Own Correspondent|Italian International Footballer, Mario Balotelli Bawuah has called out world leaders for sabotaging the growth of Africa.

The Olympique Marseille striker says world leaders know the reason why Africa continues to be lagging behind in development but are silent because they benefit from it.

In a lengthy write up, he blamed them for stealing African riches for centuries only to frown on Africans when they travel to the western world for greener pastures.

According to Balotelli the western world wouldn’t face any immigration challenges from Africans had they not been stealing African riches.

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To conclude a long piece, the Italian footballer with Ghanaian heritage said Africa is for Africans so the West should stop putting their hand in the continent’s riches.