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NASSER BLASTING QUEEN ELIZABETH
As the world marks the first year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, who died after reigning for over 70 years, we travel back in time to when former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser responded to insults made by UK state broadcaster, the BBC, and blasted the British Queen, who was alive at the time. After coming out on top in the Suez Crisis, Nasser, was empowered as he had nationalised the strategic waterway and withstood attacks from Israel and colonial powers. That made him a hero at home, and he was cheered during this famous speech.
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As the world marks the first year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, who died after reigning for over 70 years, we travel back in time to when former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser responded to insults made by UK state broadcaster, the BBC, and blasted the British Queen, who was alive at the time. After coming out on top in the Suez Crisis, Nasser, was empowered as he had nationalised the strategic waterway and withstood attacks from Israel and colonial powers. That made him a hero at home, and he was cheered during this famous speech.
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SOUTH AFRICA WANTS ITS DIAMONDS BACK
Today marks one year since Queen Elizabeth II's death, but many Africans have not forgotten the crimes the late monarch presided over on our continent.
To add insult to injury, the plundering of Africa was rubbed in our faces every time she wore her ‘royal wardrobe.’ That crown, that sceptre - all studded with jewels taken without consent from the continent, including one of the most impressive diamonds ever found. This latter was mined in South Africa, and South Africans say it’s time to hand the stones back!
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Today marks one year since Queen Elizabeth II's death, but many Africans have not forgotten the crimes the late monarch presided over on our continent.
To add insult to injury, the plundering of Africa was rubbed in our faces every time she wore her ‘royal wardrobe.’ That crown, that sceptre - all studded with jewels taken without consent from the continent, including one of the most impressive diamonds ever found. This latter was mined in South Africa, and South Africans say it’s time to hand the stones back!
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AFRICA WARNS WEST ON CLIMATE
Africa’s first climate summit has ended with all countries agreeing to a blueprint for action. But despite signing up to the Nairobi Declaration, there’s plenty to resolve. Not least the contentious use of carbon credits to limit Africa’s ability to use its fossil fuels. Or the lack of cash coming from the West to help Africa repair extreme weather devastation caused by decades of industrialisation in the Global North. We look at the key takeaways from the three-day event in Kenya’s capital.
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Africa’s first climate summit has ended with all countries agreeing to a blueprint for action. But despite signing up to the Nairobi Declaration, there’s plenty to resolve. Not least the contentious use of carbon credits to limit Africa’s ability to use its fossil fuels. Or the lack of cash coming from the West to help Africa repair extreme weather devastation caused by decades of industrialisation in the Global North. We look at the key takeaways from the three-day event in Kenya’s capital.
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NIGERIA: WEEK OF PROTEST
When it rains, it pours. President Bola Tinubu's Nigeria has been rocked by protests on multiple fronts - fuelled by anger at his disputed election win being upheld in court, by fury at the cost of living and hiked university fees, and by rage at yet more alleged deadly police brutality. Here’s a roundup up of all that disgruntled Nigerian energy.
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When it rains, it pours. President Bola Tinubu's Nigeria has been rocked by protests on multiple fronts - fuelled by anger at his disputed election win being upheld in court, by fury at the cost of living and hiked university fees, and by rage at yet more alleged deadly police brutality. Here’s a roundup up of all that disgruntled Nigerian energy.
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BONGO FREE TO LEAVE GABON
Gabon’s coup leaders say ousted president Ali Bongo can leave the country. He’d been detained at his palace residence since the military took charge last week following disputed elections. The takeover was led by General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who’s reported to be Ali Bongo’s cousin. In a statement the military said the former president was free to travel abroad for medical treatment. Ali Bongo had ruled for over a decade and succeeded his father Omar who employed Nguema as a bodyguard. Their dynasty was mired in allegations of corruption and mirky business deals with former coloniser France.
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Gabon’s coup leaders say ousted president Ali Bongo can leave the country. He’d been detained at his palace residence since the military took charge last week following disputed elections. The takeover was led by General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who’s reported to be Ali Bongo’s cousin. In a statement the military said the former president was free to travel abroad for medical treatment. Ali Bongo had ruled for over a decade and succeeded his father Omar who employed Nguema as a bodyguard. Their dynasty was mired in allegations of corruption and mirky business deals with former coloniser France.
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TINUBU'S WIN UPHELD
Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu just got a boost after an appeals court upheld his win in February's poll.
The opposition had sought to overturn his victory with claims of widespread malpractices in the electoral process. It’s vowed to lodge an appeal with the Nigerian Supreme Court.
With a population of more than 200 million, Nigeria has about 87-million registered voters. 8.8-million voted for Tinubu.
The ruling is unlikely to generate euphoria for Tinubu, given the record-low voter turnout of 29%.
