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AKALA ON CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
Nothing wrong with enjoying another person’s culture or adopting some of its trappings and rituals - so long as you respect that culture. So argues British rapper and activist Akala in this clip from an Oxford Union debate.
One of the examples he gives is the Notting Hill Carnival. The event began in response to race riots in the area and the murder of a local Black man - something that its modern incarnation seems sometimes to have forgotten. Another example Akala cites is people wanting Caribbean music and food but being upset when there are actual Caribbeans in the establishment.
Kingslee James McLean Daley - aka Akala - is also an author and a poet. In 2006, he was voted the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards and has been included on the annual Powerlist of the 100 most influential Black British people in the UK.
Akala is loved by many for his powerful lyrics and speeches, where he sheds light on injustices and socio-economic issues in the UK and beyond.
Nothing wrong with enjoying another person’s culture or adopting some of its trappings and rituals - so long as you respect that culture. So argues British rapper and activist Akala in this clip from an Oxford Union debate.
One of the examples he gives is the Notting Hill Carnival. The event began in response to race riots in the area and the murder of a local Black man - something that its modern incarnation seems sometimes to have forgotten. Another example Akala cites is people wanting Caribbean music and food but being upset when there are actual Caribbeans in the establishment.
Kingslee James McLean Daley - aka Akala - is also an author and a poet. In 2006, he was voted the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards and has been included on the annual Powerlist of the 100 most influential Black British people in the UK.
Akala is loved by many for his powerful lyrics and speeches, where he sheds light on injustices and socio-economic issues in the UK and beyond.
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ACTIVIST: NIGER SANCTIONS INHUMANE
Niger is under heavy sanctions since the coup in Niamey. But while ECOWAS claims its punitive measures target the country’s military leaders and administration, it’s ordinary people bearing the brunt. Listen to activist Nourdine Aouade, from Tous Pour la Republique, outline how the masses are being hit. However, it seems many Nigeriens are prepared to suffer and unite behind their new government.
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Niger is under heavy sanctions since the coup in Niamey. But while ECOWAS claims its punitive measures target the country’s military leaders and administration, it’s ordinary people bearing the brunt. Listen to activist Nourdine Aouade, from Tous Pour la Republique, outline how the masses are being hit. However, it seems many Nigeriens are prepared to suffer and unite behind their new government.
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From celebrations in Libreville, Gabon to a fatal fire in Johannesburg, South Africa - here’s our weekly photo dump.
Libreville, Gabon - Residents hold a Gabon national flag and a placard reading ‘Down with Bongo,’ as they celebrate in the capital after a group of Gabonese military officers deposed long-time ruler Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Niamey, Niger - Supporters of Niger's coup leadership protest outside the Nigerien and French airbase to demand the departure of the French army. They hold a placard that says, ‘French military bases are neocolonialism.’
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Women sing inside the Millennium Hall during the Ashenda festival, usually held annually for around a week during August, marking the end of a 15-day fast, known as Filseta, observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. ‘Ashenda’ refers to tall green grass found on river banks in Tigray's local language.
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Libreville, Gabon - Residents hold a Gabon national flag and a placard reading ‘Down with Bongo,’ as they celebrate in the capital after a group of Gabonese military officers deposed long-time ruler Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Niamey, Niger - Supporters of Niger's coup leadership protest outside the Nigerien and French airbase to demand the departure of the French army. They hold a placard that says, ‘French military bases are neocolonialism.’
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Women sing inside the Millennium Hall during the Ashenda festival, usually held annually for around a week during August, marking the end of a 15-day fast, known as Filseta, observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. ‘Ashenda’ refers to tall green grass found on river banks in Tigray's local language.
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Continued - Tunis, Tunisia - An African boy rides a tricycle on a street in the capital. African migrants who arrived in Tunisia take shelter on the street, which is 200 metres from the International Organization for Migration building.
Nairobi, Kenya - Young members of a Kenyan organisation called 'Kibarazani' turn the plastic waste they collected into ornaments such as chairs, desks or pots in the Kuwinda neighbourhood.
Johannesburg, South Africa - More than 70 people have died in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg.
Cotonou, Benin - A man and child fish at Lake Nokoue.
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Nairobi, Kenya - Young members of a Kenyan organisation called 'Kibarazani' turn the plastic waste they collected into ornaments such as chairs, desks or pots in the Kuwinda neighbourhood.
Johannesburg, South Africa - More than 70 people have died in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg.
Cotonou, Benin - A man and child fish at Lake Nokoue.
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Continued, Part 3 - Shendi, Sudan - Children harvest onions in the village of al-Jaberab.
El Alamein, Egypt - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Burhan has been gaining significant ground against his arch rival, RSF leader Hemedti, in recent days.
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Opening ceremony of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games at Barea Mahamasina Stadium. Unfortunately, a stampede at the entrance to the event led to 12 deaths and injured 80. It’s unclear what triggered the crush.
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El Alamein, Egypt - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Burhan has been gaining significant ground against his arch rival, RSF leader Hemedti, in recent days.
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Opening ceremony of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games at Barea Mahamasina Stadium. Unfortunately, a stampede at the entrance to the event led to 12 deaths and injured 80. It’s unclear what triggered the crush.
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AFRICANS UNWELCOME IN AFRICA
Picture this: a Canadian can enter South Africa visa free but a Ugandan needs a visa to do so. It’s just one example of how many African countries remain closed to fellow Africans while being very welcoming to Westerners. Here is Ghanaian entrepreneur Jacob Freedom Caesar explaining how this is not only insulting and absurd, but also retards economic growth and integration on the continent.
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Picture this: a Canadian can enter South Africa visa free but a Ugandan needs a visa to do so. It’s just one example of how many African countries remain closed to fellow Africans while being very welcoming to Westerners. Here is Ghanaian entrepreneur Jacob Freedom Caesar explaining how this is not only insulting and absurd, but also retards economic growth and integration on the continent.
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DRC ARMY KILLS ANTI-UN ACTIVISTS
DR Congo soldiers have been arrested after deadly anti-UN protests in the east of the country. Nearly fifty demonstrators were killed when the army moved in to break up last week's rally in Goma.
The UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) is one of the largest and costliest in the world, but it's failed to rein in militia groups that hold sway in the vast country. Last year, dozens more people were killed in similar protests across eastern Congo, including four peacekeepers. The latest clashes come amid debate on when the UN mission should leave the country. Where do you stand on this? Let us know your thoughts.
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DR Congo soldiers have been arrested after deadly anti-UN protests in the east of the country. Nearly fifty demonstrators were killed when the army moved in to break up last week's rally in Goma.
The UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) is one of the largest and costliest in the world, but it's failed to rein in militia groups that hold sway in the vast country. Last year, dozens more people were killed in similar protests across eastern Congo, including four peacekeepers. The latest clashes come amid debate on when the UN mission should leave the country. Where do you stand on this? Let us know your thoughts.
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There’s been a spate of coups all over West Africa and beyond - the latest rocking Gabon. While there’s a clear trend, the motivations aren’t always the same. Some are united by their anti-imperialist motivation, others by their opportunism. Here’s a quick look at what unities and what differentiates seven recent power grabs.
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