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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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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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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‘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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Continued - ‘WE ARE NOT AMERICAN’

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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‘LIBERATE AFRICA LIBERATE MANKIND’

Mukasa Dada’s well known for his role popularising the slogan "Black Power.” He did it alongside Kwame Ture as a youth organiser in the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). That may have been a few years back, but he hasn’t stopped preaching the message. In this clip, Dada talks at the recent Socialist Horizon conference in Atlanta, GA, USA.
From civil rights to anti-capitalism and anti-imperialism, many SNCC veterans like him have lived their lives fighting to build Pan-Africanism, which they define as "one united socialist Africa." His flair for public speaking has earned him the nickname "The Reverend".

Listening to this, you’ll understand why.

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ANCESTRAL SOUND OF RUMBA

Congolese Rumba is more than a music genre or dance. Instead, it is a legacy that embodies the resilience of two nations and ultimately, the African continent.

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SENEGAL: WORLD’S FITTEST COUNTRY?

British rapper and journalist, Akala, reckons Senegalese people must be among the fittest on the planet. He took a drive around the country and could not believe the numbers he saw working out. For the record, Senegal has one of the highest life-expectancy rates in Africa. Could all those beach training sessions have something to do with it? The country has long recognised the importance of well-being, and has a deep-rooted love of sport, not least the ancient art of wrestling.

Listen to Akala marvel at what he witnessed first-hand.

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THE BRICS TRAIN ROLLS ON WHILE US HAS ITS HEAD IN THE SAND

BRICS is an oncoming train and the US is stuck on the tracks with its fingers plugging its ears. As Uncle Sam runs around in circles obsessing over the latest non-issue, global events of seismic proportions are underway. In August, BRICS admitted 6 more countries, more than doubling its members. The decision was clearly economic, as investor TJ Markets explains, and presents a challenge to the American-led economic order. So should the US be worried?

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Continued - THE BRICS TRAIN ROLLS ON WHILE US HAS ITS HEAD IN THE SAND

Former President Trump admitted the biggest American export is the dollar, but BRICS nations have an interest in escaping a system heavily weaponized against them. Russia is under sanctions, and has hundreds of billions of its dollar reserves frozen. So is China, which is struggling to shake off a Washington containment policy. Meanwhile, Iran is stubbornly following its own path and refuses to be dictated to.

American macroeconomic policies add fuel to fire. The US is currently trying to bring down inflation, which means a hike in interest rates. For dollar debtors, this translates to more expensive debt servicing, eating into public and social spending. In a way, money printing and interest rate hikes are a way for the US to rob the global south using minimal force.

But BRICS offers an alternative and the empire has its head in the sand. More than 40 applications to BRICS are reported, and with an increasing share of global population and GDP the West-based order risks sliding into obscurity.

AFRICAN CURVES: ENVY OF 19TH-CENTURY EUROPEAN WOMEN?

The bustle dress was a very popular dress during the Victorian era. It was a fashion accessory for upper-class women. Even though this dress was integrated into the couture fashion industry during the 19th century, the origin of its design lies in a very dark past: the exploitation of African women’s bodies.

This dress design was inspired by the body features of Sarah Baartman, who was an enslaved Khoi Khoi woman from Cape Town, South Africa. She was displayed as a freak throughout her life in Europe and even after death because of these features.

It’s ironic that a woman whose body features and race, which was considered inferior, were the inspiration behind a fashion trend that once was a marker of wealth and European sophistication.

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6-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN-BRIT GENIUS

Joshua Beckford is the youngest person ever to attend Oxford and has been named one of the smartest boys in the world… he lives in the UK, but his Nigerian roots no doubt played its role!

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We've already reported on Gabon’s now-deposed Bongo dynasty’s relationship with Françafrique. But the family wasn’t just chummy with ex-coloniser France.

When it came to cozying up to the United States, papa Omar Bongo showed the way, and son Ali Bongo happily followed in his footsteps.

African Stream’s Inem Richardson digs deeper into Bongo links to W. Bush, Obama and NATO.

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FARRAKHAN: BLACK SACRIFICE FORGOTTEN

Louis Farrakhan is a renowned civil rights activist and once led a million-man march in Washington DC.

He's also the leader of the Nation of Islam in America, which has been denounced as a hate group.

And on top of that, Farrakhan's been described as an anti-Semite and has been blocked on Facebook.

However, he continues to have a big audience and many Africans in America listen to him on important socio-political issues.

In 1994, in Texas, he delivered this passionate speech about the neglected history of Africans who died fighting the Nazi regime in World War II.

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IS BRICS+ A VEHICLE FOR PEACE IN AFRICA?

