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🌍 Honoring Republic of Congo's Independence Day 🇨🇬 🌍 Today, we honor the Republic of Congo's Independence Day, a day that marks a pivotal moment in the history of the African continent. On August 15th, 1960, the Republic of #Congo took a bold step towards self-determination, laying the foundation for a future driven by the #aspirations and #resilience of its people. Public Affairs Africa recognises the significance of this milestone not just for Congo, but for the entire African landscape. The journey from colonial rule to #sovereignty is a powerful narrative that continues to inspire the pursuit of robust, #sustainable #governance and #development across #Africa. We stand with sovereign decision-makers, public entities, and business leaders as they navigate the complexities of the continent, striving to turn vision into reality and potential into progress. #RepublicOfCongo #IndependenceDay #AfricanLeadership #StrategicInfluence #AfricanDevelopment

For optimal impact, African heads of state should participate in a singular, comprehensive summit within the continent, ensuring focused collaboration among those genuinely invested in Africa's prosperity. While president William Ruto appeared poised to pioneer this approach, it appears he has instead joined the traditional trend of attending generic summits with other African presidents. Embracing a more tailored and strategic approach could pave the way for a transformative future for the continent. Implementing Paul Kagame's suggestion becomes imperative as it underscores the necessity of empowering the African Union. This implies that reinforcing the AU is not just beneficial but a critical step for the continent, poised to elevate its capacity to tackle challenges, promote collaboration, and actively pursue the collective interests of African nations. #Theafricawewant #Dgtrends

Reinvigorating the Commonwealth: An African Leader for Modern Challenges The Commonwealth is a political association of 56 member countries, fostering cooperation on global issues. The Commonwealth Secretary-General plays a vital role in leading, representing, and administering the organization's diverse initiatives. The upcoming election for the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa this October marks a pivotal decision for the organization's future. Given that Africa has not had a Secretary-General since Chief Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria (1990-2000), the time is ripe for Africa to once again take this leadership role. With 21 out of 56 member countries, Africa's significant demographic presence warrants representation. An African Secretary-General can address unique regional challenges, ensuring their voices are heard globally. Discover more about the candidates and what is at stake by reading the article (Link below). #Commonwealth #Leadership #CHOGM2024 #SustainableDevelopment #AfricanRepresentation #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalCooperation

Reinvigorating the Commonwealth: An African Leader for Modern Challenges The Commonwealth is a political association of 56 member countries, fostering cooperation on global issues. The Commonwealth Secretary-General plays a vital role in leading, representing, and administering the organization's diverse initiatives. The upcoming election for the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa this October marks a pivotal decision for the organization's future. Given that Africa has not had a Secretary-General since Chief Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria (1990-2000), the time is ripe for Africa to once again take this leadership role. With 21 out of 56 member countries, Africa's significant demographic presence warrants representation. An African Secretary-General can address unique regional challenges, ensuring their voices are heard globally. Discover more about the candidates and what is at stake by reading the article (Link below). #Commonwealth #Leadership #CHOGM2024 #SustainableDevelopment #AfricanRepresentation #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalCooperation

Fellow young people of Africa and the world, Today, we celebrate our power, potential, and resilience. As we mark International Youth Day, I urge you to embrace your role as change-makers and leaders. In Africa, we face numerous challenges, but we also have the creativity, energy, and determination to overcome them. Let us harness our collective strength to drive positive change in our communities, our country, and the world. As a young African, I believe in the transformative power of innovation, education, wisdom from elders and collaboration. Let us support one another, share ideas, and work together to address energy inefficiencies and neo-colonialism injustice. We are the future, but we are also the present. Let us take ownership of our lives, our communities, and our Alkebulan. Let us be the leaders we need, today and tomorrow. Happy International Youth Day! #FFL #Internationalyouthday

The Lost Generation: How Leaders Like Godfrey Kio Amachree Shaped Africa’s Path to Independence “My father, Godfrey Kio Amachree, was Nigeria’s first Solicitor General (1958), Acting Attorney General, Senior Crown Counsel, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and Attorney General of British Cameroons. He was also the first African Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. These pioneering roles made him an instrumental figure in the legal and diplomatic journey of Nigeria and British territories. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Amachree, along with other senior African leaders, worked closely with the British to build a framework for Nigeria’s independence. At the 1958 Constitutional Conference in London, they helped set a clear path toward independence, cementing Nigeria’s future as a sovereign state. Leaders like him had the education, international experience, and political acumen to guide their countries into independence. Yet, in the years following independence, discontent among the people grew. Many saw these African elites as simply replacing British colonial rule, leading to military coups across the continent. This tragically cut short the careers of a generation of well-educated African leaders who could have led the continent toward a more prosperous future. My father, for instance, was appointed as the first Nigerian Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1962, responsible for overseeing Trusteeships and Non-Self-Governing Territories. He also played a key role in the Special Civilian Operations during the Congo crisis, demonstrating his global influence at a time when African nations needed stable leadership most. However, like many others, his impact was curtailed by the political instability that ensued back home. Had these leaders been fully embraced, the story of Africa might have been much different. The coups and instability left behind a leadership vacuum, one that continues to affect governance across the continent to this day. #AfricanHistory #Nigeria #Legacy #Leadership #Independence #GodfreyKioAmachree #LostGeneration #UN #HistoryOfAfrica #Diplomacy

