killed. Recently things they are burning down schools, who continue to refuse to surrender weapons and said they should, out of our Mayor of Bafut and our MP of hospitals and the SDF’s property.” and be forgiven. «We will have no patriotism, refrain from destroying Bafut got their houses burnt. We never Speaking during the End of Year other choice than to combat them their country. send anybody to take up weapon or address, President Biya said he had to protect all our fellow citizens,» The comments drew immediate 10 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs criticism from opposition leaders. “As usual, I did not hear what I John Fru Ndi, leader of Cameroon›s hoped for from Paul Biya. He said opposition Social Democratic Front what he had to say from his point of party, said he was scandalized that view and that of his party, but the Biya did not announce measures to Cameroonians and myself included, stop the separatist crisis that is in its we did not hear what we hoped for.” fourth year. For him, this war will continue to He said after the Major National weigh on the country›s economy. Dialogue Biya held in October last “The crisis in the North West and year, Cameroonians expected him South West regions has killed the to free separatist leader Ayuk Tabe Cameroonian economy. When the Julius and his collaborators to allow President says he is satisfied with peace to return. economic growth, I wonder what he Elite Rapid Intervention Battalion members patrol the abandoned «I expected that in a speech is talking about. Since in Yaoundé village of Elona near Buea in the anglophone southwest region, like this he would say Anglophone and Douala, the economy is not Cameroon on October 4, 2018 -Reuters .Zohra Bensemra. activists, I pardon you. Now with this performing normally,” said this Ndam and the mayor of Kumbo saw a way forward for the country” Edith olive branch that I have extended, can former activist of the RDPC, the their residences burnt down,” Fru Ndi Kah Walla noted. all those in the bushes {fighters} come presidential party. noted. «He, however, hurt the Anglophone out let us talk,» he said. «But Mr Biya “Mr Biya did not mention the Maurice Kamto, leader of the population by referring to violence said if you want peace, be prepared security aspect. However, people are opposition Cameroon Renaissance rather than a clear way forward from for war. I saw in him then that he was victims of terror in the North-West Movement (MRC), said Biya is the crisis and even worse for the somebody who wanted to fight under and South-West regions. My family deceiving himself and the world that population of the three Northern all costs before his term comes to an and I were victims, several SDF he is resolving the separatist crisis. Regions which continue to be under end.» activists such as the Honorable Mbah He said the president should convene attack from Boko Haram, and from what he called a sincere dialogue. armed groups from CAR. It is like he “The broad inclusive national is not aware that those people are also dialogue must deal with among other undergoing a crisis. For us nothing issues, including particularly the new and nothing to comment, and it reform of the electoral system, the confirms our position that the Biya guarantee of fundamental human regime has to go.” rights and public freedoms and the Violence erupted in the two regions guarantee of the independence of in 2017 when teachers and lawyers justice,” he said. protested alleged discrimination at «At the level of the CPP (Cameroon the hands of Cameroon›s French- People›s Party) we no longer comment speaking majority. The crisis has Mr Biya because he has never in any killed at least 3,000 people and of his speeches responded to the displaced over 500,000, according to Anglophone crisis in Cameroon has led to thousands of displaced persons. needs of Cameroonians nor provided the United Nations.

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12 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs 2020: Kagame envisions cooperation with neighbors as Museveni want tensions to end By Maniraguha Ferdinand resident of Rwanda, Paul Kagame envisions peace and Pcooperation with neighbors in 2020, as President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni want tensions that marked 2019 between both countries, to end. In his end of year message to the nation, President Kagame started by promising his citizens that 2020 will be better than 2019. He however urged Rwandans to work hard by pursuing their goals, in order to achieve their dreams. “In General 2019, was a very good year for us, and if we continue doing the right thing as everyone did in the year we are just ending, 2020 will be President Museveni of Uganda wants tensions with Rwanda to end, while Kagame wants even better than 2019,” he said cooperation with neighbors to blossom. In his message, Kagame didn’t coming from or going to Mombasa “For our education to keep solutions that will end hostilities. say much on diplomatic relations, port in Kenya. improving, for our health sector to Museveni promised the easing of however he said his country Kagame promised his people that improve; the security that we all work tensions soon. will continue to cooperate with 2020 will be characterized by good for together, whether it is citizens on “Ambassador Ayebare was well neighboring countries as well as those cooperation with neighbors. whom it is founded or our security received by Paul Kagame and they from afar. “What I wish for Rwandans in institutions, it is clear that everyone had very fruitful discussions. Soon, 2019 was marked by strained this new year 2020, is to continue is playing their role and progress the two sides will be taking decisive relations between Rwanda and to achieve the goals we have set for is being made as a result of our actions to end the tension. Uganda, Uganda which prompted government ourselves, be it in agriculture and collaboration,” he said. I can guarantee, will do its share of to advise its people not to cross to farming, in education, in trade and Museveni hopes tensions with the normalization of the relations Uganda for their safety. cooperation with neighbouring Rwanda will end between our two countries.” Rwanda accuses Uganda of countries and those from across the On the eve of New Year, President It is still unknown what came from inhumane treatment of its citizens, globe”, he said of Uganda Yoweri Museveni took Kagame and Ayebare’s discussions, supporting rebel group that want to Apart from Uganda, Rwanda is not to Twitter to announce that soon but analysts say nothing new can be destabilize Kigali among other things. better with Burundi as Bujumbura Rwanda and Uganda feuds will be expected until it ends. Uganda denies those allegations. alleges Rwanda to launch attacks that over. This is because last August both Strained relations hurt economy aims at overthrowing President Pierre He based this on ‘fruitful presidents signed memorandum of as movement of people between Nkurunziza’government. Rwanda discussions’ that his special envoy, understanding to end hostilities, but both countries reduced significantlydenies wrongdoing. ambassador Adonia Ayebare had had it is not yet in implementation. and also had a huge impact on other In his message, Kagame with President Kagame. countries economy as Kampala Kigali commended security organs ‘work in Kagame received Ayebare by the route was the easiest way for goods collaboration with the people. end of December, trying to look for

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PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 13 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Mnangagwa's New Year's Eve message Full of Promises but Zero Solutions By Prince Kurupati n New Year’s Eve, Zimbabwean President Odelivered his speech spelling out the government’s agenda for 2020. In his speech which was broadcasted live on the state run ZBC TV, Mnagagwa as has become the norm with most of his speeches promised to transform the fortunes of the country but failed once again to give indications of how he plans to do so. Coming into the New Year, Mnangagwa said “2020 will be the year of higher productivity, economic growth, job creation and satisfying the needs of the people. We cannot live in the past we can only learn from A smile of optimism from President Mnangagwa despite the myriad of challenges he is facing. it. We must craft a future benefiting from the wisdom of the past.” him to tell the nation the plans and requisite foreign currency to purchase president wants to satisfy their needs. The President’s pronouncements actions that his government will electricity which ensures consistent Different people have different needs while encouraging hardly inspire take in order to increase productivity power supply to the whole country. and by stating vaguely that he is going confidence for the country’sacross people. all industries. While different These challenges have resulted in to satisfy people’s needs without This is because since he assumed industries face different challenges, many parts of the country going for outlining the how part, it therefore power after the resignation of Robert there are some challenges which are 18 hours a day without electricity; becomes difficult to know how he is Mugabe, Mnangagwa’s speeches omnipresent in every industry and something which highly affectsgoing to do so and even, to know the have all been full of promises; these include inadequate electricity industries. ‘people’ that he so wishes to impact promises which fulfilled wouldsupplies, have liquidity and foreign Unemployment levels in on. transformed the country’s fortunes currency shortages. If anything, the the country continue to rise to The president also took time to by now. However, what the past president was supposed to outline the unprecedented levels. The president reflect on the bond note (Zimbabwe’s couple of years have taught us is that steps that his government is going to was right to acknowledge that there local currency). The president Mnangagwa is good when it comes take as it moves into the New Year. is a challenge when it comes to the insisted that the bond note is going to delivering promises but when it Many industries have been forced employment front and he was right to continue operating as a mono- comes to fulfilling them, he falters. to reduce productivity owing to erratic to promise to take action. However, currency. This despite the fact that Mnangagwa promised higher power supplies. ZESA, the state run what was required of him was to the bond note has created market productivity. Looking to productivity company responsible for generating outline the steps that his government instability and has been eroding at levels in the country, it’s obvious that and supplying electricity in the was going to take to tackle the a fast rate which many economists there is need to increase productivity country has been facing numerous unemployment crisis. Already, there believe if not controlled, could lead as most industries are operating power generation challenges. are hundreds of thousands of young to hyper inflation such as the one at only a quarter of their capacity. At Hwange thermal station, it’s people who are unemployed. Schools, experienced in 2008 when inflation Some have closed shop with others reported that equipment over there colleges and universities continue to figures reached a billion. While having following. The decline in productivity is now obsolete hence resulting in release thousands more every year. a local currency is a good thing, there can be felt in every industry from breakdowns every now and then. What is therefore needed by these is a need by the central bank to put agriculture, mining, tourism to other At Kariba hydro power station, the people are not promises but actions in place measures which make the secondary and service industries. company has been failing to produce by the government meant at tackling currency a currency of choice for the Overall, the mere fact that Zimbabwe the desired electricity owing to low the problem. Mnangagwa failed to people. Once the currency is viewed is a net importer does demonstrate water levels in the Kariba dam. With outline those actions. as a currency of choice by the people the poor productivity levels in the the two main power generation In the speech, Mnangagwa talked rather than an ‘imposition’ as is the country. stations facing critical challenges, about satisfying the needs of the case now, the currency can inspire As such, there was need for the only option left is for ZESA to people. Promising to satisfy the confidence in the market something Mnangagwa not just to regurgitate import electricity so as to cover the people’s needs is quite a shallow and which will have spillover effects to what he has promised before, this deficit. However, on that front, ZESAvague promise as it does not inform every other economic sphere. time around, there was a need for has also failed as it does not have the the people themselves how the The worsening economic and social 14 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs conditions experienced in the country various communities to accelerate the over the past year led the Mnangagwa formulation and implementation of regime to introduce subsidies as a high impact projects which transform cushion to protect the vulnerable lives of our people…We must all groups in both urban and rural areas. ensure that our ongoing development Basic commodities such as maize drive leaves no one behind…Let us all meal, services such as healthcare and play a part.” the transport sector have all received The president also took time to subsidies. The subsidies have been shun violence. He spoke in reference a relief to many people but they do to the violence witnessed in January come at a cost to the government. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has been trying to mediate 2019 when state troops and protesters in the devastating political feud between President Mnangagwa and Millions of taxpayer money is from the main opposition clashed Opposition Leader Nelson Chamisa. channeled towards subsidies every leading to loss of life and property. month. By emptying its coffers payingAs the head of the state and the projects. “Let us declare that never again shall for subsidies, the national treasury is government, its Mnangagwa’s task In as much as Mnangagwa’s New we lose the precious lives of our fellow left with no funds for developmental to break this cycle but it seems he is Year’s eve speech left a lot to be countrymen, women and children, for projects. What this therefore means is failing to do that as he has shown no desired, he ought to be thanked for the political or monetary expediency that the cycle will just continue with intention of removing subsidies or at encouraging communities to unite of a few. The prosperity we so desire the government taxing the people the very least leaving significant funds and work together for the common will be achieved only if we keep and using the tax to pay for subsidies. that can be used for developmental good. “The onus is now on the moving in unity and with purpose.” Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu reflects on "troubling" 2019, sets ambitious development agenda for 2020 By Amos Fofung As we bid farewell to 2019 and significantly ease the power deficit in eagerly await the dawn of 2020, the country. “let us thank the almighty God for He enjoined Zambians to maintain his abundant grace which has brought peace and stability saying “we us this far in peace and stability.” were able to pursue a sustainable Those were the opening words development agenda because of of President Edgar Lungu as he peace…let us not take this peace delivered his end of year address to for granted, it is through peace and the Zambian people who have had development that we continued to rough experiences last year and are enhance the welfare of our people. eager for a better situation. He did cite progress made to Taking stock of the past year, ensure access to health, education as President Edgar Lungu urged his well as water and sanitation services countrymen that it was time good to a greater part of the population enough to plan and face their future Zambians should be grateful to God for the peace and security in the including strides in connecting the country in the face of challenging times says President Edgar Lungu. saying, “the year 2019 has been a country through an improved road challenging year. Difficult for hydro-power the generation. the low fuel local companies, he remained network, telecommunication, and country. Difficult for our families,water levels in our reservoirs at lake optimistic that the intervention will digital television services. difficult for business and difficultkariba for and itezhi tezhi dam triggered bring some relief to businesses and “Most of our people in rural areas social services.” the most severe load shedding ever our families. now have access to electricity through “To begin with, the extreme experienced in the history of our This year, the administration also the rural electrification program weather conditions which affectedcountry. the the effect of the power deficitannounced a waiver on duty on the …it is the duty of each and every sub-region did not spare our country, was low production in most sectors importation of power Zambian to take good care of all the agricultural production suffered, of our economy such as mining and generators and solar equipment, public infrastructure in order to resulting in food deficit in most parts manufacturing.” removing duty on the importation derive maximum benefit from our of our country, particularly at the Enumerating the devastating of gas stoves, other gas cookers, investment.” household level. even the Victoria effects on the economyand gasPresident boilers and perhaps most Calling on the population to falls, one of the natural wonders of the Lungu who’s confident ofimportantly, a better ensure a steady supply each plant a tree during the rainy world, which usually has abundant 2020 thanks to strategies his of electricity. season so as to better fight climate water, virtually dried up, thereby administration has put in place. To achieve this, he hopes the new change the president on behalf of diminishing the unique attractiveness From stepping up supply of relief 750 megawatts kafue gorge lower his administration promise to work of our flagship tourism product.” food items and material to sourcing hydropower station expected to go hand-in-hand so as to deliver on “Also adversely affected was our out of Zambia for electricity to operational this year will in no doubt expectations. PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 15 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

