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Pan Africanists urge unity for
economic liberation
Accra, March 14, GNA - A Pan-African group, the Pan-Afrikan
United Front (PAUF), on Wednesday called on Africans all
over the world to unite and organize for the economic
liberation of Africa.
They should also reject aid with strings, Granfadaa
Ayito-Meka, Spokesperson for the group, said at a press
conference in Accra.
"We need to fight for a common economic policy to promote
and consolidate our political unity, while embracing
authentic African culture and identity," he said.
Quoting the popular declaration of Ghana's first leader, Dr
Kwame Nkrumah at independence that; "The independence of
Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total
liberation of Africa," Grandfadaa Ayito-Meka said Africans
should wage relentless struggle for the ultimate defeat of
neo-colonialism as the foremost enemy of African people
worldwide.
He said Africa was capable of handling its own affairs if
given the chance and criticised the US for truncating
Ghana's first post-independence government through the 1966
CIA-inspired coup.
"Every facet of our lives is affected by the ravages of
neo-colonialism," he said.
Ms Affiong Affiong, a member of the group, who spoke on the
need for the African to regain self-confidence, dignity and
respect, reiterated the need for Africans to unite and fight
for economic independence.
She urged the youth to be strong in the fight for economic
independence.
Ms Affiong noted that Africa had a great history to be proud
of saying, "That is my inspiration."
GNA
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