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It is up to us Africans to have leaders capable of speaking as equals with France, China and Russia.
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The quote places responsibility on Africans to choose or develop leaders who can deal confidently with France, China, and Russia. “Speaking as equals” means engaging these powerful countries without submission or an assumed lower status. It expresses a call for political leadership able to represent African interests with confidence and independence.
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- Le Monde
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