Nigeria is saddled with a big insecurity problem in the North, a failing economy, and massive oil theft that has punched a hole in government coffers.
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Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu just got a boost after an appeals court upheld his win in February's poll.
The opposition had sought to overturn his victory with claims of widespread malpractices in the electoral process. It’s vowed to lodge an appeal with the Nigerian Supreme Court.
With a population of more than 200 million, Nigeria has about 87-million registered voters. 8.8-million voted for Tinubu.
The ruling is unlikely to generate euphoria for Tinubu, given the record-low voter turnout of 29%.
Nigeria is saddled with a big insecurity problem in the North, a failing economy, and massive oil theft that has punched a hole in government coffers.
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MUSEVENI SNUBS AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT
While world leaders turned up for this week’s Africa Climate Summit, one African president was deliberately absent. Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni didn’t want to be part of the hypocrisy - according Kenyan media. Leaders of Nigeria and South Africa also failed to show up. And it's not hard to understand why. The root causes and solutions were barely acknowledged, namely the massive carbon footprint of other parts of the world. Probably because that would embarrass some big names in attendance.
Despite African branding, the Nairobi event was dominated by Western officials, from the EU’s von Der Leyen to US climate envoy John Kerry.
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While world leaders turned up for this week’s Africa Climate Summit, one African president was deliberately absent. Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni didn’t want to be part of the hypocrisy - according Kenyan media. Leaders of Nigeria and South Africa also failed to show up. And it's not hard to understand why. The root causes and solutions were barely acknowledged, namely the massive carbon footprint of other parts of the world. Probably because that would embarrass some big names in attendance.
Despite African branding, the Nairobi event was dominated by Western officials, from the EU’s von Der Leyen to US climate envoy John Kerry.
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Continued - MUSEVENI SNUBS AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT
Despite African branding, the Nairobi event was dominated by Western officials, from the EU’s von Der Leyen to US climate envoy John Kerry.
Per capita America is the world’s biggest polluter, while Germany is shamelessly going back to using coal. All that while Africa is left suffering the impact of climate change brought on by the West's decades of industrialisation.
Floods have killed hundreds in Central Africa, while millions on the Horn of Africa are food insecure due to years of drought. A solution presented by the likes of John Kerry is to issue 'carbon markets'. That would see ‘credits’ bought and sold by companies to compensate for green house gas emissions. The real answer, is for major economies to stop polluting. Africa produces less than four per cent of global carbon emissions, so leave it alone. It’s simple.
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Despite African branding, the Nairobi event was dominated by Western officials, from the EU’s von Der Leyen to US climate envoy John Kerry.
Per capita America is the world’s biggest polluter, while Germany is shamelessly going back to using coal. All that while Africa is left suffering the impact of climate change brought on by the West's decades of industrialisation.
Floods have killed hundreds in Central Africa, while millions on the Horn of Africa are food insecure due to years of drought. A solution presented by the likes of John Kerry is to issue 'carbon markets'. That would see ‘credits’ bought and sold by companies to compensate for green house gas emissions. The real answer, is for major economies to stop polluting. Africa produces less than four per cent of global carbon emissions, so leave it alone. It’s simple.
Do you agree with the boycott by Museveni & Co.?
Let us know.
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REMEMBER THE STONO REBELLION
Remembering the Stono Rebellion, where rivers run deep with history. ✊🏾 9th September, 1739 marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Stono Rebellion, one of the largest slave rebellions ever to take place in the Americas. On the anniversary of this powerful moment in African history, we're taking you to the heart of the Stono River in Charleston, SC, a place forever tied to the spirit of resistance and the fight for freedom.
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Remembering the Stono Rebellion, where rivers run deep with history. ✊🏾 9th September, 1739 marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Stono Rebellion, one of the largest slave rebellions ever to take place in the Americas. On the anniversary of this powerful moment in African history, we're taking you to the heart of the Stono River in Charleston, SC, a place forever tied to the spirit of resistance and the fight for freedom.
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UGANDA’S WORLD-FAMOUS GHETTO DANCERS
Kavuma Dauda is an inspiration. He takes children out of Ugandan ghettos, teaches them to dance, makes them internet sensations and with the funds generated, finances their education, food and shelter. Where did he get the energy and drive? David was helped when he was young and from that day he promised himself he would help others. Enjoy the amazing story behind the Triple Ghetto Kids.
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Kavuma Dauda is an inspiration. He takes children out of Ugandan ghettos, teaches them to dance, makes them internet sensations and with the funds generated, finances their education, food and shelter. Where did he get the energy and drive? David was helped when he was young and from that day he promised himself he would help others. Enjoy the amazing story behind the Triple Ghetto Kids.
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US ENVOY LIED: NO SOUTH AFRICAN WEAPONS WERE SENT TO RUSSIA
In May, US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety caused a diplomatic furore between the two nations after he sensationally alleged that South Africa had supplied weapons to Russia.
