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Neo-colonialism is based upon the principle of breaking up former large united colonial territories into a number of small non-viable States which are incapable of independent development and must rely upon the former imperial power for defence and even internal security. Their economic and financial systems are linked, as in colonial days, with those of the former colonial ruler.

— Kwame Nkrumah Neo-Colonialism, The Last Stage of Imperialism (1965)

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The independence of Ghana is meaningless until it is linked to the total liberation of Africa.

Seek ye first the political kingdom and all things shall be added unto you.

Never in the history of the world has an alien ruler granted self-rule to a people on a silver platter.

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