The history of Russia’s engagement with Africa shows that Russia has hardly been capable of providing any real alternatives to Africans. To be a responsible power, Russia needs to be able to address that challenge – what has Russia got to offer the people of Africa?
Whatever one’s conclusions about Tutu, what is not debatable is that the world has lost a crusader in the struggle for freedom, justice, equality, and peace.
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What happens to DRC, happens to Africa. Hence, DRC matters, and it is imperative for Africans to do everything they can to get this sleeping giant back on its feet because when it does, it will pull so many nations forward with it.
It is simply because the EAC has no exemplary conflict resolution track record to speak of.
For the East African Community (EAC), increased integration with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which borders five EAC nations, will be quite transformative.