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Prominent African-Americans call for
fast-tracking of Union Government
Accra, July 2, Ghanadot/GNA – Two prominent
African-Americans on Monday called for the fast-tracking of
the continental government for Ghana saying the world is not
waiting for Africa.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson and Dr Al Mansour said the
continent needed to unite to take advantage of globalisation.
They were speaking at a press conference addressed by
several African-Americans on the sidelines of the on-going
African Union Summit whose single agenda is the debate on
the Union Government for Africa.
“The World is moving too fast (for Africa) to wait….Africa
can’t wait any longer. You have to run faster,” Rev. Jackson
said.
Rev. Jackson said this was the time for Africa’s
reconstruction, after several decades of suffering through
the slave trade and colonisation.
He said Africans in the Disapora were playing a huge role in
the development of the world.
The press conference was also addressed by Ozwald Boateng, a
Ghanaian-born designer and Herbie Hancock, a renowned
musician.
Rev. Jackson said Africa was taking an important step for
emancipation, adding that human rights were key to end
conflicts and the AU should have the strength to resolve
conflicts without external intervention.
On his part, Dr Mansour said the Diaspora had observed that
there was no time to wait. “We must force ourselves to
recognise that globalisation is here to stay. We can’t wait
for destruction.”
“No one is going to wait for ever. Set a date to complete
the ‘project’. Set a date to fulfil the destiny of Africa.
By this time next year, let’s come and rejoice (the birth)
of a United States of Africa,” Dr Mansour said.
GNA
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