Mbeki Calls on African Leaders to Observe Honesty, Integrity,  Genuine Commitment – Daily News

Mbeki calls on African leaders to observe honesty, integrity,  genuine commitment – Daily News

DAR ES SALAAM: FORMER President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki has called on African leaders to be truthful, honest, and committed to safeguarding the continent’s interests to achieve economic growth and improve the lives of its people. Speaking at a dinner event held in Dar es Salaam, Mbeki emphasized that Africa’s development can only be realized if its leaders prioritize the interests of their nations and lead with transparency, integrity, and a…

Thabo Mbeki Criticizes UN Libya Vote, Calls for African Unity

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has strongly condemned Africa’s role in the 2011 UN Security Council resolution that authorized military intervention in Libya, leading to the overthrow and killing of leader Muammar Gaddafi. Speaking ahead of the Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Annual Lecture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mbeki recounted how South Africa, Nigeria, and Gabon—then African members of the Security Council—voted in favor of the resolu…