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Mozambique: New Govenment Old Faces as Filipe Nyusi Starts Cryptic Zuma Keeps Taking Aim at Ramaphosa ______21 Second Term______4 Dr. John Nkengasong, Director at Africa Center for Diseases Con- Malawi: Twists And Turns After Court Orders Fresh Presidential trol and Prevention, reveals continents readiness to tackle Corona- Poll______7 virus. ______23

Burundi :A Successor Emerges for President Pierre Nkurunziza_8 Coronavirus: What about Africans stuck in China? ______26

Seven African countries among 12 most corrupt: Poor leadership is Isabel dos Santos' Empire in free fall______27 the cause –analyst John Mugabo______9 Study in the USA: Achieve the American Dream______29 Kenya:Crumbling Political Marriage Between Uhuru And Ruto_ 12 African Development Bank Rebuts World Bank President's Com- 'Correcting Past Mistakes': How the Feud between President Lou- ments On Africa's Debt Profile______32 renco and Dos Santos Started ______13 Leave Rwanda-Uganda matter to two Heads of State to decide__ 34 Ivory Coast: The Betrayal Feud Between Alassane Ouattara And How to successfully seize Africa's many opportunities______36 Guillaume Soro And The Risk Of Another Civil War______15 Young Africans benefit from $500,000 Scholarship funding under The Great Betrayal: ______17 the Africa Industrial Internet Programme______39 Khama and Masisi Feud ______17 Lake Chad to become world heritage site in effort to saving most African Development Bank President Akinwunmi Adesina on Afri- severe environmental crises in Sub Saharan Africa______40 can Economic Outlook 2020______18 Why FIFA's Intrusion in CAF could damage African Football___ 43

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PAV - APR. 2019 - MAG 0419 Vol 3 1 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa From Malawi a Candid and Forceful Message To Africa On Judicial Independence By Ajong Mbapndah L n a continent where incumbency rubber stamp for the successor Emmerson in most of the countries is executive. Judges are Mnangagwa. Ian automatic guarantee for appointed and fired at In Botswana, re-election by hook or by crook, the whims and caprices the dust had hardly decisions nullifying Presidential of the President. Yet, it settled before former elections are very rare. Defying all is common knowledge President Ian Khama odds in 2017, Justice Maraga and the that a free and felt out with his hand- Supreme Court in Kenya stunned the unfettered judiciary picked successor and world by nullifying elections because is a pillar in every former Vice President of gross irregularities and calling for a democracy. Mokgweetsi Masisi. rerun. Three years after, the Southern Like in most African So bad was the feud African country of Malawi has countries as well, the that former President followed suit with a similar decision Election Organizing Khama left the ruling nullifying the victory of President bodies are not known party and backed a Mutharika and calling for a rerun. for their independence. different candidate Declared winner with 38.6% of Their loyalty often lies in the last elections. the vote, with less than 200000 with the party in power In Angola the feud votes more than runner up Lazarus or the leader who between President Chakwera in the May 2019 elections, appoints them. From João Lourenço and his the Constitutional Court in Malawi ELECAM in Cameroon, Ajong Mbapndah L, Managing Editor predecessor Eduardo annulled the victory of President to INEC in Nigeria, dos Santos has engulfed Mutharika, and called for a rerun. and others, there is It involves leaders that have the the entire former first While the opposition sees this as definitely more that the electoral legitimacy to act on behalf of the family putting the multi billion justice, activists and the civil society bodies need to do to gain public trust people. We have on several occasions business empire of Isabel dos Santos see it as victory for democracy. and give more credibility to elections. indicated that the definition at risk. The 79-year-old President Peter In Kenya and Malawi, the electoral of acceding to power through In this issue, PAV takes a look Mutharika will have to gird his loins bodies cushioned elections rife with unconstitutional means abhorred by at some of these feuds and their for the political battle which may irregularities only to have the Courts the African Union should go beyond ramifications. The issue also takes see him earn a second and last term overturn them. military coups and include those a look at the recent Transparency the right way, or outrightly end his The excitement generated by the who rig elections or change term International rankings for Africa, how political career. decision in Malawi is understandable, limits to stay in power. If it is the the candidate is bracing up to fence The decision of the Constitutional and this will have an even better will of Malawians to have President off the coronavirus. There is also Court is a strong indictment of impact if the example is emulated by Mutharika in power, so be, if it is their news from the African Development the Malawi Electoral Commission Judges in other countries. In Kenya, choice to have opposition challenger Bank on the economic outlook of accused of conniving with the ruling the annulment did not eventually stop Lazarus Chakwera in power, so be it, the continent. The AFDB has proved party to rig the elections in favor of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta but the elections should be fair, and itself as one of the most vibrant President Mutharika. With the rest of from winning the rerun though the will of the people respected. institutions in the continent and this Africa and the world watching, there without the formidable opposition The complex political equations in probably explains why in the face of will likely be less room for the kind of challenger he had earlier. In between Africa also involve very contentious what it considers unfair criticisms conduct that cast doubts on the last the 2017 elections in Kenya, and the succession battles and tense relations from World Bank President David elections. recently annulled elections in Malawi, between sitting Presidents and Malpass, a powerful response can be From the courage of the Judges to there is a fairly long list of elections former Presidents. It was the case issued and we share that in this issue. the impartiality and independence across the continent with strong in Cameroon between late President What is Gianni Infantino up to with manifested by the Judiciary, this issues, considerable tensions, and Amadou Ahidjo and his handpicked questionable decisions and opinions landmark decision in Malawi has even jail for some opposition leaders successor Paul Biya in 1982. So vicious that could damage the progress of been hugely saluted across Africa, and as was the case with Prof Maurice was the post transition feud that the the game in Africa? This issue takes so for right reasons. In 1992, when Kamto in Cameroon. former President went on exile first a look at growing concerns that opposition candidate John Fru Ndi As the continent starts the second to France, and then to Senegal, where the world football governing body claimed victory over incumbent Paul decade of the century, expectations he died in 1989 and his remains were (FIFA) President maybe consciously Biya whereas the official results said are high. It is time for the continent never brought back to Cameroon, nor or unconsciously working against something different, the Supreme to definitely switch gears in terms was he given any state burial till date. African interests. Court President in Cameroon of development priorities. Doing so It was contentious between former Happy Reading!! said his hands were tied. In most involves strong institutions and the President Robert Mugabe and his African countries, the judiciary is a competent people to handle them. estranged Vice President and later 2 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

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PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 3 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Mozambique: New Govenment Old Faces as Filipe Nyusi Starts Second Term By Jorge dos Santos n a conflicting process, Filipe Nyusi completed the Iappointments of the ministers who will form the new government of his second term as Mozambican president, having kept his friends in the economically strategic ministries, despite the unwelcome intrusion of his party›s Political Commission. Nyusi took office on 15 January after being declared the winner of the presidential elections in December 2019. However, his new government was only established after 17 January and very slowly. Not because Nyusi did not know with whom he would like to work, but because his party›s powerful Political Commission did not agree with certain names. One of those worth mentioning It will be a second and last mandate for President Nyusi. is the Mozambican Prime Minister, powerful circle of only 12 members former presidents Armando Emílio suggesting that at least five of the 17 Carlos Agostinho do Rosário. He was called the Political Commission -- the Guebuza and Joaquim Chissano. ministries should not be touched. appointed to the post in 2015 and was highest body in the party structure, Without consensus between the three That he alone would nominate and resigned by Nyusi in 2020 as part of as in communist movements. The wings, or at least two, no decision is the rest could stay with the Political the government›s restructuring. Do body should serve as a consultative made. Commission. The proposal was Rosario had already been informed body, but in practice it is the one that This was assisted in the case of the accepted. by Nyusi that he would not renew his makes the most structuring decisions. Prime Minister. Nyusi had proposed Thus, as in the construction of mandate, but a restricted circle of the If the majority of the members of the the technocrat Celso Correia, but the a building, President Filipe Nyusi Frelimo party disagreed. After a long Political Commission disagree with a other two groups refused and ended maintained his pillars where process of discussion, Nyusi gave in certain decision, then President Nyusi up renaming Carlos Agostinho do ministers Celso Correia, Carlos to the pressure, but warned that he has no way to forward. Rosário, who had already packed Mesquita, Max Tonela, Osvaldo would not accept that his decisions be And the problem is that the Policy his bags. So he had to go back to the Machatine and Adriano Maleiane hampered in certain ministries. Committee is made up of members office. support the walls appointed by the Nyusi is the president of the with various interests. There are With the discomfort caused by the Political Commission. republic and of the Frelimo Party, basically three wings there. That intrusion of the Political Commission, Correia, a young businessman but has no power over a narrow and of President Nyusi and also that of Nyusi presented a new proposal who secured the victory of Filipe Nyusi, first within the party and then in the 2014 General Elections, was appointed to the post of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. It is a strategic ministry insofar as agriculture is considered by the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique to be the priority of priorities. In fact, Nyusi announced on the day that took office that this sector would now have 10% of the State Budget. Correia has the challenge of making agriculture in Mozambique productive and profitable with the greater objective of fighting poverty. Mesquita, a school friend and The country is still to fully recover from the heavy toll of Cyclone Idai. Photo credit Care. colleague in Nyusi›s former job, was 4 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs appointed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. He has vast experience in the area, once he is a renowned and highly respected businessman in the class. In the ministry where he will deal directly with several investors he has the challenge of industrializing Mozambique. Another personal friend of the Head of State is Max Tonela who will take over the portfolio of Mineral Resources and Energy. Nyusi did not want to give up on this ministry as he is responsible for managing the gas boom that will be exploited in Mozambique. Major oil multinationals like Total, Exxon, Sasol, Rosneft etc will have to negotiate directly with President Nyusi›s personal friend in Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (center left) and Renamo leader Ossufo Momade hug as they meet to sign a peace agreement in Maputo, Mozambique, last year. Photo credit FERHAT MOMADE ,AP. order to materialize their investments estimated in billions of dollars in the at the inaugurations conveying the civilian and military deaths remain new proportions every day. So far country. There are also other valuable image of problem solver. Experience frequent. Although the authorities there is no strategy that makes there resources such as ruby, coal, gold etc shows that ministers in this sector have not established the identity less social differences and the absence that will be treated in this sector. work in off, but it is the President of the attackers, some attacks have of a clear matrix for development And because no government works of the Republic who appears in the been claimed by the self-proclaimed fosters violence and conflict. without finances up to date, Nyusi cameras when it comes to delivering Islamic state. The new government also starts has appointed his former professor infrastructure to the people. To address this problem, President work with bad news coming from of economics, Adriano Maleiane, to With these five ministries Nyusi Nyusi has appointed Jaime Neto, abroad in relation to the country. the position of Minister of Economy wants to assert his power by ensuring an inexperienced civilian to the Mozambique is back in the world and Finance. He is knowledgeable that his building is secure, even when Ministry of National Defence. At first ranking of democracy, ranking 120 in the area and has been part of the walls indicated by the powerful analyse, the appointment doesn›t out of 167 countries evaluated by the several management bodies. One of Political Commission shake. Before make sense, but it is a strategy for Economist Intelligence Unit. Since the highlights goes to the position of the appointments he had already Nyusi, as Commander-in-Chief of 2016, Mozambique has been among governor of the Mozambican central warned that he would not accept Mozambique›s Defence Forces, to the states considered «authoritarian». bank. Maleiane has the challenge pressure and that his government deal almost directly with the issue of In the last year of his first mandate, to negotiate with Mozambique›s would tend to rejuvenate and with attacks, since there are suspicions that President Nyusi devalued this index creditors and close in perfect gender balance. But because of internal Frelimo forces are involved from the british publication «The conditions the controversial dossier the influence of his party, his wish on the attacks trying to sabotage the Economist» saying that «there are of so-called hidden debts involving was not fulfilled. Many of the other government. Indeed, on 3 February, some people who consider democracy about $2Bn. Filipe Nyusi was part of ministers are people linked to the Nyusi told the press that the attackers when it wins those they would like». the fraudulent scheme and it will be veterans of the liberation struggle are financed by external and internal The fact is that electoral processes up to his former teacher to manage that the Political Commission was agents. However, he did not go into have been fraudulent and freedoms the problem smoothly. imposing against the will of the Head detail. The resolution of armed of expression and press are almost Finally, Osvaldo Machatine of State. violence is urgent as it causes deaths non-existent. People considered was appointed to the Ministry of One of the new government›s and is a danger to the economy. enemies of the government of the Public Works, Housing and Water challenges has to do with resolving On the other hand, at least day are kidnapped and tortured in an Resources. Nyusi would not leave the armed attacks in Cabo Delgado 30 people have died in central attempt to silence them. Mozambique this ministry in the hands of the other province where more than 600 people Mozambique since August last is also at the tail end of Transparency wings within the party as it is in this have died since 2017 - while the year as a result of armed attacks on International›s Corruption sector that Nyusi deals directly with identity of those responsible, as well vehicles on the main roads of the Perception Index occupying position the masses through the inauguration as their motivations and sources of region, and the authorities have held 146 of 180 assessed. Reversing of various social infrastructures. funding, remain unknown. Although the guerrillas of the main opposition the situation of these indices is The supply of drinking water, the the government has significantly party, Renamo, accountable, which another challenge of the Filipe Nyusi construction of schools and housing expanded its military presence in in turn denies involvement in the government. for young people are all subjects of the region over the past year, reports episodes. Nyusi will also have to deal this ministry and Nyusi will appear of armed incursions that result in with this dossier, which is taking on

