The first president of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, has expressed optimism that the dream to build a strong, united and prosperous Africa can still become a reality, with younger elements taking over the mantle of leadership in the continent. The foremost nonagenarian pan-Africanist expressed the optimism when he received in his residence at Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, the convener of #ONEUNITEDAFRICA, a group advocating for African unity, Honourable Bimbo Daramola and his team. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Communications, #ONEUNITEDAFRICA, Lanre Aribisala and made available to Tribune Online, on Sunday. Kaunda was said to have shown effusive emotions, upon the presentation of the #ONEUNITEDAFRICA vision that put forward the renaissance of the pan-Africanism ideals as the vehicle for Africa’s peace, unity and prosperity. The blessings by former President Kaunda has increased the roll of high-profiled endorsements for the #ONEUNITEDAFRICA crusade which had received endorsements from two former Nigerian presidents, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr Goodluck Jonathan and former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, among others.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 16, 2020 18:45 UTC