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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
👍9🔥2🤔1
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
👍12❤2🔥1🤔1
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
😱9💯7🔥3🤮3😢2👍1🤔1
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
😨8😱4🤬4👍2🤔2🔥1
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.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
👍17🔥2🤔2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
NGUEMA SWORN IN BUSINESS AS USUAL?
General Brice Oligui Nguema has been sworn in as Gabon's transitional president.
The ceremony took place in the capital Libreville.
This move will solidify his grip on power in the former French colony which became the 6th francophone state to fall under military rule in the last three years.
There are concerns Nguema will continue the Bongo's grip on the country. He spent years in the inner circle of their family dynasty and is thought to be a cousin of the deposed president.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
General Brice Oligui Nguema has been sworn in as Gabon's transitional president.
The ceremony took place in the capital Libreville.
This move will solidify his grip on power in the former French colony which became the 6th francophone state to fall under military rule in the last three years.
There are concerns Nguema will continue the Bongo's grip on the country. He spent years in the inner circle of their family dynasty and is thought to be a cousin of the deposed president.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
🤔17❤1
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
WHAT WOULD NIGER-ECOWAS WAR BE LIKE?
The threat of war looms large over Niger - with ECOWAS having set a date for military action if its demands to reverse the coup in Niamey aren’t met. Forces from Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo and Guinea-Bissau are on standby, making Niger look like the clear underdog - though allies Burkina Faso and Mali have pledged to fight in its defence. But ECOWAS has an Achilles heel that could mean it comes out far worse in any confrontation: public opinion in its home countries. Citizens in member states have been vocal in their opposition to any intervention, meaning the political cost of war could be huge - whichever way things go on the battlefield. Here we take a closer look how the two armies might fare against each other if ECOWAS does attack, breaking down the available troops and military hardware on each side. One thing is clear: there would be a vast amount of unnecessary death, destruction and misery, as well as division and fury.
The threat of war looms large over Niger - with ECOWAS having set a date for military action if its demands to reverse the coup in Niamey aren’t met. Forces from Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo and Guinea-Bissau are on standby, making Niger look like the clear underdog - though allies Burkina Faso and Mali have pledged to fight in its defence. But ECOWAS has an Achilles heel that could mean it comes out far worse in any confrontation: public opinion in its home countries. Citizens in member states have been vocal in their opposition to any intervention, meaning the political cost of war could be huge - whichever way things go on the battlefield. Here we take a closer look how the two armies might fare against each other if ECOWAS does attack, breaking down the available troops and military hardware on each side. One thing is clear: there would be a vast amount of unnecessary death, destruction and misery, as well as division and fury.
👍9😢2🕊2
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
AMERICA’S BRICKING IT
All empires rise and fall, as history has taught us.
Like a bully who beats the weakest kid in school for fun, the U.S has heavily sanctioned many African states, besides looting their wealth and killing their people.
However, oppressed countries have figured out how to tackle America without firing a shot.
They’re teaming up in an ever-expanding BRICS club, as witnessed in the recent summit in South Africa.
The bloc is hashing out an alternative payments system that will completely bypass the US dollar, rendering sanctions ineffective.
It will mean America’s unable to financially harm other countries - a prospect that former US President Donald Trump found scary in a recent interview.
In our latest reaction video, we discuss the implications of America’s decline for Africa and how to navigate this momentous event.
Look out for the whole episode on our YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/cBhF9euzdks?si=9WI8F44rikWruRuR
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
All empires rise and fall, as history has taught us.
Like a bully who beats the weakest kid in school for fun, the U.S has heavily sanctioned many African states, besides looting their wealth and killing their people.
However, oppressed countries have figured out how to tackle America without firing a shot.
They’re teaming up in an ever-expanding BRICS club, as witnessed in the recent summit in South Africa.
The bloc is hashing out an alternative payments system that will completely bypass the US dollar, rendering sanctions ineffective.
It will mean America’s unable to financially harm other countries - a prospect that former US President Donald Trump found scary in a recent interview.
In our latest reaction video, we discuss the implications of America’s decline for Africa and how to navigate this momentous event.
Look out for the whole episode on our YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/cBhF9euzdks?si=9WI8F44rikWruRuR
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
👍13🔥5
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
BURKINA FASO AND RUSSIA STRENGTHEN TIES
Burkina Faso has hosted Russia’s deputy defence minister. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov came to Ouagadougou as part of his Africa tour and held talks with President Ibrahim Traoré. The sides agreed to step up cooperation on multiple fronts - including in the military sphere. Moscow has signalled its willingness to help train Burkinabe military personnel, including pilots - which may undergo training inside Russia itself. Russia’s defence ministry has moved quickly since the death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, apparently keen to take over the role of providing security for states fighting terrorism in the Sahel.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
Burkina Faso has hosted Russia’s deputy defence minister. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov came to Ouagadougou as part of his Africa tour and held talks with President Ibrahim Traoré. The sides agreed to step up cooperation on multiple fronts - including in the military sphere. Moscow has signalled its willingness to help train Burkinabe military personnel, including pilots - which may undergo training inside Russia itself. Russia’s defence ministry has moved quickly since the death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, apparently keen to take over the role of providing security for states fighting terrorism in the Sahel.
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
🔥20👍9❤1
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
‘THE AFRICAN UPRISING IS COMING!’
A ‘wind of change’ for West (and the rest of) Africa was predicted by Ghanian Archbishop Duncan-Williams four years ago. Since then, coups have been shaking up the status-quo in one African country after another, and his words today feel very prescient - and are well worth revisiting. Watch him analyse the reasons why an Africa-wide uprising of young people is imminent, and let us know if you think he’s right. Are more changes on the cards for the rest of Africa?
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
A ‘wind of change’ for West (and the rest of) Africa was predicted by Ghanian Archbishop Duncan-Williams four years ago. Since then, coups have been shaking up the status-quo in one African country after another, and his words today feel very prescient - and are well worth revisiting. Watch him analyse the reasons why an Africa-wide uprising of young people is imminent, and let us know if you think he’s right. Are more changes on the cards for the rest of Africa?
Hear Us Roar: https://news.1rj.ru/str/AfricanStream
👍19💯9🔥2❤1