If numbers were horses, Africa today would be riding high! Africa would be the strongest continent in the world, for it occupies more seats in the UN General Assembly than any other continent. Yet the reality is that ours is the poorest and weakest continent in the world. And our weakness is pathetic.
— Julius Nyerere Modern

Father of Tanzania

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A witty and ironic critique of Africa's political fragmentation and economic weakness despite its large number of independent states.

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1997

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Humorous

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https://panafricanreview.com/nyerere-without-unity-there-is-no-future-for-africa…

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