STORY: U.S. hegemony in Africa a tool for exploitation: Zimbabwean politician
DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:13
LOCATION: Harare
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the interview
2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats
3. various of Zimbabweans protesting against U.S. sanctions
4.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats

STORYLINE:

A Zimbabwean party leader says the U.S. hegemony in Africa has been a catalyst for instability in the region.

The remarks are made by Linda Masarira, president of Labor, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD), who also says that the U.S. hegemony becomes a tool for exploiting the resources of African countries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats
"They try to pretend as if they are on 'peacemaking missions' but we all know that during those 'peacemaking missions' that they are talking about, they are busy looting Africa's resources. We are now very cognizant of such operations, and we actually have an obligation to ensure that we protect our country from American intervention."

Masarira also said the U.S. uses two-decade-long sanctions on Zimbabwe as a weapon to advance its own foreign policy goals.

She called for an Afrocentric system in the continent to protect the benefits of Africans.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LINDA MASARIRA, President of Labor, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD), Zimbabwe
"We need to create our own Afrocentric system that protects Africans, that protects our mineral resources, and that inspires sustainable human development, sustainable human growth, and grows our economy to benefit the African people."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harare.
(XHTV)