16 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Optimism: President Bio assures Sierra Leoneans of Growth in new year speech By Uzman Unis Bah reetown, Sierra Leone – President Bio in his New FYear’s speech talked about the achievements of his government, with infused words of hope, giving a reflective view of the elapsing year. Cruising to its end, 2019 was a challenging year for the government. “As we look back into 2019, we were shackled with high domestic and foreign debt repayments, unfavorable mining lease agreements, low domestic productivity, high youth unemployment, high inflation and currency depreciation…” President Bio affirmed. In 2019, the government Sierra Leone›s President, Julius Maada Bio launched the medium term national development plan; increased and supporting the fourth estate, the one of the few in the world that other benefits. national revenue mobilization by president stated, “We have moved enjoys free education. “As we go “Soon, we will convene a national rationalization and automating to repeal criminal libel laws that into 2020, more than two million forum on the future of education. revenue collection and deposit successive governments had used to children, especially girls, have We do so mindful of our national procedures; clarified and reducedsuppress the free speech. We continue access to free quality education, free development priorities and goals tax and duty on businesses; made it to open up civic spaces and we teaching and learning materials, and knowing that for our children easier to form and run a business in a encourage our citizens to speak up expanded healthcare services, school to lead and participate in the Fourth bid to encourage private enterprises, and make our democracy stronger buses and free school feeding in Industrial Revolution and the global Bio said. and better.” some areas. We have intensifiedeconomy, they must be equipped with “As we look forward into 2020, our “The fisheries, tourism, and our national campaign against early a 21st century education” the presided Country is at peace with falling crime agricultural sectors are set for child marriage, introduced robust disclosed. rates, lower prison populations and significant foreign private enforcement sector and tougher sentencing “In 2020, we will turn sod for no security threat. At Bintumani 3, investments in the near future. We guidelines for sexual and gender- the construction of an ultramodern Sierra Leoneans suggested ways to are focused on rice-sufficiency, cashbased violence.” The President said. diagnostic health Centre using funds further lower tensions and establish a crop production and agricultural Bio said the government is investing recovered from corrupt officials as permanent infrastructure for peace”… value-chain addition,” Bio said. heavily in STEM education, especially seed money. Our public sanitation the President said. The government adopted a policy for girls and through the Directorate and waste disposal investments have In bolstering freedom of speech of free education, making the country of Science. According to the president, yielded public health benefits.” The government is President said. harnessing the “We enter 2020 with a renewed power of data commitment to fighting climate and technology to change while improving clean energy support governance, access in off-grid rural areas and commerce, tackling energy poverty through the healthcare, education, nearly-complete regional grid and and farming. The other new initiatives.” The president government recently said. launched the first“We enter 2020 with extensive drone corridor in judicial reforms that have led to West Africa and the more access to justice. Our social first block-chain- protection programmes continue to based national digital support vulnerable families and we identity platform that have launched a $50 million urban- will improve financial mobility project.” The President inclusion among states. Sierra Leone is at peace says President Bio. PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 17 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa We Will Continue To Build Bridges Of Brotherhood Among Our People-Uhuru Kenyatta By Samuel Ouma |@journalist_27

the president committed to steer forward Kenya’s Vision 2030 goals and focus in his Four Big Agenda which include manufacturing, food security, affordable housing and Universal Health Coverage. Uhuru promised Kenyans that his administration is working towards elimination of poverty, hunger, inequality, unemployment and poor health. In 2019 about a million of Kenyans faced starvation due to severe drought that hit many parts of the country. He warned Kenyans and political class against propagating negativity noting that he is committed to foster unity among citizens in order to achieve one nation and one people. We will continue to make Kenya a better nation for all her people says President Kenyatta. He urged people to put aside enyans have put behind example the annual inflation rate“In 2019, we experienced God’s ethnic, cultural, social and religious them the year 2019 with its rose from 3.38 per cent in September bountiful provision, as our country’s differences. Kproblems and are expecting to 5.56 per cent in November 2019,” profile continued to soar through “In the year 2020, we will continue positive changes ahead few days after reiterated one of the experts in the world-beating performances of to make Kenya a better nation for we waved goodbye to the end of the research in the country. our sports people; ground breaking all her people as we build bridges of second decade of 21st Century. Unemployment among youths research –findings and innovationsbrotherhood among our peoples by The year 2019 was one of the still stands at 9.3 per cent according by our scientists and Researchers and weaving a stronger fabric of patriotism difficult years in the history of toKenya Kenya Economic Surveys 2019. our much-improved rankings in the and nationhood. A key aspect of this especially economy wise. High cost Graduates are unlikely to get World Bank Ease of Doing Business quest will be anchored under the of living and unemployment were employed after school due to low rate Index,” said President Uhuru. Building Bridges Initiative; a process the challenges faced by the majority of job creation by the government Other areas he mentioned are aimed at comprehensively addressing according to the end year poll and private companies. Last year anti-corruption fight, fightboth for historical and emerging national conducted by Trends and Insight the situation worsened after many environmental protection and challenges,” he added. Africa (TIFA) Research. Many were companies laid off workers citing lowrenewable energy; good leadership He continued, “I will continue forced to dig deep into their pockets economic growth which was 5.7 from in areas of international peace and to foster an environment of unity, to meet the soaring prices of basic 5.8 per cent in 2019. diplomacy; being a role model in the constructive political engagement, commodities like maize floor, sugar, Addressing the nation on New entire Africa in offering education tolerance and the facilitation of among others. Year eve, Kenyan president Uhuru as well as 100 per cent transition participation by all Kenyans.” “The high cost of living is ranked Kenyatta consoled with those who from Primary to Secondary school. Kenyans have been called upon as the number one problem facing went through difficult momentsThe head of the state also lauded the to show commitment in making Kenyans in all national surveys by assuring them of better future. At the progress caused by devolution since 2020 a great year at the individual, TIFA. These sentiments are supported same time he highlighted the progress 2013. community, county and national by macro-economic indicators for the country made during the period. To make the country prosperous, level.

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PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 19 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa South Sudan: New Year: Litmus Test for Kiir, Machar; Will it be Glee or Frustration! By Deng Machol uba - As South Sudan welcomes 2020, there is growing hopes Jthat the long-delayed unity government will this time be realized by February to ending the country’s five – year conflict. The South Sudanese want to see a new unity government by February but that would not be a blueprint for President Salva Kiir and his former foe Dr. Riek Machar, who are direct or indirect profiteers of the civil war. Of course, President Kiir and ex-rebel Machar had been making unfilled - promises to the people and partners since they inked a peace deal, that means a person who knows them [Kiir and Machar] very well is pessimistic or skeptical on the establishment of a coalition Peace in South Sudan depends on President Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar. government in February. But that would not draw a final impede the formation of coalition stipulated by the peace deal, especially commitment to implementation of conclusion; may be the pairs will government, there had been a the integration of different fighting the revitalized peace agreement on do opposite because of a New Year glimpse of hopes as their odium tones forces, including the states matters. the resolution of the conflict in the blessing or the God of Pope Francis, has changed. On his part, Dr. Machar said, republic of South Sudan and change who knelt down and kissed their feet Because, in a joint press conference, they have agreed to fast track the of direction in the government for the a year ago, would have anointed them the two principles agreed to form the implementation of the security hope of all our people,” said president with a spirit of truth and consistent. government of national unity by the arrangements by moving the forces Kiir on the New Year’s Eve at the state Kiir and Machar signed a revitalized end of the extended 100 days of pre to the cantonment sites, training and house, attended by Machar’s groups peace deal on September, 2018 under transitional period regardless of the forming a unified army. and other opposition groups. pressure from the United Nations, outstanding issues. “We have to ensure that forces are Kiir added “let us return peace to United States and countries in the They agreed to speed-up the assembled in some of the cantonment our people and our country and let region to end a civil war and agreed implementation of the security sites for training. “We have to make us raise a new foundation for South to form a unity government by May arrangements and establish sure that we meet the deadline of 100 Sudan.” 12, but it was later long-drawn-out to humanitarian fund to assist the days. We want to make sure that some Meanwhile, the National Pre – November 12. internally displaced persons and soldiers are ready for deployment Transitional Committee (NPTC), a In November, last year, President voluntary returning refugees. within the 100 days,” said Machar. body tasked with the implementation Kiir and Dr. Machar again, brought “If there is anything that needs Backing deadline of the peace deal said was ready to time by delaying the government’s to be implemented we will give the On the New Year’s Eve dinner meet the deadline for the formation formation for 100 days to allow for the responsibility to the new government, at the State House, President Kiir of a unity government. implementation of critical security because it is the government of reaffirmed his commitment, the Gabriel Changson Chan, Deputy arrangements, and determine the national unity,” President Kiir told parties to fully meet a deadline. Chaired for NPTC says the security number and boundaries of the States. reporters after three days of talks with He further said those given the arrangements are moving successfully Kiir, Machar met several times Machar in Juba, last year. “The second task and responsibility should ensure as the forces began to move to the since they signed a deal to smooth a thing is that we agreed to make sure that the key requirements needed training centers across the country. deadlock but all ended in vain. But that the ceasefire continues to hold, for the implementation of the peace “We are hopeful and confident that in the latest talks on December 2019 nobody has the desire to go back to deal were in place before a D. Day, by the first week of February all will in Juba, as both leaders seek to end war,” he added. something that plant hopes on the be in place and we will be thinking the bottlenecks over the number of However, both sides blame each citizens. of deploying those who are already states and security arrangements other for not meeting milestones “I promise you peace through full trained and because of that we say to

