Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine still divides Africa.

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The U.S. and Europe has found it hard to sway Africa to its side in its narrative against the Russian invasion due to various historical reasons.

Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine still divides Africa

Nearly half of nations that abstained from a UN vote condemning the war were from the continent.

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Some African countries had a decades-long relationship with the Soviet Union. After it collapsed in 1991, these ties continued with Russia, with many African independence leaders saying supplies of weapons and military training were key in helping the fight against white-minority rule and colonialism.

In South Africa, during the struggle against apartheid, the US government designated the Africa National Congress - today's ruling party - a terrorist group.

Its leaders, including Nelson Mandela, were also classed as terrorists.

Despite winning a Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, jointly with the last apartheid leader Frederik de Klerk, and becoming the country's first black president from 1994 to 1999, Mandela remained on the US terror watchlist until it was revised in 2008.

"Of course, unfortunately, more than unfortunately, the United States was much too sympathetic to the apartheid regime, so that history also doesn't get erased, you know, overnight," Mr Blinken told The Atlantic.

 

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"Its leaders, including Nelson Mandela, were also classed as terrorists."

Well, I guess that just goes to show just how meaningless the label of "terrorist" is when it's applied by the U.S. government.

And now they wonder why they're having trouble gaining hearts and minds.

This is also indicative of the short memory and short attention-span of America's leadership. That's a problem exclusive to the ruling class of America, and they'd rather that the rest of the world forget what they've done as well - but that's not likely to happen.

 

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Africa is incredibly large and diverse. I would suspect convincing every country and group there to agree on anything would be difficult.

 

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The U.S. and Europe has found it hard to sway Africa to its side in its narrative against the Russian invasion due to various historical reasons.

Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine still divides Africa

Nearly half of nations that abstained from a UN vote condemning the war were from the continent.

www.bbc.com

Governments and citizens differ.The countries are clever they want money and will go along with who gives them most.Some of which will go into their private bank people accounts.Years down the line if the other side offers more money the tune will change.Most citizens of Africa and Asia are good religious people and do not want dead Russian and Ukranian Soldiers or rapes and destruction of homes.