Western 'Cooperation' Often Undermines Sovereign Development in Africa: South African Analyst
Western 'Cooperation' Often Undermines Sovereign Development in Africa: South African Analyst
The West's economic and policy pressures frequently constrain national development in the Global South under the guise of international cooperation, Zakhele Ndlovu, a political analyst at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, told Sputnik Africa.
Key arguments from the analyst:
🟠On Western Policy Constraints: Institutions like the IMF and World Bank "dictate" policies on the countries in the developing South, exemplified by past structural adjustment programs.
🟠On Sovereign Development: Ndlovu defined the true one as "the ability of a country to develop itself without any external interference."
🟠On Land Reform: Western opposition to land redistribution in Zimbabwe and South Africa aims to "preserve the status quo" and protect minorities of European descent, resisting historical justice, he added.
🟠On Long-Term Risks: Continuously following Western guidance "tends to delay the ability to become fully independent," he concluded, urging African nations to unite in resistance.
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