KAGAME HITS BBC WHERE IT HURTS

Throwback to when Paul Kagame🥊the BBC. Rwanda’s president tore into the broadcaster’s superiority complex and its attempts to belittle Rwandans, exposing how agenda-driven the balance-touting corporation really is. The BBC's habit of making allegations it can’t substantiate was again on display during a recent interview with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who left his interviewer red-faced by challenging him to stump up examples of a claimed rise in hate speech on the platform.

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BATTLE FOR KHARTOUM

Is it game over for Sudan’s transition to democracy? The bloody battle for Khartoum that erupted over the weekend between the army and the RSF paramilitary has already killed around a hundred civilians, as air strikes and gun battles become the new reality.
#Sudan #Khartoum

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FASTING THE DISTANCE

French football chiefs have banned players from breaking their fast during matches, making life even more difficult for Muslim athletes. But despite the challenges, there's still a long list of African sports stars who consistently shine during the holy month of Ramadan.

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TIME TO LIFT ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS PART 2

Zimbabwe has been under punitive sanctions from the US, EU and UK for the past two decades. While supposedly targeting officials, their impact is felt most by the country’s citizens. African Stream looks at the real reason behind the sanctions and why it’s time to scrap them.

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SUDAN WAR: WHO GAINS?

Deadly fighting has broken out in Sudan between rival military factions, with dozens of civilians killed. But there's also a lot at stake for other countries. We look at who stands to gain and lose from what's happening.

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WE ARE FOR A UNITED AFRICA

Amid calls to deport the millions of Nigerians and Zambians working illegally in South Africa, EFF leader Julius Malema said he’d NEVER abandon fellow Africans - even if it cost him electorally, or his job. It’s sure to be an issue in the 2024 elections, as it was in the 2021 municipal ballot when this powerful speech was made. Watch Malema make his case and tell us what you think: does being African come first?

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Fierce fighting has ripped through Khartoum, shattering hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in Sudan. A power struggle between military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Dagalo aka Hemeti, is at the centre of the violence, with forces loyal to the generals vying for control. However, it's also a proxy war for wider competing interests, as Egypt backs Burhan and the UAE backs Hemeti.

Meanwhile, is it a coincidence the USA stands to benefit from the upheaval? Plans for a Russian naval base in Sudan are now in jeopardy. But, whatever happens, it’s the Sudanese people that are losing the most with hundreds already killed.

Cartoon by Carlos Latuff

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TOO CURVY TO TEACH?

A New Jersey art teacher is being hounded out of her job for her Instagram posts. Parents say she looks too racy, and shouldn’t be doing it from class - while her defenders say it’s racism, and she can’t change her natural form. Judge for yourself.

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CHAD NATIONALISES EXXON

Wow. Chad has nationalised all assets from multinational oil giant Exxon Mobil after a long dispute over their sale. It’s a bold move that could see N'Djamena rake in greater energy-trade profits. Or will it just frighten off investors?

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10 WARS, MILLIONS KILLED, 1 NOBEL

Americans disagree on many things but not on foreign policy. Here are Republicans and Democrats together, all smiles in a photo. From the country that brought you, '500,000 dead Iraqi children was worth it' (Madeleine Albright) here's an image with 4 presidents in frame. During their time in office, they launched a total of 10 wars, which left millions dead. Obama, for his part, received the Nobel Peace Prize before he could really show what he could do, launching a war in Libya that left tens of thousands dead and led to Black Africans being sold in open slave markets.

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NEW SUDAN CRISIS: KEY EVENTS

A lot’s happened in Sudan over the last few days. The outbreak of hostilities is devastating civilian lives and could have Africa-wide implications. Here’s a round-up of the main action.

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STOP SUDAN SLAUGHTER

A Sudanese woman vents her rage at the two sides fighting it out in her country, destroying the lives of innocent civilians in their wake.

She says the generals at the centre of the conflict are motivated by greed and power, and not the needs of the people. Before the latest outbreak of violence, Sudan was already struggling with high inflation and unemployment. Nearly 300 civilians have been killed and over 2,600 injured since fighting erupted at the weekend between the army and paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Video courtesy of Al Jazeera Arabic.

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FRANCE DEPORTS AFRICANS WITHIN AFRICA

Unbelievable, but France is dictating where Africans can go - in Africa. And causing a tonne of human misery to boot. The French government is poised to begin mass deportations from the island of Mayotte - claimed by both France and the rest of the Comoros archipelago. It’s removing migrants who came from the surrounding islands and demolishing the slums they live in. 500 extra French police have already been deployed to get the job done. And they say colonialism ended!

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MUGABE OWNS UK JOURNO

A flashback to when Robert Mugabe put a British journalist in his place. During an African Union summit, the ITN correspondent tried to get a reaction out of the then-president of Zimbabwe. Mugabe did not hold back.

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THEY KILLED MY FRIENDS

Heartbreaking stories are emerging from the devastating violence in Sudan. Here, a young boy describes how bombs have killed his friends, and pleads for the fighting to stop.

#Khartoum #Sudan

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IDRISS DEBY THE CHADIAN MARSHALL

Idriss Déby was a complex figure, kowtowing to France one minute, playing the Pan-African statesman the next. The Chadian leader died on 20th April, 2021, after being shot while visiting his troops fighting armed insurrectionists. Here’s a quick look at his legacy.

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ANOTHER SUDAN CEASEFIRE FAILS

Smoke rises over Khartoum in the early hours of Thursday morning as another ceasefire falters. A 24-hour pause in the carnage was supposed to go into effect at 6pm local time, but Sudan’s army and the RSF paramilitary failed to go the distance as violence broke out again.

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SUDANESE HOSPITALS ON LIFE SUPPORT

As the battle for Khartoum rages, hospitals have come into the firing line. Nine have been hit, drastically reducing their ability to function. Supplies are running low, staff numbers are down, but those medics willing to risk all are doing what they can to keep the life-saving show on the road.

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FLEEING KHARTOUM CARNAGE

Civilians are fleeing the bloodshed in Khartoum. Here’s a first-hand account from a young man who’s decided it’s time to get out.

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HUMAN ZOOS

Six decades ago, Africans were exhibited at the World Trade Fair in Brussels. It was a human zoo. However, research shows most Belgians still think Congo benefitted from Belgium’s colonial rule. Maybe people need a reminder of what happened?

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The U.S Defence Department said on Thursday that the U.S is deploying additional troops to an East African base in case they are needed to evacuate U.S. diplomatic officials or civilians from Sudan.

The announcement has caused concern for many Sudanese people that a Grenada style operation might be in the works.

It would be appropriate if @StateDeptSpox could confirm to all Sudanese people, at home and abroad, that is not what is happening and they won't be boots on the ground in #Sudan.

#SudaneseArmy #Sudamericano2023 #SudanCrisis #SudamericanoSub17

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