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6 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Malawi: Twists And Turns After Court Orders Fresh Presidential Poll By James Mwala istory was by far written on Malawi›s walls on H3rd February as the Constitutional Court in the capital Lilongwe made a landmark ruling by ordering a fresh election.This followed a hearing of a case that has lasted for over five months. Opposition Malawi Congress Party through President Lazarus Chakwera and blossoming party UTM led by Saulos Chilima petitioned the court to nullify the May 2019 elections.In the poll, Democratic Progressive Party›s Peter Mutharika was declared winner. The petitioners cited the use of erasing fluid tippex, mismanagement if results and the alleged use of unauthorized monitors as something The rerun may end the political career of President Mutharika. that marred the poll.In its ruling, the Constitutional Court was quick in leading activities about auditing days. for the bill to appear critical in the to admonish the Malawi Electoral results and addressing complaints It also ordered the status of the description of what majority is in the Commision for acting incompetently from parties. presidency to revert to one before court ruling. However, Mutharika in managing results of the election, Lead Judge Healey Potani described the 2019 poll implying that Chilima and the electoral Commission have not clearing parties on the use of as unprofessional the conduct of the who fell out of favour with Mutharika indicated they will be appealing tippex and having fewer or no security Jane Ansah led Commision in the retain his role as Vice President. against the ruling. on some electoral accessories. election. Furthermore, the judges asked for the In his address aired in state The court also lambasted According to Potani, what the court full enforcement of the 50+1 electoral television, Mutharika said his Commissioners of the electoral body found demonstrated that the elections law in the next poll. legal team feels the ruling erred in for delegating its judicial powers to were not free and fair, something that Parliament had however shot the some areas something he says has Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika saw the court order a fresh poll in 150 bill down in one of its sitting only compelled him to appeal.While claiming that he would still win the next election, Mutharika said that the ruling was a miscarriage of Justice. The electoral body has together with Mutharika also appealed to the supreme Court to hold the enforcement of the ruling until their appeal is heard in court. Meanwhile, political tensions have risen as former lawmakers want the court to also nullify the parliamentary election. The members of Parliament leader Jessie Kabwila, a vocal activist said that they question how authentic the Parliamentary election was since it was the same electoral body that oversaw the process. On the other hand, human rights President Peter Mutharika (right) is facing a stiff challenge from Lazarus Chakwera (left) and campaigners have indicated they Saulos Chilima (centre). will carry on with protests they held

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meant to push Ansah and other commissioners to step out of officer. Parliament has also indicated that it intends to push the Minister of Finance to allocate funds for the fresh poll, although uncertainty surrounds the holding of the said election. As it is, there are tight speculation of parties courting others in a bid to satisfy the requirement of the 50+1 law in which a winner should have over half of the votes. In the previous nullified poll over five parties led the ballot on the presidential election. Analysts have described the current political situation as one of the heaviest the The court decision is a strong indictment of Chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah and the Malawi Southern Africa nation has seen. Electoral Commission. Burundi :A Successor Emerges for President Pierre Nkurunziza By Maniraguha Ferdinand resident Pierre Nkurunziza of Arusha accords helped Burundians to Burundi is stepping down, a live together but Nkurunziza ignored Pmove that surprised the world it. The day he started ignoring it, for a president who grabbed a third that’s when people began to be killed, term in 2015, that triggered crisis in to flee.” the country. It is the Arusha Accords that More than 500 People were killed ended a ten year civil war between according to United Nations and Burundians in 2003, with CNDD- more than 400 000 refugees and FDD ,the former rebel group being asylum seekers have left the country integrated into government which since 2015. resulted in Nkurunziza being elected Nkurunziza announced that he will in 2005. not seek another term after changing Pierre Claver Niyonkuru, a constitution, allowing him to run Burundian journalist says that any until 2034. Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye with President new president will have the task of To confirm that he will never run Nkurunziza, his election will give Burundi the opportunity for a bringing good relations with other for another term, 26th January ruling fresh start.Photo credit Berthier Mugiraneza, AP. countries, so that people stat free party’s congress chose Major General movement and that of their goods. Evariste Ndayishimiye as its flag one in 2015. His relations with problem. Since 2015, movement of goods and bearer in May presidential elections. neighbouring Rwanda has been at “If Burundians who fled come back people reduced significantly between Nkurunziza’s government was stake, accusing Rwanda of supporting to the country, it would help. Burundi Rwanda and Burundi, countries criticized to be harsh on opponents, and training refugees from Burundi, accuse Rwanda of supporting whose people used to trade among some were killed, imprisoned or fled to attack Nkurunzizas’ government. negative forces aimed at uprooting themselves. the country. Burundi seems to be isolated on Nkurunziza’government, so the Though CNDD-FDD new candidate, Inter-Burundians dialogue that international scene. Some of its question will be, refugees will be able Maj Gen Ndayishimiye seems to have followed a failed coup and crisis in former western donors have cut their to return after Nkurunziza has gone?” been loyal to Nkurunziza, Niyonkuru 2015 yield nothing as the government aid for Burundi due to gross human he said still believes that he can make felt legitimate, elected with nothing rights violations. He said that now Burundi needs changes. left to negotiate with losers. Rudatsimburwa Albert, a Kigali a leader who will bring together all “I believe that every new leader Though calm seems to have been based political analyst believes that Burundians, regardless of their ethnic brings his own changes. Even if the regained, President Nkurunziza has future of Burundi after President backgrounds, political affiliation etc. successor comes from the ruling gone out of country once since 2015, Nkurunziza will be based on his “If Burundians live in harmony, party, he may not be supporting the fearing a coup similar to the failed successor’s behavior towards refugees things will be in order. Initially, the routine. Even in the ruling circle, 8 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

they don’t agree on everything. It is wing, a party that was obvious that whoever is elected will founded in 1994, a year come with his own agenda”, he said after the assassination of “I have been talking to Burundi’s President Melchior Ndadaye, politicians who have been attending the first president of Burundi Arusha dialogue intending to pacify democratically elected. the country after 2015 crisis. All of He served in various them told me ‘we want to come out positions in Burundian army of tis problems, but the question , like being appointed as Chief remains, how?”, he adds. of Military Logistics, Military Born in central Gitega province, Assistant to Nkurunziza , the new CNDD-FDD Candidate Maj Minister of interior among General Evariste Ndayishimiye has others. been serving as Secretary General of He is seen as loyal to the ruling party since 2016. Nkurunziza, and has a clean President Nkurunziza arrives for the recent conference of the ruling party. Stepping down may be his biggest legacy.Photo credit The 52 old, Ndayishimiye is an record in the eyes of the Berthier Mugiraneza, AP. early recruit of CNDD FDD army public. He is likely to win. Seven African countries among 12 most corrupt: Poor leadership is the cause –analyst John Mugabo By Jean d’Amour Mugabo Corruption statistics have International, says in the always been haunting for report. Africa, the world’s poorest continent, since 1995 when Sub-Saharan Africa as Transparency International most corrupt region (TI) started measuring CPI 2019 also ranks Sub- corruption in public sector. Saharan Africa as the last With Somalia and South region with an average of 32 Sudan ranked the most scorers from 49 countries and second most corrupt assessed while Western respectively among 180 Europe and European Union countries, Corruption is the best with the average Perception Index 2019 (CPI) score of 66 from 31 countries released last month ranked assessed in the region. seven African countries among CPI 2019 East African region performance. Asia Pacific comes second the 12 most corrupt in the compare ourselves to these western with an average score of just 30. More best at 45 average score from world. countries whose political culture has generally, countries with high levels 31 countries, Americas as third at This state of corruption in Africa been shaped for many years. In most of corruption can be dangerous places 43 average score from 32 countries, will remain the same until countries of African countries, we do not have for political opponents. Practically Middle East and North Africa region on the continent change political national character in our political all of the countries where political is fourth with 39 average score from culture and build firm systems systems on which the leadership killings are ordered or condoned by 18 countries while Eastern Europe to be followed by all leaders who keeps running smoothly. Most of our the government are rated as highly and Central Asia is fifth at 35 average successively rule those countries, leaders come in power with their own corrupt on the CPI,” reads part of the score among 19 countries assessed. according to a Kigali-based political systems,” he said. report. CPI analyses public sector analyst, Mr John Mugabo. This is reiterated by TI stating in Analysis of the results also finds corruption and ranks 180 countries Mugabo told Pan African Visions on the report that a cross analysis with that countries in which elections and and territories, drawing on 13 Tuesday that many African countries global democracy data reveals a link political party financing are open to surveys of business people and expert have a political crisis whereby between corruption and the health of undue influence from vested interests assessments. The 2019 CPI reveals countries are marked by coup d’états democracies. are less able to combat corruption. that a majority of countries are and more political instabilities which “Full democracies score an average “Governments must urgently showing little to no improvement in create gaps for corruption. of 75 on the CPI; flawed democracies address the corrupting role of big tackling corruption. It uses the scale “When the country’s leadership score an average of 49; hybrid money in political party financing of zero as highly corrupt to 100 as the hasn’t laid firm foundations, regimes – which show elements of and the undue influence it exerts on cleanest. corruption finds its way in. We are in a autocratic tendencies – score 35; our political systems,” Delia Ferreira CPI 2019 ranks Denmark and New crisis of leadership in Africa. We can’t autocratic regimes perform worst, Rubio, Chairperson of Transparency Zealand as the first tying at the score PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 9 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

of 87, followed by Finland, Singapore, “Apart from Rwanda Sweden and Switzerland to wind up which features among the top five. the top four in Africa More than two-thirds of countries because of the political along with many world’s most will picking up fast from advanced economies are stagnating the ashes of the 1994 or backsliding in their anti-corruption Genocide against the efforts. More than two-thirds scored Tutsi, others have had below 50, with an average of 43. peace and stability for Only 22 countries have significantly many years,” he said, improved their scores including referring to Seychelles, Greece (+12), Guyana (+12) and Botswana and Cape Estonia (+10) since 2012 while 21 Verde. countries have extremely declined including Australia (-8), Canada New dawn in Africa (-7) and Nicaragua (-7) in the same Citing Angola which, period. though still ranked poorly Four G7 countries score lower as 146th with a score than last year. These are Canada (-4), of 26, jumped seven points in this France (-3), the UK (-3) and the US year’s CPI and making it a significant (-2). Germany and Japan remained improver as a result of the work of constant while Italy gained one point new president who is waging war on to 53 score, tying with Rwanda, corruption, Mr Mugabo said there Grenada, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia is hope for Africa to improve the at the 51st position. leadership and reduce corruption in years to come. African least vs most corrupt “There is hope for Africa with the Africa which consists of 54 countries new breed of leaders coming up. We has 9 only among 76 countries which shall get better when some African scored the world’s average of 43 while leaders leave power and are replaced 6 African countries featured among by leaders who are inspiring young the 59 which scored 50 and above. generation. Africa needs good leaders Seychelles is the least corrupt in who build good systems, the rest we Africa and 27th globally with a score have got it all to do better,” he said, of 66 and is followed by Botswana, referring to the continent’s natural Cape Verde and Rwanda while resources. Mauritius and Namibia tie as the fifth Citing insecurity, poverty and on the continent and 56th globally huge migration of Africans to with the score of 52. other continents as consequences The most corrupt in the world are of the continent’s bad leadership There is hope for Africa with the new breed of leaders,says Somalia as 180th with the score of and corruption, Mr Mugabo said John Mugabo, a political analyst based in Kigali. 9, preceded by South Sudan at 179th African leaders should place with 12 score, Syria as 178th be ashamed of seeing with the score of 13 and Yemen as their citizens drowning 177th with 15 score. Other African in Mediterranean Sea countries on the bottom line of the trying to flee bad political report include Sudan and Equatorial systems back home. Guinea tying with Venezuela and As a way to curb Afghanistan as 173rd behind North corruption, Transparency Korea. Guinea Bissau and Libya tie International recommends with Haiti on the 168th position to countries to manage wind up the last 10. conflicts of interest, Comparing Africa’s least and most control political financing, corrupt countries, analyst Mugabo strengthen electoral said the difference lies in those integrity, regulate countries’ leadership, stressing that lobbying activities, tackle political stability is key to fighting preferential treatment and corruption. empower citizens. 10 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 11 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Kenya:Crumbling Political Marriage Between Uhuru And Ruto By Samuel Ouma

