Maseru, Feb.21–Beyond conflict resolution, the Pan African Parliament (PAP) President Chief Fortune Charumbira highlighted the pressing need for Africa to reduce its dependence on foreign aid.
This comes after the recent 90-day suspension of U.S. foreign development assistance.
Chief Charumbira described this move as a wake-up call for the continent to leverage its abundant natural resources to foster economic self-sufficiency.
‘How can Africa, a continent so rich in resources, continue to rely on aid? It is high time we take the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seriously, remove trade barriers, and push for a common African currently’, he said…