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our people that let us be hopeful, let us pray that all what we have agreed to implement must be in place,” said Changson, quoted by Juba Monitor local newspaper in Juba. Crawl back to peace The number and boundaries of states remains a contentious issues and pending with the government insisting maintain the 32 states or more, while Machar’s groups has been pushing for the country to revert to the 10 states as per the 2015 peace deal. In last year talks, the issue of the States and their boundaries was left to the deputy President of South Africa David Mabuza who is a member of C5 countries to discuss the number of states and their boundaries. The USA has steadily upped pressure with sanctions on leading government officials including Machar however expressed hope Vice President Taban Deng Gai. that the South African deputy constitution making process where out with President Salva Kiir after Radio in an interview on Tuesday, president can play a big role in people can have more comprehensive being dismissed as the army Chief of January 7. “The best way to get them bridging the deviating viewpoints of consultation among themselves Staff in 2017. to come on board is to demonstrate the parties. through the country. There is no In the past, the Intergovernmental that this agreement is delivering Until now, the South African deputy reason for us struggling to discuss Authority on Development (IGAD) – peace and then as patriots of South president is yet to break the deadlock on this issues,” said Akuei John, a broker a peace deal however rejected Sudan, they will join the process.” over the number and boundaries of concern South Sudanese. reopening the whole agreement for “So rather than just expecting them states, while the elapsing 100 days is Kiir, Machar are expected to re-negotiations after its signing in to jump on board with an agreement looming. meet again this month in order to September 2018. that they still think isn’t going to work This stalemate over the number compromise and break logjam on the In his Martyrs Day speech last year, and I suspect that the delays in the of the states has prompted analyst number and boundaries, otherwise President Salva Kiir reiterated his start of the transition have probably to doubt whether the two rivals have this fragile peace deal may collapse. appeal to General Paul Malong and reinforced that view, the very best way to overcome their mistrust of one Hold-out groups Thomas Cirilo to return home and is to say right, we have now started, another. However, the hide-out groups support the peace deal, saying he does we’ve reached an agreement on the Analyst says unless the parties are also remaining threats to the not consider the opposition leaders, outstanding issues, we’ve started the compromise and the unity implementation of the latest peace including the two as enemies but the transition, we are working towards government be formed as per deal, as they fight for accommodationopposition leaders held their defiant elections, now it is your opportunity deadline, but without having in expected unity government. positions, viewing from a distance to be part of the political future of implemented outstanding key issues Ex- army chief Gen. Paul Malong, parties to the revitalized peace deal South Sudan,” Trott added. on security and the number of states, the chair of National Democratic struggle to form a unity government. Sudan, which is predominantly then ‘peace will remain a pipe dream Movement and Thomas Cirilo, is Meanwhile, the Ambassador Muslim, and the mainly Christian in South Sudan.’ heading the South Sudan National of the United Kingdom to South south fought for decades of scorched Machar’s group says the parties Salvation Front are the hold-out Sudan, Chris Trott has called on – earth civil war before South Sudan are still far to break a deadlock on leaders who have refused to sign the parties to the deal to demonstrate gained independence in 2011, , but the outstanding issues, including the revitalized peace agreement. their commitment to implementing less than two years, the civil war number and boundaries of states, Gen. Cirilo has often argued that the pact in order to encourage the broke out in oil – producing South something they says it may derail a the 2018 peace deal does not address agreement hold-out groups join the Sudan in late - 2013. The five-year peace deal if not resolve soon. the root causes of the conflict, and that process. plus conflict has killed an estimated The country’s civil society warned his movement is “not after positions,” According to him, if parties to the 400,000 people, uprooted over 4 that the issues of the number of state in reference to the power-sharing peace agreement implement the million people both internally and should be used by the leaders as a formula adopted by the parties to accord, those who have refused to join externally from their homes, triggered tool for delaying a unity government; govern the country for three-year of the process would be persuaded. a famine and created Africa’s biggest it should be addressed in the transitional period. “The holdout groups are holding refugee crisis since the 1994 genocide constitution making process. Gen. Paul Malong demanded out because they made it very clear in Rwanda. “A better solution and long participation in the negotiations of during the negotiation that they The country, world youngest nation term solution to the number and the peace talks but was denied the didn’t think this agreement was going is struggling to implement a fragile boundaries of states should be in the opportunity by the mediators. He fell to deliver peace,” Chris Trott told Eye peace deal, which the international PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 21 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

community described as a last chance Though, the permanent ceasefire is the conflict in South Sudan including for the security arrangements or and litmus test between Kiir and on hold, there have been reportedly by obstructing the reconciliation mechanisms to speed up the creation Machar, whether the two principals clashes between the government process or peace talks.” of unified forces, a key requirement of carry about the citizens or not. forces and rebel groups, including Thomas Hushek, the US the 2018 peace deal. Religious leaders’ message Thomas Cirilo and Paul Malong’s Ambassador to South Sudan, says A member of JMCC, Brig. General The world’s religious leaders sent forces across the country. the sanctions will put pressure and Bol Alang said the transportation of out an extraordinary Christmas It also intensified by the tribal and isolate the individuals to allow the the forces to the training centers is a appeal on to the leaders of South splinters violence that draw a fear peace process to proceed. part of confident building amongst all Sudan to keep their promise to form at that a fragile peace deal is at verge of He explained that unilateral the different forces and the political least a transitional unity government collapse if the unity government is not efforts administration partiesto push to the peace deal. early this year. formed soon to persuade the hold-out South Sudanese warring leaders to “Taking the troops to the The brief message was signed by groups. implement the current peace deal training centers shows that we are Francis, worldwide Anglican leader However, the Troika in its will continue through individual and implementing what we have signed as Archbishop Justin Welby, and Rev. statement reminded all stakeholders bilateral sanctions. parties that belong to the nation. We John Chalmers, former moderator of of their obligations to maintain the “I don’t see us removing the are also showing the world that what the Church of Scotland said they were ongoing Permanent Ceasefire, callingsanctions we have done and we will have agreed upon is implemented. It’s praying for «a renewed commitment on the South Sudanese leaders to continue to use… sanction is one of not again a process but it has come to to the path of reconciliation and fulfill their commitment to achievingthe tools we have and any government an action,” said Aleng. fraternity». lasting and sustainable peace in the has the ability to do something like The most of the training centers The East Africa’s Country is mostly country. this so this is one of the tools we will lack basic needs. The forces had Christian, and a stable peace would The Troika also urges the continue to have in our tool box and been reportedly abandoning the allow the pope to visit, something signatories to the peace deal weto will fulfilluse them,” said Ambassador cantonment or training areas due which he has said he hopes to do this their obligations to represent the Hushek, in a press conference on last to shortage of food, water and year. interests of all South Sudanese, do all year in Juba after returned from the medicines. The religious leaders said they that is required to form an inclusive Washington call back. However, observers remain wanted to show the political leaders national unity government, and lay But Juma Deng, Juba resident skeptical that the training and «our spiritual closeness as you strive the foundations for the next steps criticizes the US sanctions, describe unification of forces will not be for a swift implementation of the of South Sudan’s peace process and it as an unproductive because are not effective within a month, arguing it Peace Agreements.” political transition. practical, so, we don’t expect lasting is a game delay tactics by the parties. In April, 2018, weeks before The observers said the South peace on this unpractical imposed However, if this process once the original deadline [May 12], Sudanese hope the ceasefire sanctions holds on leaders. complete, will for one enhance the the religious leaders brought Kiir, for another year so that the country Hopes as fighters move to formation of a unity government Machar and other politicians to the can begin its long crawl back towards training centers as well as all eliminate any fears of Vatican for a retreat. peace. Parties to the peace deal have reprise of the renewed violence which In a dramatic gesture on the last Sanctions extended the pre – transitional occurred in July 2016, resulted to day of the retreat, Francis knelt at the The United States says it will period twice – in May and November collapse of 2015 peace deal. feet of the previously warring leaders continue to impose sanctions on last year to allow full implementation More so, Kiir and Machar remain as he urged them not to return to individual leaders of South Sudan if of the security arrangements – that a key holder for the glee and a civil war that ended with a shaky they do not implement the revitalized including the cantonments, training frustration for the people of South peace deal in 2018. peace agreement as planned. and the unification of the necessarySudan because about 50 days out of Troika The U.S envoy to South Sudan 83,000 forces into professional one hundred proposed to finalize the The Troika group [United States, says earlier targeted sanctions levied national army. pre-transitional period outstanding Britain and Norway], which backs against key officials deemed to be The new deadline of February 22, issues have wasted and there is no peace efforts in South Sudan, jointlyobstructing peace will not have a 2020 is fast approaching with only a guarantee whether the deadline 22nd statement earlier this year, said South negative bearing on the peace process. month remaining yet the government February 2020 would be meets as it Sudan’s leaders has a clear duty to Of recently, the US sanctioned and opposition forces have not been was scheduled. What would happen their citizens to deliver lasting peace the Country’s Minister of Defense unified as required by the peace deal. with the remaining days is not year? through forming a unity government Kuol Manyang Juuk, and Cabinet But this year, there is a hopes as the Yet, the warring parties’ leaders on time. Affairs Minister Dr. MartinJoint Elia Military Ceasefire Committee form a unity government by “We welcome the recent meetings Lomuro respectively , adding to a (JMCC) has started transport a February, South Sudan remains led between leaders of key parties and list of already sanctioned senior government and opposition forces, by the very leaders who brought the their public commitment to form a government officials, oppositionincluding VIP protection forces to country through the horrific chapter government of national unity by the figures and individuals in the horntraining of centers across the country, of bloodshed and power squabbles. February deadline. We urge all sides Africa, it accused of have perpetuated such as Maper, Owinybul, Gorom, South Sudan will take years to recover to build on this, to continue dialogue, and fomented conflict to cement the Rajaf among others. from this conflict and prevent a slide and to ensure meaningful progress,” political status quo, fueling South Preparations to train the unified back into more fighting. the group said in the press statement. Sudan’s war economy and for what it forces came a month after the national Ceasefire describes as “expanding or extending government allocated $16.5 million 22 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs AFSIC Investing in Africa “One of the most 5th - 7th May 2020 Park Plaza, Westminster, London important African investment events held globally”

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Associate Sponsors REGISTER NOW WWW.AFSIC.NET PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 23 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Rwanda is ready to work with President Nkurunziza's successor -Q &A with Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe By Maniraguha Ferdinand 019 was a year of hope and dilemma for Rwanda’s 2diplomacy. The country registered a number of international summits. It hold East African Community chairmanship that ends this February, but its economy was hit by strained relations with neighboring countries including Burundi and Uganda. Pan Africa Visions sat for interview with Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC affairs to asses what has been 2019 for Rwanda’s diplomacy, what can one expect from 2020.

