Former African leaders condemn US racism

ormer African Presidents have joined the chorus of condemnation over the killing of George Floyd in the US. The Forum of Former Heads of State and Government has urged African countries to ‘raise a strong protest’ to the incident and demand that ‘the perpetrators of this crime and all other crimes of this sort be punished in the strongest terms’. BBC News reports that the statement was released by Benin’s former President Nicéphore Soglo. ‘What level of cruelty must you reach that the entire world finally wakes up and manifests its indignation. Enough is enough, he said. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo separately said ‘we hope that the unfortunate, tragic death of George Floyd will inspire a lasting change in how America confronts head on the problems of hate and racism’. Legalbrief reports that the forum which was established in 2011, includes former Nigerian, Ghanaian and Tanzanian Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, John Mahama and Jakaya Kikwete.