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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 Feature Article

Only Fools Talk Loud

Only Fools Talk Loud

Fuerst Otto von Bismarck tried to keep peace in Europe a war-torn continent. He used secret diplomacy to ensure European countries never fought again. His network of treaties made it impossible for another war to occur again. When he was replaced the road to WWI opened.

Hannibal and the Carthaginians defeated a better-trained Roman army in Canne (Italy) which was four times bigger in numbers. Alexander the Great defeated in Issos (Turkey) the much bigger army of the Archiminidian Empire (Persia) with the help of tactical wisdom.

Success in politics is based on the wisdom of the best strategy not size or money. Someone who wants to take away what other people have must not be standing on his vision and ambition but also know the tactics to achieve it. Democratic-elected African presidents must justify their given power in public. They have four years in office as almost certain while tactics play a long game to work. They must show off their achievements in the election campaigns for all to hear and talk about.

African countries were taken as colonies but never fully set free. Legal bondage is replaced by economic and political influence from the old colonial masters and the new ones Russia and China. While the slogan "Pan-Africanism" is empty and the African Union a body dead in all its ceremonial spender it does not come as a surprise that the white man took and takes steps to block the progress of Africa as long as it goes against their interests. A truly wise and united Africa is more powerful than the USA, Europe, and China combined. The white man is scared of this scenario just like Empires in ancient times.

Tactical wisdom helps to break the barriers and bring victory. Pieces of wisdom are scattered all around history ready to be used for the future. The associations of African heroes like Thomas Sankara, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, or the legacy of Nelson Mandela destroyed by the ANC and the money of the Indian Gupta family are warning signs to readjust the tactic for African victory. As much as political and economic progress can not be hidden the true agenda for a united Africa must work secretly in the background. This takes time and perseverance which democratic-elected African presidents hardly can have.

History has proven over and over again fundamental changes never happen without violence as no one wants to give up his position for the underdog. When money for armies is not available the armies of wisdom must be armed with the right tools for tactical success.

David killed Goliath and his legacy will never end. The little shepherd boy was victorious and with wisdom, he brought out his tactical genius to end the giant Goliath everyone else was so afraid of. When God gives man wisdom he should better use it. British Major Lawrence of Arabia united the Arab tribes. Jesus Christ left Nazareth saying a Prophet has no meaning in his own land. Will a white man unite Africa?

Karl-Heinz Heerde
Karl-Heinz Heerde, © 2025

PD Dipl.-Pol. Karl-Heinz Heerde (Political Scientist and Historian, Hamburg University 1980-1985), married to Alberta Heerde born Mensah, Ashanti from Kumasi with Ewe roots from Volta Region, Ghana, Entrepreneur and Author of several novels, the new constitution draft for Ghana and various Articles.Column: Karl-Heinz Heerde

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