PAV: How did you see Rwanda’s diplomacy last year, what can we expect this year? Nduhungirehe: Rwandan diplomacy went well as usual. Rwanda is expanding its relations Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC affairs , Olivier Nduhungirehe. with different countries in Africa andwith Uganda, any hope this Laurenco invited the summit where the problem is one sided. Rwanda beyond. We opened new embassies year? they discussed on those matters, don’t support and anti-Uganda rebel such as in Qatar, Morocco, Ghana. Nduhungirehe: It’s true we have Congo and Angola became mediators group, no Ugandans are arrested or Rwanda kept on developing a problem between Republic of and they had to form technical teams tortured here, there is no economic relations with countries in Africa. Rwanda and Republic of Uganda. aimed at collecting evidences on what sabotage on the side of Rwanda. Now Rwanda chairs East Africa We have always elaborated our Rwanda had been lamenting for. Community (EAC). In general since concerns. Firstly, they support The team came to Rwanda after PAV: But they accuse Rwanda 2016 up to now Rwanda played a openly armed groups that want to and we gave them all evidences we of sending spies on Ugandan vital role in promoting good relations destabilize Rwanda, we have laid had against Uganda. They later went soil? on international scene. In 2016 strong evidences on this. Rwandans to Uganda, that is when Angola Nduhungirehe: They say that you remember that President Paul are mistreated in Uganda. They are came with a proposal to sign Luanda but they never give evidences or Kagame was asked by his counterparts arrested illegally , beaten, tortured. Memorandum of Understanding that written notice. You arrest children, to lead a team that was tasked to Lastly, there is economic sabotage was signed 21st August last year. old people, illiterates and common reform African Union. In 2018 he against Rwanda where goods from Agreement proposed an people who are going to market, you was elected to chair AU. The same Rwanda are confiscated throughindependent commission to beat them […] how can such person year Rwandese Louise Mushikiwabo Uganda. implement it, led by foreign become a spy? That is a ridiculous was elected to be secretary general Much have been done trying Ministers, Ministers of local scapegoat. of Francophonie. So It shows trust to address this problem. It begun government as well as chiefs of countries have in Rwanda. from Kinshasa in May last year intelligence. The first meetingPAV: was Did you raise your Since June this year, Rwanda will during Etienne Tshisekedi’s funeral, convened on 16th September in Kigali. frustrations during host CHOGM and it will eventually where three presidents met, namely At the end we issued a statement discussions? chair that organization for two years. President Felix Tshisekedi , President where both countries committed to Nduhungirehe: In December last From 2016 to 2022, Rwanda has a Laurenco (Angola) and President Paul ending hostilities by not supporting year in Kampala, we had a seven big role in development of regional, Kagame. They issued a communique armed forces intending to destabilize hour long discussion. We raised our continental and international committing themselves to fighting another country, to stop mistreating problems. The problem that we had organizations. It all comes from good armed groups and restoring peace citizens of another country, to stop before Luanda agreement, instead of leadership. So in 2020, we will keep in the region. During the meeting, propaganda in media. changing for good, they kept on going the momentum. President of Rwanda requested that Both Luanda agreement and Kigali worse. President Museveni also be invited statement were written in general, We gave them a lot of examples of PAV: Last year Rwanda was due to problems I mentioned earlier. putting both of us on the same level, Rwandans who are still languishing marked with strained relations In July the same year, President but It would not have been so because in Uganda, arrested and tortured. 24 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs We showed how Rwanda National Congress rebel group is still roaming freely in Uganda. We gave example of attacks, especially an attack that occurred during the night of 3rd to 4th October last year in Kinigi (Northern Rwanda). It was carried out by RUD Urunana rebel group and evidences collected from the scene show that the master minder of the attack is Philemon Mateke, Uganda’s secretary of state in charge of regional cooperation. So you understand when a Minister within Uganda government coordinates an attack ? The grievances that Rwanda has against Uganda are far from resolve despite the handshake During a meeting in December, between leaders of both countries after signing accords. we didn’t came to the agreement. We chose to put the matter in the EAC projects slowing, was is so. EAC is one of Africa developed what do say about it? hands both heads of states. On 31st it from bad relations among regional blocks. We still have high Nduhungirehe: It’s not surprising. December you have seen president’s member states? economic growth which is above 6 Since 2014 Burundians accuse us of Museveni tweets, promising to do Nduhungirehe: No. For example, percent on average, we have a long everything. They have their internal what it takes to resolve problems normally EAC heads of states summit term integration agenda. We have political problems which they have soon. It is a good initiative but we will meets once a year. President of agreed on to have single customs to solve, but they have planted in judge it from implementation. Rwanda had invited but one head and common market. The remaining their minds that Rwanda is the only of state requested the summit to be terms are creating one currency and problem they have. PAV: Does it mean that the postponed. I have seen people saying political harmonization. That shows Having accused us of the attacks, advisory notice requesting that such head of state is from Uganda that EAC has a strong vision. However, nothing surprising. Burundi support Rwandans not to go to Uganda or Burundi, but none of them. It was It is clear that we have slowed down armed forces against Rwanda. You is still relevant? a matter of calendar. We intend to these past years due to issues like non remember attacks carried out on Nduhungirehe: Yes of course! resume the summit in February but tariff barriers, economic sabotage Rwanda in the Nyungwe park last Travel advisory notice had a cause. other summits occurred smoothly. among member states and political year (south), they were coming from We had been engaging Uganda for It is true community has problems issues that hinder desired integration. Burundi, Burundians knew that over a year so that they resolve this but they are not coming from We want to keep on tackling those information, and we know. matter, we had written them verbal Rwanda’s chairmanship. Not at all. issues to keep moving forward. That is the real problem but they notes but with no actions taken. Since PAV: Some analysts say that know to act victims when they are the motive of travel advisory notice is due to the conflicts among PAV: Burundi has recently the ones supporting those who want not solved, we are not withdrawing it. member states, EAC is seen as accused Rwanda of being to destabilize our security. We want PAV: In 2018, Rwanda was at dying? behind attacks that were Burundians to solve problems among the helm of EAC, but we saw Nduhungirehe: No, I don’t think carried out on Burundian soil, themselves then we will resume relations.

PAV: President Nkurunziza announced that he will not run for another term in general elections slated for 2020, are you ready to work with his successor? Nduhungirehe: Burundians are ones to choose their leaders, but whoever will be elected, we are ready to work with him so as to solve problems, and our countries to be friends again. We are so open to resume relations as long as officials from Burundi are willing to. PAV: Thank you for giving us Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland and President Paul Kagame . Rwanda will this noble time. host the Commonwealth Summit later in the year.Photo Credit Commonwealth Secretariat. Nduhungirehe: Thank you. PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 25 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa African diaspora state strengthens ties of peace and development between Colombia and the Republic of Ghana By María Teresa Valencia Rodríguez*

ulminating with positive the attitude of King Solomon, are reception of the “Pillar of Peace” The State of the African Diaspora expectations in 2019 and as some of the qualities that fit withAward, the the president of Ghana, Nana was instituted on October 24th, 2019 Cpart of the cooperation effortsmission of Dr. Harris Barrow to serve Akufo-Addo and his ministerial team, as a mechanism of intergovernmental between Africa and its diaspora, Dr. as a brotherhood liaison between have received Dr. Harris and the alliance and cooperation between the Melida Harris Barrow, Vice Prime nations, in this case, afro-descendant institution she represents, expressing countries of Africa and its diaspora, Minister of the State of the African Colombia and the African Republic of his interest in joining forces to help worldwide. As part of the Economic Diaspora, was invited to the Republic Ghana. Colombia consolidate access to Community of the 6th Region, the of Ghana as Guest Speaker in the better living standards for its Afro- institution intends to participate “Pillar of Peace” Award, a distinction The Diaspora State: an descendant diaspora. actively in the Continental Free Trade awarded to His Majesty Otumfuo institution for Afro progress In her opening speech at the Area of Africa. Osei Tutu II, Asantehene (King of the Strengthening the integral “Pillar of Peace” Award, Dr. Harris Ashanti people), on the last Akuasidae development of the African diaspora emphasized the need for union and The Afro-Colombian diaspora Festival of the year. in the Americas and the Caribbean, cooperation through trade between in the focus of development This important event took place on has been a challenge that today the countries of the African continent To make these dreams of social December 29th at Manhyia Palace, becomes a reality through the and those that are part of the justice come true, during her stay located in Kumasi, 250 kilometers persevering work of Dr. Harris African diaspora. The communities in Colombia at the beginning of north of Accra, capital of Ghana. Barrow, discussing and finalizingexpect commercial and business December 2019, Dr. Harris Barrow It closes the chapter on the 20th economic investment and progress opportunities, which constitute the advanced focused on strengthening Anniversary Celebrations of the agreements with allied countries in most direct and effective way to makethe contact she has been making enstoolment of His Majesty on the various areas. progress and overcome the poverty during the last two years, with Afro- Golden Stool, in recognition of his Within the philosophy of people›s that these populations have been Colombian communities located management as head and traditional diplomacy, Ghana is one of the dragging for over 400 years. in the cities of Buenaventura and leader of the Ashanti, one of the main countries that has the willingness Dr. Harris called for the Cali (Valle del Cauca), in order to kingdoms of the monarchical system to collaborate with the sisters and mobilization and motivation of update the diagnosis of their needs, of Ghana. brothers of the African diaspora in countries like Ghana to «be strong, challenges and potentials. The will of His Majesty Otumfuo Colombia. know that you have your brothers and Harris and his team have made to govern with peace, honesty and Apart from the gentle invitation sisters ... we are waiting for you, don›t progress with regional institutions firmness, assuming as an exampleof His Majesty Otumfuo for the make us wait too long». in Valle del Cauca, Buenaventura 26 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs and Cali, as well as with social organizations and local leaders, including Mr. Gerson Perea Castillo of the Fundación Raíces Afrolatinas y del Caribe, to present proposals that contribute to the empowerment in their enterprises and socio-productive development projects. Based on this, Dr. Harris held a fruitful meeting in Bogotá with Senator Aida Avella Esquivel, from Colombia Humana UP, who expressed her intention to support the reparation of the social debt with the Afro-Colombian diaspora. She also met with the representative to the Chamber for Chocó, Astrid Sánchez and the leader of the Comité Cívico del Chocó, Mr. Freddy Lloreda Palacios. These meetings were made possible Barrow and high authorities of and prolonged struggle for the northern Ghana, among many other thanks to the link of Mr. Lucas Gil Quibdó (Chocó), universities and reconstruction of entire populations, achievements. Ibarguen of the Comité Afro contra organizations of that locality, in for their territories, for cultural and The theme of this great event is la Discriminación y la Xenofobia and addition to mobilizing links with environmental preservation. «Acknowledging and Celebrating the Proyecto Cultural Sur PCSur, municipal institutions of Quibdó, Legendary and Transformational already present in 60 countries. Buenaventura and Medellín, with Ghana and Colombia transform Leadership on the African Continent By the beginning of 2020, Dr. whom it is hoped to consolidate the leadership and Beyond». The invitation of the Harris Barrow plans to travel back solidarity cooperation agreements The case of Ghana, no less Vice Prime Minister of the State of the to Colombia to the city of Medellín offered by the Republic ofcomplex Ghana than to that of Colombia, has African Diaspora, Dr. Melida Harris (Antioquia), where she has been collaborate with the Afro diaspora in the leadership of figures such Barrowas to Ghana, in her words, is the invited by Mr. Gil Ibarguen to make Colombia. Otumfuo, who has been working to result of “the action of God Himself” available her motivating capacity in The political, social and economic guarantee his nation›s democracy to unite nations for the same cause: the socioeconomic progress of the context of Colombia is full of in an environment against violence, the search for positive changes communities displaced, a significantcomplexities. Despite occupying impunity and injustice. His Majesty between countries of Africa and the portion of the Afro-descendant territories with great natural wealth, Otumfuo has reached spaces like African diaspora, the achievement of population from the Colombian the most impoverished population the UN, carrying the message of peace and opportunities in equality Pacific. in economic terms is the Afro- the culture of peace, the security of and justice for the full enjoyment of Likewise, she will move to descendant, which historically has the people and the strengthening of human rights. the city of Cartagena, cradle of had the most disadvantages in traditional leadership. Thanks to the Ashanti people of another important part of the terms of access to opportunities for President of Ghana, Nana Akufo- Ghana, for their trust and solidarity. African diaspora, inheritance of the improvement of all kinds in their Addo has described Otumfuo as «a Ghana and Colombia, ¡brotherhood Palenquero Maroons, pioneers in the quality of life. pillar of peace and development between nations! achievement of Afro emancipation in In addition to this, the consequences for Ghana», for the education, the **María Teresa Valencia Rodríguez Colombia. of the armed conflict have deepened fight against HIV and AIDS,is thean Anthropologist / Reporter in On the other hand, Mr. Lucas social inequalities in the country, re-energization of tribal ethnic Bogotá, Gil Ibarguen is working on a plan forcing the Afro-Colombian leadership, the restoration of of meetings between Dr. Harris diaspora to go through an arduous peace in the kingdom of Dagbon in

