As African nations and diaspora communities mark African Liberation Day, the Afrocentric Network has issued a fiery and impassioned call for unity, sovereignty, and collective resistance against neocolonial domination.
In a press statement released on May 23rd, the organization declared that “the revolution is on” and urged Black people across the world to stand together in what it describes as a defining moment for African liberation.
The statement commends the bold actions of the Sahel Alliance States—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—for their resistance to foreign influence and their efforts to reclaim sovereignty. “The entire Black race stands firmly behind you,” the statement reads, aligning itself with revolutionary legacies such as Kwame Nkrumah, Patrice Lumumba, and Thomas Sankara.
However, the Network did not mince words regarding what it called betrayal by leaders in Ivory Coast, accusing them of undermining regional unity and serving foreign interests. It called on citizens of Ivory Coast to rise and “remove agents of foreign powers” from leadership.
The Afrocentric Network also praised countries like Senegal and Chad for rejecting Western exploitation, and applauded Namibia for expelling American nationals, framing the move as an assertion of national dignity and justice. South Africa was also lauded for its land reclamation efforts, seen by the Network as “revolutionary justice.”
Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, the statement echoed his message: “Until Africa takes its rightful place, Black people everywhere will not be respected.” It called on Africans from the Caribbean to the Pacific to rise in defense of Pan-African liberation.
The Network further urged dismantling colonial structures, expelling foreign military bases, challenging Western media narratives, and promoting indigenous languages such as Hausa, Swahili, and Yoruba. It called for a unified educational system focused on sovereignty rather than subservience.
In a sharp rebuke to the African Union (AU), the Network criticized its “ceremonial rhetoric” and inaction, especially regarding conflict resolution and support for the Sahel states. The call to dissolve the AU, if it continues to “count on its puppet masters,” was clear and emphatic.
The statement closed with a challenge to African leaders to open borders and foster intra-African trade and unity. “The time for African Unity is now. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Now.”
As celebrations and rallies take place across Accra and other African capitals today, the Afrocentric Network’s message resonates with a growing number of Africans seeking a break from neocolonial dependency and a future defined by self-determination.
