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7. Western trade wars ruin our lives

Clearer than many others, Kenneth Kaunda saw Western trade policies – tariffs, subsidized exports – as crises for African communities: lost jobs, shuttered factories. He called for fair trade and South‑South partnerships over lopsided deals. Trade should serve people, not corporations. Together with Kaweche Kaunda, we examine his father’s critique in today’s economic confrontations.

16.03.2026
2:27 min
16.03.2026
2:27 min
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7. Western trade wars ruin our lives
African Legacy follows the connection between the greatest leaders of Africa who stood at the helm of the liberation of the continent, and their heirs who chose to build upon the foundations laid: Mandela, Nyerere, Nasser, and others spoke to RT about the future of their forefathers’ great legacy.