Continued…..Kenya's parliament has a history of outlawing African attire in a bid to maintain colonial dress codes within the premises.

In 2003, three MPs - Raila Odinga, Koigi wa Wamwere and Gor Sunguh - received a severe reprimand from then-speaker Francis ole Kaparo, before being thrown out of the House for entering the chambers donning African attire.

What do you think about this banning of traditional African attire in an African parliament whilst enforcing colonial dress codes?

CHURCHILL HONOURED KIMATHI BETRAYED

Today is the birthday of Winston Churchill who was born 149 years ago. But while his life is celebrated by the West, the same can’t be said of Kenya.

Many won’t forgive the British Prime Minister for overseeing horrors committed against the Mau Mau people. They rose up during colonial rule but were brutally suppressed and their leader Dedan Kamathi hanged.

To this day, Britain refuses to reveal where he was buried, denying Kenyans the chance to honour their hero.

DALY: END THE VIOLENCE AGAINST GAZA WOMEN!

Tireless defender of oppressed peoples around the world Clare Daly has reminded the European Parliament of its duty to protect ALL women.

Speaking on the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, she said it would be ‘hypocritical’ not to call for a ceasefire in Gaza - as this would amount to a failure to recognise the brutality being inflicted on the women of Gaza.

She recited a grim list of stats: 3,800 women killed (she says ‘murdered’) and 800,000 displaced (of whom 50,000 are pregnant).

On top of that, amid the destruction of Gaza’s medical infrastructure, women are being forced to undergo caesarean sections on hospital floors without anesthetic, while premature babies cannot be provided with incubators due to the lack of electricity.

THE SONG THAT LED THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS

Every year on December 1st, World Aids Day is held in solidarity with those living with the virus and in remembrance of those who’ve died from it. But it’s also a day that celebrates people who’ve significantly contributed to the fight against the pandemic.

Late Zimbabwean musical maestro, Oliver Mtukudzi, used his talents to raise awareness of the disease and its impact on African society. His heart-puling song, “Todii” connected with victims, their families and spurred leaders to take action.

MANDELA: YOUR ENEMIES ARE NOT OUR ENEMIES!

Mandela’s timeless advice to the West: Your enemies are not our enemies! Watch a U.S. TV audience roar as the anti-apartheid hero and former President of South Africa effortlessly demolishes a critic who tried to get him to disown leaders despised by Western nations.

MALAWI EXPORTS YOUTH TO ISRAEL

A controversial deal to send Malawi youth to work on farms in Israel has been slammed by human rights groups. Around 200 were flown to Middle East county at the weekend to plug a labour shortage after thousands of Palestinians had their work permits revoked.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition blasted the ‘secrecy’ surrounding terms of the agreement that's been called ‘evil’ by Malawi opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa. He said no sane parent could send their child to a country at war.

So why is the Malawi government doing this? Maybe it has something to do with the $60m aid package it received from Israel two weeks ago? Officially, Malawi’s government says it’s a way to create jobs for its youth and will continue to send workers to Israel and other countries.

With Kenya’s debt currently at $6.6 billion, Kenyans feel like they are getting the short end of the stick. Inflation this year is at 6.9%, with heavy tax burdens plaguing the economy. It doesn’t help that President William Ruto is globetrotting on taxpayers’ backs.

Ruto and his deputy have currently incurred a staggering KSh 1.3 billion ($8.5 million) in travel costs, having made 51 trips to 34 countries between July 1st, 2022 and June 30th, 2023 since coming to government

His travels go against his earlier promises to cut expenditure by over KSh 300 billion ($2 billion). Also contrary to that, his office received the highest additional funding among all cabinet members in the supplementary budgets.

There has been strong criticism of Ruto's relentless travels. Many call it insensitive amidst the country's economic challenges and high cost of living. Ruto has defended his trips, stating they’re all for the benefit of the country’s development.

Do you think Ruto’s travels are justified?

Continued….Her arrest for civil disobedience motivated the African community to boycott Montgomery buses for over a year and ignited the civil-rights movement that changed America. This act of defiance became an important symbol for the civil-rights movement and Rosa became an international icon of resistance against racial segregation.

In her autobiography, My Story, she wrote:

"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, although some people have an image of me as being old then. I was forty-two. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in."

SOUTH AFRICA RECORDS DROP IN HIV CASES

Every year, World AIDS Day is commemorated on 1 December. It is in memory of those who lost their lives to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, in solidarity with people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and as a way to celebrate victories in the fight.

Today, one country will observe the day with some success on its back: South Africa. According to a survey conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council, the number of South Africans living with HIV has decreased from 14 per cent in 2017 to 12.7 per cent in 2022. That amounts to about 100,000 fewer infected people in that 5-year period.

