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Reopening Africa’s wounds, waiting for gangrene to set in, By Owei Lakemfa

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Africa had experienced colonialism but all 55 countries had become independent. However, a sister country, Morocco had tried to recolonise the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic, SDAR better known as Western Sahara. Africa had put its foot down. On 22 February, 1982, the Organisation of African Unity, now, the African Union (AU) recognised the independence of Western Sahara and admitted it as its full Member. A gluttonous Moroccan monarchy would not accept the decision of the African people and on 12 November, 1984, worked away.

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