huru is Kenyatta is the relationship between President married to Margaret Kenyatta and his deputy. “Uand I am married BBI was conceived in March to Rachael. There is no marriage 2018 following peace pact between business here. We were elected by President Kenyatta and his then the people of Kenya to do a job. nemesis the Chief opposition leader Uhuru Kenyatta as president, me as Raila Odinga dubbed as ‘Handshake’ his assistant.” This was the Deputy following 2017 polls that was marred President (DP) William Ruto’s with violence and name-calling. response when he was asked about After spending one year collecting the bromance with his boss during an Kenyan opinions on issues that need interview in the local media. to be addressed, the taskforce team Rifts in Jubilee Party, Kenya’s ruling in November 2019 presented its party are growing wider every day and reports to the two leaders. It proposed President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto are looking the emergence of Building Bridges numerous recommendations ranging in different directions with regards to succession. Initiative (BBI), a taskforce aimed at from re-introduction of hybrid a referendum. He has been criss- the Big 1 agenda which is BBI,” noted offering recommendations on ways system of government featuring the crossing the country calling Kenyans Senator Simon Cherargei, deputy to harmonize existing institutions so President and the Prime Minister to to stand against leaders who want president’s ardent supporter. that critical issues such as corruption, inclusion of poll losers in the running the constitution amended for their On the other hand, leaders allied historical injustices and cycle of of the government. selfish ambitions. Ruto has constantly to Kenyatta and Odinga have taken violence related after every poll are Ruto has boldly gone against his made veiled attacks against Odinga Ruto head-on calling him to resign for addressed is threatening to tear apart boss’s stance by opposing calls for accusing him of using a handshake to allegedly disrespecting the President. stop him from succeeding Kenyatta They have accused Kenyatta’s Deputy comes 2022. of peddling lies about BBI to gain “Let the former Prime Minister political mileage. be sincere and walk to the BBI “It is clear that DP Ruto is hiding Secretariat and point out the specific behind former Prime Minister Raila clauses which he thinks should be Odinga and the BBI to fight the amended for him to concede defeat in President and those public officers the 2022,” reiterated Ruto. President has entrusted with power of He added, “They are disturbing us helping him run the government.” with a lot of politics saying we should “One of the biggest lies he had amend the constitution. They should spread was that BBI is a waste of leave us alone. Only Kenyans know public funds,” reiterated the leaders. what they want.” Going by Kenyatta’s latest The political bad blood between statement on achieving a united Ruto and Odinga has extended to country at a luncheon organised to their allies. Ruto lieutenants have mark US National Prayer Breakfast claimed BBI is a political tool used by in Washington DC, it is now clear the Head of the State and his new ally, BBI is unstoppable. He and Odinga Odinga. They have argued that there were invited by US Congress to speak is a plan to bar Ruto from ascending about the handshake. He rued over to power. On the fight against graft negative impact of post-election and lifestyle audit, Ruto’s diehards violence which has destabilise the averred that he is being targeted. East African country for the last three “If it was to allow President decades. Kenyatta and Jubilee to deliver on the “The greatest gift that my brother Big 4 agenda, we could have seen the (Raila Odinga) and I can possibly ever results by now. But it looks like this leave the people of Kenya is the gift handshake was more political than of peace, gift of love and the unity of President Kenyatta and opposition leader Uhuru Kenyatta pictured here with Delaware Senator Cris Coons were the stars unity of the country. I think we no all our people. And that is the mission at the recent National Prayer Breakfast in Washington,DC. longer have the Big 4 agenda but have that we are on.” 12 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

“Once the election comes, and grow without stable peace,” obstacles threatening to scuttle his Though he is yet to declare his everything stops...business stops President Kenyatta reiterated before bid. One of the biggest challenges interest in the top seat, Odinga’s one year before an election and the international audience who had is BBI wave which might leave in influence is giving Ruto sleepless restarts one year after an election. It converge for the luncheon. political cold. Another impediment is nights. The ODM party leader has is impossible to bring prosperity and Ruto has a long way to go to succeed his frosty relationship with his boss, consolidated strong support across long term economic stability that’s President Kenyatta. To achieve his a move that might cost him rich-vote the country unlike the Deputy required for a nation to develop ambition first he must overcome Mt. Kenya. President. 'Correcting Past Mistakes': How the Feud between President Lourenco and Dos Santos Started By Prince Kurupati rom 1979 to 2017, Jose Eduardo dos Santos was the FPresident of Angola. During his reign, Eduardo dos Santos was the supreme leader possessing extensive power that allowed him to control every economic sector in the country. As is often the case with absolute power, the power ultimately corrupted Eduardo dos Santos and instead of serving the people, he began to serve himself and those closest to him only. As the 2017 general elections drew closer, Angola’s long time leader Eduardo dos Santos shocked the entire nation when he stated that he was not going to run in the election. Instead, he was going to step down and allow another leader to take the country forward. For a man whom many thought was destined to die on the thrown, Eduardo dos Santos’ decision was clearly a surprise but The transition smiles between former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and successor nonetheless a welcome surprise. Joao Lourenço have completely faded with the ongoing corruption fight . For those closest to him, Eduardo PHOTO MARCO LONGARI AFP. dos Santos took the decision to step Santos during his long stay in power after being chosen as the new leader of a fraud investigation. down as the President simply because had made a number of mistakes and the Movimento Popular de Libertacao Joao Lourenco’s early moves as the he wanted a peaceful and smooth one of the biggest mistakes was to de Angola (MPLA), the ruling and new president of Angola shook the transition of power. Those who spent let the scourge of corruption devour majority party in Angola, Joao whole nation. Eduardo dos Santos much of their time with him state that the moral fabric of the nation.”The Lourenco said that “The MPLA must quickly realized that the end was during his last days in office, he was corruption, nepotism, flattery and take the lead in this anti corruption near for him and his family and he afraid that if he failed to leave at that impunity of recent years are enemy crusade, even if its militants or senior immediately left for Spain. Though moment, the country would end up number one.” Determined to leave a leaders are the first to fall.” the two were supposed to brief each witnessing a bloody power transition positive legacy, Joao Lourenco took it Eduardo dos Santos, eldest child, other during the transfer of power and that’s something that he was not upon himself to correct Eduardo dos Isabel soon after Lourenco assumed period, Eduardo dos Santos wanted prepared to experience. Santos’ main mistake. power was ejected from her position nothing to do with his successor and The man who replaced Eduardo As noble as Joao Lourenco’s as the president of the national oil unbeknown to many including Joao dos Santos at the helm of the intentions were, the unfortunate company, Sonangol. Soon after, Jose Lourenco himself, he departed for presidency is Joao Lourenco. In thing for Eduardo dos Santos was Filomeno, the eldest son of Eduardo Barcelona. In Spain, Eduardo dos the quest to create his own legacy, that the new anti corruption drive by dos Santos was al relieved from his Santos has decided to keep a low Joao Lourenco decided to declare his successor targeted him and his position from the Angolan sovereign profile only granting a few media a war on corruption. According to family first. Speaking at an event that wealth fund and was immediately outlets interviews in his new ‘home’ him, his predecessor Eduardo dos Eduardo dos Santos attended soon placed in pre-trial detention as part of country. In one of these interviews, PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 13 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

when asked about Joao Lourenco’s her seemingly anti corruption crusade, he said “The strong character, it’s changes are necessary but should not clear to see that the be so radical.” pressure is on Isabel. It’s clear therefore to note that Her expulsion from Eduardo dos Santos is not particularly Sonangol and the happy with Joao Lourenco’s decision to freeze her anti corruption crusade more so assets and accounts considering that his first port of call by the Angolan has been his family. However, he has government has decided to remain quiet while leaving destroyed her from his children with the task to take on the inside. Joao Lourenco. Any form of As the head of the family (with reconciliation Eduardo dos Santos looking to between Joao remain quiet), Isabel dos Santos has Lourenco and rallied the family to give an image Eduardo dos Santos Known to be a billionaire, the corruption crusade has hit hard on Isabel dos Santos. of a united clan whenever appearing seems unlikely in the media. All of the dos Santos considering mostly with a majority of Angolans and has the path of reconciliation but that family has moved to Europe with Jose that Joao Lourenco has decided to thus created for himself political seems highly unlikely considering the Filomeno who is not able to leave attack Eduardo dos Santos’ family. capital that he can use for his benefit maneuvers taken by Isabel in recent owing to legal proceedings being the For his part, however, Joao Lourenco for many years to come. The onus is times. only one to remain in Angola. Despite by his decision has endeared himself on the dos Santos family to initiate

