Continued……However, such tactics would not intimidate Kumar, who insisted Hartley-Brewer uphold a basic journalistic standard: Presenting evidence to support a statement or opinion. Beginning on 2 March, Israel stopped all supplies, such as food, water and medicine, from reaching Gaza to force H*mas to renegotiate the 19 January ceasefire. Then, on 18 March, it broke the truce by launching airstrikes.

The UN and other international organisations are warning that the entire population of more than 2 million people faces prolonged food shortages, with nearly a half-million grappling with catastrophic levels of hunger, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness and death. 

International experts and organisations have issued repeated warnings of widespread famine unless Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza and allows easier aid access.

In May, the UN reported that 57 children died from malnutrition since Israel began the aid blockade on 2 March, with nearly 71,000 children under the age of five expected to be ‘acutely malnourished’ over the next 10 months. 

As of press time, Israel's onslaught on Gaza and the Palestinian people has k*lled 55,362 and injured more than 127,000 since 7 October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Since breaking the ceasefire on 18 March, Israel has k*lled 4,821 people, including hundreds of children, and injured at least 15,353 people, as of a UN article on 13 May.

Video credit: TalkTV

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HEMEDTI, THE MOSSAD AND TRUMP

What does Sudan’s Hemedti have in common with a former Mossad agent and US President Donald Trump?

A shocking web of money and lobbying in the quest for global recognition.

In the shadows of Sudan’s brutal foreign-backed proxy war, Hemedti, officially known as Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leads the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a group accused of gross human rights abuses and gen*cide in the Darfur region of Sudan. He reportedly uses his vast gold wealth and foreign allies to buy legitimacy on the world stage.

From Ari Ben-Menashe, an Israeli-Canadian formerly with Israel’s spy agency, Mossad, to the corridors of Washington, this is the story of how authoritarian power, public relations firms and foreign interests collide. The UAE backs the proxy war, and Tel Aviv praises Sudan’s normalisation (which both warring generals supported in 2020), so we ask: What does this mean for the people of Sudan if Hemedti meets US President Donald Trump?

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LET'S TALK ABOUT THE U.S.A

The United States remains deeply entangled in unresolved contradictions - a nation still haunted by its own racial and economic injustices. Yet, rather than confronting them, its eye turns outward in the form of an aggressive foreign policy, while positioning itself as a supposed exemplar of 'human rights' and 'democracy' that other countries must emulate. It selectively preaches freedom abroad, while denying it even within.

African Stream journalist Sannario (@sannario_) dismantles the cognitive dissonance between the ideals of the so-called ‘Land of the Free’ and its reality in Episode 5 of the 'Let's Talk About' series.

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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (@SWAPOPRESIDENT on X) has criticised Israel's unprovoked attacks on Iran. 

In a statement that her office (@NamPresidency on X) released on 16 June, Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that the attacks are not only a glaring violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but are ‘a breach of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations (UN). Specifically, Article 2(4) of the charter [which] clearly prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.’

The Namibian president also appealed to the United Nations and the international community to intervene, as failure to do so could lead to an escalation with dire consequences for the entire world.

On 13 June, Tel Aviv launched an illegal and unprovoked attack on Iran, striking multiple targets, including residential buildings in several provinces.

Continued…….. Anadolu Agency reports indicate that as of 19 June, the Israeli attacks had killed 639 civilians.

Historically, Namibia has never bowed to imperial power. This is the same state that resisted apartheid South Africa’s illegal occupation, stands in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle, and carries the memory of the German g*nocide against the Herero and Nama.

Image credit: @NamibianPresidency (X)

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JEREMY CORBYN: THE COLONIAL MENTALITY NEVER LEFT

In this clip, former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has condemned what he calls the ‘colonial mentality’ in British foreign policy. While his claim that colonialism’s logic determines how these powerful states interact with the Global South isn’t new, it’s worth raising amidst Western powers trying to maintain their grip on parts of Africa and the rest of the Global South.

Corbyn's stance aligns with demands by activists and scholars, such as historian Hakim Adi, who has long advocated for the UK to decolonise its history curriculum to expose the empire’s violence and exploitation. Indian novelist and activist Arundhati Roy has argued colonialism morphs and maintains cultural hegemony (control over our minds) using the latest technology.

Continued……. Reparations campaigner Esther Stanford-Xosei frames Britain's global position as a new form of colonial rule. Speaking directly to Corbyn's remarks, Philippines-based activist Samantha Suppiah affirmed that not only have colonial institutions and relations persisted, but they remain at the centre of how the Global North engages with the Global South. 

Video credit: @aljazeeraenglish (IG)

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AFRICAN STREAM IS CLOSING DOWN

This is, sadly, a farewell to you, our loyal followers and supporters. Under relentless attack, we’ve made the painful decision to shut down African Stream—a platform that many of you’ve come to trust and love. This decision was not made lightly.

The smear by then–US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on September 13, 2024, labelling African Stream “Kremlin propagandists”—triggered a wave of censorship. Within days, YouTube, Meta, Google, and TikTok removed our accounts, and we were demonetised on X. These actions shattered our ability to survive financially. Personal accounts were restricted. What followed was a daily uphill battle. Now, we’re left with only one path: closure.

We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support. Your comments, your messages, your shares—you made us stronger, sharper, and more determined.

Continued……. We are deeply proud of the work we’ve done since 2022: bringing attention to the most underreported and misrepresented continent. The imperalists want to perpetuate the dominant narrative that Africa is underdeveloped due to corruption and the mismanagement of resources. They want to remove colonialism, neo-colonialism and imperialism from the picture. We refused to play by those rules. For that, we paid the price. But it’s a price we would pay again and again.

Refusing to play by their rules led to NBC saying we spread ‘disinformation’ without providing a single example of what ‘disinformation’ we shared. Voice of America condemned us for reporting a fact: since the George W. Bush administration, every US president has authorised drone strikes on Somalia. As we responded to every smear piece, we just grew bigger and stronger until, finally, those in positions of power realised the smears weren’t working, and the rest is history.

We will cease posting as of July 1, 2025, except for a few remaining documentaries from Liberia and Mali.

With your support, we managed to ruffle many feathers. Please continue the fight and keep the Pan-African flag flying. Thank you for helping us build African Stream. As we always say: #WeAreAllAfricanStream.

CAIRO'S DOUBLE-DEALING OVER GAZA

On the one hand, Egypt, like other countries in the region, has condemned Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Gaza, with Cairo declaring its intention on 12 May to join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Beyond the veneer of support for Palestine, Egypt’s actions tell a different story.

Pro-Palestine protesters have faced a crackdown in the North African country. Egyptian authorities recently blocked a humanitarian convoy of about 10,000 from attempting to break the siege on Gaza under the guise of national security concerns. Haaretz reports that the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights estimates Egypt has detained more than 180 citizens for Gaza-related activism.
On top of that, Gazans seeking refuge in Egypt are reportedly being charged at least $5,000 to cross the border.

It is not the first time that Egypt’s words and deeds do not align.

In this 2024 video, African Stream examined Egypt’s duplicitous stance.

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GOOD NEWS SUNDAY

From a chess champion training internally displaced children in Nigeria to a Somali dad building devices for his disabled daughter, our stories this week will brighten your day and perhaps ignite your hope in Africa. 

Video/image credits: @Tunde_OD (X), @ibrahimvivian51 (X), @abdulqadirjecelow (TikTok), @chessinidpcamps (IG)

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