Nyatisimba:
Unless I know what I am talking about, I normally do not label charges against an African leader.
The fact is that Mbeki ( according to Information on the Ground in Kampala and other intelligence sources) is supplying Yoweri Museveni's NRM regime with Mamba, Buffalo, APC , which he (Mbeki ) very well knows will be used by the Dictatorship in Kampala to suppress members of other Ugandan Political parties.
I am Mature enough to know the game of politics. I have been at it for many many years. Mbeki's writings on ANC Webb site does not mean anything to some of us. It does not add much to the man's character. Character is what you do in the middle of the night when people are not watching.
True African solidarity is what Presidents Robert Mugabe, Sam Nugoma, and Eduardo os Santo showed in confronting Imperialist and Noe- colonialist forces ( lead by Museveni Rwanda e.t.c) in the Battle to protect DRC sovereignty which took place areas like , Lubumbashi, Kasai, Katanga.
These Africans leaders sacrificed there merger resources to protect another African country which was in an eminnent danger of being overrun by imperialist forces.
Matek
Nyatsimba Mutota <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nyatsimba Mutota <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
MatekDon't read much into what the papers say about him. Mbeki is a good man! Watch what he does and read his articles on the ANC site.He just comes from a different time than the others you mentioned, whose tactics are rather outdated.
Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Chulu Vukoni:Watch this Mbeki man... the man is a double dealer. He spekes with two mouth.Mbeki is busy providing Museveni's Uganda with the so called "anti Riot" weapons.... like APC's , Mambos ..e.t.c from South Africa, which he very well knows will be used to suppress member of Opposition Political parties who are yarning for freedom...., and yet in Singapore the fellow is talking a different language. I simply do not trust Thembo Mbeki. Mugabe yes we can trust that one, Eduardo Dos Santos Yes, Sam Nugoma yes. But Mbeki.... I say approach with caution. Me think he is another sold out soul. Like many African political pimps we constantly observer in the cyber world.Matek
Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Africa 'ready to tackle its own problems'
Boyd Webb | Singapore
/21 April 2005 06:08/
President Thabo Mbeki described the new African era as the season of
hope for the continent and one in which Africans are prepared to take
care of their own.
He was addressing the 26th Singapore Lecture on the island during his
one-day state visit on Thursday. He was invited to give the lecture, one
that former president Nelson Mandela was also "honoured" to provide.
He told the 1 000-strong audience that both Asia and Africa suffered
many years of colonial rule, which negatively impacted their development.
At the 1955 Bandung Conference held in Indonesia, most Asian countries
had only just emerged from colonial rule and many African countries were
still engaged in "a bitter struggle for freedom".
But, Mbeki said, on the eve of the Asia-Africa Summit, all the countries
are now able to take their place as sovereign nations.
"Accordingly, through the fearless and unshakeable cooperation and
solidarity between Africa and Asia, international forums such as the
United Nations, the nations of Africa and Asia achieved political and
moral victory over colonialism and apartheid."
Now is the time to boost links and create new and closer relationships
between the two regions.
"And so, today, we have come here to this Asian crossroad [Singapore is
seen as the link between South and East Asia] to share and exchange
ideas on the current challenges facing our common world, especially the
continent of Africa."
Many Africans who have been following events on the continent over the
past 15 years will agree that, unlike decades before, the continent is
experiencing an era away from the problems of the past, "into the
possibility of a better and prosp erous future".
"We are talking about a sense of hope because Africans dare to ensure
that there was 'a gigantic death' of the numerous bad practices of the
past that prolonged the nightmare of poverty and underdevelopment of
ordinary people."
Mbeki said they dare to hope because there are many Africans who now
contemplate the quantum questions of democracy, culture, people and
human rights and the rule of law.
In the past, non-Africans had tried to solve Africa's problems, but
after ever-deepening poverty levels, Africa decided to remedy its own
problems.
The newly formed African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's
Development are among the organisations created to unite the continent.
With the added cooperation of Asia, the two regions can confidently take
on the world.
"I am confident that we will agree to strengthen our alliance and
collaboration with countries such as Singapore and other A sian countries
for our mutual benefit, especially in the next round of the World Trade
Organisation negotiations."
Mbeki acknowledged that Africa has come from decades of autocracy,
military coups and general disregard for the democratic ideal.
Africans now realise they have to end this "unacceptable situation".
"For all our efforts to succeed in all that we are doing, we have placed
special emphasis on the need for partnership between and with African
countries and other developing countries, and between Africa and Asia."
Africans agree this is needed in order to achieve their goals, "because
we have a pressing duty to collaborate, for us to banish hunger,
disease, poverty and underdevelopment from the face of the earth."
His speech was well-received, with many saying he put the African agenda
into perspective.
Responding to Mbeki's speech, the director of the Institute for
South-East Asia Studies, K Kesavapany, lauded the president for his
all-encompassing approach.
In the past, some speakers discussed their countries, others discussed
their regions, but Mbeki discussed not only his own continent but two
continents, he said.
Mbeki, according to /Time/ magazine, is regarded as one of the top 100
most influential figures in the world and the most powerful leader on
the African continent. -- Sapa
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