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28 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Of victors and vanquished: Biafra, 50 years after By Chido Onumah* anuary 15 intelligence agency, marks the it struck me that we J50th anniversary were in a deeper mess of the end of the than I had imagined. Nigerian Civil War We can play the and the official end ostrich as much as we of the short-lived want, but the truth Republic of Biafra. It is that the division is unlikely there will that precipitated and be any national event characterized the to mark the occasion civil war looms large. other than the annual We will be deluding Remembrance Day ourselves to think for ritual which has once that the civil war become nothing but is over. Everywhere a cash cow for those you turn in Nigeria, the involved in organizing angst, fear and loathing the ceremony. But that were the hallmark the civil war was of the civil war impose not only a defining themselves. Fifty years moment for Nigeria, after the end of the civil it has continued to Gowon and Ojukwu were the main protagonists in the war war, we have expanded define the country. As Prof.Here Yakubu is Gowon—quoted in The Man Fifty years after, those who still the scope of the vanquished. Our Ochefu notes in the introduction to Died, the prison notes of Nobel live with the victors’ mentality that country is as divided, if not more the 2013 book, Nigeria is Negotiable, Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka—not because a people were “defeated” in divided, as it was at the beginning of “The corporate existence of the only appeasing the génocidaires but a civil war, they should perpetually the war in 1967. country has been tested twice. It proclaiming a divine right to rule—a stay under have remained in control Today, the chickens of impunity was formally broken once (1967-70) right that has become the refrain of the of the country. Looking back, it and injustice have come home and pronounced broken once (April relics of the born-to-rule ideologues: appears the vanquished have not to roost. Yesterday’s men who 1990). It took a horrible civil war to “Fellow Northerners, Today, I want to paid the full price—whatever that supervised this tragedy in its infancy restore the entity when it was broken direct this appeal specifically to you is—for daring to test the supposedly are today looking for an easy way and an equally brutal attempted coup all…You all know that since the end of divinely ordained and non-negotiable out. In 1996, exactly three decades when it was pronounced.” July, God, in his power, has entrusted corporate existence of the country. A after he became head of state, Yakubu Fifty years after the end of the civil the responsibility of this great country little example will suffice. On Sunday, Gowon, with the permission of then war, what lessons have we learnt as of ours, Nigeria, to the hands of September 29, 2019, I arrived the murderous dictator, Sani Abacha, a nation? It appears not much. At another Northerner…Since January Nnamdi Azikiwe International set up “Nigeria Prays” “to put an end the end of the war in January 1970, this year, when some soldiers put our Airport wearing a T-shirt with the to the various problems plaguing when the remnants of the Biafra country into confusion by killing our inscription, “We Are All Biafrans,” the Nigeria.” I am not averse to prayers, high command signed the article of leaders, both political and military, title of my book first published in May but we cannot pray our way out of the surrender, the victors, the “Federal the country has not recovered fully 2016, later updated, and republished current mess whose origin goes back forces” proclaimed, “No victors, No from that confusion. The sadness in November 2018. I was arrested by to more than five decades. In what vanquished.” Unfortunately, 50 years caused in people’s minds by the officers of the State Security Service looked like a bitter homecoming, the after, it has become evident that the January event has led to troubles by (SSS) and detained for more than six other retired general, the billionaire cheque of “No victors, No vanquished” civilians in the North in May, causing hours, first at their office at the airport businessman, Theophilus Danjuma, issued in 1970 is not cashable. The loss of lives. I receive complaint daily and later at their headquarters in the who was front and centre in Ibadan in debate is still raging whether the war that up to now, Easterners living Aso Drive area of Abuja. The first July 1966 when Nigeria’s second coup was necessary and if the region that in the North are being killed and question I was asked at the airport took place, was in the ancient city became known as Biafra had a moral molested, their property looted. I am was, “You are a Biafran, how come again in December 2019. This time, in right to secede. very unhappy about this. We would you have a Nigerian passport?” I am a sombre mood, he told a bewildered Answers vary depending on who is put a stop to these. It appears that it not aware there is a sovereign nation audience: “If I tell you what I know responding. But one thing is certain. is going beyond reason to the point of called Biafra and I made that known that is happening in Nigeria today, That war was preventable if only the recklessness and irresponsibility…” to my interrogators. you will no longer sleep.” This government of the day led by Yakubu That was Gowon as head of state in That question was not altogether catharsis which ought to be a mea Gowon was intent on presiding over October 1966, nine months before the surprising but coming from what culpa came on the heels of his earlier a country built on justice and equity. civil war began in July 1967. is supposed to be the nation’s elite statement describing the Nigerian PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 29 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Army as an army of occupation. up a high-powered committee at All I can say is, speak, general, the end of the civil war in 1970 to speak! Say what you know. The write the history of the war. By country needs to reconcile its past the time Gowon was overthrown with the present. by Murtala Muhammed and As part of the healing, his cohorts, which incidentally on Monday, January 13, included Obasanjo, on July 29, there will be a “Never Again” 1975, not a single line had been conference in Lagos to mark written. The audience erupted in the 50th anniversary of the end laughter. That is the tragedy of of the civil war. Organized by Nigeria! Nzuko Umunna, a pan Igbo socio-cultural group comprising Nigeria can still redeem itself. Igbo professionals both at home It has been 50 years since we and in the Diaspora and Ndigbo proclaimed, “No Victors, No Lagos in collaboration with civil Vanquished.” It is time to truly end society organizations, the aim of the war; and it is not just the war the conference is to address the against Biafra, as Soyinka noted, “seeming lack of political will but that against the millions of towards a robust and focused duped and dispossessed citizens. interrogation of the civil war, its That is the only way we can avert causes, and hard lessons.” another war! The January 13 conference is aptly named “Never Again.” *Onumah is author of We It is going to be a tall order Are All Biafrans, A Participant- because remembrance entails an Observer’s Interventions in a appreciation of history, that is, where I attended the public presentation retired generals, Olusegun Obasanjo, Country Sleepwalking to Disaster. it exists. Today, there is no official of the book, Elections in Nigeria: a civil war commander, and Yakubu history of the Nigerian Civil War, not The Long Road to Democracy by Gowon were at the event. Obasanjo even from the “victors.” Last year, Prof Shehu AbdullahiY. Shehu. Both joked about how his boss, Gowon, set Namibia's 'Fishrot' Scandal Rains On SWAPO's Victory Parade By Prince Kurupati amibians went to the if it is to stay relevant. If the party polls on 27 November fails to transform itself, then Nto select the country’s the future is bleak and the 2019 next president and members of election effectively spells the Parliament. As has become the beginning of the end for SWAPO. tradition in this Southern African SWAPO does it a wholesome nation, the incumbent from the transformation and the first ruling party, SWAPO which has port of call will be for the party been in power since independence to change the rather dark image won the presidential race. The that has befallen it. SWAPO’s ruling party also won the highest dark image has been brought number of votes in the House of about by different circumstances Assembly. and events which include the Despite the recent electoral Fishrot scandal, a scandal which victory, SWAPO was not entirely to a larger extent contributed to impressed with the triumph. SWAPO’s dismal performance The election saw the party lose a (comparatively) in the recent significant amount of support. In election. the 2014 election, the president The Fishrot scandal relates managed to win the vote with 87 President Geingob and SWAPO won the elections by a lower than expected to the corruption case unveiled margin. percent but that figure plummeted but that too plummeted in the recent one thing, that is, the party just like by the Al Jazeera Investigative to just 56.3 percent in the 2019 election as the party only managed to its revolutionary compatriots in Unit in which several figures election. In the parliamentary vote, garner 65.5 percent of the vote. South Africa (ANC), Mozambique close to Namibian President Hage SWAPO in 2014 won the election with SWAPO’s poor performance in (FRELIMO) and Zimbabwe (ZANU Geingob were filmed discussing the a commanding 80 percent of the vote the recent election did demonstrate PF) faces a stern test of transformation laundering of political contributions. 30 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit in a film titled Anatomy of a Bribe exposed the corruption in the fishing industry in Namibia. Part of the Al Jazeera investigation team posed as Chinese investors looking to acquire highly lucrative fishing quotas for a proposed joint venture with Omualu, a Namibian fishing company. During the deliberations, Bernhard Esau, Namibia’s now former minister of fisheries and marine resources solicited for a ‘donation’ of $200 000 from the ‘Chinese investors’. The solicitation was premised on the ground that the ‘donation’ would go towards the SWAPO campaign as the country was gearing towards a general election. To ensure that the ‘donation’ Bernhard Esau was axed because of the scandal. reached its destination without raising eyebrows, Esau instructed fishing conglomerate believed the to beginning of the end that’s The now unemployed fishing workers Sacky Kadhila-Amoomo, Omualu’s have colluded with senior business already in motion can exacerbate. could be the spark that gets the managing director to receive the and political figures in NamibiaCommendable transformation working class into action and once donation on behalf of the party under to gain preferential access to the actions have been taken by the party this occurs, the future for SWAPO will the guise of foreign investment in a country’s lucrative fishing grounds.in power with the Election Day arrests definitely be bleak. real estate. Afterwards, the donation Stefansson released his documents to but more needs to be done. On the day In as much as the recent electoral was to find its way to the trust accountthe whistleblowing group Wiki Leaks. of the election, Tamson Hatuikulipi, figures are ample proof of the of Sisa Namandje, Hage Geingob’s In the leaked documents, Al Jazeera Sacky Shanghala and Bernhard Esau damage done by the Fishrot scandal, personal lawyer. Thereafter, the funds reports that from 2012 to the present were arrested on corruption and the decision by SWAPO member would be channelled to SWAPO’s day, Samherji made payments fraud charges. All parties implicated Panduleni Itula to capitalize on a election campaign coffers. totalling more than $10m to Esau, in the fraud in Al Jazeera’s film denyloophole in the Constitution that The deliberations between as well as to companies owned by any wrongdoing. allows a card-carrying party member the ‘Chinese investors’ and the Shanghala, Esau’s son in law Tamson The one main area in which the to contest as an independent in the government officials includingHatuikulipi, and to his cousin James Fishrot scandal affects SWAPOpresidential race does show the Omualu top brass also resulted in Hatuikulipi, Chairman of Fishcor; pertains to the urban vote mostly fissures that now exist in SWAPO. a $500 000 bribe being solicited. the payments were invoiced as the youth (fishing workers) Such and fissures resulting in the During the deliberations, the ‘Chinese consultancy fees. the working class. The heavy losses emergence of splinter parties as has investors’ were asked to make a $500 In the wake of the Fishrot scandal, suffered by SWAPO in urban beenareas the case with other revolutionary 000 payment and give a 20 percent Namibia’s minister of fisheries and such as Windhoek and Walvis Bay parties in Southern Africa have the share of the joint-venture to Mike marine resources Bernhard Esau, bear testimony to this. The first directpotential to split the revolutionary Nghipunya, the CEO of the state- the Chairman of Fiscor James consequence of the Fishrot scandal parties’ votes thereby rendering it run fishing company Fishcor.Hatuikulipi, For as well as the minister was the loss of employment in the weaker come election time. quenching the thirst of Fishcor, the of justice Sacky Shanghala, resigned. fishing industry. Those who lost their Against this background, the ball state-run fishing company would The in CEO of Samherji, Thorsteinn jobs were mostly the youth, a large is definitely in SWAPO’s hands. return provide preferential access to Mar Baldvinsson also stepped down number of whom hail from urban How SWAPO handles itself in the its fishing quotas. The fishing quotaspending an internal investigation by centres. In the context of economic next five years will determine if the are allocated by the minister of the company. depression and mass unemployment, party will continue to be relevant in fisheries. The Fishrot scandal denotes the Fishrot scandal came at the worst years to come or if the 2019 election The Al Jazeera Investigative Unit the huge scale of corruption in possible time for SWAPO. This is indeed marked the beginning of the decided to undertake the undercover the Namibian public sector with further compounded by the radical end. Many revolutionary parties operations following the release of top officials from the governmentworking-class group in Walvis Bay in Southern Africa have failed to Johannes Stefansson’s documents. (SWAPO) involved. In transforming which since the 1971 general strike transform themselves; it’s now to be Johannes Stefansson is a former the party, SWAPO does need to shed has demonstrated its ability to voice seen if SWAPO is going to be the first employee of Samherji, an Icelandic off this corrupt image otherwise, its anger whenever it senses injustice. party to do so.

