When African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on May 25, 1963, to establish the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), that occasion became a symbol of continental liberation, which many still remember as 'Africa Liberation Day'.Sixty-three years later, as the continent celebrates Africa Day 2026, the question of what 'liberation' truly is still remains. Freedom, once defined by flags and national anthems, is now linked to debates about who controls wealth, technology, and global influence, and how that control shapes lives across the continent.For the older generation, Africa Day is still an extremely emotional achievement. It is...