Dictatorships in Africa

Freedom, Liberation, Nationalism. What inspiring concepts. The problem is that some "concerned" (egotistical) students actually believe they are such practical realistic concepts.

Lets face it; when Rhodesia and South Africa are "liberated" with the help of Russian aid (and influence ") and are granted their "freedom" from oppressors (always White capitalists) it is claimed a victory for the majority "nationalists" (some Leaders aren't the heroes they are said to be). "Everybody" wants to see the token white "tyrant" replaced by the token "black hero" but this does not necessarily mean that the guns of unrest, military coups and torture will be silenced.

Judging from the numbers of military coups and reported genocide in Africa in the last 15 years I would think that the "freedom fighters" would at least have the decency to change their name to something more appropriate e.g. "Upcoming Military dictatorship".

I noticed that the United Nations Conference on racism recently opened by the Nigerian (military) head of state seemed to be preoccupied with the ousting of White control in the South of the African continent. It seems a pity that the word "Biafra" seems to have become extinct along with the free press in that country.

But as I continually remind myself, at least. It's better than playing Sport with South Africa.

"Fijian Indians Liberation Movement ".