Enough is enough. The persistent stream of false information about Africa, especially when positive developments emerge, is both tiresome and infuriating. It's high time Western media outlets learned to report accurately and truthfully, rather than perpetuating lies and misinformation.
Africans are no longer fooled by their tactics. We see through the biased narratives and propaganda. We know what they did to our great leaders in the past, and we won't let it happen again. The demonization of Gaddafi, for instance, was a stark reminder of their modus operandi. They labeled him a dictator, fueled his assassination, and left Libya in shambles. Similar treatment was meted out to other African leaders who refused to toe the line.
We won't be swayed by their smear campaigns. Leaders like Ibrahim Traore, who prioritize the needs of their people, have our love and support. No amount of name-calling or character assassination will change that. It's time for Western media to focus on their own problems, rather than interfering in African affairs.
Their interference is rooted in a deep-seated paternalism, a refusal to acknowledge Africa's agency and sovereignty.
They seem to believe they have the right to dictate what happens in Africa, to decide who should lead and who should be vilified. But we won't be dictated to. We won't be fooled by their propaganda.
If Western media outlets have lost their way, if they've forgotten the principles of honest journalism, then perhaps it's time for them to reevaluate their purpose.
Why continue to spread misinformation, to throw dust in the eyes of the public? Why not strive for accuracy, for fairness, for truth?
Africa deserves better. We deserve to have our stories told accurately, without bias or agenda. We deserve to be treated as equals, not as subjects for Western media to manipulate and exploit. It's time for a new era of honest reporting, one that reflects the diversity and complexity of Africa. Anything less is unacceptable.
I mean no harm, I only write to suggest for future development and betterment
Bro. Samuel
Accra-Ghana
samuelsoba14@gmail.com