Brigety claimed that he had "airtight evidence" showing that a Russian ship named Lady R had picked up weapons from a South African port in December 2022. But an investigation panel appointed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate the matter has revealed that the claims were nothing but hot air.
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In May, US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety caused a diplomatic furore between the two nations after he sensationally alleged that South Africa had supplied weapons to Russia.
Brigety claimed that he had "airtight evidence" showing that a Russian ship named Lady R had picked up weapons from a South African port in December 2022. But an investigation panel appointed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate the matter has revealed that the claims were nothing but hot air.
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Continued - According to the investigation led by a retired Supreme Court judge, the ship in question did indeed dock in a South African port but only to offload weapons that the South African military had ordered in 2018 through a UAE-based company; not to pick up weapons as alleged by Brigety. In response to the report, the ruling African National Congress and the South African Communist Party have called Ramaphosa to give the envoy the boot. But while Ramaphosa is unlikely to demand that Washington recalls Brigety, he has admitted that the false allegations caused significant economic and political damage to the country.
He cited the depreciation of the country's currency to a three year low shortly after the allegations were made, and said this was due to fears of a possibility of US sanctions.
The incident joins the long list of times that the US government or its officials have lied. Remember the story about Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction" or the bombing of a Sudanese pharmaceutical plant
He cited the depreciation of the country's currency to a three year low shortly after the allegations were made, and said this was due to fears of a possibility of US sanctions.
The incident joins the long list of times that the US government or its officials have lied. Remember the story about Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction" or the bombing of a Sudanese pharmaceutical plant
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MANDELAS BURN UK OVER ‘IMMIGRANT INVASION’ RHETORIC
The UK recently adopted a new law that criminalises migrants who arrive into the UK via the English channel. Violators will deported back to their home countries if deemed safe, and to Rwanda if not - regardless of origin. Anti-migrant sentiment has long been whipped up by the British media, with headlines scare-mongering about an ‘invasion’ of immigrants.
That choice of concept - invasion - is ironic. In this clip, Nelson Mandela’s daughter and granddaughter - Pumla and Tukwini - remind us that Britain’s wealth and power derive from its having invaded, colonised and plundered other countries. Moreover, without an ‘invasion’ of immigrants - of cheap, exploitable labour - the UK’s infrastructure and economy would never have been able to ‘develop’ they way it did.
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The UK recently adopted a new law that criminalises migrants who arrive into the UK via the English channel. Violators will deported back to their home countries if deemed safe, and to Rwanda if not - regardless of origin. Anti-migrant sentiment has long been whipped up by the British media, with headlines scare-mongering about an ‘invasion’ of immigrants.
That choice of concept - invasion - is ironic. In this clip, Nelson Mandela’s daughter and granddaughter - Pumla and Tukwini - remind us that Britain’s wealth and power derive from its having invaded, colonised and plundered other countries. Moreover, without an ‘invasion’ of immigrants - of cheap, exploitable labour - the UK’s infrastructure and economy would never have been able to ‘develop’ they way it did.
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Continued- MANDELAS BURN UK OVER ‘IMMIGRANT INVASION’ RHETORIC
So instead of chanting, ‘Stop the boats!’ (PM Rishi Sunak’s mantra on migrants using the channel), perhaps the UK should roll out a red carpet of thanks to newcomers - followed, perhaps, by an apology and reparations!
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So instead of chanting, ‘Stop the boats!’ (PM Rishi Sunak’s mantra on migrants using the channel), perhaps the UK should roll out a red carpet of thanks to newcomers - followed, perhaps, by an apology and reparations!
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DOING A COLUMBUS… ON ENGLAND!
How clever of Columbus it was to ‘discover’ America, or of the British empire to ‘discover’ parts of Africa - as if there weren’t communities living in these places already all along. Communities, moreover, with an intimate knowledge of and connection to their lands. If that’s how easy it is to claim territory as your own, why don’t we ‘discover’ England, for example? That’s the question implicit in this little skit by the inimitable wit and Afrocentric scholar Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan (aka Dr. Ben to his fans).
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How clever of Columbus it was to ‘discover’ America, or of the British empire to ‘discover’ parts of Africa - as if there weren’t communities living in these places already all along. Communities, moreover, with an intimate knowledge of and connection to their lands. If that’s how easy it is to claim territory as your own, why don’t we ‘discover’ England, for example? That’s the question implicit in this little skit by the inimitable wit and Afrocentric scholar Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan (aka Dr. Ben to his fans).
Watch and let us know what you discover!
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AFRICA LOSING BILLIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is a huge economic burden on Africa, incurring annual losses of up to $15 billion. That’s according to the president of the African Development Bank. He says this figure is projected to skyrocket - to approximately $50 billion a year by 2040!
