From the desperate plight of refugees in war-torn Sudan to the mystical beauty of an ancient town in eastern Mauritania, here is our weekly photo dump
1. El-Gouna, Egypt - Sudanese actress Siran Riak raises awareness of the internationally neglected war in Sudan during the 6th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.
2. New York, United States - Diplomats discuss a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on the sidelines of the UN Security Council. So far all resolutions calling for a halt in the fighting have been vetoed by the US.
3. Kakamega, Kenya - Locals and tourists watch the traditional annual bullfights.
4. Simon’s Town, South Africa - A firefighter battles a mountain blaze as it moves towards nearby suburbs.
5. Tunis, Tunisia - A child holds a banner calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, during a demonstration in front of the US Embassy.
1. El-Gouna, Egypt - Sudanese actress Siran Riak raises awareness of the internationally neglected war in Sudan during the 6th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.
2. New York, United States - Diplomats discuss a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on the sidelines of the UN Security Council. So far all resolutions calling for a halt in the fighting have been vetoed by the US.
3. Kakamega, Kenya - Locals and tourists watch the traditional annual bullfights.
4. Simon’s Town, South Africa - A firefighter battles a mountain blaze as it moves towards nearby suburbs.
5. Tunis, Tunisia - A child holds a banner calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, during a demonstration in front of the US Embassy.
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6. Marrakesh, Morocco - Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, shares a laugh with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, during the sixth session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum.
7. Dortmund, Germany - Protesters outside a district court stand with posters of 16-year-old Senegalese refugee, Mouhamed Drame, who was fatally shot by police at a youth welfare facility last year.
8. London, United Kingdom - Demonstrators gather at the UK’s Home Office, against plans to deport immigrants to Rwanda.
7. Dortmund, Germany - Protesters outside a district court stand with posters of 16-year-old Senegalese refugee, Mouhamed Drame, who was fatally shot by police at a youth welfare facility last year.
8. London, United Kingdom - Demonstrators gather at the UK’s Home Office, against plans to deport immigrants to Rwanda.
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9. Gedaref, Sudan - Refugees arrive in the country’s east in search of safety after fleeing Wad Madani in Jazira state. The city’s been taken over by General Hemedti’s Rapid Support Forces. The eight-month civil war has killed 12,190 people and displaced 5.4-million internally. Another 1.3-million have fled abroad, according to the UN.
10. Oualata, Mauritania - Local Mohamed Baty, poses for a picture in the courtyard of his traditional house. The ancient town Oualata is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and served important caravan trade routes that began crossing the Sahara in the 12th century.
10. Oualata, Mauritania - Local Mohamed Baty, poses for a picture in the courtyard of his traditional house. The ancient town Oualata is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and served important caravan trade routes that began crossing the Sahara in the 12th century.
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WHY ESWATINI STILL EXISTS PART 1
How did tiny Eswatini avoid annexation?
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How did tiny Eswatini avoid annexation?
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CHRISTIANITY: WHITE MAN’S RELIGION?
Christianity has a long history in Africa that predates any European nation docking on African shores. The ancient Egyptian Coptic Church, as well as Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church, which had both started by 1 AD, are some of the oldest Christian centres in the world. The assertion that Christianity is a white religion is neither historically accurate nor theologically correct. Let us know in the comments what you think: is Christianity just another case of appropriation?
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Christianity has a long history in Africa that predates any European nation docking on African shores. The ancient Egyptian Coptic Church, as well as Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church, which had both started by 1 AD, are some of the oldest Christian centres in the world. The assertion that Christianity is a white religion is neither historically accurate nor theologically correct. Let us know in the comments what you think: is Christianity just another case of appropriation?
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WEAPONISING ANTI-SEMITISM
Accusations of ‘anti-Semitism’ lodged against revolutionary African people in the Americas have been plentiful in the last century. Listen to the breakdown in this 6 November 2018 video by Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. You might be surprised by some of the names on the list. We know we were.
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Accusations of ‘anti-Semitism’ lodged against revolutionary African people in the Americas have been plentiful in the last century. Listen to the breakdown in this 6 November 2018 video by Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. You might be surprised by some of the names on the list. We know we were.
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LUMUMBA ON RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT
“Go to Russia at your own risk!”
According to Pan-Africanist PLO Lumumba, that was the warning sent to African leaders by Western powers in the run-up to this year’s Russia-Africa Summit.
Moscow had sent out official invitations to 54 African delegations, but only 17 delegations led by presidents attended the summit in St. Petersburg. Ten were headed by prime ministers, while the rest were led by less senior officials. Five countries refused to take part in the event.
Lumumba reckons that many African presidents stayed home due to threats of economic sanctions and military intervention. Western powers were keen to deny Russia a diplomatic boost, as they sought to isolate the Kremlin after its invasion of Ukraine.
Do you think African leaders were cowed? Or did they have their own beef with Russia?
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“Go to Russia at your own risk!”
According to Pan-Africanist PLO Lumumba, that was the warning sent to African leaders by Western powers in the run-up to this year’s Russia-Africa Summit.
Moscow had sent out official invitations to 54 African delegations, but only 17 delegations led by presidents attended the summit in St. Petersburg. Ten were headed by prime ministers, while the rest were led by less senior officials. Five countries refused to take part in the event.
Lumumba reckons that many African presidents stayed home due to threats of economic sanctions and military intervention. Western powers were keen to deny Russia a diplomatic boost, as they sought to isolate the Kremlin after its invasion of Ukraine.
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LIBYA: NATO’S FAILED STATE
On the 72nd Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Libya, let us look at a figure who is controversial in the West but adored throughout the Global South, particularly in Africa. We put aside all the varying opinions and objectively examine what Libya looked like before, during and after the Nato-backed rebels toppled Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who was the president of Libya from 1969 to 2011.
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On the 72nd Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Libya, let us look at a figure who is controversial in the West but adored throughout the Global South, particularly in Africa. We put aside all the varying opinions and objectively examine what Libya looked like before, during and after the Nato-backed rebels toppled Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who was the president of Libya from 1969 to 2011.
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