"African resources should belong to Africa and to no one else,
except to those we invite as friends. Friends we shall have, yes,
but imperialists and colonialists no more,”mugabe said, to
applause from his peers.
In his acceptance speech, Africa's oldest head of state spoke of
the need to guard against foreigners exploiting the continent's
mineral wealth and called for more assistance for African
farmers.
Afriem reports that in some corners, Mugabe is feted as a nationalist hero who
triumphed over colonial power Britain on the battlefield and at
the ballot box, and who remained steadfast in his commitment
to the promotion of black African power in the 34 years since.
Some Western nations were "not thrilled" about Mugabe's
appointment, a Western diplomat who follows African affairs
said, though adding that it would not disrupt relations with the
AU. "We are working with the African Union regardless of the
president," the diplomat added.
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