South African opposition leader Julius Malema has once again called for the unification of Africa under a single leadership, stressing the need for one president, one currency, one parliament, and a unified military command.
Malema, who spoke on Sunday at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Enugu, urged African leaders to dismantle colonial borders and embrace a future built on unity. He argued that Africa’s 54 sovereign states, rich mineral deposits, and human talent hold the potential to transform the continent into a global economic force if harnessed collectively.
“Africans must refuse to be subjects of others,” he said, insisting that the continent can develop industries, process its resources, and strengthen its bargaining power if it speaks with one voice.
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader also demanded visa-free movement for Africans, saying no citizen should require a permit to visit another African country. He praised Nigeria’s role in supporting South Africa during the anti-apartheid struggle and called on Nigeria and South Africa to drive the African Continental Free Trade Area for deeper economic integration.
Malema further warned against reckless borrowing from international financial institutions, describing it as a threat to Africa’s sovereignty.
“We demand one Africa, a borderless Africa, with one president, one currency, one military command, and one parliament,” he told the audience of lawyers and dignitaries.
He stressed that Africa’s wealth belongs to Africans and should not be left at the mercy of imperial powers. “Our salvation lies here, in Lagos and Johannesburg, in Abuja and Pretoria, in the hands of Africans who refuse to be divided,” he added.
Malema also went ahead to condemn xenophobia, saying it is a betrayal of African unity, and called for deeper economic collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa, declaring that the future of Africa’s prosperity depends on the unity and industrialization of its two biggest economies.