14 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Ivory Coast: The Betrayal Feud Between Alassane Ouattara And Guillaume Soro And The Risk Of Another Civil War By Amos Fofung in Washington DC s Ivorians prepare The move against Soro, who to cast their ballot retains the loyalty of many Acome October 2020 former rebel commanders for the presidential elections, who now hold senior positions tensions are high that the in the army, has significantly West African country which is increased tensions in Ivory barely recovering from sores Coast. of its second civil war, will Public prosecutor Richard once again be plugged into Adou said on state television another. that an arrest warrant had And as was the case during been issued for breaches of the 2010 civil war, Guillaume state security, receiving stolen Soro, former rebel leader public resources and money cum retired speaker of laundering. National Assembly; and now, Relations are at daggers drawn between President Ouattara and former “In reality, the bone of Prime Minister and National Assembly President Guillaume Soro. a presidential aspirant, is not contention dates back to unconnected to the pandemonium the 2020 presidential election. Guillaume Soro to do so. And I told November 2016, when the vote to that awaits Ivory Coast; On February 2019, Guillaume Soro him,” said the Ivorian president in a adopt the new Constitution was The ongoing battle between resigned from the presidency of the firm tone. taken,” says political journalist Jules Guillaume Soro and president National Assembly, after succumbing Seeing this as a public challenge Claver Aka in an interview with Jeune Alassane Ouattara reached a boiling to pressure from President Alassane meant to belittle him, especially Afrique. point with the dispute coming to Ouattara. from someone whom he placed at the Before that date, the president a head-on Monday, 23 December This came after Soro refused to join executive mansion, Guillaume Soro of the National Assembly took 2019 when the former rebel leader Ouattara’s political party – The Rally replied, “I am a free man,” and has over the position as the country’s unsuccessfully attempted to return to of the Houphouëtists for Democracy since then continued with his plans. president in the event of a vacancy. Côte d›Ivoire. and Peace (RHDP), Ivory Coast’s public prosecutor The new Constitution allows the To understand how deep the feud Soro wanted an alliance with on December 23, 2019, issued an vice-president to assume the role of and betrayal acquisition is, let’s go Henri Konan Bédié, the leader of the international arrest warrant for interim president. back in history. Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire Guillaume Soro on allegations According to Aka, “Guillaume Soro Guillaume Soro led the rebels who (PDCI), in the run-up to the October of “attempting to undermine the has undoubtedly understood that tried and failed to oust then-president 2020 presidential election. Bédié authority of the State and the he was no longer in the succession Laurent Gbagbo in 2002. His forces also broke off ties with Ouattara by integrity of the national territory scheme, especially since Alassane installed Ouattara in the presidency refusing to join the RHDP. and conspiracy against the authority Ouattara had taken measure to during the civil war that followed In an interview with Radio France of the State; concealment of increase the power of Prime Minister the 2010 election, which was fought Internationale, RFI, Ouattara laid misappropriation of public funds and Amadou Gon Coulibaly”. largely along regional and ethnic bare his frustrations and warned money laundering”. Public prosecutor Richard Adou lines. Soro against joining the opposition The former rebel leader who was in is quoted by The African Report to About 3,000 people died in the brief platform, especially with their history Paris called off a planned homecoming have said one of Soro’s close allies, civil war that followed the victory of as “allies”. where he was expected to fully engage Souleymane Kamarate Kone, and two President Alassane Ouattara in 2010. “I think it is not in the interest of in the upcoming elections. other people, whose connection to Ouattara won re-election in 2015 Soro was not immediately clear, had but has given mixed signals about been arrested on corruption charges. whether he will seek a third term, adding to uncertainty about the vote Police also detained Soro adviser in Francophone West Africa’s largest Lobognon and took him to an economy. unknown location, his wife, Amira, Soro, as part of his compensation told Reuters. and in a means to have a say in the Despite the arrest warrant on management of the country then Soro’s head, fears are high he might served for several years as speaker orchestrate another takeover or of the National Assembly but has disrupt the upcoming presidential since fallen out with Ouattara, who From heir apparent to exile, the political future of in a bid to send a strong signal to is widely expected to back his prime Guillaume is cloudy and so is the future of Ivory Coast with the Ouattara and restore his pride. 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16 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs The Great Betrayal: Khama and Masisi Feud By Prince Kurupati istory is awash with stories of great friends whose Hrelationship transformed into enmity within a short space of time. The feud between the former president of Botswana Ian Khama and his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi looks set to become a new addition to relationships that quickly turned into enmity. There have been many tales that have been told by political analysts and the general public owing to the reasons why Khama and Masisi became great enemies. However, despite the multiplicity of the reasons, it’s quite clear that one of these, that The feud between the former President Ian Khama and his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi is is, the threat of a legacy being wiped unprecedented in the history of Botswana away in a whisker is responsible for prolonging the feud that exists Unfortunately for Khama, Masisi’s president who was then the minister afterwards, a fully fledged feud began. between former friends Khama and ideas were all bent of reversing the of Wildlife. To demonstrate that he was now Masisi. work that Khama had done during his Presented with a huge dilemma, doing things in his own way, Masisi During his presidency, Khama was presidency. Masisi decided to take the position began to reverse many of the policies a huge fan of Masisi. As he edged A few months after taking the oath of the locals, that is, to allow the that Khama had enacted. closer to concluding his tenure in to lead Botswana as the President, decimating of elephants. At the same Most notably, Masisi granted some office, Khama spoke glowingly about several reports from local media time, Masisi called for all wildlife individuals entry into the country the man who was his first pick as stated that the country was now a officers charged with hunting down even though they were restricted his successor, that is, Masisi. On safe haven for poachers looking to poachers to be disarmed. His decision to do so during the reign of Masisi. the eve of April’s fools’ day in 2018, cull the huge elephant population angered Khama who saw it as a way of At the same time, Masisi started Khama made an appearance on state in the country. From the opinions destroying his legacy, a legacy that he to deport some expatriates under television assuring the nation that of the locals who commented and had worked hard for during his two unexplained circumstances. Masisi from April 1, he was going to step contributed to the reports, it was terms in office. Though Masisi and went further to decline a request down and a new man (Masisi) was crystal clear that a large majority of Khama’s brother Tshekedi Khama by Khama to use a state aircraft, going to become the nation’s leader. them were actually in support of the at one point agreed that the global something that he thought as a According to plan, Masisi was decimating of the huge elephant herd. media attention surrounding the former leader of the country he was indeed sworn in as the new President Presenting a dilemma to Masisi elephant poaching issue possesses entitled to. To exacerbate the existing of Botswana on April 1 in doing however was the fact that Khama, the potential to harm the country’s friction between him and Khama, so continuing a tradition that has his predecessor had signed a bill that tourism industry, Tshekedi Khama Masisi also went on a rampage firing attracted envy from neighboring prohibited the culling of elephants. was however not impressed with the and suspending most of the Khama countries which saw the country This despite the fact that Botswana decision that Masisi took in disarming loyalists in the government including complete a fourth bloodless transfer has the largest population of elephants wildlife officers. “I do not really Khama’s most trusted lieutenant Mr of power. in the world at over 100,000. know the reason why the wildlife Isaac Kgosi, the country’s former While the swearing in ceremony To make matters worse for Masisi, officials were disarmed. But it was intelligence chief. of the new President ensured that the reports surrounding the issue of unfortunate. It is possible that the Though Masisi and Khama tried to everything was going according to elephant poaching soon attracted the decision could be partly responsible play down the feud at first, it became plan, little did Khama know that, attention of global media. With the for the increase in poaching.” very clear in a short space of time that that was going to be the end of his global media snooping around the The threat to his legacy forced everything was not rosy between them. cordial relationship with Masisi. country, Masisi was afraid that such Khama to come out in the open and Masisi during the 2018 State of the The man whom he had glowingly attention would cause harm to the publicly criticize Masisi for taking a Nation address stated that “Batswana praised as he took the oath to lead the country’s tourism industry, one of the populist stance instead of protecting are all aware that the transition from nation of Botswana had his own ideas key industries in the country. Masisi’s and preserving the country’s the previous administration has not pertaining to the path that the country fears were also echoed by Tshekedi resources. Masisi saw this as an been as smooth as expected.” Khama was to take during his time in office. Khama, the brother to the former attack on his person and from there on the other hand has granted several PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 17 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa local and international media outlets legacy, a legacy that he can protect former Cabinet Minister Pelonomi only going to continue. There is need interviews stating candidly that for as long as he is in power. For Venson-Moitoi, a known associate therefore for the party to solve the feud relations between him and Masisi Khama however, his legacy is under of the former Botswana president. if it still needs to continue dominating have irretrievably broken down. At serious threat and his only option Though Venson-Moitoi ultimately the political scene as it has since the one point, Khama did state that elders is to align himself with people who lost the race, a precedent was set, one attainment of independence. The last from the ruling party, the Botswana have the potential to contest Masisi which is likely to continue in future. election bears testimony to this as the Democratic Party all tried to initiate for political power. Owing to this, The feud between Masisi and Botswana Democratic Party for the some talks but Masisi made it clear divisions in the Botswana Democratic Khama in all honesty regardless of first time fell below the 50 percent that he was not interested. Party are bound to happen. In the the winner will harm the Botswana threshold in the popular vote category For Masisi, the feud between last election, for the first time in the Democratic Party more than anyone as it recorded 47 percent. him and his predecessor gives him history of the party, the position else. Already the party has started an opportunity to usher in his own of the President was challenged by experiencing factionalism and this is African Development Bank President Akinwunmi Adesina on African Economic Outlook 2020 ood afternoon everyone! (6.8%) and Benin (6.7%). Welcome to the African Some regions are growing faster GDevelopment Bank for the than others. East Africa is the fastest launch of the 2020 African Economic growing region with growth rate of Outlook. 5% in 2019, followed by North Africa The African Economic Outlook (4.1%), West Africa (3.7%), Central is the flagship publication of the Africa (3.2%) and Southern Africa African Development Bank that (0.7%). projects economic growth trends For the first time in more than one on the continent and discusses decade, growth in Africa is due largely policy approaches that can be used to expansion of investments rather to improve economic growth and than consumption, as well as from development. exports. Just think of the following: Foreign There is nothing like local Direct Investment to Africa rose by knowledge. 11% in 2019, compared to just 4% Nobody eats GDP, says African Development Bank The African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina as he calls for inclusive growth. in Asia, while it declined by -13% (the Bank) speaks authoritatively globally and by -23% for developed on Africa, through its African investment frontier. Just last week, trillion. economies. Economic Outlook, because of its I was in London for the UK-Africa However, Africa faces important unparalleled local knowledge and Summit. There has been China-Africa Africa can no longer be ignored. economic headwinds that could affect close partnerships with governments. Summit, Japan-Africa Summit, African economies are growing well, future growth. Global trade tensions Simply put, the African Development India-Africa Summit, Korea-Africa higher than the global average. Our have weakened global trade volumes, Bank is the development partner of Summit, Russia-Africa Summit, US- African Economic Outlook estimates whose growth rate declined from choice for African governments. Africa Summit and several others. show that growth is projected to rise 5.7% in 2017 to just 1.1% in 2019. I would like to congratulate the from 3.4% in 2019 to 3.9% in 2020 Another challenge has been the team of economists at the African What do all these countries see? and 4.1% in 2021. impact of climate change, especially Development Bank, led by Dr. Hanan They see opportunities that This aggregate growth rate masks from the extreme weather patterns Morsy, for their work in putting Africa offers. highly diversified and resilient growth such as cyclones that devastated together this outstanding piece of With a population of 1.2 billion patterns. Indeed, 20 countries are Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, research. people that is expected to rise to 2.5 projected this year to grow at 3-5%, as well as widespread drought across As always, we are delighted that billion by 2050, a rising middle class, while 20 countries are projected to southern Africa and East Africa. Ministers, Ambassadors, senior rapid urbanization - and a labor work achieve growth rates of 5% and above. The African Development Bank policy makers, and international force that will rise from 705 million That’s impressive! provided $106 million to support organizations are here with us to today to well over 1 billion in the next Even more impressive is that 6 of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi participate in the discussion of the 10 years - Africa offers huge market the 10 fastest growing economies in in the immediate aftermath of findings of the report. and investment opportunities. The the world are now in Africa: Rwanda the cyclones, in addition to other Africa is where the focus of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (8.7%), Cote d’Ivoire (7.4%), Ethiopia emergency support. world is right now as the growth and makes Africa a market worth $3.3 (7.4%), Ghana (7.1%), Tanzania African countries cannot continue

