The changing development discourse in Africa

Prof. Issa Shivji's write up on the above topic (Pambazuka News 224) is intellectually sound but beyond intellectualism, where do we go from here?

Is it possible for Africans to look beyond the woes of the past and think practically about prospects for moving forward? Is it possible for Africans to understand that there is obviously no morality in international relations and in the politics of international sovereignty and dominance? Can Africans also understand that there is a high price to pay for both national and regional integrity as well as for power control and economic sovereignty? Can Africans see and understand that nations do not voluntarily surrender power and territorial dominace over other nations?

Perhaps these questions and the reality of the issues raised by these questions could help the African people refocus. Until then, I doubt if intellectual positions which have the effect of making us heap all the blame on the controlling nations, can practically move Africa forward.