Zanu PF Youth League urges Africa to unite against foreign exploitation

Ivan Zhakata

Herald Correspondent

In a passionate call for African unity, the Zanu PF Youth League has urged the continent’s leaders and citizens to reject foreign powers’ divisive agendas.
Speaking on the growing impact of external influence on African conflicts, Zanu PF Youth League deputy secretary for Commissariat, Cde Taurai Kandishaya said there was an urgent need for collective responsibility to safeguard the continent’s future.
“Africans must awaken to the reality that conflicts within our continent are often ignited and fueled by foreign interests seeking to exploit our resources while leaving us divided, weakened and impoverished,” he said.
Cde Kandishaya said Africa’s immense potential continued to be squandered due to strife and disunity, which are frequently orchestrated by external forces.
He pointed out how these forces benefit from the continent’s wealth while leaving behind destruction and economic stagnation.
“It is time for us, as Africans, to reclaim our narrative, protect our sovereignty, and focus on building a continent rooted in peace, prosperity, and progress,” Cde Kandishaya said.
The Zanu PF Youth League leader also backed the recent call by the SADC Chairman President Mnangagwa for Africa to unite and turn the continent into a hub of industrial and economic excellence.
Cde Kandishaya said industrialisation should be prioritised as a tool for development and self-reliance.
“We must reject the destructive agendas imposed on us and embrace our collective responsibility to be each other’s keepers, brothers and sisters united by a shared destiny,’ he said.
“The time is now for Africa to rise—not through division but through unity, determination, and a collective commitment to our shared future.”
Cde Kandishaya also encouraged African nations to invest in infrastructure, education, and good governance, highlighting the need for regional cooperation to address conflicts and foster economic integration.
His remarks come as Africa faces critical challenges, including resource-based conflicts, external debt dependency, and economic underdevelopment.
Cde Kandishaya’s call to action was seen as a rallying cry for a renewed commitment to Pan-Africanism and the continent’s industrial and economic transformation.
As the continent looks to the future, leaders across Africa are challenged to heed voices like Cde Kandishaya’s and work collectively to reject external manipulation and embrace a vision of unity, peace, and progress.