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to reel from one emergency to another mobilization to finance emergency. The African Development rising fiscal deficits. Bank has used its Africa Disaster The bulk of the Risk Insurance Facility to pay for debt is actually spent insurance premiums for countries on infrastructure, facing extreme weather events that which remains a have helped to provide $36 million in major challenge for payout to countries. It is time now for many countries. the international community to help Governments can scale up this facility to reach many improve the cost more countries. effectiveness of their We must also address issues of expenditures on insecurity. Growth in West Africa, infrastructure by which improved as Nigeria’s economy sharply focusing on recovered from recession, has been quality infrastructure, dampened by the rising insecurity improved efficiency challenges, especially in the Sahel. of public expenditure Several countries in West Africa, such on infrastructure, as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and while promoting AFDB President Akinwumi Adesina with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson at the launch. Chad are spending a very high share greater participation of their budgets on security. of private sector in the provision of level in collaboration with the the African Development Bank places It is now time for the African infrastructure. Carnegie Mellon University. particular emphasis on one of our Development Bank, IMF and the Physical infrastructure, while As part of our Jobs for Youth in High 5s: Improving the Quality of Life World Bank to work out a financial important, is not enough to drive Africa strategy, the Bank launched of the People of Africa. support system that will help address much needed greater growth and the establishment of Coding for We are a “People-focused Bank”. these exogenous security shocks, productivity of African economies. Employment Program, designed to People are our core business; and which if left unaddressed, will have African countries should accelerate develop young digital entrepreneurs. their quality of life is our greatest broader spill over effects that will investments as well in the We hope to develop 130 centers of return. It is the people of Africa who lower growth and investment in development of human capital. innovation over the next five years motivate us to keep doing what we do the region. In this context, I wish Youth unemployment must be to help create 9 million direct and best: making prosperity a reality for to commend the ECOWAS Heads given top priority. With 12 million indirect jobs. Our experience so far all. of State and Governments for their graduates entering the labor market from ongoing programs in Rwanda, I hope that the findings of this bold decision to set up a fund to help each year and only 3 million of them Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal has been African Economic Outlook will address these insecurity issues in the getting jobs, the mountain of youth impactful. Some 2,000 youth (46% further challenge us that, while much sub-region. unemployment is rising annually. women) were trained in just three has been achieved on growth, we We must tackle rising debt levels. Given the fast pace of changes, months, between March and June still have ways to go to make that Total debt stock (external and driven by the 4th industrial revolution 2019. growth much higher, more equal domestic) currently stands at $500 - from artificial intelligence, to Without any doubt, there is need and impactful in the lives of people, billion. Median Debt to GDP has risen robotics, machine learning, quantum to expand financing for education everyday. from 38% in 2008 to 54% in 2018. But computing - Africa must invest more at all levels, primary, secondary and And every single day we work, there is no need for the panic button. in re-directing and re-skilling its tertiary. The educational system must let’s look at the real lives behind the labor force, and especially the youth, adequately prepare the youth for the statistics. Let’s hear their voices. Let’s Let me be clear: Africa does not to effectively participate. labor market. Priority must be placed feel their aspirations. Let’s do a better have a systemic debt crisis. The youth must be prepared for the on improving access to vocational job to make the dreams of improved However, we must watch the jobs of the future - not the jobs of the skills training, reducing the mismatch quality of life for millions of Africans quality of debt, the mix of debt in past. between training and needs of the a reality. terms of concessional and non- Especially critical is training in labor market, and providing greater Welcome once again! I wish you concessional, the potential negative science, technology, engineering and incentives for the private sector to fruitful discussions. effects of rising domestic debt in mathematics. The Bank is already support young people with on-the- Thank you very much. crowding out private sector access to working on this, with our support to job training opportunities, as well as * Speech delivered by finance, the increasing level of non- build scientific centers of excellence, entrepreneurship. Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Paris Club bilateral debt, and rising such as the African universities of President, African volumes of Euro bonds. science and technology – all part of At the end of the day, it is not Development Bank at the While there is no cause for alarm, the Mandela Institute of Science and GDP growth that matters. launch of the African Economic greater prudence is needed. We Technology. We have invested in Nobody eats GDP. Outlook, 2020. January 30, all must now collectively focus on the Kigali Institute for Science and Growth must be visible. Growth 2020, African Development sustainable debt management and Technology that is providing world- must be equitable. Growth must be Bank Headquarters, Abidjan, greater reliance on domestic resource class training in ICT at the Masters felt in the lives of people. That is why Cote d’Ivoire PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 19 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Robert Mugabe and the Succession Question: How Personality Politics Blinded Him in Choosing the Right Successor By Prince Kurupati sought devices to ‘rectify’ this and thus paving the way for the 2017 coup which dethroned Mugabe from his position. Unsurprisingly, Mugabe was extremely angered by those who orchestrated the coup as he felt he still had in him to lead the country. Full of rage, Mugabe broke all lines of communication with those who had partaken in his dethronement namely his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa and key conspirators including the now Vice President Constantine Chiwenga. With all the levers of power gone, there was nothing much that Mugabe could do to fight back rather than to express his opinions to those willing to listen via media outlets. As for his successor, Emmerson Then Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa with President Robert Mugabe and his wife Mnangagwa, he clearly knew that Grace in happier times. Succession battles soured the relationship his decision to overthrow his former hen it comes to African owned land without compensation and had no other home to go to. boss via a coup had angered him and leaders, there are a few while the opposition was calling for Mugabe’s decision to save his and as such decided not to say anything Wwho are well known a NO vote. Unexpectedly for ZANU ZANU (PF)’s political life by adopting bad about Mugabe. However, after globally than Robert Mugabe. During (PF), a high percentage of the voters populist antics worked and from repeated attacks (unsurprisingly) his long stay in power, Mugabe was rejected the constitution much to the thereafter, it became his number one on his person by Mugabe and also a constant feature both in local as dismay of Mugabe and his party. strategy. However, in as much as it his wife Grace Mugabe, Mnangagwa well as international media. In the The referendum loss acted as aided him to retain power, it blinded did eventually decide to respond not earlier days, the young Mugabe was a wakeup call to Mugabe and his him from focusing on the future. All verbally but by actions. Every senior endeared by many both those at home party. The upcoming elections that he was concerned about was how to government official who was seen and those in foreign lands. Such was they thought they were going to win survive for now neglecting to think to be sympathetic to Mugabe was the love shown to him that he was convincingly as they had for the about how he and the country were branded an enemy and as such, not bestowed by the Queen the highest past 20 years since independence going to survive in years to come. It is fit to remain as a government official. honour that any foreigner can receive. were now a major source of anxiety. against this background that Mugabe Many of those aligning with Mugabe However, that love soon transformed Acting fast but rashly, Mugabe called completely ignored the matter of thus lost their jobs and others were into hatred. on all war veterans to take the land succession. forced to flee from the country owing In his older days, Mugabe had which they had fought for during the After implementing a populist to perceived political persecution. become a villain both to people at land. With no properly laid down policy, Mugabe would be praised by Till the time of Mugabe’s untimely home and also to the foreigners. Most provisions on how the war veterans those benefiting from the policy and death, Mnangagwa kept on fighting notably, this was as a result of the were going to take back ‘their’ land, they would call him a messiah, a man his battle with Mugabe by deeds fast track land reform program which most of them violently attacked the who is supposed to continue leading and not by words. However, after he implemented. The fast track land white occupants on the farms and them till he takes his last breath. Mugabe was gone, that all changed. reform was a populist policy that was confiscating everything. Unfortunately for Mugabe, his failure In the quest to appear as a statesman, hurriedly implemented as a way of The violent nature of the land reform to properly lay out a succession plan, Mnangagwa sought to lead the burial garnering support and votes towards immediately made Mugabe a villain made those around him nervous. of Mugabe; he planned to build a the 2000 and 2002 parliamentary to the West as they sympathized with They realized that he was getting mausoleum for the former president and presidential elections. Earlier their white relatives and friends who weaker by the day (physically) owing where his body would rest at the on in 2000, Zimbabwe held a were at the mercy of the war veterans. to old age hence time was not on his National Heroes Acre. Out of spite, referendum for a new constitution The majority of Zimbabweans bar side. With no preferred candidate to Mugabe’s widow declined the offer with Mugabe’s party, ZANU (PF) the war veterans were also dismayed replace him in place, they were afraid opting instead to bury Mugabe at his calling for a new constitution to come by the fast track land reform. Farm that whoever would rise to assume rural home in Zvimba. For several into effect with provisions allowing workers lost their jobs; most of them the position may cast their futures days, they were contestations between the presidency to confiscate white- had lived on the farms all of their lives in the political dustbin. As such, they the government and Mugabe’s family 20 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

over where he was to be buried. The government officials, he condemned with deeds. Most notably, there were with Mnangagwa wielding absolute family ultimately won and Mugabe the decision. It was clear from their attempts to take the Mugabe residence power, it’s clear who is likely to was buried secretly at his rural home. pronouncements that the actions and one of the farms belonging to emerge victorious. Grace Mugabe’s The decision by Mugabe’s widow to taken by Grace Mugabe had made her Grace Mugabe; this only possible hatred and spite for Mnangagwa reject him the chance to bury Mugabe inherit Mugabe’s enemies. After the undoubtedly with Mnangagwa’s makes any form of reconciliation at the National Heroes Acre really whole drama surrounding Mugabe’s blessing. Grace Mugabe did fight back virtually impossible. did anger Mnangagwa and through final resting place, Mnangagwa but Mnangagwa retreated. However, his spokesperson and various top resorted back to fighting the Mugabes with little to no power on her side and Cryptic Zuma Keeps Taking Aim at Ramaphosa By Prince Kurupati acob Zuma is a man who is new path for the rainbow nation. not short of controversy. Since According to him, during the Zuma Jthe 90s, Zuma has been a key presidency, the country wasted nine figure in the media circles owing to years and as such, there was a lot of various reasons. Most notably, his work for him to do in trying to catch involvement in the arms deal as well up with developed nations. The nine as his polygamous lifestyle has always wasted years according to Ramaphosa attracted attention everywhere he were as a result of Zuma’s flirtations goes. It’s no surprise now that Zuma with the Guptas responsible for finds himself at the centre of yet draining the country’s resources. another controversy, but this time, Ramaphosa’ s “nine wasted years” it has nothing to do with his harem comment unsurprisingly angered his nor does it have anything to do with predecessor who saw the comment the arms deal. Rather, it is his frosty as an attack on his person and his relationship with his predecessor legacy. As any human would have it, that’s making him a centre of Zuma saw it fit it to defend not only attraction. his person but legacy and in doing The relationship between President Ramaphosa and his Like most before him, Zuma so, sparked the feud that now exists predecessor Jacob Zuma is far from healthy. left his position as the head of the between predecessor and successor. these important and thorough policy This therefore makes any form of African National Congress (ANC) As a weapon of choice in his battle formulation processes…No one can reconciliation unlikely for as long as and subsequently as the President with his successor, Zuma has found an say in the last nine years there was they continue to act like everything is of South Africa, one of the most ally in social media namely Twitter. policy uncertainty, particularly those normal between them. prosperous nations in Africa after Zuma uses Twitter as a tool to send who were in the leadership of our The feud that exists between them nine years. When he left his position, cryptic message to his foe each time movement (ANC) and Government is equally damaging to both as a Zuma he had his own choice of successor in Ramaphosa says or does something during this period.” defeat may see him have a day in court Nkosazana Dhlamini Zuma, his ex- that references Zuma and his failures. While Zuma has found an ally in to answer for the many allegations of wife. Even though the two had their Starting with the “nine wasted Twitter, his nemesis Ramaphosa has corruption mostly emanating from differences on the marriage front, years” comment, Zuma used the found allies in several local media the arms deal. With some institutions Zuma felt that his legacy and the right Twitter platform to respond (though outlets. Several local media outlets fronting Ramaphosa, it’s likely that person to take the country forward not directly stating whom the message seems to have aligned themselves with the court case will be treated as a after his departure was his ex-wife. was meant for): “The narrative by the current president and they play a political issue rather than legal issue The unfortunate thing for Zuma a few individuals in the leadership huge part in exposing Ramaphosa’s hence the odds will be heavily stacked however was that the elective congress who claim that there was policy good side while showcasing the bad against Zuma. For Ramaphosa, tasked with choosing the next ANC uncertainty in the last nine years that Zuma has done before during however, Zuma has already shown in leader and in turn the next President spanning the terms of the Fourth and and after his presidency. With the the past that he has the potential to of the country opted to vote in Cyril Fifth Administrations – the so-called local media outlets in his favour, destroy one’s presidency as was the Ramaphosa, a long time member ‘Zuma nine years’ – is an erroneous Ramaphosa hasn’t really been case with Thabo Mbeki who lost his of the ANC prominently known and dishonest narrative. Nothing can cornered to respond to any of Zuma’s presidency owing to Zuma’s populism however for his business adventures be further from the truth.” cryptic messages personally. antics. As such, a battle with Zuma is rather than political work. While the Zuma went further stating: While it’s crystal clear for everyone one to enter only when guaranteed ascension of Ramaphosa was not Statements that there has been to see that tensions between to win. At the moment, it seems what Zuma wanted, he had to accept policy uncertainty in the last two Ramaphosa and Zuma do exist, the both Zuma and Ramaphosa are in a it as it was the choice of the majority. administrations are dishonest and two men at the centre of it all are stalemate position but anyone who After Zuma stepped down, the untrue, particularly if they are made not candidly acknowledging that gets the first big break will definitely new South African President in Cyril a narrative by senior people of our they are at loggerheads, rather, they end up being the winner. Ramaphosa decided to carve out a movement, who have been part of are relying on cryptic messages. PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 21 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa 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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seen it spread in China and other to better understand the virus and is countries which has given us some now fueling research. space to prepare and we are doing Dr. Nkengasong holds a Masters that as quickly as possible with in Tropical Biomedical Science at coordination from the World Health the Institute of Tropical Medicine Organization.” in Antwerp, Belgium, and another “All member states are on very high Master’s Degree in Medical and alert. We just conducted a meeting Pharmaceutical Sciences at the a few minutes ago with all member University of Brussels School states coordinated from the African of Medicine and a Doctorate in Union to check with them how Medical Sciences (Virology) from the prepared they are and we continue University of Brussels, Belgium. to provide them support in the areas Between 1993-95 he was Chief of laboratory testing, enhance airport of the Virology and the WHO screening and monitoring and also Collaborating Center on HIV in the areas of infection prevention diagnostics, at the Department of and infection control especially at the While Africa has not registered any know cases, Dr John Microbiology, Institute of Tropical hospitals. We continue to coordinate Nkengasong says there is no room for complacency when it Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. our efforts in the continent while comes to the corona virus. He joined CDC in 1995 as hoping that we will be able to deal equip to handle a potential outbreak by the virus, Dr. Nkengasong revealed Chief of the Virology Laboratory, and cope with this potential outbreak in the areas of surveillance, laboratory that the outbreak is related to the CDC Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and in case it becomes a huge issue in the testing, and reporting. SARS coronavirus which hit China became Chief of the International continent.” “We don’t expect that every country between 2002/2003 having relatively Laboratory Branch, Global AIDS To better face the virus, Dr. will be able to do the entire spectrum related genetic material or sequences. Program in 2005. His work on HIV Nkengasong said the African center of analysis and support but with the On the mode of transmission, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and HIV for diseases control and prevention network model we hope that we can he said it could be transmitted drug resistance has been extensively is working with most public health support one another and cope with from person to person and though published since 1988 and has institutions across the continent to this outbreak in case it becomes a much research is still ongoing, he published over 120 health journals. harness its assets across the continent massive situation in the continent.” applauded the remarkable findings and support counties deemed less Reiterating that very little is known over the past month which has helped

