We can make Pan-Africanism a reality

Editor,Mr. Gerald Mpyisi has hit the nail on its head! I agree with you that Rwanda ought to be more vocal on the need to speed up the integration process, and as you highlighted, it’s not just talk- we are leading by example. Thank you also for evoking the spirits of Osagyefo Nkrumah and Mwalimu Nyerere, visionaries indeed, but a closer inspection of their words reveals very practical ideas for the development of Africa.Indeed the process had been too slow, but I believe it will not die out; integration is a reality that is here to stay; if at all we want to survive in this highly competitive financial system. Great piece, I’ve saved it in my pan-africanism archive. Much respect Sir. KagenzaKagenza Sakufi-Rumongi, Kigali---------------------------------------------Editor,I get bamboozled most times when I read Mr. Mpyisis articles for he writes my mind. I personally have never met him but it is as if we meet and talk and then proceed to write what we have talked. Six days ago, on my facebook page, I wrote saying that the biggest problem of Africa is neither poverty nor disease but DISUNITY! It is, therefore, good to read the same thing in this article and I hope we all try to build the values of Unity, Love for one another, etc to keep our dignity. Great news to hear that Africans will be getting their visas on their arrival in our country; this is a pan-African spirit that should be emulated by all African countries. Great article sir! May God bless Africa and Africans.Andrew Cohen, Kigali ---------------------------------------------Editor,Mr. Mpyisi, thank you for a wonderful article, it’s true. This is the time to make the African Union a reality. And bravo to our policymakers for the “Visa-upon-Arrival initiative.CH, Kigali(Reactions to Gerald Mpyisi’s article, “Visa on Arrival and the Dream of a Union of African States”, The New Times, January 4).

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We can make Pan-Africanism a reality