Africa bears the brunt of climate change, while developed nations continue to far exceed our continent's carbon emissions. Africa contributes to just 4% of global carbon emissions. While those who have exploited us, the United States and Europe, contribute 18% and 17% respectively.
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Climate change is a huge economic burden on Africa, incurring annual losses of up to $15 billion. That’s according to the president of the African Development Bank. He says this figure is projected to skyrocket - to approximately $50 billion a year by 2040!
Africa bears the brunt of climate change, while developed nations continue to far exceed our continent's carbon emissions. Africa contributes to just 4% of global carbon emissions. While those who have exploited us, the United States and Europe, contribute 18% and 17% respectively.
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Continued - AFRICA LOSING BILLIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Developed nations made a pledge to collectively contribute $100 billion towards climate-change mitigation on our continent. While this may seem like a lot, it's nothing compared to what's been taken from us via colonialism and neocolonialism.
Unfortunately, many simply haven't put their money where their mouth is when it comes to delivering on this pledge. This has eroded trust among some African countries, as if they didn't already have enough to doubt the silver tongued exploiters.
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Developed nations made a pledge to collectively contribute $100 billion towards climate-change mitigation on our continent. While this may seem like a lot, it's nothing compared to what's been taken from us via colonialism and neocolonialism.
Unfortunately, many simply haven't put their money where their mouth is when it comes to delivering on this pledge. This has eroded trust among some African countries, as if they didn't already have enough to doubt the silver tongued exploiters.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: CHOPPER HARASSES STRANDED MIGRANTS
A shocking video obtained by African Stream appears to show a Tunisian helicopter harassing African migrants. These migrants had allegedly been abandoned in the Sahara by Tunisian security forces after being removed from the country, which has become a hub for people hoping to reach Europe via the Mediterranean - even after a billion-dollar deal between Tunis and the EU to ensure they don’t embark on their perilous journey, currently the most dangerous migrant route in the world.
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A shocking video obtained by African Stream appears to show a Tunisian helicopter harassing African migrants. These migrants had allegedly been abandoned in the Sahara by Tunisian security forces after being removed from the country, which has become a hub for people hoping to reach Europe via the Mediterranean - even after a billion-dollar deal between Tunis and the EU to ensure they don’t embark on their perilous journey, currently the most dangerous migrant route in the world.
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THE WORLD WITHOUT AFRICA
The world without Africa… it's like trying to enjoy a burger without the patty. Yeah, you might have some fancy buns and condiments, but where's the substance? Africa isn't just another continent - it's the crown jewel of Earth's resources.
Here’s Beninese-French singer and activist Angelique Kidjo eloquently making the point on Canadian TV’s George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.
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The world without Africa… it's like trying to enjoy a burger without the patty. Yeah, you might have some fancy buns and condiments, but where's the substance? Africa isn't just another continent - it's the crown jewel of Earth's resources.
Here’s Beninese-French singer and activist Angelique Kidjo eloquently making the point on Canadian TV’s George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.
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‘WE ARE NOT AMERICAN’
As indigenous African people, we support the struggle of all indigenous peoples around the world against colonialism and settler colonialism. While Hawaii suffers the devastation of the latest wildfires, we remember that in 1893, a group of American business interests, supported by US Marines, orchestrated the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawaii. This event marked a significant turning point in Hawaiian history.
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As indigenous African people, we support the struggle of all indigenous peoples around the world against colonialism and settler colonialism. While Hawaii suffers the devastation of the latest wildfires, we remember that in 1893, a group of American business interests, supported by US Marines, orchestrated the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawaii. This event marked a significant turning point in Hawaiian history.
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The consequences of this colonisation were profound for both Hawaii and its indigenous population. The overthrow of the monarchy and subsequent annexation led to the loss of Hawaiian sovereignty and self-governance. The effects of US colonisation are still felt today. No one understands this better than the colonised people of the world, including the internal African colony of the United States.
We’ve assembled a medley of three stirring speeches from the Hawaiian and African diaspora communities, hammering home the point that America cannot steal our identity. The speakers are Hawaiian activist Haunani Kay Trask, and civil-rights legends Malcolm X and Kwame Ture.
Watch and let us know if you agree: We are not American!
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The consequences of this colonisation were profound for both Hawaii and its indigenous population. The overthrow of the monarchy and subsequent annexation led to the loss of Hawaiian sovereignty and self-governance. The effects of US colonisation are still felt today. No one understands this better than the colonised people of the world, including the internal African colony of the United States.
We’ve assembled a medley of three stirring speeches from the Hawaiian and African diaspora communities, hammering home the point that America cannot steal our identity. The speakers are Hawaiian activist Haunani Kay Trask, and civil-rights legends Malcolm X and Kwame Ture.
Watch and let us know if you agree: We are not American!
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