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PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 25 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Coronavirus: What about Africans stuck in China? By Raïssa Girondin* everal countries, including strategic emergency plan for their France, the United States, citizens with their Chinese partners SGermany, Japan, South Korea, for practical, adequate and immediate Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, are solutions? trying to evacuate their nationals After talking on the phone with an from Wuhan, the Chinese city African diplomat based in Beijing, I where the new coronavirus was first could understand that several factors reported. The new coronavirus has hindered repatriation: first, the lack reportedly left at least 360 dead of medical means and reception while an estimated 17,000 have been facilities to welcome African nationals contaminated. in their respective countries . Indeed, on the spot, they should be put in But what about the Africans solitary confinement for two weeks, there? with an inherent risk of spreading Initial reports say a Cameroonian the new coronavirus on the African student from Jingzhou city in Hubei continent. province has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. According to Is it necessary to leave its his university press release dated nationals at the epicentre of a February 2, 2020, he is responding global epidemic in view of the well to treatment at the hospital. tensions over local resources, I would like to draw attention to the isn›t it more dangerous? difficulties the African community in On the other hand, the diplomatic China faces and the deafening silence Raïssa Girondin. puzzle: systematically repatriating of the respective countries for any As time goes by, they will encounter 24, I had tears in my eyes when I saw African nationals could cast doubt on attempt to bring their citizens home real difficulties and therefore call for these French parents reassured to the ability of the Chinese to master for treatment or a as a precautionary help to get them out of the affected and find their newly repatriated children. and manage the crisis. The concern measure. quarantined areas. The psychological What about the parents of these young is all the more greater as China is Apart from Morocco and Algeria, pressure is great, staying confined Africans who remained confined to Africa’s largest trading partner. which have sent planes to repatriate to the house for an indefinite period China without any way out? Have we their fellow citizens - 167 Moroccans, brings a lot of anxiety or a cabin fever thought about ascertaining how they Open-mouthed diplomacy even 36 Algerians, 10 Tunisians and a even could create psychosis. are doing? on matters of life and death? few Libyans subject to a fortnight Some African embassies in Beijing One should know that China is Do we not de facto condemn all of observation -, the other African have already requested financial the second destination chosen by those who are not - yet - infected by countries have yet to make similar assistance from their respective young Africans after France for their leaving them in Wuhan? Is leaving efforts like the North African governments for their communities. university studies. The number of these Africans the only way to counterparts. «Our needs are more than financial,» African students residing in China prevent the virus from arriving on the African students from Wuhan to said an African student. «What to was 80,000 in 2018 according to continent? Not sure what you mean.. Beijing describe a pretty morbid do with money on my account in a figures provided by the Chinese So far, no cases of coronavirus have atmosphere, and are afraid to go out deserted city? The city of Wuhan is Ministry of Education, a figure which been reported in Africa. because the virus is transmitted by quarantined because it is the epicentre will sure increase. This, as the Chinese To limit the risk of contamination air. And yet, to feed, you have to go of the virus, therefore highly infected. government decided to grant 50,000 by travellers from China, the airports out! But then again, you have to wear No matter how many millions I have, university scholarships to the African of African capitals are strengthening a mask, gloves and, according to an this sum will not be of much use to me continent until 2021. their sanitary facilities. Several African who has lived in the Chinese (...) if I cannot find a place that is holy On January 30, WHO declared an countries such as Ghana, Senegal, capital for several decades, «disinfect and reassuring enough to stock up on international emergency in response Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and oneself with alcohol at 90 ° or even supplies,» he added in a letter to his to the epidemic. The Chinese even Nigeria and Côte d›Ivoire have with bleach on the way home». These embassy. authorities do not envisage the end implemented preventive measures latter protective items are out of stock of this situation before June 2020. at airports for flights from China in in stores, and food is scarce. You may Media silence in the face of an Several questions bother me ... what order to diagnose possible cases of starve if you don›t wake up early to go African Chinese puzzle prevents African countries from coronavirus. to do grocery shopping. When I watched the news on France coming together and establishing a However, Chinese travellers from

Call / eMail Us Tel:2404292177, email: [email protected], [email protected] 26 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Wuhan or other Chinese cities have *Raïssa Girondin is been or are allowed to travel to a freelance journalist, major African cities. The question of specialist in African issues. control and observation in this case She previously worked for arises. In Mauritania, for example, the Voice of America, based it was the Chinese Embassy that in the United States, where asked its recently arrived nationals she anchored Washington to remain confined for at least 14 Forum television debate, days to prevent the possible spread and the radio news. Prior of the new coronavirus. What are to her position at VOA, she the arrangements that African states was a TV news anchor in themselves make on their territory? French-language for the Why are Africans left behind in the Chinese state media CGTN epicentre of the virus? in Beijing. She started her I call for a real pan-African journalist career in the awareness. On February 9 and 10, press in Paris with Amina, African heads of state will meet in the magazine for African Ethiopia for the annual summit women and earlier with the of the African Union. So this is an French group Lagardère opportunity for a solution to be found as a communication Passengers from an international flight being screened at Juba for this community in China ... before professional. International Airport in South Sudan .Photo credit AFP Alex McBride. it is too late. Isabel dos Santos' Empire in free fall By Jorge dos Santos ith a fortune estimated at more than US $3bn, Isabel Wdos Santos is the richest woman in Africa, the first billionaire on that continent, according to the American magazine Forbes, and also one of the names most referred to in the press in recent days. Over the last few years she has built an empire that encompasses various sectors, construction, banking, large-scale distribution, oil, diamonds or even telecommunications, to name but a few. But the empire may be in free fall. The only daughter of former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos›s first marriage to former Russian chess champion Tatiana Kukanova, Isabel dos Santos was educated at one of England›s best private schools, St. Paul›s Girls School, and graduated in Electrical Engineering from King›s College, also The business interests of Isabel dos Santos have become a favorite target of the anti in London, where she had lived since corruption crusade in Angola. she was ten years old with her mother, who had meanwhile divorced. and has four children with him. She carried out by a group of journalists fortune in an illicit manner. The Already an adult, Isabel took over will have found not only a passionate from various countries in the investigation was based on a set of the reins of the family business and husband, but also a business partner, world and led by the International over 715,000 documents provided made her fortune grow. Together now equally involved “Luanda Leaks” Consortium of Investigative by the Platform for the Protection with Sindika Dokolo, a Congolese art scandal. Journalists revealed how Isabel dos of Whistleblowers in Africa, a Paris- collector, she got married 17 years ago It all started when an investigation Santos had amassed a billionaire based organisation. PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 27 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

The set of reports indicates that Dos Santos took advantage of the ease of moving embezzled money to tax havens to invest and keep part of his fortune spread in countries also experiencing serious problems with corruption, a common practice of making money «clean» outside her country and counting on the difficulties in tracking the money. In recent months, the richest woman in Africa has been surrounded by a series of scandals and accusations such as fraud, embezzlement of public funds and money laundering. She also refers to overbilling for services that were not carried out in concrete during Isabel dos Santos› management of the country›s largest company, the state-owned oil company Sonangol. José Eduardo President Joao-Lourenço has endeared himself to Angolans with the corruption fight. dos Santos, known as JES and father of Isabel dos Santos and other account manager of Angolan Angola or in Europe. Therefore, in of Isabel dos Santos, was in power associates. Another Angolan diamond businesswoman Isabel dos Santos in case of despair, living in Russia could for over 35 years in Angola, in a company, Sodiam, lost US $200M Portugal, Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha, be her salvation. government marked by human rights when, on orders from then President was found dead on the night of 22 On the other hand, Isabel dos violations and censorship of freedom José Eduardo dos Santos, it financed January. He appeared dead with Santos› lawyers have begun talks of expression, with journalists and the formation of a company to buy the serious injuries, which may indicate with the Angolan Attorney General›s critics often being persecuted. In luxury jewelry store De Grisogono, in suicide, after on 7 January he was also Office in an attempt to reach an 2016, JES appointed his daughter to favour of her daughter›s husband, found injured after a suicide attempt agreement for the businesswoman to Sonangol›s highest office. Sindika Dokolo, who recently filed for that he himself said was for non- pay the amount owed, in exchange for Isabel dos Santos› business has bankruptcy. professional reasons. But observers suspending the seizure of her assets two sides. It has an Angolan side Because of these scandals the disagree and associate suicide with in Angola. This change of attitude and an international side. For a long companies of dos Santos are «Luanda Leaks». of Isabel dos Santos, who at the time, the Angolan side financed falling into free fall. She has three beginning opted for confrontation, the international side, for example, main historical areas. The first is Isabel wants to cooperate with having accused the government of through the participation of Angolan telecommunications. The second justice João Lourenço of persecution, is public companies in international sector is banking and the third sector The Provincial Court of Luanda due to the pressure that the former investments where the engineer Isabel is energy, with Galp mainly. What can also ordered the seizure of personal President, José Eduardo dos Santos, dos Santos also had assets. Dividends be said is that the telecommunications bank accounts of the businesswoman will be exerting on his daughter to from loans from her companies and sector has already collapsed. The justifying that they are responsible stop exposing herself in the media Angolan public companies supported administrators associated with for the loss of more than US $1bn to and avoid extremes of positions to the group outside Angola. Isabel dos Santos resigning from the the Angolan State. The court order save her assets in Angola. As the daughter of the President companies immediately. Everything also explains that the defendants The case that leads Isabel dos of the Republic, she had a red carpet in Angola in this sector is seized. are hiding the assets obtained at the Santos to negotiate with Angolan at her disposal. She did everything In the last decade, these companies State›s expense, transferring them to justice is related to the seizure of her without hindrance. A company owned have obtained consultancy contracts, other entities and it is revealed that and her husband›s assets worth US by Isabel dos Santos was involved in loans, public works and licences Isabel José dos Santos, through one $1.13m. buying Angolan diamonds below worth a billion dollars from the of her partners, is trying to transfer market price, a policy that resulted Angolan Government. some of her business to Russia, and This coup in the empire of the dos in losses for the National Diamond The Portuguese Public Prosecutor›s the Portuguese Judiciary Police Santos family follows the opening of Company of Angola of around US Office has seized more than 30 bank intercepted a transfer worth US several criminal inquiries into other $3bn over the last 10 years. accounts of Isabel dos Santos in $10m. children of the deposed President. The diamonds were bought by three response to the Angolan authorities› By the way, dos Santos has changed Angolan journalist and human companies, one of them belonging request for judicial cooperation and residence, now lives in Dubai, and rights activist Rafael Marques, who to her. The sale of diamonds below involves accounts in at least four has assumed his Russian nationality. was persecuted when dos Santos market price was first revealed when banking institutions. Assuming that Russia does not was president, believes the time has the Angolan state asked a court to There are even voluntary deaths extradite its citizens, Isabel dos come for the judiciary to act firmly freeze the accounts and properties associated with the scandal. The Santos may escape a possible trial in in investigating the responsibilities 28 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

of the former president and After the succession of Isabel his relatives: «They thought dos Santos in Sonagol, several that with all the money they accusations of corruption had they could do what they made by the new leader, Carlos understood», also classifying Saturnino, of embezzlement José dos Santos as «the and signing contracts with godfather of corruption» in entities held by Isabel dos Angola. Santos as a sign of their own Isabel was discharged from benefits at the head of the oil office as soon as João Lourenço company followed. assumed power as president of Amidst the accusations Angola. Lourenço replaced José against Isabel dos Santos, Eduardo dos Santos as leader of the businesswoman has been the Popular Movement for the dissociating herself from Liberation of Angola (MPLA) several companies in which she Isabel dos Santos thinks the present government has done poorly and and assumed the presidency is using the crusade against her to mask their short comings. is a shareholder, in particular of the country after the party banks and companies with obtained a parliamentary majority in president deals with different social activists and journalists considered capital located in Portugal, where her the August 2017 elections. strata and how he is dedicated to in the past to be against the Angolan account manager, Nuno Ribeiro da João Lourenço›s actions differ fighting corruption in the country. state. In the same year, Lourenço said Cunha, was found dead. greatly from those of his predecessor, For example, in 2019, João in an interview that he had found the given the way in which the current Lourenço received and decorated state coffers practically empty. Study in the USA: Achieve the American Dream By: John Nkemnji, Ph.D.* xperiencing the “American method can be expensive, risky and dream” is the fancy of people, unsafe as their journey can be faced Enot only Americans, but with unknown circumstances. Once many youths around the world. the costs of procuring documents Ambitious youths around the world and transportation fees are added who face challenges to achieve their up, it may end up costing just as full academic or career potential in much as providing evidence of funds their native countries seek solace in available for study in an accredited other countries that can afford them school abroad. There have been with better opportunities. The United instances when immigrants have died States of America is one of those during their journey abroad or have sought after countries. been deported back to their home This article explores opportunities countries. that are available to those who seek It is always best to immigrate refuge in another country to make legally as it ensures a safe path a better life for themselves. Two of and avoids legal challenges. One the best ways are 1) legally coming must plan ahead when studying to study in an institution of higher abroad. It takes time to apply for learning and 2) immigrating through admissions, gather documents, seek the annual Diversity Visa Lottery (DV) a visa, and arrive in time for the program. Enrolling in an institution start of the academic program. Many of higher learning is possible if you schools have application deadlines have enough funds to pay the cost for students from other countries of tuition and board, scholarship, or because the mailing system is usually sponsor. The DV Lottery program is not as fast or reliable. You may have less expensive and relies on chance. Prof John Nkemnji. to resubmit missing documents and Additionally, if you immigrate via wait for a favorable reply. Using an the DV Lottery program, you can still prove that they have adequate proof of at least twenty thousand online school application process attend school. funds to study in a program that is dollars. Some people who do not is convenient if you have reliable Pursuing a student visa is an not readily available in their home have adequate funds attempt to internet connection. A high degree of expensive pathway to moving to country. Depending on the length of enter the United States indirectly honesty and transparency is valued in the United States. Applicants must study, they may be required to show through another country. This the USA. PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 29 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

