Rwanda President Explains How the West is Responsible for Coups in Africa

Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has shed light on how Western countries are partly responsible for the recent spate of coups on the continent as well as those that have occurred in the past. Kagame said that although coup d’etats were not ideal, there was a genuine need to analyse the underlying factors driving them. He also said that coups in Africa don’t happen on their own but have linkages to the West. Kagame gave an example that through neocolonialism, Western countries exercise an inordinate amount of control over African countries and are constantly dictating what our leaders should do and not do. The Rwandan President highlighted that when things go south, these Western powers simply jump ship and point fingers at African leaders for doing the very things they instructed them to do and not do which backfired. He made these comments at the just-ended Summit of The Three Basins held in Brazzaville, Congo from October 26th to October 28th, 2023. President Kagame’s comments shed light on a fundamental truth: the Western countries’ historical and ongoing interference in African affairs plays a significant role in fueling the coups that have plagued the continent. The control exerted through neocolonialism and the constant dictation of African leaders’ actions create a volatile environment where Western powers are quick to distance themselves when things go wrong, shifting the blame onto African leaders. This blame game only exacerbates the problem, as it undermines the agency of African nations and their right to self-determination. Coups in Africa are, in part, a manifestation of the frustration and desire of the masses to reclaim control from Western influence. This can be observed in cases like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, where longstanding French influence has fueled popular discontent and contributed to the desire for change. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✅SUPPORT US /AFFILIATE LINKS Use this affiliate link for your purchases at #MIZIZI International - Support our channel - PayPal: newafricachannel(at) Follow us on Instagram - Follow us on Twitter - Join us on Facebook - ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✅COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER The New Africa Channel doesn’t fully own some of the materials compiled in its videos. It belongs to people or organizations who ought to be respected. If used, it falls under the following provisions: Copyright disclaimer section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. “Fair use“ is allowed for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. ✅ If you are the owner of the materials used in this video, contact us, and we will follow your request immediately: info(at) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✅COMMENTING POLICY Keep your comments and posts appropriate, helpful, and relevant. Any offensive, disrespectful, harmful, threatening, vulgar, obscene, or inappropriate content will be removed immediately. Spamming, vandalizing, promoting, and advertising are also not allowed. While we encourage free speech and open discussion, attacking or harassing other users is not tolerated. Repeat violators of this policy will be reported and may face a ban. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #AfricaNews #TopAfricaNews #News #NewsAfrica #AfricaNews