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France's decision to withdraw its troops from Niger reflects its increasing isolation in West Africa, as other countries like Mali and Burkina Faso have already expelled longstanding French military forces.

Paris had initially vowed to stay put unless ousted President Mohamed Bazoum gave the order, calling the current Niger government "illegitimate." However, thanks to the unyielding pressure of Nigeriens, it has had to pull out both its ambassador and troops.

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U.S. OFFICIAL INDICTED FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES

The US government sits on its high horse and hurls accusations of corruption against any country you can think of in the Global South. This comes despite legalised bribery in the United States occurring under the guise of “lobbying,” or while trading stocks. Yet, once in a blue moon, someone actually gets punished. Who's up to bat this time?

The now-former chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from the Egyptian government and others, according to a recent US government indictment. It states he even used the money to buy a shiny new convertible Mercedes Benz for his wife, Nadine.

Many speculate that this kind of corruption is rampant in the United States, so it might surprise some that an elected official who once led the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee would get caught.

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SEPTEMBER'S HEADLINERS

It's a big continent, with a lot happening by the hour. But here's your chance to catch up. We've gathered the biggest stories of September, from the catastrophic earthquake and flooding in North Africa to France promising to pull its troops from Niger.

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CHOMSKY: JAILED BLACKS ARE PERFECT LABOUR FORCE

In America Blacks are five times more likely to be jailed than Whites, according to latest research. And it’s been a feature of US society for decades, but why? US intellectual and political activist Noam Chomsky says it’s taken over from slavery as the main source of cheap labour.

There was a brief respite after the Second World War, but that only lasted until the 1970s.

A study, by the Washington-based Sentencing Project, blames the racial disparity on a legacy of White supremacy and Black subordination.

Here, Chomksy maps out America’s shocking history of incarceration.

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IRAN-CONTRA: HOW THE CIA BIRTHED THE CRACK EPIDEMIC

Join African Stream as we unravel the real-life drama that mirrors the gripping tales of a popular TV series like “Snowfall.” It’s the story of the Iran-Contra scandal and its devastating impact on African communities in the United States.

African Stream host Salifu Mack explores how the webs of covert US operations in Nicaragua and Iran, as well as cocaine smuggling, pummelled Black neighborhoods in the United States. Africans have yet to recover from the resulting drug addictions and incarcerations of the 1980s and 1990s.

WARNING: This video contains violent scenes of the U.S. “war on drugs.”

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SOUTH AFRICA'S DEADLY 'HIJACKED BUILDINGS'

An August 31 fire killed more than 70 people living in an apartment block in Johannesburg, South Africa, becoming the latest national tragedy while making international headlines. We dig into the root cause of the phenomena, known as South Africa's "hijacked buildings," which its government is only now trying to address.

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SANKARA’S DEBT WARNING

Pan-Africanist Thomas Sankara had a very clear view of Africa’s debt trap. Colonialists destroyed countries and then lent them money they could not afford to repay. He delivered this speech back in 1987, at the African Unity Organisation Summit in Addis Ababa. But his words still resonate today, with over a third of the continent facing high levels of debt distress or bankruptcy.

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THE AFRICAN SLAVE WHO SAVED AMERICANS FROM SMALLPOX

Do you know that it was an African slave who introduced vaccinations to America?

Onesimus, who was sold into slavery in Boston, taught his master how smallpox was treated back home in Africa. However, his contribution to the development of the smallpox vaccination was not recognised.

Watch the video and learn more about how Onesimus saved so many lives in Boston from one of the most infectious diseases in history.

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HOW FRANCE EXPLOITED FORMER AFRICAN COLONIES

France has come under fire lately for its exploitative relationship with its former colonies. Nigeriens are the most recent to oppose any relations with France which has continually over-exploited the country’s natural resources.

Former African Union Permanent Representative to the United States, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, breaks down the history which led to these strained relationships, and how France developed a pact with some former colonies to ensure its continued dominance over them. She also explains how those who refused to sign the pact were punished.

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GHANA'S CHOCOLATE REVOLUTION

West Africa has been a focal point in the struggle against neocolonialism in recent years, while headlines about military coups seizing power capture the world audience, it's not always guns and bullets that make the difference, sometimes it's something as seemingly benign as chocolate.

There is a brewing trade dispute between Ghana and the European Union over chocolate that could potentially trigger a manufacturing revolution in West Africa. Western countries have exploited African resources for centuries, with little value in return. European companies have gotten away with paying African farmers low prices for cocoa beans, profiting from African labour and resources without paying fair compensation. The terms of trade heavily favour European buyers, putting Africans at a significant disadvantage. Well, maybe that is finally ending, as this exploitative approach is hitting a crescendo in Ghana.

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Continued- GHANA'S CHOCOLATE REVOLUTION

The European Union, a chief culprit in this corporate theft, not satisfied with the ludicrously high profits for its member states, threatened to sanction Ghana, for not being environmentally sustainable, if the West African state did not purchase carbon credits from them. If that seems hypocritical, you might be onto something, and Ghana's government is not too pleased.

But Ghana's president declared a shift in cocoa processing, with over 50% of cocoa to be processed within the country, and it's more than just words; Ghana is taking serious action, hiring experts, and ramping up its productive capacity.

Is the European Union's demands for environmental sustainability just another attempt to take more money from West Africa?

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WHAT DOES INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY MEAN FOR AFRICA?

On international coffee day we not only celebrate the boundless potential of this golden bean in Africa but also take a trip down history lane to where it all started .Coffee in Africa is more than just a beverage; it is the essence of resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of the continent. From the lush highlands of Ethiopia to the vibrant communities of Kenya and beyond, It represents the strength of local economies, and the source of livelihood for countless farmers. Coffee in Africa is not merely a drink; it is the heartbeat of the continent.

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