All schools require evidence to the second part and the final that you will be able to succeed part. academically in your field of studies Part 2 of the application is such as transcripts of your prior necessary only for those who are academic work, recommendations married. You (the applicant) will from teachers, and standardized be required to complete identifying tests (e.g. TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GRE, information for your spouse and or GMAT) depending on the initial for your children if you have any. screening. Results of the tests will Prepare your text and photo before be required before final admission you begin the online application is granted. process. Select a period with less An encouraging note about internet traffic. seeking to study abroad is that Part 3 of the application many schools know the benefit requires that you confirm that the of enrolling students from other information entered is true and up- countries. The qualified applicants to-date. You will be asked to submit come to enrich the total learning the information and your current experience of other students on African graduates from Binghamton University courtesy of passport-size digital photo. Details campus. Students from nations Face to Face Africa. of the format are described on the with different values and belief electronic application. A receipt systems enrich American culture. system. The name format in the USA If you are in the USA for studies, with identifying information will Over a million students from other system is usually in the following nothing prevents you from applying be provided which you have to keep countries are enrolled in US colleges, order: FAMILY, MIDDLE and FIRST. for the DV program and if you are securely for use in checking if you are according to the Open Doors report. If you have just two names or more in the USA on the DV program one of the lucky applicants selected I know schools with about 5000 than three names, use your common you are well off going to school. for interview. The next and final step students who count over 500 students name as your first name and your Both programs are not mutually comes in about a year with the release and staff from other nations each year. Family/parents’ name as the Family exclusive. The DV program comes of the result. That gives a ration of about a tenth name. You may omit the middle up annually but it takes time to get Living and learning with people of the population originating from name and other descriptors like: ready with documents to apply for the from different nations helps everyone other nations. International students nee or espouse. Your parents’ or the program. The program requires some discover the benefits of getting along, contribute a lot to the economy of popular name used by the family is documents that may take planning avoiding stereotypes, and becoming the USA and support many jobs in a FAMILY Name. The name you were and time to acquire. Some of the broad-minded with informed variety of important fields. A great given at birth is your MIDDLE name other documents may take time to opinions. It also helps strengthen number of researchers, doctors, and your ENGLISH or CHRISTIAN acquire. You need a current passport, personal and professional connections professors, engineers, computer name is your First name. Do not leave a current passport size photo and at that are necessary to survive in today’s scientists, nurses, and other highly the space for FIRST NAME or Family least a high school diploma to qualify. techno-global village. This article has priced workers are students or name blank because these names Your chances for success are slim but discussed only two opportunities for personnel from other countries. will be your core identity in your it is worth trying. The DV application youths from other nations to migrate Students enter the country through new nation. Some students from the is in three parts. Like the admissions and study in the USA. Please, if your a number of visa programs ranging Middle East with difficult to write or process, the applicant does not need documents are not written in English, from the popular F-1, M-1 to J-1. The pronounced names adopt a popular professional help in completing it. If it would be to your best interest F-1 visa is issued to full-time students English name while studying in the you (the applicant) cannot complete to have them officially translated seeking to study at an academic USA and relegate their real name to the application by yourself, the into English before you arrive the institution while the M-1 visa is official documents. chances of you succeeding in your USA. You will be required to submit issued to students for a vocational The order in which dates are new nation are slim. official English documents. More or non-degree granting institution. written is also different especially The electronic application opportunities come up regularly and The J-1 visa is for sponsored when using numbers. Americans details are usually posted at the anyone with adequate finances and graduate students or students on depict dates using the following US department of State website: a spirit of adventure will be able to cultural exchange program who format: Month/Day/Year. Admission https://dvlottery.state.gov/. The explore and live the American dream. will be returning immediately to and application forms usually have first part of the application asks for Dr. John Nkemnji is Professor their homelands after their program spaces in blocks requiring you to information about yourself. Your Emeritus, Educational Technology. completion. It is not necessary to enter a letter or number in each block name, gender, birth information, He is an educational consultant and know more about the visa types. while leaving an empty block between residence, identifying documents, a proponent for life-long learning. The order of names and the way words or numbers. contact information, and marital Prof. Nkemnji is a board member on dates are written is peculiar to Another legal way to migrate to status. Remember that you have to fill a number of corporations. He is not a systems like the Arabs, Chinese, the USA is through the annual DV the form as advised in the admissions legal immigration adviser. British, French, and the US. You program but you need to apply and application process. After completing need to become familiar with the US be one of the successful applicants. part one, you are required to proceed 30 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 31 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa African Development Bank Rebuts World Bank President's Comments On Africa's Debt Profile

n several news reports, World Bank President David Malpass Iwas recently quoted as saying some Multilateral Development Banks, including the African Development Bank, have a tendency to lend too quickly and in the process, add to the continent’s debt problems. This statement is inaccurate and not fact based. It impugns the integrity of the African Development Bank, undermines our governance systems, and incorrectly insinuates that we operate under different standards from the World Bank. The very notion goes against the spirit of multilateralism and our collaborative work. For the record, the African Development Bank maintains a very AFDB Presdent Akinwumi Adesina. The African Development Bank maintains a very high high global standard of transparency. global standard of transparency. In the 2018 Publish What You Fund substantial balance sheet, has debt was $27.2 billion (representing member countries. Combined with report, our institution was ranked significantly larger operations in 32.4% of total public debt). South other measures to ensure funds are the 4th most transparent institution, Africa than the African Development Africa’s national government debt used for intended purposes, it helps globally. Bank. The World Bank’s operations was estimated at 55.6% of GDP in regional member countries finance The African Development Bank approved for Africa in the 2018 fiscal 2019, up from 52.7% in 2018. South debt and development in the most provides a strong governance year amounted to US $20.2 billion, Africa raises most of its funding responsible and sustainable way. program for our regional member compared to US $10.1 billion by the domestically, with external public With regard to the need for countries that focuses on public African Development Bank. debt accounting for only 6.3% of the better lending coordination and financial management, better and With regard to Nigeria and South country’s GDP. the maintenance of high standards transparent natural resources Africa, the World Bank’s outstanding Development Banks continue to of transparency, the African management, sustainable and loans for the 2018 fiscal year to both play critical roles in development Development Bank coordinates transparent debt management and countries stood at US $8.3 billion efforts and in the aspirations of lending activities, especially its domestic resource mobilization. We and US $2.4 billion, respectively. In developing countries, most especially public sector policy-based loans, have spearheaded the issuance of contrast, the outstanding amounts for in Africa. closely with sister International local currency financing to several the African Development Bank Group Given substantial financing Financial Institutions (notably the countries to mitigate the impacts to Nigeria and South Africa were needs on the African continent, the World Bank and the IMF). This of foreign exchange risks, while US $2.1 billion and US $2.0 billion, development assistance of the African includes reliance on the IMF and supporting countries to improve tax respectively, for the same fiscal year. Development Bank, the World Bank World Bank’s Debt Sustainability collection and tax administration, With reference to the countries and other development partners Analyses (DSA) to determine and leveraging pension funds and described as “heavily indebted,” our remain vitally important, with the composition of our financial sovereign wealth funds to direct more Bank recognizes and closely monitors increasing calls for such institutions assistance to low-income countries; monies into financing development the upward debt trend. However, to do even more. and joint institutional approaches programs, especially infrastructure. there is no systemic risk of debt The lending, policy, and advisory for addressing debt vulnerabilities in The African Development Bank’s distress. services of these development the African Development Fund (ADF) Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) According to the 2020 African institutions in their respective regions and International Development supports countries to negotiate Economic Outlook, at the end of June are often coordinated and provide Association (IDA) countries. terms of their royalties and taxes to 2019, total public debt in Nigeria substantially better value-for-money In addition, country economists of international companies, and terms amounted to $83.9 billion, 14.6% to developing nations, compared to the African Development Bank fully of their non-concessional loans to higher than the year before. That debt other sources of financing. As a result participate in regional and country some bilateral financiers. We have represented 20.1% of GDP, up from of the African Development Bank’s level IMF Article 4 missions. Contrary been highly successful in doing so. 17.5% in 2018. Of the total public AAA-rated status, we source funding to suggestions, these are just a few These are the facts: debt, domestic public debt amounted on highly competitive terms and pass concrete examples of historic and The World Bank, with a more to $56.7 billion while external public on favorable terms to our regional ongoing coordination between sister 32 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs

Multilateral Development Banks, IFIs, and development partners. The African Development Bank is committed to the development of the African continent. It has a vested interest in closely monitoring debt drivers and trends in African countries as it supports them in their efforts to improve the lives of the people of Africa. We are of the view that the World Bank could have explored other available platforms to discuss debt concerns among Multilateral Development Banks. The general statement by the President of the World Bank Group insinuating that the African Development Bank contributes to Africa’s debt problem and that it has lower standards of lending is simply put: misleading and inaccurate.

Citations and Sources Publish What You Fund, Aid World Bank President David Malpass with President Nyusi of Mozambique.The AFDB thinks Transparency Index 2018, https:// his critique was unfair. www.publishwhatyoufund.org/ reports/2018-Aid-Transparency- African Development Bank, Annual en/473291538159094998/pdfWBAn African Economic Outlook, Index.pdf Report, 2018, page 55 (https://www. nualReport- FinancialStatement201 Annual Report, 2019 http:// World Bank, Annual Report, 2018 afdb.org/en/documents/annual- 8.pdf) pubdocs.worldbank.org/ – Organizational Information & report- 2018) AfDB, Financial Report, 2018, en/724041569960954210/WBAR19- Lending Data Appendixes, pages 17, World Bank, Annual Report, pages 35, 121 (https://www.afdb.org/ Lending-Data.pdf / https://www. 18 http://documents.worldbank.org/ 2018 – Management’s Discussion & fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/ afdb.org/en/countries-west-africa- curated/en/301881538158898546/ Analysis and Financial Statements, Generic- Documents/AFDB_ nigeria/nigeria-economic-outlook pdf/130320-AnnualReportAppendix. pages 81, 92, 167 (http:// Financial_Report_2018_-_English. *Source AFDB pdf documents.worldbank.org/curated/ pdf)

