{"id":99363,"date":"2025-05-03T18:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T18:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/africa-must-reclaim-its-voice-say-experts-at-kampala-peace-dialogue"},"modified":"2025-05-03T18:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T18:49:10","slug":"africa-must-reclaim-its-voice-say-experts-at-kampala-peace-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/africa-must-reclaim-its-voice-say-experts-at-kampala-peace-dialogue","title":{"rendered":"Africa must Reclaim its Voice, Say Experts at Kampala Peace Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Leading scholars and policymakers have condemned the increasing reliance of African countries on former colonial powers for conflict resolution, warning that the trend threatens the continent\u2019s sovereignty and self-determination.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The concerns were voiced during a high-level dialogue at the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), where a Professorial Chair in Diplomacy and International Relations was inaugurated.<\/p>\n<p>State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, criticised the growing tendency among African leaders and non-state actors to seek external interventions from countries such as France and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a dangerous and disappointing habit,\u201d Oryem said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese countries have their own hidden interests. By running to them, we jeopardise our chances of finding authentic African solutions to African problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He argued that overdependence on foreign diplomacy has stifled the continent\u2019s capacity to build robust peace mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to stop placing our fate in the hands of those who once colonised us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfrica must reclaim its voice in the international arena.\u201d Prominent academic Prof. Mwambutsya Ndebesa echoed Oryem\u2019s sentiment. \u201cSeeking help from former colonial masters is like asking the arsonist to put out the fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe continent must cultivate the intellectual and diplomatic muscle to solve its own issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Sylvester Kugonza, Dean of Students at UMI, highlighted ongoing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Somalia as examples of where foreign-brokered efforts have fallen short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we need is homegrown diplomacy, rooted in our history and realities,\u201d he said, noting that reliance on outside actors often distorts local solutions and prolongs conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Kugonza urged students of international relations to invest in the deep study of Africa\u2019s positioning in global geopolitics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowledge is power in diplomacy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly well-prepared Africans can sit confidently at the global negotiation table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The launch of the Professorial Chair in Diplomacy and International Relations is part of UMI\u2019s wider efforts to boost Africa-led peacebuilding research and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers said the chair will support the training of future African diplomats capable of defending the continent\u2019s interests on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>The forum ended with a collective call to African leaders and institutions to prioritise continental collaboration over dependency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must stop exporting our problems,\u201d Prof Ndebesa concluded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSolutions are here. What we need is the courage and conviction to pursue them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Leading scholars and policymakers have condemned the increasing reliance of African countries on former colonial powers for conflict resolution, warning that the trend threatens the continent\u2019s sovereignty and self-determination. 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