We all want a United Africa, United not only in our concept of what unity connotes, but united in our common desire to move forward together in dealing with all the problems that can best be solved only on a continental basis.
KWAME NKRUMAHThe essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
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Africa is one continent, one people and one nation
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The struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments.
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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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But as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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The result of neo-colonialism is that foreign capital is used for the exploitation rather than for the development of the less developed parts of the world.
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All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.
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Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.
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As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa.
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The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man’s productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.
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We face neither East nor West: we face forward.
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Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge.
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I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.
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