Ive been reading for years about Africa & have often found a rather overweighted representation from global north that gives significant attention to external interests from those of African nations (even if we assume that some of those interests do align organically). The approach to Africa becomes inherently extractive. It is important that spaces like African Centre for the Study of the United States exist; when one surveys the global scene, the Centre serves as one of the gap fillers among global think tank and policy centers around this subject. The point is that without having spaces that channel the voices of intellectuals who are Africanists at home and abroad, we as Africans around the world miss an invaluable opportunity to spread the messages of our communities to the policy world in a targeted manner. In signaling to the United States that Africans are paying attention to the U.S. presence in Africa, it can address African & U.S. citizens about the level of urgency ones must apply to our respective nation with whom to reconsider some of their policies & broaden deepen funding for other policies in the interest of Africa's development. This discussion is not a new discussion, but the presence of the African Centre for the Study of the United States adds an important and intentional voice with potential power in collective bargaining and international solidarity. I think that multiple African nations would be wise to establish a Centre in their most funded institution or serve as an external sponsor to this Centre in effort to expedite knowledge production and knowledge transfer to inform researchers and writers when delivering their analysis on US-African relations. It will be important as an African Diasporan in the United States to hear feedback from scholars moving with intention toward the African Centre for the Study of the United States to speak to areas in which there is seeming widespread disapproval of specific US policies that stand or bills being presented, recommendations for ways in which African nations are willing & capable of extending international solidarity to the legislative & public demands for reparations to the traditional African Diasporas in the Western Hemisphere, & policies that African nations recommend for African nations to curtail extractive imperialism on the Continent where it presents. At the micro level, I would love commentary from this center on the issue of the three U.S. nationals who have been sentenced in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to delineate ways we differentiate this from historical U.S. involvement in the assassination of Lumumba from continental African voices. My question to Africanists: "In what ways can ones support this space to project African interests when it concerns the United States and what are your prerequisites for collaboration?"

On May 25th, the African continent will commemorate #𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐃𝐚𝐲. It was on this date in 1963, that 32 Heads of independent African States met in Addis Ababa Ethiopia along with leaders from African liberation movements to craft a way forward for Africa’s complete independence from imperialism, colonialism and apartheid. The outcome of the meeting was the creation of Africa’s first post-independence continental institution, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The OAU was formed as a manifestation of the pan-African vision for an Africa that was united, free and in control of its own destiny and this was solemnised in the OAU Charter which was adopted on May 25 #AfricaDay, 1963. The commemoration is an opportunity to recognize the role and contribution of the founders of the continental organization and many other Africans on the continent and in the diaspora who have contributed greatly to the political liberation of the continent, and equally, to the socio-economic emancipation of Africa. It is an opportunity to share the information, knowledge and best practices of the past and to encourage each other to take on the vision of the AU, as well as to drive the realization of the “Africa We Want”, under Agenda 2063. It is also an opportune moment for the African Union to reflect on the spirit of pan-Africanism, which connects the past to the present and to the continent’s aspirations for the future.

ᕼᗩᑭᑭY ᗩᖴᖇIᑕᗩ ᗪᗩY! Today, we commemorate the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) since 25th May, 1963 by the continent's Pan-African Founding Fathers. Africa has overcome numerous challenges, but it's inspiring to witness the success and progress driven by the #AfricaUnite Project since the transition to the African Union (AU) in 2003. The commitment, energies, and integrity of the individuals behind this project reflect the essence of Pan-Africanism—fueled by people-driven aspirations, a common vision, and a collective destiny. To truly advance the African Agenda, Unity, and Development, it's crucial that we embrace the #LeaveNoOneBehind Ideals. Together, we are shaping the #AfricaWeWant, believing in a prosperous and united continent where no one is left behind. Let's continue to embody the spirit of unity and collaboration because WE Are Africa and AFRICANS! - Prof. Carl Oshodi-Isibor, Executive Chairperson [Emeritus], African Youth Union Commission #Africaday #Yearofeducation #Agenda2063 #TheAfricanwewant

Rodney, your reflections on the overrepresentation of Global North interests in Africa are timely and crucial. As someone deeply invested in reshaping the U.S.-Africa policy landscape, I fully agree that African voices need to be at the forefront of these discussions. The creation of platforms like the African Centre for the Study of the United States is a step in the right direction, but much more is needed. I believe that beyond #knowledge production, there must be a concerted effort to influence U.S. policies directly—especially around issues like #funding, #development, and addressing historical #imbalances. African nations, in collaboration with #diaspora communities, have a unique opportunity to reshape these dynamics, particularly when it comes to supporting policies that promote mutual growth rather than #extractive practices. How do you see institutions like ACSUS contributing to a more balanced and equitable U.S.-Africa relationship, and what role do you think African intellectuals, both at home and in the diaspora, can play in accelerating this shift?