Liberation Movements in Southern Africa Sound Alarm on Foreign Interference and Economic Exploitation

At the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit in South Africa, leaders of former liberation parties warned that Africa faces a new wave of foreign interference and economic exploitation, with debt and resource extraction replacing colonial chains. President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC leaders argued that the continent is still paying the price for the industrialization of the Global North, and called for urgent economic transformation, including processing Africa's own raw materials. The summit highlighted concerns about declining popularity of liberation parties, internal challenges, and the need for organizational renewal. Delegates emphasized unity, frank dialogue, and a recommitment to the ideals of past liberation struggles. The gathering concluded with calls for African nations to assert greater control over their economies and resist external pressures.