DW Exclusive — Patrick Lumumba: Pan-Africanism beyond slogans: Is the African Union failing Africa?

Africa keeps taking the hit from global crises — but why? Is the African Union too weak to protect the continent, or is leadership the real problem? Kenyan lawyer and activist Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba says the African Union needs a fundamental overhaul if Africa is to earn global respect and better serve its citizens. In an interview with DW’s Lucy Riley, he stressed that Pan-Africanism must move beyond slogans and translate into concrete action. If you enjoyed this, subscribe to our channel :   / @dwafrica   00:00 – Has Africa really changed… or just the language of reform? 02:48 – “Africa has not transformed” – Lumumba's says bluntly 05:13 – Democracy or chaos? Why elections are failing Africa 09:44 – “Africa is not free” – the sovereignty reality check 13:12 – Breaking free comes at a cost: coups, sanctions & pushback 16:50 – “60% is our fault” – Are African leaders the real problem? 20:52 – Pan-Africanism: powerful idea, but where are the results? 24:31 – Unity vs division: the Ambazonia dilemma explained 28:12 – “Greed is the problem” – Africa's leadership crisis in one word #DWAfrica