There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.
The West is anything but altruistic.
Aid leads to more aid and more aid and more aid and less independence of the people that are receiving aid.
National security is vital for economic and social progress.
Up to a certain extent the UN soldiers are useful. But they are consuming a lot of resources in relation to the little work they are doing.
In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.