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“Billions tells us the answer “Ayuk sees opportunity all “There is no stone left un- lies in the abundant, accessi- around him, and he realizes turned in Mr. Ayuk’s analysis ble and affordable natural gas that appropriate development of Africa and OPEC.” reserves that dot the will solve many of the conti- continent.” nent’s challenges, including MOHAMMAD SANUSI power generation.” BARKINDO JOÃO MARQUES Secretary General, OPEC. Energy analyst and Editor ANN NORMAN General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Pioneer Energy

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32 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs What will it take for 2020 to truly be the year of Gas in Nigeria? Naming 2020 the year of gas for Nigeria has a really nice ring to it, but marketing alone will not cut it By NJ Ayuk*

Chief Timipre Sylva has declared 2020 as the year of Gas for the Nation.

The Honorable Minister of gas (LPG) sector, and first of all, generation companies for electricity and promote adoption amongst the State for Petroleum Resources, we need to see a conclusion to the production which was 275.31bcf”. population, foster the development “H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva has long delayed Nigerian Gas Flare This is taking place in a country of gas associated industries like declared 2020 as the year of Gas for Commercialisation Programme. where 45% of the population does ammonia and urea plants, use this the Nation”, the news piece started. Sylva stated that this was his main not have access to electricity, besides resource for power generation, etc. What amazing news! And certainly priority, so let’s hope it happens soon. the extremely detrimental effect that Demand doesn’t grow out of nowhere. long overdue. As it seems, Nigerian Once the programme is cleared, oil has on businesses ability to compete For this to workout, everybody officials have finally taken the cue.producers As will have a more conclusive and the extraordinary environmental needs to work together. That means I have said ever so often, more than alternative to flaring. They will be damage that represents. the ministry and the NNPC need an oil nation, Nigeria is a gas nation. able to monetize a resource that has Already, the federal government to partner with the international It just doesn’t act like it. so far been wasted, but still that will announced in August that it would oil companies, the indigenous Undoubtedly, natural gas has the not suffice. not be able to fulfill its Zero Routineoil companies as well as with the enormous potential to diversify and The flaring issue in Nigeria is Flaring target by 2020 and is yet to country’s financial institutions to grow the Nigerian economy, power tremendous. Every year, 2 million provide a new deadline for this goal to create the solutions that can make its industries and homes, produce tonnes of LPG are flared, insteadbe achieved. of this industry flourish. That is a tall ever-so-lacking wealth, create jobs, being used as a source of power or The problem remains the same as job, but an essential one. develop associated industries in the feedstock. That means millions of ever. It is much, much cheaper for Of course, the news that the output petrochemical sector, raise people out dollars literally going up in smoke. producers to flare up and pay the finesof liquefied natural gas (LNG) coming of poverty, the list goes on. Nigeria’s zero-flaring programmethan do anything about it. This can from the Bonny LNG-plant is going to Mr. Sylva’s demonstrated intent has been on-going for years, and yet, not continue to be. Stronger action expand by 35% once the 7th LNG train could perhaps become the most the Nigerian National Petroleum is needed and it falls on Mr. Sylva’s is operational is fantastic. Nigeria will relevant political action anyone has Corporation (NNPC) has just released leadership to see it done. strengthen its position as one of the taken in Nigeria in years and could results that indicate that gas flaring I don’t mean by this to point the world’s biggest LNG exporters and change the country forever; and yet, has been consistently increasing finger at oil producers. Most that would will bring considerable wealth for the work ahead is so vast, we can only over time. More specifically, “aprobably total want to monetize that the country, but its people continue to hope he has the strength to pull it off. of 276.04 billion cubic feet (bcf) of resource, and would if they could. But be in the dark. To be sure, naming 2020 the year natural gas was flared from Nigeria›swe lack legislation, infrastructure, And LNG expansion projects are of gas for Nigeria has a really nice oil fields between September 2018pricing regulations, and actors ready something IOCs are well prepared ring to it, but marketing alone will and September 2019”. Further, to receive the feedstock. They can’t to do, but there are other important not cut it. Concerted governmental NNPC stated that “the volume of gas just pipe the gas somewhere and roles in boosting the gas industry that action is essential if we are to see true flared within this period was more hope for the best. We need to focus on have to be taken by others. growth in the liquefied petroleum than what was supplied to power deepening domestic gas penetration I speak of course of marginal PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 33 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

field development, a topic that is government for breach of contract of fundamental importance to me in the English courts and is seeking and that I have extensively covered USD$9.6 billion in compensation, in my most recent book Billions at is an incomprehensible situation Play: The Future of African Oil and that should never have taken place. Doing Deals. Both for oil and gas, We need to know who our partners Nigeria’s marginal field developmentare and who we should be signing programme showed incredible contracts with, and then stick by promise when it was firstthem. launched in 2013. It gave opportunities to Only by combining the role of the local companies to explore smaller majors, the indigenous companies, the discoveries that were uninteresting necessary infrastructure development for the majors, which in turn allowed for gas transportation, bridging with them to gain experience in leading the nation’s banks to help finance exploration and production projects projects and by giving a clear legal on their own. Further, it opened framework to the sector, can we hope opportunities for domestic use of to succeed. I do not doubt that this is natural gas for power generation. possible to accomplish in 2020 and That programme is now being copied the years to come, but coming from Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. by Angola, and yet, it has stalled in the experience of recent years, it does Nigeria. not seem probable, and no one pays oil companies to feel comfortable What I am saying, I say as an African, Further, as I have extensively the price for that more than everyday signing off on billions in investmentand it applies to many countries debated over the years, and most Nigerians, that continue to fail to if after 20-plus years of negotiations across the continent. However, extensively in Billions at Play, benefit from its country’s resources. we still haven’t managed to settle Nigeria is in a prime position to we need to dramatically invest in Action is necessary as a matter of on the Petroleum Industry Bill that truly enact change and be a beacon Nigeria’s ability to negotiate and urgency. will oversee the sector? Who can to others by showing leadership and manage contracts. This applies both This week it was disclosed that blame them for waiting to see what resolve. It is the continent’s biggest to the need to respect the sanctity international oil and gas companies happens? They are waiting for us to economy and has the continent’s of contracts, a fundamental part of were holding back an estimated figure out how we want to regulatebiggest reserves of hydrocarbons, giving international investors the USD$58.4 billion in investments in the industry, and after 20 years, we both oil and gas. NNPC already works confidence to trust that what theyoil andsign gas projects in Nigeria because still don’t seem to know. That has to with some of the best major IOCs and for will be respected, but also learning of regulatory uncertainty. Foreign change, and soon. the country has Africa’s best and most to choose who to sign contracts with. Direct Investment in Nigeria was Nigeria has an estimated 200 developed indigenous exploration The current debacle with P&ID, USD$1.9 billion in 2018. It’s not like trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. It and production capabilities. Let’s give an unknown little company that we don’t need the money. is high-time to put them to use. With ourselves the opportunity to be better has managed to sue the Nigerian But how can we expect international the right policies we could change and to live better, by taking advantage the face of the country completely. of the resources we already possess. We could give light to our people, we Mr. Sylva is showing leadership could power our industries, releasing and drive. So far, he has proven them from the handicapping himself to be the leader that Nigeria dependency on diesel generators that needs to develop new LPG and LNG make it all but impossible for them to industries that will take the country be competitive, we could relinquish to the next level of development, ourselves from our dependency on not only economically speaking, but imported fuel for power and heat, we socially, environmentally, humanly. could create new opportunities for job So let’s hope he can pull through the creation and industrial development, great transformations that need to we could take millions of people out occur for 2020 to truly be Nigeria’s of poverty... Further, strong domestic year of gas. gas and gas-based industries could *NJ Ayuk is the Executive Chairman help boost intra-African trade, create of the African Energy Chamber and new synergies with our neighbours, author of Amazon best-selling book, boost integration of power generation Billions at Play: The Future of African networks, establish new partnerships, Energy and Doing Deals. NJ Ayuk Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. even contribute to peace.

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PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 35 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa What Will Really Make Africa Attractive Is The Contrast It Provides To The Rest Of The World- Barnaby Fletcher on Africa in 2020 RiskMap By Ajong Mbapndah L Control Risks , the how accurate previous leading global business editions of RiskMap have risk consultancy, been, because we are not recently published the 2020 making precise predictions. RiskMap which reveals key We are identifying trends and trends shaping the investment risks of which investors should landscape in major African be aware, and in previous markets. The authoritative years we have been ahead guide offers a comparative of the curve in identifying snapshot of market trends that have subsequently opportunities, investment grown in prominence and risks ,and a broad longer-term impact. If we look at specific outlook of key trends shaping countries it is easier to assess the investment landscape in the accuracy of our forecasts major African economies. and we have had some great “In 2020 what will really successes, from predicting make Africa attractive is the the downfall of Zimbabwean contrast it provides to the President Robert Mugabe to forecasting Cyril Ramaphosa’s rest of the world. Efforts Barnabyto Fletcher, Control Risks Associate Director and Africa Specialist. lower trade barriers within replacement of Jacob Zuma as Africa still have a long way to go, but their countries,” he says. in particular, RiskMap 2020 lays out president in South Africa. the continent is moving in the right Thank you for accepting to discuss our political, security and cyber risks direction when much of the rest of the 2020 Risk Map, can you start by for every country on the continent, On the current report, what the world – because of economic sharing with us and our readers what as well as more in-depth views on is in it for Africa, what are the nationalism and trade wars is not,” the risk map is all about, and what how our global risks are playing out fears and what are the hopes? says Barnaby Fletcher, Control bearing it has on Africa? in Ethiopia, Angola, Sudan, Côte Barnaby Fletcher: Each country Risks Associate Director and Africa Barnaby Fletcher: RiskMap is d›Ivoire, Egypt and Algeria. in Africa is different, with their own Specialist. an annual forecast of political and unique opportunities and challenges. Discussing the 2020 Risk Map with security risks that face Control Risks’ What is the methodology used The countries we highlighted in Pan African Visions, Fletcher says clients across the world. It is less a in making your reports and RiskMap 2020 are a combination each country in Africa is different, singlewith report and more a collection how accurate have previous of those that we feel show the most their own unique opportunities and of content that lays out how Control risk maps been? promise or the most improvement, challenges. The countries highlighted Risks sees the world, the key issues we Barnaby Fletcher: Control Risks and those that are interesting for a in RiskMap 2020 are a combination believe our clients need to be aware helps clients understand and mitigate host of other – often less positive – of those that show the most promise of, and how these issues are likely risk. We do this in a variety of ways reasons. For some countries 2020 or the most improvement, he says. to evolve over the course of the next depending on the type of risk, represents a crossroads. In Côte The Risk Map also dwells year. What often attracts the most using a range of different toolsd›Ivoire, and for example, the 2020 extensively on the growing interest are our top five risks, whichmethodologies. As a broad-based general elections will be a key test of competition from foreign powers this year include: Geopolitics and report covering a range of differentwhether the country can maintain to get a foothold in Africa but the US campaign trail; The activist issues, RiskMap 2020 does not the political stability and economic Fletcher minimizes the potential society passes judgement; Cyber have a single methodology behind growth it has rebuilt since the crisis for conflict as Africa now warfare is a hits player a new level; Economic it. Instead, we deliver each annual that followed the 2011 elections. in its own right, because of both the anxiety meets political fragility; and edition of RiskMap after months growing importance ,and confidence Leaders without strategies of discussion between our various In a statement on the report, of individual countries, and the These top five risks are from a global country-focused analysts and experts you say African markets will increasing strength of regional or perspective. All of them manifest in various fields. We also rely on data become increasingly attractive continental organisations. across different regions in differentanalysis – we have, for example, in 2020, what is going to make “Savvy African governments are ways, and part of the purpose of the proprietary databases of kidnap them attractive? increasingly able to play the various country risk ratings and more in-depth and security incidents – but we also Barnaby Fletcher:There are geopolitical competitors off against articles also included in RiskMap strongly believe there is no substitute positive developments occurring each other and, in doing so, access is to explore their implications in for having country experts. all across Africa in different regions new financing and opportunities specificfor countries. Looking at AfricaIt is difficult to determine exactly and in different countries. Perhaps 36 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs most exciting are the ambitious reform agendas being pushed by relatively new leaders such as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Ethiopia or President João Lourenço in Angola; two countries we provide more in- depth perspectives on in RiskMap 2020. There are also promising steps being made towards lowering barriers to intra-Africa trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area is an important symbolic step in this regard, but in terms of tangible benefits progress within regional blocs such as the East African Community is far more advanced. However, in 2020 what will really make Africa attractive is the contrast it provides to the rest of the world. Efforts to lower trade barriers within Africa still have a long way to go, but the continent is moving in the right direction when much of the rest of the world – because of economic nationalism and trade wars – is not. a presence on the continent and have deals to prove it can mark its place The EU and the US are looking to As rising populism in the Americas, used a variety of different tactics to do in the world; Saudi Arabia views leverage their longstanding positions in Europe and in parts of Asia pushes so. The one similarity between these the Horn of Africa as strategically as development partners to access leaders into short-term thinking new players is that they want both important given the ongoing war in commercial opportunities. Russia new leaders in Africa have clear political influence and commercialYemen; and so on. is promoting engagement through visions for their countries, even if the opportunities. In response, the For investors a more complex security cooperation, while Turkey implementation of their strategies is traditional giants – the US, China and competitive geopolitical over the past decade has massively uneven. The risk environment across and the EU – have adapted their landscape around Africa presents increased its diplomatic presence. much of Africa may be improving own approaches. The US and other both challenges and opportunities. Some of these approaches are only slowly, but it is nonetheless traditional Western donors are now Growing geopolitical interest means reflective of long-term strategies improving as investors elsewhere more openly pursuing commercial increasing flows of developmentthat have been implemented over face an increasingly volatile and opportunities for their own finance, which is opening new sectors.the past decade. Other appear to unpredictable landscape. companies, while China is attempting But private-sector capital also risks be more short-term, ad hoc and Because of this attractiveness you to leverage its economic clout to push getting crowded out or getting sometimes opportunistic tactics. say New players will even out Africa’s for political reforms. entangled in diplomatic tensions. As This is partly because geopolitical investment battlefield in 2020, who You make mention of Africa’s always, those investors that succeed players are reacting to events; the are these new actors? tactical rivalries, can you shed some will be those that take the time to fall of President Omar al-Bashir in Barnaby Fletcher:There is a light on how these are expected to understand an increasingly complex Sudan, for example, prompted a stereotypical narrative around play out in 2020? landscape. rapid realignment of the geopolitical African geopolitics that portrays the Barnaby Fletcher: The efforts of landscape in the country. But it is continent as dominated by a US- Russia, Turkey or other new players While these countries have also because of a wider global trend China rivalry, in which the US pushes to establish a presence in Africa have upgraded their African policies, of leaders without strategies. Leaders for governance reforms in exchange been ongoing for at least a decade, you say most if not all of the such as US President Donald Trump for financial assistance while Chinaeven if they have intensified in recentpolicies prioritize short term have made foreign policy decisions pursues commercial opportunities years. In this regard 2020 will not wins over long term strategies, based on short-term domestic but steers clear of politics. This suddenly mark some new phase or can you shed some light on this? considerations and their approaches narrative has been outdated for a sudden shift in strategy. Nonetheless, Barnaby Fletcher: All the towards Africa have been no different. while and we expect this to become further intensification of these efforts geopolitical players looking to clear in 2020. will lead to further intensification increase their presence and influenceThere are some who consider Over the past decade a host of of the geopolitical rivalries we are in Africa have adopted differentthe increasing interest of new players have sought influencealready seeing. Russia marked its approaches. China has built its major world powers as another and opportunity in Africa. Russia, intentions with the Russia-Africa presence through concessional loans scramble for Africa, do you see Turkey, the Gulf states and others Summit in Sochi in October 2019; and trade but is now pushing to in this the potential for conflict? have aggressively sought to establish a post-Brexit UK wants quick trade strengthen its political influence. 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clear tensions between different In terms of specific countries paradigms in order to come up with taken within regional trade blocs geopolitical players in Africa, and regions, any key solutions tailored to their specific such as the East African Community which are reflective of predictions both their for 2020 on those needs. It will be interesting to see or the Economic Community of West competition within and outside of that may do well and those that whether there is any more progress African States. Africa. These tensions do occur in may be in trouble? in 2020 towards the proposal that At Control Risks we believe that hotspots across the continent, Russia Barnaby Fletcher: The reform Congo (DRC) joins the regional bloc, this regional integration is essential and France in the Central African agendas of new leaders such as Prime which would bring challenges but also to Africa’s future development. As a Republic serving as an archetypal Minister Abiy Ahmed in Ethiopia, make it a major economic force. continent Africa cannot follow the example of this. However, it seems President João Lourenço in Angola same development path as Asia, unlikely that these tensions will lead and President Cyril Ramaphosa in We see so much about relations in which developed economies to serious conflicts that will raise South Africa hold great promise. In between Africa and the outside outsource manufacturing operations risks within Africa. This is not a Cold 2020 these reforms are likely to start world, what consideration is that can be used as a stepping-stone War situation in which Africa serves resulting in economic improvements, given to intra African relations towards middle-income status. In as a battleground for proxy conflictsalthough there is also a risk; if the in making your assessments? an age of growing automation and between external powers. Africa now expected economic recovery does not Barnaby Fletcher: One of the key economic nationalism this is not is a player in its own right, because transpire, the backlash could derail issues we monitor is intra-Africa realistic. Instead, Africa must attract of both the growing importance and these leaders’ grand plans. cooperation, especially when it and develop manufacturing that is confidence of individual countries and The East African Community also comes to reducing trade barriers. The intended to serve African markets. the increasing strength of regional looks set to have a positive 2020. It progress made towards ratifying the That task becomes much easier if the or continental organisations. Savvy is already the fastest-growing region African Continental Free Trade Area size of these markets – the number of African governments are increasingly in Africa and – in everything from its in 2019 was hugely positive, but in countries that can be easily reached able to play the various geopolitical technological hubs to its innovative reality its implementation will likely by a factory in Rwanda or Senegal or competitors off against each otherlegislation around the energy sector – be slow; 2020 is not going to be the Uganda – continues to increase. and, in doing so, access new financingexemplifies a growing trend of African year it really starts to have a notable and opportunities for their countries. countries rejecting established impact. Far greater steps have been Heroin seizures made by Mozambique: a drop in the ocean By Jorge dos Santos ozambique threw themselves into the sea. surprised the Of the 15 occupants, three died Mworld in late during the escape attempt, 2019 with a series of heroin while 12 were rescued and held seizures with its proper in Pemba where they are being traffickers, however, the accused of international drug total drug is just a «drop trafficking. in the ocean» in the South Again, in the same bay, African country known as no dia 28 de Dezembro, the the great heroin corridor Mozambique detained 13 - a situation facilitated by Pakistani citizens who were influential personalities in attempting to smuggle over the ruling Frelimo party. 430 kilos of heroin that was Some 10 to 40 tonnes of being carried in plastic bags heroin enter Mozambique by and bowls. The Pakistanis sea on dhows (sailing boats) were arrested when their boat every year, in addition to an ran aground on a sandbank unknown amount smuggled in the Bay of Pemba. When in by container through they realised they were being the differents ports of the pursued, the traffickers tried to country - especially those sink their boat and destroy the in the center and north. evidence. They damaged the However, of these estimates, boat but the authorities was the Mozambican authorities managed made on 14 December when the Iran, in Pemba Bay, Cabo Delgado able to seize the drugs, and arrest all to seize a super insignificant part in Mozambican authorities intercepted province. When the traffickers became13 people on board. 2019. a boat carrying more than 1500 aware of the interception, they set the The two seizures show in brief how The first major apprehension was kilograms of heroin, supposedly from boat on fire using a gas bottle and Mozambique is used as a corridor in 38 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs the heroin trade. The worst is that the drug trafficking which has alreadyFrelimo’s political party exemption vehicle at a checkpoint. A 40-year-old situation continues to be so thanks to culminated with the two seizures on import restrictions for smuggling suspect was arrested and confessed. a well established trafficking network mentioned above. purposes. Rassul is known to be Tanzania›s anti-drugs watchdog, involving senior members of the Therefore, the evidence shows that an important funder of Frelimo’s the Commissioner General of the government and the Frelimo party. if there is political will, it is possible election campaigns in Nampula Drugs Control and Enforcement Even the seizures in question were to stop the entry of drugs into province and elsewhere. Authority, said in December that the made not only at the end of the year, Mozambique, where the heroin trade Ten years ago, US authorities east African country›s commercial but also at the end of the first term of is worth up to $100 million per year named Mozambican businessman capital Dar es Salaam and southern Filipe Nyusi›s current government, to the Mozambican economy and is Mohamed Bachir Suleman as a ‘drug region of Mtwara were leading as which has been in administration probably the country›s second most kingpin’, prohibiting US citizens from conduits for drug trafficking mainly since 15 October 2015. valuable export after coal. The value conducting financial or commercial from Mozambique. Nyusi tried to close his first five lies in Mozambique in the form of transactions with his businesses The United Nations Office on years of governance by showing bribes, profits and payments to variousincluding the Kayum Centre and Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned good work in combating heroin influential intermediaries linked Maputo to Shopping Centre. Suleman in September that Mozambique trafficking, but was foughtthe bygovernment other and the Frelimo is also known to have close ties with has become a corridor of large senior members of his party who party. Some of the beneficiariesFrelimo. are volumes of illicit substances, control the scheme. He had no choice disguised as entrepreneurs who build The drug in cause is produced in mainly heroin, advocating greater beside trying to set up his own means hotels through money laundering Afghanistan and shipped through international cooperation to prevent of surveillance and patrol to stop the and are the ones who contribute Pakistan, then moved by sea to east drug trafficking. However, the fight trafficking and ensure that he gains financially to the party activities, suchAfrica and particularly northern will only be possible if the major more international donors for his as the election campaign. Mozambique. From there it is taken corruption scheme installed in the current governance that started on In the beginning of the year, by road to Republic of South Africa, country is dismantled - a task that last 15 January. Momade Rassul, a businessman from which it is sent to Europe. would not be easy. Thus, at the end of November he based in Nampula province, where The situation is also affecting the In fact, the fragility of the sent his Minister of National Defence is located the Port of Nacala which is region. At the beginning of December, surveillance of the Mozambican to India where he held meetings with also used for the entrance of heroin to South African police discovered what coast associated with the impunity of his counterpart and which culminated Mozambique, was being charged of they believe to be around $185,000 corrupt politicians also favors illegal in the signing of the specific protocol money laundering, illicit enrichment, worth of heroin in the spare wheel industrial fishermen, who, according on the Promotion of Maritime Safety contraband, and criminal association. of a vehicle which had crossed the to the local authorities, cause the in the Exclusive Economic Zone of As part of his trial, former minister of Mozambican border into South country to lose around 60 million Mozambique. After that, the Indian trade Aiuba Cuereneia was called to Africa. Police officers in Pongoladollars hadannually. navy came to the country and has testify on behalf of Frelimo regarding received intelligence about a vehicle been helping in the fight againstaccusations that Rassul had used transporting drugs and stopped the US Recalls Ambassador to Zambia over Gay Rights Row with Host Government By Prince Kurupati he US State Department Trecently recalled the US Ambassador to Zambia. The decision came after an exchange of words between the ambassador and the Zambian government mainly over the issue of gay rights. Daniel Foote who served as the US Ambassador to Zambia for over two years made Ambassador to Zambia Daniel L. Foote Presents Credentials to President Lungu. Photo credit US Embassy. some critical remarks regarding a court decision which and Japhet Chataba to 15 years in jail; worker who peeped through an open The highly conservative Zambian jailed two men for having consensual this came after the court heard that window. Foote in a heavily worded government which criminalizes acts sexual intercourse. The Zambian the two had booked into a lodge in letter said that the court’s decision of homosexuality was not pleased at High Court sentenced Steven Samba 2017 and were seen having sex by a undermined human rights. all with Foote’s remarks and quickly PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 39 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

