Prof Lumumba, known for his blunt style, said Africa is currently “bleeding,” pointing to the ongoing war in Sudan, the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and what he described as the marginalisation of Sahelian countries within African Union activities. “As we sit here talking about a borderless Africa, we must be realistic, I am speaking to you at a time when Africa is bleeding. There is war in Sudan, war in eastern DR Congo and the Sahelian countries are excluded from the activities of the African Union. “The African Union once spoke about silencing the guns, but the guns are with us again” He added. Prof Lumumba urged Africans not to romanticise integration but to confront the hard realities facing the continent.

Source: GhanaWeb February 07, 2026 07:34 UTC