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Let’s tear down barriers and relics of neocolonialism – Mahama says in AU Day message
In a message to mark AU day Thursday, the former president said despite the long walk to achieve the aims and objectives of AU, the spirit of Pan Africanism remains strong and alive, urging the continent to pull down the barriers and relic of neocolonialism.
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He said: “Happy AU Day! The journey towards true freedom has been long and the task daunting, at some points, but the true spirit of Pan-Africanism has remained unquenchable.”
He urged the continent to continue working at achieving Africa Unity by breaking down barriers, stereotypes and neocolonialism.
“Let's keep working at it, let's tear down the barriers, let's tear down stereotypes, let's tear down the relics of Neocolonialism and let's work hard to shape our common future as our forebears envisaged.” He said.
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Today, May 25, marks the 54th anniversary of the formation of the African Union, formally known as the Organisation of African Union, with a focus on youth investment.
This year’s celebration is on the theme: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through investments in Youth.”
In a statement from the AU headquarters, it said the day presents a unique opportunity to discuss and reflect whiles celebrating important milestones on youth development across the continent.
“The central importance of the demographic dividend to Africa’s transformative development has been repeatedly acknowledged by African leaders at the highest level and in key ministerial platforms. Over the last ten years, it has become evident that a demographic dividend lens offers a strategic basis for focusing and prioritizing investments in people in general and the youth in particular, in order to achieve sustainable development, inclusive economic growth, and to build "an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, which is driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena,” it said.
The statement added: “If the theme of the year is to be successfully realized, it is imperative that platforms of national authorship and ownership be speedily established to enable a cross session of ordinary Africans to connect with what is at present an abstract concept restricted to the ivory tower of the political elite, bureaucrats and academics.”
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