The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
THE ZANU PF Youth League today joined young people across Africa to commemorate the Day of the African Child (DAC).
DAC is observed by AU member states in memory of the June 16, 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, where students protesting apartheid were massacred by police.
In a statement on Wednesday, ZANU PF Acting Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Cde Tendai Chirau urged African youths to remain vigilant against neo-colonialism.
“As we celebrate this day, we must not forget the thousands of African children who perished at Sharperville, at Chimoio, Tembwe, Nyadzonya and many other places that the racist colonial governments indiscriminately killed at.
“The schematics of warfare may have changed but the war against Pan-Africanism and total independence still rages, with children still bearing the brunt of the warfare of our imperialist foes.”
He said young people should resist neo-colonialism.
“We must, in this regard, continue to be vigilant and escalate efforts to free ourselves from neo-colonialism, not only for ourselves but for our children as well if we truly are to achieve the aspirations of Agenda 2040.
“Barriers to Agenda 2040 such as the evil sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe must be unconditionally removed, and we acknowledge the efforts by SADC and AU in this regard.”
The theme for this year’s commemorations is “30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children.”