Continued…..While there is no single contributing factor for this drop, it is believed that enhanced access to anti-retroviral medication has helped to reduce the number of new infections. That is because infected people who consistently take the medication can have what's referred to as an "undetectable" viral load, making it nearly impossible to pass the virus to uninfected partners. Further, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine, taken to reduce the possibility of contracting HIV after exposure, has a 99 per cent success rate.

News of the reduction may be a ray of hope for South Africa, which is one of the worst affected countries in the world and accounts for over 25 percent of the HIV cases on the African continent. Throughout the continent, 25 million people are infected with HIV, according to the World Health Organisation.

U.S. HYPOCRISY EXPOSED

Is Nigeria the most corrupt country in the world?

Just a month ago, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu attempted to allocate public funds to buy luxury items, kicking off new public outrage over the country's corruption. Before the supplemental budget—meant to fund remaining 2023 expenditures—was approved, $38 million was allocated for a presidential air fleet, sport utility vehicles, and a renovation of the official residences for Tinubu, his wife and top government officials. When the news broke, it rightfully stoked anger among ordinary Nigerians. But it is important to note that, in response to the public's concerns, lawmakers redirected $6 million Tinubu had put aside for a luxury yacht to the student loan budget line.

Continued….. So, while corruption certainly exists in Nigeria, according to many, including Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, only one country contends for the noscript of ‘the most corrupt in the world’.

In this now viral 1996 interview with the US news program ‘60 Minutes,’ Farrakhan challenged US hypocrisy in judging Nigeria. He said Nigeria is a young state working to overcome its challenges. Hence, Farrakhan added, it does not need the United States to lecture it on how to run its affairs.

He questioned the United States’ moral authority to impose governance on African nations. He criticised the United States for disregarding its own past atrocities, such as the atomic bombing of two Japanese cities—Hiroshima and Nagasaki—and the genocide against indigenous peoples. He challenged the portrayal of Nigeria as the world’s most corrupt nation and called for an end to hypocritical moralising.

Let us know what you think about Farrakhan’s remarks. Is he right about the U.S being the most corrupt country in the world?

Zimbabwe’s government is getting serious about maximising revenue from its vast lithium receivers. Companies have until the end of March next year to set up refineries to process the metal. The new law’s been introduced to stop the export of lithium in its raw form, which is worth less. Selling it when it’s already battery-grade will mean higher prices and more cash for the country's coffers.

Lithium is in high demand around the world and is used in appliances from mobile phones to electric cars. A market that’s set to grow as countries switch from fossil fuels to greener sources of energy.

Zimbabwe holds the largest lithium reserves in Africa and the seventh in the world. Between January and September 2023, it sold raw supplies worth $209m.

The Southern African country is leading the way on value-added economics. Time for others to follow?

70-YEAR-OLD UGANDAN GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS!

You’ve got to be kidding!

A 70-year-old Ugandan woman has just had twins, describing it as a ‘miracle’. The baby boy and girl make Safina Namukwaya the oldest woman in Africa to give birth. And you could say she’s a late starter. She had her first child just a couple of years ago after being mocked most her life for failing to have children. Safina says she was called a ‘cursed woman’ but found new hope through IVF treatments at a fertility centre in the capital Kampala.

Believe it or not, she doesn’t hold the world record. That goes to a 74-year-old Indian woman who gave birth to twins in 2019. Still, who’s to say Safina won’t have more!)))

KISSINGER & AFRICA: NO LOVE LOST

Henry Kissinger’s crimes are many and great. But his malignant influence in Africa is often overlooked. Thanks to him, racist White-minority rule in South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) lasted longer than it would have. His support helped prolong the civil war in newly independent Angola, which raged for a quarter of a century. He’s dead, and so are countless Africans because of him.

EGYPTIAN MP: 'EXPEL ISRAELI AMBASSADOR'

Egyptian Member of Parliament Mustafa Bakri recently gave an impassioned address on the floor of the house about the rage of the Egyptian people toward Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Thus far, the Israeli military has killed more than 15,000 people in the Gaza Strip since the 7 October escalation in the 75-year Palestine-Israel conflict.

Bakri directed his words at the north African country's prime minister, Mostafa Madbouly, remarking Egyptians can no longer tolerate Israel’s bombardments. He called for the government to 'freeze relations' with Israel, and recall Egypt's ambassador to Tel Aviv while also immediately expelling the Israeli ambassador from Cairo.

Continued….He called on Madbouly to show leadership and follow the MP's advice, prompting a round of applause from fellow parliamentarians. Bakri ended his address by repeating former President Gamal Abdel Nasser's famous quote, 'What was taken by force will be restored by force alone.' Then Bakri called Israel 'criminals and murderers.'

What do you think about the MP's call for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador? Let us know in the comments.