THE INTERPRETATION OF THE DASEIN IN MOZAMBIQUE’S POLITICS OF FOREIGN AID

Abstract

Dasein’s being-in-the-world is characterized by Dasein’s involvement and determination of its own project. Taking a nation as Dasein, each nation in the spirit of democracy and sovereignty ought to determine her project for the common good of her citizens. However, some powerful nations in the modern world are fond of micromanaging ‘small’ nations especially those from Africa. This is nothing other than alienation. Mozambique is one of such ‘small’ nations that have been remote controlled by the ‘powerful’ nations hence making it hard for her to relish the fruits of being-in-the-world. Mozambicans bear the responsibility of gradually constructing their own development while addressing their daily necessities responsibly. In this context, foreign aid becomes meaningful for the advancement of Mozambican society only when it aids the state in establishing a structure that empowers individuals to exercise their autonomy in the pursuit of social, political, and economic emancipation.