through the Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji issued a statement saying, “You (Foote) cannot ask a government to make a decision at gun point – ‘because we are giving you aid, we want you to do this’ – you can’t.” The response by the Zambian government led Foote to defend himself saying his statement regarding the sentencing of the two men was simply his belief and that belief is that the sentence was harsh. Foote went further to state that the relationship between his country and Zambia was ‘decaying’ as the Zambian government only prefers to deal with diplomats “with open pocketbooks and closed mouths.” Aside from the issue of the gay rights, Foote also weighed in on the issue of donor aid which has been misappropriated by the Zambian government. Zambia as stated by Foote is one of the largest per-capita There were mixed reactions in the US on the recall of Ambassador Foote. recipients of US aid, getting about US embassy sources who spoke CNN, Jill Filipovic said the move the Trump administration according $500 million annually. However, to the New York Post said that taken by Washington was a cowardly to Filipovic proves to the corrupt and despite the massive aid inflowsWashington’s the decision was taken move which aptly shows the Trump bigoted world leaders that they have country receives, there is very little solely on the basis that it was administration’sdifficult penchant for siding a friend in America. To Americans, work on the ground that suggests for the Ambassador to conduct his with shady actors over US interests. the decision proves that they might that the aid is being put to good use. duties in a country that no longer Jill Filipovic likened the decision to not have a friend. Filipovic believes According to Foote, this is as a result wanted him. “Since Lungu says he Trump administration’s decision to the government should have backed of funds misappropriation by top does not want to work with Foote, continue friendly relations with Saudi their ambassador, making clear that government officials who channel therethe was no point of him remaining. Arabia despite the country’s atrocious American diplomats will indeed have funds for their personal use. Also don’t forget that there are human rights record. Filipovic states the space to voice American values – The ‘direct’ words uttered by Foote security issues so Washington wants that Foote said nothing but the basic things like “don’t put gay people in relation to the gay rights issue and their man back.” “The US cannot truth in lambasting the Zambian in jail” and “don’t steal aid money” the misappropriation of donor aid be paying a salary to someone who government for its stance on gay rights – even when inconvenient for a host forced the Zambian President Edgar cannot work because the hosts don’t and government corruption. “Foote’s country. Lungu to speak out saying, “Even want him,” another source said. claims were true…there is not a Writing for the BBC, Kennedy animals don’t do it, so why should Though the US government took question that the country does indeed Gondwe said the US Ambassador’s we be forced to do it?...because we the decision to recall its Ambassador, jail people for homosexuality. Various recall is a victory for the Zambian want to be seen to be smart, civilized the statement issued by the State watchdog groups have repeatedly government as it is rare to hear of an and advanced and so on.” The Department spokesperson clearly noted Zambia’s corruption, and an African country forcing a superpower Zambia President proceeded to send shows that Washington took the assortment of European governments to recall its ambassador. Though a protest letter to Washington over side of its Ambassador. “The United suspended aid to the country in 2018 this is the case, the big question is, Foote’s remarks calling for the US States firmly opposed abuses against because of embezzlement schemes.” will be victory last. America may Ambassador to be withdrawn stating LGBTI persons; Governments have Filipovic went on to state that retaliate by cutting aid especially his position is untenable. an obligation to ensure that all people Foote’s claims are in line with after Foote’s remarks concerning the Washington’s response was to recall can freely enjoy the universal human the American values, the values misappropriation of donor funds. If Foote. Tibor Nagy, the Assistant US rights and fundamental freedoms to that ambassadors are supposed such happens, then Zambia might Secretary of State for African Affairswhich they are entitled.” to promote abroad. As such, lose big time as it depends heavily on in a Tweet stated that “Dismayed by Though Washington backed its recalling a man who was upholding donor aid especially when it comes the Zambian government’s decision man, some Americans were not and promoting American values to combating diseases which include requiring our Ambassador Foote’s pleased with the decision taken to shows the errors with the Trump HIV/AIDS. departure from the country.” recall the Ambassador. Writing for administration. The decision taken by

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There is still dilemma on the origin of skuls that Germany says are from Rwanda.

wanda awaits results from a Robert Masozera told this magazine after reaching Germany and the way “I doubt so many people died”, joint commission which was that research has begun, and soon the forward.” he said before adding that “We are Rformed to identify the real findings will be out. The question that still surrounds following closely. We want to know origin of skulls that are believed to Most of these skulls were in poor this saga is to know exactly how the where and when exactly did this have been taken to Germany during conditions to the extent no sufficientskulls were obtained. happen, and much more.” colonialism. detailed documents were available in Some say that they are skulls of Masozera said that they are In 2017 Germany launched a two- 2011 when Berlin’s Charite hospital Rwandans who rebelled against waiting for findings of researchers year study to determine the origins handed them over to Prussian Germany colonial masters, but and recommendations which will of more than 1,000 human skulls, Cultural Heritage Foundation. historians deny that, saying Germans determine what to do with the skulls. mostly from Rwanda, brought to Masozera said that the task for in Rwanda had never met any “After that, they will give us Europe during the colonial era. researchers includes but not limited rebellion to the extent of killing 1000 recommendations to be considered The research is led by four to identifying the real origin of the people. by both governments”, he said. researchers from Prussian Cultural skulls, the way they were found, their In 1908, a man only known as In 2018, Germany has handed back Heritage Foundation and four from use after reaching Germany etc. Basebya, led a rebellion against the human remains of indigenous people Rwanda. “We are collaborating with German colonialists in Rwanda and killed during a genocide in colonial The skulls were shipped to Germany Germans. We set a joint commission was eventually captured and shot by Namibia more than 100 years ago. around 1907-08 for the anthropologist of researchers so that they make a the Germans in 1912. More than 25 remains are part of Felix von Luschan, who was studying deep analysis of the skulls. Their task Bernard Rutikanga, an academic those taken in 1904 after thousands human development and superiority is to know where those Rwandans who has taught African History for of Herero and Nama people were of Europeans. were taken from, how did they get more than 30 years, told Rwanda’s murdered by Germans in response to Director General Institute of them, how did they take them to New Times that there may be another an anti-colonial uprising. National Museums in Rwanda, Germany, what did they use them way those skulls were taken. 42 PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs 2019 CAF AWARDS: Sadio Mane, Asisat Oshoala Wins Top honours Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi wins Youth Player of the Year award Cameroon picked up the prize for African Women›s National Team of the Year, with Africa Cup of Nations winners Algeria taking the men›s honour By Boris Esono Nwenfor

Sadio Mane scored 30 goals for Liverpool last season in all competitions. enegal and Liverpool forward the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions top three for the last three years and It is the fourth time that she is Sadio Mane has been named League title, scoring 30 goals in all has long targeted the prize to emulate picking up the award, and in doing SConfederation of African competitions last season. He and the achievement of one of his heroes, so equalled her compatriot Perpetua Football›s (CAF) Player of the year. the Reds, however, missed out on former Liverpool striker El Hadji Nkwocha, who equally won the award The player picked up the award the English Premier League title – Diouf, who won it in 2002. on four occasions. Oshoala last won in a star-studded ceremony held missing out to Manchester City by Riyad Mahrez did win one award the CAF women’s player award in in Hurghada, Egypt on the 7th of just one point. - the African goal of the year for a 2017 after having won in 2014, and January 2020. This season, He has scored 15 goals free-kick he scored for Algeria against 2017. The Senegalese forward beat so far in 2019-20, with Liverpool 13 Nigeria in his country›s AFCON semi- Despite scoring two goals at the teammate Mohammed Salah points clear at the top of the Premier final victory. last FIFA Women›s world cup, (Liverpool and Egypt forward) who League table. The side looks likely Ajara could only come in the second had won the award in the previous two to bag home their first league titleOshoala in reclaims women’s Best position to Oshoala who managed to occasions and Algeria/Manchester some 30 years. Player gong score just one goal in the competition. City attacker Riyad Mahrez, both “I am really happy and proud to win Nigeria and Barcelona forward Nchout Njoya scored 11 goals for of whom were absent in the award this (CAF Best player). Football is my Asisat Oshoala was named the African Valerenga FD in the Norwegian ceremony. job, I love it,” said Mane. “I would like Women›s Player of the Year ahead of Premier League championship, Mane got 447 votes as opposed to to thank my family, my national team, Valerenga and Cameroon forward finishing as the club›s top scorer - a Mohamed Salah with 325 votes and staff, the federation and Liverpool Nchout Njoya Ajara and Beijing BG performance that greatly contributed Mahrez with 267 votes. Football Club. It›s a big day for me.” Phoenix and South Africa forward to qualifying Valerenga for the Sadio Mane helped Liverpool to Mane has finished in the award’s Thembi Kgatlana – 2018 winner. first time in the UEFA Women›s PAV - jan 2020 - MAG 0120 Vol 3 43 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

Champions League.

Algeria Coach wins CAF Best coach award Djamel Belmadi, who guided Algeria to the AFCON title, won Men’s Coach of the Year, Diseree Ellis, the coach of the South Africa national team, was crowned as the women’s best coach for the year 2019. He beats Aliou Cisse (Senegal – Senegal) and Moïne Chaâbani (Tunisia – Esperance) to win the award. He led Algeria’s Les Fennecs to the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, quenching a thirst that had gone on for 29 years. For the women’s team of the year, the Cameroon national team won the award. The team who participated at the FIFA Women’s World in France was beaten by the England Women’s national team in the round of 16. African Cup of Nations winners Algeria picked up the award in the male category. Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi, 21, who plays for Borussia Dortmund on loan from Real Madrid, was the winner of the Youth Player of the Year award. Cameroon was well represented in OSHOALA wins CAF Women›s Player of the Year for the fourth time. the African best XI team as goalkeeper Spurs. Andre Onana (Ajax/Cameroon), Algeria), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Paris Andre Onana and Joel Matip both Liverpool centre-half Joel Matip Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund/ St-Germain/Senegal), Hakim Ziyech made the cut. Andre Onana was at the had a stellar year as he won the UEFA Morocco), Kalidou Koulibaly (Ajax/Morocco), Mohamed Salah goal post as his side Ajax Amsterdam Champions League, UEFA Super cup (Napoli/Senegal), Joel Matip (Liverpool/Egypt), Sadio Mane made it to the semifinals of the UEFA and recently the FIFA Club World (Liverpool/Cameroon), Serge (Liverpool/Senegal), Pierre-Emerick Champions League, just missing out cup. Aurier (Tottenham/Ivory Coast), Aubameyang (Arsenal/Gabon). of the final as they were beatenAfrican by best XI: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City/

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