The enlargement of BRICS to include two more African countries - Egypt and Ethiopia - could have profound consequences for our continent. Tensions have been high between the two nations.

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Continued - IS BRICS+ A VEHICLE FOR PEACE IN AFRICA?

Firstly, there’s a spat over Ethiopia’s so-called Renaissance Dam, which Addis Ababa has just filled - and which Cairo regards as an existential threat, fearing Egypt could be left with insufficient access to fresh water. Secondly, there’s Sudan’s civil conflict - with Egypt backing the Sudanese army and Ethiopia supporting the RSF paramilitary. The fact that both countries were invited into BRICS suggest some behind-the-scenes reconciliation could be at play. So argues African Stream’s CEO Ahmed Kaballo, who was recently a guest on The Grayzone to discuss these matters. In this clip, he points to the recent Chinese-brokered detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The latter two countries were also invited into the expanded BRICS club (to which China, of course, already belongs) - and surely wouldn’t have been, had they not made up. Have a watch and let us know if you agree that BRICS+ might be a force for good as far as Africa is concerned.

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GLOBAL HYPOCRISY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The first ever Africa Climate Summit just wrapped up in Nairobi. But as African leaders sat around the table talking, the relentless extraction of African resources carried on apace - all to meet the appetite of industrialised nations outside the continent.

Africa’s biggest resource customers have been banging the go-green drum at us the hardest, hypocritically devouring our resources while urging us to forgo certain types of industrialisation for the ‘good of the planet.'

Take the EU for example. It’s mulling sanctions on South African exports due to coal links. At the same time, Germany is dismantling a wind farm to access the coal underneath.

Europe also wants to guzzle Africa’s oil, all the while preaching the necessity of cutting emissions to meet targets. Yet nothing about climate reparations or tech assistance for green industrialisation is ever put on the table.

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Continued - GLOBAL HYPOCRISY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

While climate change is an existential threat to millions of Africans, they have contributed the least in terms of pollution. Richer nations have pledged $100 billion in climate finance annually to poorer countries but have so far failed to meet that target.

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REMEMBERING STEVE BIKO

On September 12th, 1977, Steve Bantu Biko, one of South Africa’s most illustrious anti-apartheid icons, died in a cold Pretoria prison hospital cell. Another brilliant light put out by the brutal apartheid regime.

But by the time of his death, at just 30 years old, Biko had left his mark on South African politics. He founded the Black Consciousness Movement (BMC) which aimed to liberate the minds of Black people from apartheid propaganda which constantly told them they were inferior to White people.

However, his activism eventually put him in the racist regime’s crosshairs. He was arrested on August 18th, 1977, in Eastern Cape province and detained by the notorious ‘security’ branch of the apartheid police force.

On September 6th, while being interrogated, Biko suffered a brain haemorrhage after being severely beaten by officers. He was left naked and chained to the cell door.

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Continued - Remembering Steve Biko

On September 11th, his condition deteriorated and instead of taking him to hospital, police transported him to a Pretoria prison. It was a journey of more than 700 kilometres that he endured chained in the back of a pickup truck. Within hours of his arrival he died.

Anticipating a massive backlash, the apartheid government said Biko’s death was due to a hunger strike. That lie was retracted after an inquest - conducted due to international pressure - concluded his death was caused by the police beating.

Biko’s shocking death sparked outrage across South Africa and beyond. More than 20,000 people turned up for his funeral in his hometown of King Williams Town.

The country was robbed of a future leader who would have played a key role in the post-apartheid South Africa, a country he was so passionate about.

In his memory, we’ve selected this clip where he speaks about the South Africa he envisioned.

In this prophetic speech, Biko warned if racist economic structures were not dismantled, the majority of Blacks would remain trapped in poverty - even after the fall of apartheid.

Some fifty years later, Biko’s words ring true. In today’s South Africa, White people still hold over two-thirds of the country’s wealth, despite making up less than 10 per cent of the population.

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ETHIOPIA FILLS CONTENTIOUS MEGA DAM

Ethiopia has completed the filling of Africa’s largest dam - despite strong objections from Egypt and Sudan.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is more than a mile long and the continent’s biggest hydroelectric project.

Addis Ababa says it will double the country’s energy supply and give electricity to half of its population for the first time.

However, Egypt and Sudan lie downstream and fear its construction could restrict the flow of the Nile on which they heavily depend.

Egypt gets 97 per cent of its water needs from the river, and says the filling of the dam is “illegal” and an existential threat.

Previously Cairo proposed filling it over a ten-year period, but Ethiopia wanted to do in half that time.

Just two weeks ago all three countries resumed negotiations on the best way forward, but Cairo warns those talks are now in jeopardy.

Sudan's government has yet to comment.

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