Milton Allimadi, Publisher of Black Star News, has argued that authoritarianism and dictatorship in Africa were largely introduced and entrenched through European colonisation, which significantly changed the continent’s traditional systems of governance.
Speaking on iKulcha TV and Radio Kulcha during a discussion with Kwesi E Baako, Allimadi examined the historical impact of European colonial rule on African societies, particularly how political authority was exercised before and during the colonial period.
He argued that colonial administrations relied heavily on authoritarian methods to maintain control over African territories, often using force, intimidation and centralised authority to enforce their rule.
According to Allimadi, these systems of governance influenced the political structures that emerged in many African countries after independence, with some post-colonial leaders retaining practices associated with colonial administration.
He suggested that understanding the historical roots of authoritarianism is important in examining Africa’s present-day political challenges and the difficulties many countries face in strengthening democratic institutions.
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