What We are Witnessing in Africa is Not Anti-Colonial Revolution
Let us stop celebrating coups aimed at furthering the interests of a few military elites as acts of anti-imperialist resistance; Tafi Mhaka writes
Sebastiane Ebatamehi
Mr. Ebatamehi is a Senior Analyst, specialized in Africa’s economic trends, investment flows, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, turning complex policy and market shifts into practical insights. Email: [email protected]
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