{"id":34739,"date":"2023-09-18T11:17:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T11:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/africas-quest-for-economic-and-political-change"},"modified":"2023-09-18T12:01:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T12:01:51","slug":"africas-quest-for-economic-and-political-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/africas-quest-for-economic-and-political-change","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s quest for economic and political change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>In order for us to understand the real motives behind the spate of military takeovers in West and Central Africa \u2014 eight since 2020 \u2014 we are, compelled to read about it in Western media.<\/p>\n

And that is a major part of the problem. Simply put, Western media has failed to convey the deeper social and economic contexts behind the political upheaval in various African regions.<\/p>\n

<\/a>In a relatively comprehensive description of Oligue Nguema, the new leader of Gabon, the BBC website offered nothing of substance in terms of familiarising us with the reasons behind the military\u2019s move against the long-time leader of Gabon, Ali Bongo.<\/p>\n

Undergoing political transitions It is difficult and time-consuming to find a cohesive, non-filtered political discourse emanating from Gabon \u2014 or Mali, Burkina Faso or the rest of the African countries undergoing political transitions now.<\/p>\n

<\/a>What we find instead is news, information and opinions, almost all filtered through Western news agencies, politicians, academics and \u2018experts\u2019.<\/p>\n

Even those who may appear to speak nonconformist language tend to feed the stereotype, perpetuating the mainstream perception of Africa. A quick examination of recent articles on West Africa reveals an obvious truth.<\/p>\n

In an interview, published on August 30 in Le Point, French author and expert in African Studies, Antoine Glaser, blames the French government for failing to see how Africa has \u2018gone global\u2019.<\/p>\n

The subtle message is this: Africa revolves or should always revolve in France\u2019s orbit. French journalists are now blaming the Macron government for failing to diagnose, let alone remedy, the pan-African disease.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Little attention has been paid to the possibility that perhaps African countries are fed up with the old apparatus, that of Western-supported leaders.<\/p>\n

Gabon is a very rich country in terms of energy resources, lumber, manganese and iron. But its tiny population of 2.3 million is very poor. It would make no sense for Africans to reject democracy, one that is based on true equality, fair distribution of wealth, ample opportunities, freedom of expression and the press, and all the rest.<\/p>\n

In truth, many African nations \u2014 as demonstrated by the latest popular military takeovers \u2014 deeply resent the military interventions, economic exploitation, political meddling and a lingering sense of superiority.<\/p>\n

Rarely do we hear such alternative views because we are not meant to. The political discourse emanating from West Africa, although largely inaccessible, speaks of a collective desire for a paradigm shift.<\/p>\n

<\/a>\u201cIt is necessary for this fight to go through arms, but also through our values, our behaviour, and the recovery of our economy\u201d, said Ibrahim Traore\u0301, the transitional President of Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

In his speech, late last year, he declared that \u201cthe fight for total independence has begun. \u201d A similar sentiment was conveyed by Assimi Goita, President of the Transition in Mali when he spoke about the need to \u2018regain\u2019 the nation\u2019s dignity in the context of \u2018colonial domination\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Western \u2018experts\u2019 should fundamentally reconsider their understanding of Africa. They should also diversify their political lexicon, to include \u2018dignity\u2019, \u2018values\u2019, \u2018liberation\u2019 and \u2018total independence,\u2019 because, clearly, the language of \u2018epidemic of coups\u2019 and other self-serving, convenient phraseology has completely failed.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mauritius. In order for us to understand the real motives behind the spate of military takeovers in West and Central Africa \u2014 eight since 2020 \u2014 we are, compelled to read about it in Western media. And that is a major part of the problem. 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