Malema calls for united Africa with single presidency, currency, military – edited 

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has renewed his call for a united Africa under one president, one currency, one parliament, and a single military command.

Malema made the call during a keynote address at the Nigeria Bar Association’s Annual General Conference on Sunday in Enugu, Nigeria.

He also advocated for a borderless Africa with a single president, currency, parliament, and military command to consolidate the continent’s strength and promote economic integration.

He called for visa-free movement across the continent, saying Africans should not need visas to visit one another.

His words: ”We demand one Africa, we demand a borderless Africa, we demand an Africa with one president, one currency, one military command, with one parliament.

“We know the currency of Africa will be much stronger against the American currency. We don’t care what Donald Trump or any other leader thinks of us.

”Africans must refuse to be subjects of others. We must stand together as the world changes and show the world that Africa is one and equal to all nations,” he say.

Malema rejected the portrayal of Africa as a “dark continent,” emphasising its wealth in diamonds, minerals, and resources that can drive prosperity.

“We are a shining nation. We must make sure that no single corner of Africa witnesses Africans killing each other. We must unite against the forces that seek to exploit us.

“The land belongs to Africans, and the minerals of Africa must be returned to Africans.

”We have the capacity to create industries and process our minerals here. We must never allow imperialist forces to divide us in order to take our wealth,” he said.

He urged Africans to refuse being subjects of others and stand together as a unified nation, stressing that Africa’s salvation lied within the continent.

Malema noted that Africa has the capacity to create industries and process its minerals locally, rather than relying on external powers.

He emphasised the need for African leaders to work together.

Malema cautioned against reckless borrowing from international lenders like the World Bank and IMF, advocating for stricter regulations to protect African economies.

He identified Nigeria and South Africa as critical drivers of Africa’s industrialisation and growth, urging both countries to provide leadership for the continent’s development.

Malema condemned xenophobia in Africa, describing it as a “betrayal of African unity.”

He argued that Africans must love and respect each other, rather than engaging in violence and discrimination.