Pan-Africanism: its meaning

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Pan-Africanism is Defending Who You Are and Protecting What is Yours.

As he led a glorious resistance against the Roman invasion on his kingdom “Ifrikiya”, the African General Masinissa famously said: “Africa is for Africans”.

This historical juncture translates what Pan-Africanism means to me;  you defend and protect your rights, your land, your people’s dignity, resources and identities,  in the face of oppression and injustice.

History tells us that the Romans tried to lure Massinisa with gold and power but he refused...he refused to submit because he believed that Africa is only for Africans. As history unfolds, the invaders changed their methods. They have managed to exploit Africa until this day. In the postcolonial and neocolonial era, the colonizers continue exploiting our resources and controlling our political power.

For me, Pan-Africanism today should be a call to rescue African identities that are the foundation of our society and our souls. In our times, invasion doesn’t come necessarily with weapons and armies. Invasion has different forms today, particularly using technology, the media, interventions, laws enforcement, economic monopoly, and so on and so forth…

During this era of globalization, where everything is ruled by Capitalism and Imperialism... where the world of inequality is divided between poor and rich… where only powerful countries can make decisions and force others to obey...

Pan-Africanism remains extremely relevant as a powerful ideology to empower Africans and pass it to the next generations with dignity and honor.

How would Africa face its adversaries and invaders? Is Africa able to protect its own economy from imperialism? Can Africa rescue its lands and resources from being exploited under the agreements of international trade?

If we are able to learn from our history and believe in the power of our generation, I can proudly say yes!
Our ancestors stood up for their rights, claimed their dignity and changed the course of history. I believe our generation can also change history with dignity and pride, with creativity and resilience.

The Tunisian poet Abou Elkacem Chabi once said:

“If, one day, a people desires to live, then fate will answer their call.
And their night will then begin to fade, and their chains break and fall.”

Pan-Africanism is your will for freedom, unity and self-autonomy
Maha Jouini # AYMCorrespondent
# TrueTunisia # TrueAfrika # TrueIfrikiya

Source: Afrika Youth Movement

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