Shakas Youth Movement Founded
Generalissimo Shaka Zulu announced today the founding of the Shakas Youth, a youth organization created for the purpose of teaching the arts of self defense to the AFs youth and to teach them the values of their African Heritage.
Impi Soldier teaching a young volunteer how to handle a rifle
All Ethnic Bantu children from the age of 8 are required to become member of Shakas Youth, when they reach the age of 14 they can choose whether to join the Army or to receive two more years of training before joining it.
A Young volunteer that knows what weight lies upon his shoulders and is determined not to fail the Federation
Shakas Youth Oath
"I swear to you, Shaka Zulu, as President and Generalissimo of the African Federation, loyalty and bravery. I vow to you and to my superiors designated by you obedience to the death. So help me God."
Islamic Volunteer Legion Inaugurated
Mainly thanks to the effort of many Islamic imams, who couldnt bear to sit idle while oppression of their Islamic brothers by the hand of the Nigerian terrorists continued, the Islamic Volunteer Legion was created. Hundreds of Arab young men were recruited by their religious leaders to fight a Holy Jihad against the Nigerian rapers of Islam and liberate their Nigerian brothers or die as a holy martyr trying to.
The Legion of Islam Hails Generalissimo Shaka Zulu
A Comprehensive Interview of President Shaka Zulu (SZ) by Ray Suarez (RS)
Shaka Zulu was elected as president of the African Federation last Year; Shaka Zulu took office in a nation on the verge of economic and political collapse and cut more than in half by civil war.
The African Federation is at the center of a massive civil war called by some Africa's World War. The Northern and Central parts of the country are controlled by rebels, In the South the African Federation Controls South Africa, Namibia, and parts of Botswana.
President Shaka Zulu is 29 years old and formerly a major general (now a self appointed Generalissimo. He was in command of the 3rd Army when he was elected as the new president of the African Federation. As a youth, he spent much of his life in Tanzania and Uganda where he received extensive military training .
The Interview
RS: Mr. President, thank you for allowing this interview of such a short notice.
SZ: The African Federation thanks you.
RS: If we were to step outside of this palace and talk to ordinary Africans, what could you tell them about why it's important for them to be devoted to the African Federation, in its security, in its prosperity and in its renewed existence as one state?
SZ: First of all, I'd say the African Federation was a nation, a strong nation, because it has stayed a united nation, since the last 20 years the African Federation has been spitted by civil war, causing great suffering to the African People. I don't see why the Federation of Tomorrow must remain a nation that everybody, or anybody, for that matter, should want to remain divided.
RS: So it's in the Africans interest to have a Re-united Federation?
SZ: It's in World interest to have a United African Federation. It's in the interest of the Africans to have an African Federation that's united and thus stable and strong.
RS: The rebels that are occupying Nigeria have as their goal, the ending of your government's rule from Pretoria and the Creation of an Independent state of Nigeria. You might say that after the largely failed attempt to retake Nigeria from them they have been largely successful in those goals. Will the African Federation, after the failed attempt to retake Nigeria and the Semi-Global Recognition of Nigeria abandon Nigeria? Will the African Federation Recognize Nigerias Independence?
SZ: Never. I don't believe that, the government of the UIS, Ivory Coast, or whatever, has got the right to decide who has to be in power in Nigeria, because the African Federation is not in a position, never is it interested in deciding who should be in power in the UIS, India, or Russia for that matter. We are a foreign sovereign state.
RS: Can your government start making moves now, even though most parts of the country that are under occupation, to improve the lives of the African People? Are you so distracted by the war, that it's very hard to worry about things like water, transportation, the telephone system?
SZ: Well, of course, the African Federation, as you know, has had a very rough ride for the last 20 or so years. There are lots of development that we need to do, as far as transportation is concerned, hospitals, water, power, et cetera. But of course, all those sectors need resources.
RS: Would you want to remain president for several years, or do you see your time in the office as part of a transition to a more permanent government?
SZ: The most important thing that I can do for my country is to see an end to this war. Talking about my political future is not really... I don't believe that it's the time to discuss that. But the most important thing that I'd like to see happen in the African Federation is, under my presidency, is to see an end to the war. The future for me... time will tell.
RS: But -- so would you like to begin to move the country to the next elections?
SZ: I mean, we have to move forward. But when you talk of elections, I mean, we are talking of elections in what circumstances? We've got a country under civil war. How do we go ahead with elections?
RS: Well, would the opposition be able to participate in these elections, for instance?
SZ: Of course, the opposition can participate in the elections. But when I'm talking of the occupation of most of the country, will the opposition participate in the elections where Rebels control the country? Then African dialogue will start tomorrow, the day after that, it's in preparation, then the nation will move forward to a transition with elections, democratic elections, that will be observed by the whole international community.
RS: You've mentioned that your country has had a rough ride. Certainly there have been... there are many difficult challenges ahead. Are you optimistic?
SZ: I have all the reasons to be optimistic. I believe the future is bright for the African Federation, if all the African people will take this opportunity, sit down, talk to each other. But, of course, the rebellions must end in order for the African people to do that -- in perfect harmony with each other, not being forced by any foreign power, be it Nigeria or Kenya.
RS: Are you nervous? Are you overwhelmed by the duty that's just been given to you? You are still a young man. You were not involved in the political life and now, here you are, president of the country. Is it still a shock?
SZ: It's not a shock. It's a challenge that I believe -- I'm up to that challenge. It's a challenge.
RS: Mr. President, thank you for talking to us today.
SZ: Thank you.