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Come back he did, In any political system, we Mediterranean just to reach and is actually said to live cannot claim relevance to Europe, the continent has a on the hospital grounds with the people that we deny,” problem. protection from UN forces. President Mutharika told In people like Dr Mukwege, Dr Mukwege could have the United Nations. Of the Africa is hope. In messages decided to remain in exile, 193-member countries of the like the one delivered at the and it is a safe bet to say there United Nations, 54 are from United Nations by President would not have been any Africa, and with a population Mutharika, the world is shortage of demands for his of more than a billion people, reminded that Africa may services. Visit some of the best President Mutharika struck a be down but not out. The hospitals in Europe and USA sensitive nerve in re-opening continent just needs to get its and you will find Africans the debate on a permanent act together, get its priorities among the top Doctors. The seat at the Security Council straight; have the right story of Dr Mukwege is a for Africa. Africa certainly leadership, learn to speak reminder of the talent and deserves greater respect with one strong voice to the brilliance that Africa has, and a greater say especially world, have more trade and Ajong Mbapndah L, Managing Editor it is a tale of resilience that in decisions that affect the interaction between African or his good works Tutu, Nelson Mandela, and Africans are capable of, a tale continent. For the wisdom countries and the dynamics and the reputation Frederick de Klerk of South of people who even in sub in President Mutharika’s will change. In the last few Fthat trails him, Dr Africa, and Wangari Mathai, consciousness can still adhere hard and frank talk; Africa months, it has been the Denis Mukwege’s name has amongst the winners of to the ubuntu philosophy of again still has to do some French President visiting featured on the Nobel Peace the prestigious prize from putting people first. While soul searching with hard Africa, the British Prime Prize nominees for close to Africa. A spokesperson of some leaders are in a rush questions to answer. If Africa Minister visiting, the German a decade. Known as “Doctor the Congolese government to visit hospitals in the west does not respect itself, how Chancellor visiting, Melania Miracle” for his prowess in hailed Mukwege’s award even for mile ailments, is the rest of the world going Trump visiting, and a heavily reconstructive surgery for despite accusations that his people like Dr Mukwege and to respect the continent? If attended China -Africa women who have been raped, humanitarian work is often many others who may never Africa speaks in discordant forum. If Africa has nothing Dr Mukwege is finally a politicized. attain his celebrity status toil voices, how is the world going to offer, why all this attention winner and shares the 2018 As the continent joins to offer quality treatment to to listen or take the continent from the rest of the world? If Nobel Peace Prize with Nadia Mukwege in celebrating his everyday Africans. seriously? If African leaders the continent does not get its Murad, the Iraqi Yazidi, award, it is hard for one to Coincidentally, Mukwege’s shun African Union Summits act together, how is it going activist. miss yet another contrast award came on the heals but are quick