Two months ago, the Africa Union (AU) ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, was released from duty. There was no clear explanation as to why. It is speculated that her outright condemnation of neo-colonialism and other unfair economic sabotages in Africa may have landed her the sack.
But let’s keenly analyze the concerns of the good doctor. It’s a fact that francophone countries still have to pay tax to France, and it’s undisputed that the majority of Africans pay high tax rates as an effect of corruption. The taxes are so high that it pauses a great challenge for African youths to start and maintain businesses that can elevate the African economy.