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PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 33 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa Leave Rwanda-Uganda matter to two Heads of State to decide By Mohammed M. Mupenda here are dates you can hardly said there were still hundreds of forget in the event which Rwandans in Ugandan jails and that Tunfolded between the two telling his people they were safe in countries, Rwanda-Uganda when Kampala would be a lie. their communique was made official, This perhaps gave the clearest those are, an advisory note issued hint on the progress of the efforts to to advise Rwandans not to cross the resolve the dispute between Rwanda border to Uganda, Luanda signing and Uganda, indicating the two pact which never yielded the positive countries are far from reaching a results and the release, deportation of resolution. Rwandans who were incarcerated in Kagame told Rwandans “just stop Uganda›s military cells. going there because if you go there, I These dates with their happening have no control. They may arrest you, could always be abrupt to the citizens and your families will come to me and of both countries and some put a say you have been arrested. And there smile on them as they wait to see Ugandan President Museveni and Paul Kagame of Rwanda is nothing I can do about it.” the outcomes of pact but of course pose for pictures after signing the MoU to imprvove relations He revealed that he and Museveni between both countries in August 2019. Photo Credit East Africa. free movement to both citizens is will be going back to Luanda, Angola paramount and they would mostly by Former Rwanda chief of staff Mutebi, political scientist and an soon to review the progress in wish to see pact signed in Luanda General Kayumba Nyamwasa who anthropologist, the decision to release implementing what was agreed in being implemented as peaceful and currently lives in South Africa. them was political, in the interest of the first meeting in August last year diplomatic solution to the row that Ms. Boonabana argued that some repairing relations. On those grounds clarifying that the issue is between paralysed business, took peoples’ of these victims have their husbands, alone, it was right. The tensions are him and Museveni. lives, separated family and friends sons and relatives still incarcerated not good for either country. Note that ad hoc commissions and made life a misery to both in Kigali safe houses without trial But also we have to establish failed to reach a solution after meeting countries’ ordinary citizens. or prisons serving life sentences on whether the Government of Uganda in Kigali and Kampala and resolved to In the move of having the row politically motivated charges adding withdrew charges or lost interest in consult presidents ended, Uganda made a surprise that many Rwandan refugees in the case. Whatever it did, however, It is also said that what›s towards early this year and released Uganda have been living in fear. raises questions about whether it had happening between the two nine detainees who were considered “It was at the height of cries and prima facie evidence against them or countries is an issue between political and accused of espionage to quest for justice in 2017 that the not, given they were in custody for 2 their two first families Uganda. This political move ignited relatives of victims took a leading years or more. The disappearance of ordinary various reactions on twitter, Facebook role to voice out and condemn these They can sue, and that will be citizens has not ceased to happen as and in the local media. Some activists aggressive activities by the Rwandan good, if they have grounds for doing Uganda citizens keep asking Uganda in Uganda protested the move by security agencies. These Rwandan so. It›s their right, if their rights were government about the citizens being calling on Uganda›s government to agents had claimed the lives of many violated. killed while trying to cross the border avail justice to those who believed people and had pushed several others Rwanda Ambassador Frank and one of the Ugandan, Kigali based these people had committed crimes to live in constant fear,” she stressed. Mugambage said it was (only) a step engineer who went missing end of last against humanity such as involvement Since 2017, the victims have eagerly in the right direction. That suggests it year. in killing many Rwandans who had waited for justice to finally prevail is not enough. It is a year now since Rwanda fled from Rwanda. through court systems, only this week While exchanging chats with decided to close the Gatuna Self worth initiative, the non profit to receive a shock of their lives that friends and family advising them to border with Uganda. organisation headed by Ms. Prossy the government was withdrawing go ahead to visit families, friends and Second Luanda meeting resolutions Bonabana executive director was the criminal charges against the seven transact business with Uganda since which set 21st February for next first to protest and others brought it hardcore Rwandan intelligence I knew the borders were opened, to meeting at Gatuna, and this gives on facebook and twitter supporting agents. This, we strongly condemn as many people, this was a dream which hope to many that the border would the move of which Rwanda citizens miscarriage of justice,” she said. never came true when Rwanda›s be opened right away. and officials including Minister Despite of the move igniting mixed Head of State told the diplomats that *Mohammed M. Mupenda is a of East African affairs Olivier reactions, most of us, friends, analysts he is not about to tell his citizens to news correspondent and freelance Nduhungirehe rebuffed the protest applauded it. And this is because, we return to uganda, because he has no reporter, who has written for and called it off saying that Ms. were waiting to see the row that has control over their safety while there. publications in the United States and Prossy Bonabana is serving Rwanda put people›s lives at risk get to an Addressing more than 60 abroad. He is also a French and East National Congress, the movement end. diplomats at the Presidency in Kigali African language interpreter. Rwanda calls a terrorist group headed According to Dr. Frederick Goloba- on Wednesday evening, Kagame 34 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Billions at Play The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals

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fish species, with fishermen netting related conflicts in Sub Saharan the support of UNESCO. This included the World Heritage List. 200,000 tonnes of fish each year Africa. a high-level meeting of leaders of The issue of preserving the Lake which birthed a thriving fish business Initially, the lake covered some member states of the LCBC. The Chad came up for discussion between in the country with about 20,000 26,000 square kilometers, but is conference aimed at creating global the Lake Chad Basin Commission commercial fish sellers engaged in today a pale shadow of its former awareness of the socio-economic and and UNESCO after the summit of the booming business.” self now only occupying a paltry 500 environmental challenges arising Heads of State and Government in The report adds that “as the square kilometers. from the dwindling of Lake Chad and 2010, when UNESCO was called upon population continued growing and Most alarming is the fact that the resulting threat to livelihoods that to nominate Lake Chad on the World more people embraced farming experts are now warning that if have seen increased insecurity; as Heritage list as a protected area and and fishing demand for water the trend continues the lake will well as to discuss ways of stopping the develop it with the preservation of increased. With government completely disappear in the next two lake from drying up any further. its biodiversity and ecosystem as a failing to encourage replenishing decades. As part of efforts to preserve priority, to ameliorate the livelihood of water, and with climate change the area, the Lake Chad Basin is of the population of the basin. in Cameroon taking a toll on the Saving Lake Chad to become a world heritage site, The provisional nomination file lake, the water levels slowly started Following on from decades of following its nomination to the World for the Lake Chad on the world deteriorating.” efforts to address the ongoing Heritage List of the United Nations heritage list is titled Lake Chad “There were numerous alerts from environmental decline, which has led Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cultural Landscape and will seek to both local scientists and international to mass migrations and wide-scale Organization, UNESCO within the address the fundamental problem bodies as water levels started insecurity in the sub-region, a three- Biopalt Project. of restoring the Lake Chad through receding. If quick interventions had day, International Conference on Director, Water Resources Planning participatory protective mechanism; been taken by the early 1990s when Saving Lake Chad took place in Abuja, and Technical Support Services in the while enhancing the sustainable the water levels started dropping too Nigeria in February 2018. Federal Ministry of Water Resources, development of the area. fast this could have been salvaged,” It was organized by the Federal of Nigeria, Alice Ojowu, disclosed at a said Patrick Muhinze, a Ugandan Government of Nigeria and the Lake consultative/informative meeting on scientist and expert in resources Chad Basin Commission, LCBC, with the nomination of the Lake Chad to

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42 PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 Inside Africa Inside Africa PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Why FIFA's Intrusion in CAF could damage African Football By Boris Esono Nwenfor Gianni Infantino’s continuous many African football involvement in the affairs of CAF and stakeholders and African football may have a disastrous football lovers. Many on effect in the long run. This is just one social media platforms of the comments coming out from tagged the decision as football stakeholders in the African one of colonialism. continent. With numerous This comment, however, is not allegations levied shared by all, as others see the FIFA against him, and his back President›s role as one who is there to to the wall, and a dose of bring a change in the management of naivety, the President of football in Africa. CAF Ahmad Ahmad has Viewed from whatever prism, what failed to publicly voice is certain is that, CAF and African any concerns on the football stakeholders should brace up interference from FIFA, from additional encroachment from a thing that is shocking FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino in to many football the management of African Football observers. with all the risks involved and not Before FIFA’s FIFA President Gianni Infantino CAF under the leadership of Ahmad least the pride of the whole continent. intervention, the Ahmad to lose all relevance.Photo credit Abdejali Bounhar, AP. From controversially putting Fatma leadership of the Samoura as General Delegate for Confederation of African AFCON that page. “Our objective must be to Africa at CAF, to proposing African Football was enmeshed in multiple FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, project African football to the top of showpiece to be held every four years corruption cases. The problems has proposed that the Africa Cup of the world,” Infantino said. than its normal two years, and the continued to pile up, including Nations (AFCON) should hold every The AFCON is currently staged proposition of creating an African the sacking of former allies by the four years. every two years, which makes it super league, FIFA President Gianni Confederation’s President Ahmad Infantino made the proposal known unpopular with European clubs. Infantino is slow managing the affairs Ahmad, controversial management to African football delegates from the The tournament was expanded to 24 of CAF. decisions, multiple legal cases, 54 member Associations at a meeting teams for the first time in Egypt last FIFA›s putting in place of its sexual harassment claims, and in Rabat, Morocco. year, which held between June and Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura the termination of crucial media “What I’m asking you, and it’s your July. as General Delegate for Africa for six contracts. decision, is to discuss and consider The 2021 edition will be held in months caused outraged amongst FIFA Proposing Four Years for moving to a Nations Cup every four Cameroon, and revert to its original years,” Infantino said. calendar of January and February. “The AFCON generates FIFA Appoints General Delegate 20 times less than for Africa to CAF the Euros. Having FIFA appointment of Fatma the AFCON every two Samoura was met with opposition years, is that good at from some members of the football the commercial level? governing body, such as UEFA’s chief Has this developed the “I cannot be expected to have infrastructure? Think your proposal examined by UEFA’s about spending it every legal team or consult the European four years. members of the FIFA Council on “We have been talking a subject of such great importance about the development in a short time,” Ceferine wrote to of African football for Infantino in a letter seen by The many years. Pele once Associated Press. said that an African «Never in this history of our team would win the institutions has the FIFA Secretary- World Cup, but this General, who under the FIFA statutes hasn’t happened and lead the organization, been placed it seems we are not secondment to take control of a It has been a very bumpy ride for Ahmad Ahmad since he replaced the making progress. Today federation, even with the latter›s venerated Issa Hayatou as the CAF President. must be the day we turn consent. PAV - FEb. 2020 - MAG 0220 Vol 3 43 PAN AFRICAN VISIONs Inside Africa

Ceferin said Samoura becoming FIFA General Delegate for Africa while retaining the title of secretary- general «raises a large number of questions and in particular the likelihood of ‹conflicts of interest› as well as doubts over whether it complies with the statutes of FIFA and the CAF.” “You must understand that this is not the type of decision to be taken lightly and in haste,» Ceferin wrote. «Without our legal analysis of the situation and consultation of the European members of the FIFA Council, I am not at liberty to approve the proposal you put forward.” Former African Football icons like Samuel Eto of Cameroon and Habib Beye of Senegal think it is best for the African Nations Cup to maintain its current format of every two years. It can be said that CAF brought it upon itself with the numerous lead to stronger countries having other participation criteria such as too,” another said. corruption allegations that were multiple teams vying for the same investment in youth and women›s FIFA’s claim that the proposed placed on them. Its President Ahmad trophy. And with over 50 countries football. new league will generate increased Ahmad was briefly questioned by in Africa, the law of natural selection The decision has raised a lot of revenue for CAF does not tell the French Police, a move that caused will ensure that only a few big nations debates on social media with some for complete truth. The creation of an anger amongst Africans. will participate. The rest will struggle and others against. expanded World Clubs’ competition FIFA’s six-month receivership to even qualify. “For that, it will be a well-recognized would benefit FIFA directly. The in Africa has left a mark on African FIFA has proposed the creation of league as the CAF Champions League existence of a new competition of football. Infantino is seeking to an African Super League featuring the is not even recognized by FIFA. Many global value, not dominated by sanitise the management of the biggest clubs on the continent that African teams will love to play in Europe, would increase its earning game but he is failing to incorporate could generate an estimate of $200m such which will mean them getting capabilities. The new elite African a broader development plan that is With a new competition proposed more money,” a football writer wrote league would theoretically feed into a inclusive of local objectives. by the Infantino, the pan-African online. “There needs to be proper wider competition comprising strong Infantino Proposing African Super league developed in conjunction with competition infrastructure. I think teams with globally recognizable League the Confederation of African Football it is fair to say that competitions players. It would improve FIFA’s This is another decision that will (CAF) is aimed to become one of the in Africa are 30-to-40 times less ability to attract generous sponsors, not sit well with authorities in the top 10 competitions in world football. successful than in Europe.” who would be drawn by a large African continent. This is because “I want to create a real pan-African “What’s wrong with the CAF global audience seeking balanced there are two vital competitions such league that would feature 20-24 clubs Champions League? Why doesn›t he competition. as the CAF Champions League and with a maximum of maybe two clubs (Infantino) just give CAF more money It’s hard to predict the long-term the CAF Confederation Cups. per country that would still play in instead of making it about him? effect on the continent’s game if the The controversial tournament will their national leagues but that would Another fan questioned. proposed reforms are adopted. But be going in line with that proposed play during the year so we can crown “This is the dumbest idea I›ve creating an elite African league and and validate by FIFA – the expanded the club champions of Africa,” he ever heard. It will not work. Even reducing the frequency of a supreme club world cup. said, as per Reuters. European teams rejected the idea tournament, while abandoning In the meantime, a bigger FIFA said in a statement that the when he proposed it. This guy just continent-wide development, would disruption is contained in Infantino’s permanent member clubs would wants to leave his mark no matter almost certainly alter the direction of suggestion that an elite club league of be urged to provide an investment what. He increased the number of African football for good. 20-24 teams should be created. In my of $20 million annually over five teams for the world cup too. This kind view, this too is a bad idea. It would years and would also have to meet of ideas comes with their problems

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