TOP STORY: Ayo Kimathi Lands in Uganda, Renews Call for a United States of Africa
| August 30, 2025 | Entebbe, Uganda
Uganda welcomed a prominent voice in the global Pan-African movement on Thursday evening, as renowned Pan-Africanist and activist Ayo Kimathi arrived at Entebbe International Airport ahead of the 8th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards scheduled for August 30 in Kampala.
Touching down from Washington D.C., Kimathi wasted no time rallying Africans — both on the continent and in the diaspora — to unite under one continental vision: the creation of a United States of Africa.
“We have 50 million Africans in America, 100 million in South America, and over a billion on the continent. Together, we have the numbers, the strength, and the spirit to build one united Africa,” Kimathi declared in his arrival address.
Warm Welcome & Shared Ideals
Kimathi was received by Andrew Irumba Katushabe, the Founder and Speaker of the Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) — the organization hosting the awards. Irumba echoed Kimathi’s call, emphasizing the need for one African passport, a borderless continent, a single currency, and the dissolution of colonial boundaries in favor of African unity.
“Africa must unite. Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya — all these should be provinces under one sovereign state called Africa. Our strength lies in unity,” Irumba asserted passionately.
Kampala Declaration in the Works
Both leaders hinted at a major outcome from this year’s Pan-African Pyramid gathering — the Kampala Declaration. The declaration is expected to call on all African peoples and states to resist neo-colonial influence, reject imperial domination, and commit to defending the sovereignty and dignity of Africa.
“We will tell the world: enough is enough,” said Irumba. “It’s time to break free from foreign domination and reclaim our destiny as one people.”
Honoring the Legacy of African Giants
The two Pan-Africanists paid tribute to the continent’s liberation heroes — including Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, and Nelson Mandela — whose vision of a united Africa, they say, remains more relevant than ever.
“Their blood and legacy continue to light the path toward total liberation,” Irumba said. “The struggle is far from over.”
As the Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards kick off in Kampala, the message is clear: the dream of a United States of Africa is not just a historical aspiration — it’s a contemporary demand with growing voices pushing it into Africa’s political mainstream.
