"It's time for African solidarity," says Andry Rajoelina<

"It's time for African solidarity," says Andry Rajoelina, who is stepping up his discussions with the leaders of African countries, as part of the fight against the coronavirus. He discussed yesterday, by videoconference with many African heads of state including Mali, Egypt, Congo, or Rwanda… and in the presence of the President of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa.

The objective is certainly to share experiences on the management of the health crisis in times of coronavirus and to discuss the strategies to be carried out to deal with the pandemic without forgetting to mention the Covid-Organics (CVO) which is making its way in Africa and which Andry Rajoelina has generously offered to certain African countries.

“If we want to leave a new Africa to our children, it is all of us who will have to commit ourselves to changing the course of history and the lives of our fellow citizens. The future counts on us and rests on our shoulders, because no one except us, African brothers and sisters, can and will not be able to change our situation more than ever today. As the rest of the world finally turns to Africa and begins to see our potential, we must stand up for our values ​​and the good of our people. More than ever, Africa is proud and determined,” he said to his African counterparts.

Like Andry Rajoelina, many believe that the coronavirus and especially the CVO could propel solidarity from Africa. Senate President Rivo Rakotovao admitted this on a TV show last night: “May this disease bring Africa together”. The former acting head of state testified that there were projects going in the direction of this gathering, particularly in economic matters, such as the establishment of a common market for Africa, but this It was not easy, he regrets.

Hope could then come from the response that the Malagasy president is initiating and sharing with other African countries. On the political and geopolitical level, it would be a big step for Madagascar and for Africa. The Malian President, Ibrahim Boucar Keïta even spoke of an "Africa, continent of the Renaissance". Ditto for the Congolese president who reiterated his encouragement and congratulations to Andry Rajoelina, while evoking "African means for African solutions". Rwandan President Paul Kagame has spoken of a "global response plan in the continent" to deal with the virus, certainly involving all countries in Africa.