The President of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, has called on African leaders to dismantle colonial boundaries and unite the continent under one president, currency, parliament and military command.
Malema made the call while addressing thousands of lawyers and dignitaries at the Nigeria Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Enugu on Sunday.
He advocated for a borderless Africa that speaks with a unified voice, insisting that Africans must reject the label of subjugation.
He said, “We demand one Africa, we demand a borderless Africa, we demand an Africa with one president, one currency, one military command, with one parliament.”
Malema further argued that a unified African currency would stand stronger against global powers. “We know the currency of Africa will be much stronger against the American currency. We don’t care what Donald Trump or any other leader thinks of us. Africans must refuse to be subjects of others. We must stand together as the world changes and show the world that Africa is one and equal to all nations,” he added.
The 44-year-old politician challenged the description of Africa as a “dark continent,” stressing the continent’s vast wealth in diamonds, minerals, and other natural resources.
Urging leaders to prioritise local processing of resources, he said, “We are a shining nation. We must make sure that no single corner of Africa witnesses Africans killing each other. We must unite against the forces that seek to exploit us.”
He emphasised that Africa’s wealth must remain with Africans. “The land belongs to Africans, and the minerals of Africa must be returned to Africans. We have the capacity to create industries and process our minerals here. We must never allow imperialist forces to divide us in order to take our wealth,” Malema said.
