whether it deals with positive or negative images of africa is not the issue, is not relevant, and, in fact, doesn't carry the political valence that should concern us with the term afropessimism. i think if we are politically retrograde, and still wrote only about positive aspects in africa, with poor writing, we do more damage than if we write about bad things, but do so with a voice and vision whose goal is not simplistic.
Aidha, Balile aliwataka waandishi wajenge urafiki wa kikazi na wanasiasa lakini si utarishi, ukuwadi wala uwakala bali wawe na mshikamano, kuhabarisha kuhusu habari za maendeleo, umoja na amani, pia zipewe kipaumbele na kuepuka kuchapisha habari za uchochezi, lakini mbali na hayo aliwasisitiza waandishi kuhusu kujiendeleza kielimu na kuzifahamu vyema taratibu, mienendo ya ripoti za Bunge na matarajio halali ya Wabunge.