By Johnathan Paoli
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of a renewed global offensive against transformation, progressive policies, and multilateralism, accusing Western powers of “weaponising” international institutions to undermine African sovereignty.
Speaking at the ANC Liberation Movements Summit in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said the continent is once again under threat—this time through “transactional diplomacy, debt traps, and AI-driven resource exploitation.”
“At the heart of this campaign lies a battle for control—not only of our politics, but of our critical and rare minerals needed for green technology and the digital economy,” he said.
“There has been ample evidence that international actors use the legitimate grievances of the people in developing economies to attack progressive governments.”
The four-day summit is attended by representatives from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Angola, and SA.
The summit brought together liberation movements including Frelimo (Mozambique), MPLA (Angola), Zanu-PF (Zimbabwe), CCM (Tanzania), Swapo (Namibia), and the ANC.
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