Africa in the multipolar world should & must speak with one voice (Prof. David Monyae)
Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:10On this episode of New Order, we speak to Prof. David Monyae, Director of the Center for Africa-China Studies and Professor of Political Science at South Africa’s University of Johannesburg. He discusses the need for African unity as the world rejects unipolarity, why US President Donald Trump has pushed Africa towards emerging powers such as Russia, China, and Brazil, South Africa’s foreign policy objectives as it faces increasing threats from the United States, what to expect as the US’ hegemony continues to erode, what active measures BRICS should take, and much more.
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