Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa.

In a banana republic, one might slip on a banana peel but things do work - now and then for the people, albeit inefficiently and unreliably.

Africa's salvation doesn't lie in begging and begging for more aid, and as an African, I find it very, very humiliating.

Socialism is always wrong.

Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is dry.

Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled.

What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt.