{"id":15951,"date":"2020-05-27T09:44:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T09:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=15951"},"modified":"2020-05-27T09:44:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T09:44:22","slug":"jonathan-wants-african-countries-to-look-inward-for-solutions-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=15951","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan wants African countries to look inward for solutions to covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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African countries have been asked to look inward for home grown solutions as a way of overcoming the COVID-19<\/a> pandemic that has continued to ravage the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This advice was given by former President Goodluck Jonathan, who also stressed the need for the boosting of economic activities and co-operation in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Jonathan, increasing trade within the continent would significantly improve the economies of African nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former President stated this during a teleconference organised by the Universal Peace Federation, UPF, on Monday to mark the occasion of Africa Day 2020, which was a part of the organisation\u2019s peace talks webinar series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan spoke alongside Dr. Nevers Mumba, former Vice President of Zambia, Mr. Delfim Santiago das Neves, President of the National Assembly of Republic of Sa Tome and Principe, Ms Marie-Laurence Sranon, former Minister of Family, School Affairs and Microfinance, Benin and Dr Thomas Walsh, Chairman of UPP International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While emphasising why Africa should leverage the COVID-19 challenge to look inward, the former President observed that such efforts would produce home grown solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose who are managing the crisis must look at the circumstances of their nations. The issue of lockdown<\/a> for example should be enforced in consideration of the peculiar circumstances of African nations\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a case for good governance, Jonathan said: \u201cIssues of justice, democracy, equality and the rule of law are the necessary conditions to achieving a prosperous and peaceful continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe agenda 2063 is quite robust and interesting as it gives a blueprint on how to transform Africa into a global political and economic powerhouse that youth and women will be proud of where their dreams, and talents will be realised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut we cannot realise this without peace, good governance, and strong institutions. Good governance will strengthen our institutions, until we have strong institutions, as we cannot move forward as a continent. We must come up with policies that will lead to the industrialisation of the continent. We must encourage democracy and conduct credible and transparent elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan also highlighted the effect of COVID-19 and the need for interdependence among Africa nations, the former president noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe post COVID-era will be very challenging for many nations, because with the lockdown of our economies, poverty may likely go up. We need to increase trade within the continent, presently, intra-Africa trade is just about 18 percent compared to the EU that is up to 80 percent. If we can increase intra-African trade to 40 percent, it will significantly boost the economies of our nations\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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