Europe’s right-wingers don’t want to help Sudanese refugees find safety. They argue that it’s Africa’s business, and the responsibility of Sudan’s 7 neighbours to help out. Well, that’s exactly what those African counties have been doing - providing shelter and assistance to over 100,000 fleeing the conflict, despite (some of them) being in the grip of their own humanitarian and security crises.
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SOUTH AFRICA WANTS ITS DIAMONDS BACK
The plundering of Africa was rubbed in our faces during the recent coronation of Charles III. That crown, that sceptre - all studded with jewels taken without consent from the continent… including one of the most impressive diamonds ever found. South Africans say it’s time to hand the stones back.
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The plundering of Africa was rubbed in our faces during the recent coronation of Charles III. That crown, that sceptre - all studded with jewels taken without consent from the continent… including one of the most impressive diamonds ever found. South Africans say it’s time to hand the stones back.
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EAST DRC: MORE TROOPS COMING…
SADC - a bloc of southern African states - has decided to send troops to eastern DRC. The region is being contested by rebel groups that have terrorised the civilian population, with many fleeing. East African nations under the EAC umbrella have already deployed forces there. These have clawed back some of the areas captured by the insurgents. It’s hoped there will be strategic coordination between the SADC and EAC operations, with the additional boots on the ground proving decisive.
Many welcome the move as a sign of African solidarity and cooperation. Others see it as a case of external meddling. Let us know your views in the comments.
#DRC #EAC #EastAfrica #africa #african #m23 #violence #kivu #congo #SADC
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SADC - a bloc of southern African states - has decided to send troops to eastern DRC. The region is being contested by rebel groups that have terrorised the civilian population, with many fleeing. East African nations under the EAC umbrella have already deployed forces there. These have clawed back some of the areas captured by the insurgents. It’s hoped there will be strategic coordination between the SADC and EAC operations, with the additional boots on the ground proving decisive.
Many welcome the move as a sign of African solidarity and cooperation. Others see it as a case of external meddling. Let us know your views in the comments.
#DRC #EAC #EastAfrica #africa #african #m23 #violence #kivu #congo #SADC
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MADIBA: 29 YEARS ON
On this day, 29 years ago, South Africa elected Madiba as president. One of Africa's most influential figures, Mandela was a champion of the oppressed, and his legacy lives on. We remember him today.
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On this day, 29 years ago, South Africa elected Madiba as president. One of Africa's most influential figures, Mandela was a champion of the oppressed, and his legacy lives on. We remember him today.
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TERROR IN TUNISIA
A lone gunman has killed 4 people in a shooting rampage near a synagogue in Tunisia. Hundreds of pilgrims were celebrating an annual Jewish holiday. The victims - two worshippers and two police officers - were Tunisian, Tunisian-Israeli and French-Israeli. The Ghriba synagogue on Djerba Island - a tourist hotspot 500km south of the capital - attracts many Jewish pilgrims from Europe and Israel. It was previously targeted by al-Qaeda, who truck-bombed it in 2002 - killing 21.
#Tunisia #French #Israeli #Djerba #Jewish #Alqaeda #Europe #Ghriba #Bomb #Synagogue #Pilgrim #Police #Terror
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A lone gunman has killed 4 people in a shooting rampage near a synagogue in Tunisia. Hundreds of pilgrims were celebrating an annual Jewish holiday. The victims - two worshippers and two police officers - were Tunisian, Tunisian-Israeli and French-Israeli. The Ghriba synagogue on Djerba Island - a tourist hotspot 500km south of the capital - attracts many Jewish pilgrims from Europe and Israel. It was previously targeted by al-Qaeda, who truck-bombed it in 2002 - killing 21.
#Tunisia #French #Israeli #Djerba #Jewish #Alqaeda #Europe #Ghriba #Bomb #Synagogue #Pilgrim #Police #Terror
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'THEY SET OUT TO DESTROY US'
Keeping African countries underdeveloped was the main goal when European imperialists carved up the continent. Former African Union representative, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, pulls no punches in explaining the blatant ripping and stitching of nations. There was little regard for existing political entities, historical relationships, alliances or rivalries. Even basic geography wasn’t taken into account, creating new geopolitical tensions and fragmented nations without any real power on the world stage.
#Berlin #Djibouti #Burundi #Togo #EU #EuropeanUnion #Africa #Trade #civilization #Chihombori #Africa #Africa #Berlin #Djibouti #Burundi #Togo #EU #EuropeanUnion #Africa #Trade #civilization #Chihombori #Africa #Africa #congo
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Keeping African countries underdeveloped was the main goal when European imperialists carved up the continent. Former African Union representative, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, pulls no punches in explaining the blatant ripping and stitching of nations. There was little regard for existing political entities, historical relationships, alliances or rivalries. Even basic geography wasn’t taken into account, creating new geopolitical tensions and fragmented nations without any real power on the world stage.
#Berlin #Djibouti #Burundi #Togo #EU #EuropeanUnion #Africa #Trade #civilization #Chihombori #Africa #Africa #Berlin #Djibouti #Burundi #Togo #EU #EuropeanUnion #Africa #Trade #civilization #Chihombori #Africa #Africa #congo
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KEVIN HART: MEDIA MISLEADS ABOUT AFRICA
US actor Kevin Hart points the finger at the mainstream media for warping his perception of Africa. He said the reality, when he visited, was totally different. Instead of having to be on guard, he felt right at home. He accuses the media of perpetuating a misleading and damaging image of Africa by only focusing on the bad things that happen - essentially running a negative PR campaign. The message is clear: ditch the mainstream for African Stream, and judge the REAL Africa for yourself!
#US #Beyonce #Africa #Media #johannesburg #capetown #durban #KevinHart #Nicki #jayz #malibu #newyork
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US actor Kevin Hart points the finger at the mainstream media for warping his perception of Africa. He said the reality, when he visited, was totally different. Instead of having to be on guard, he felt right at home. He accuses the media of perpetuating a misleading and damaging image of Africa by only focusing on the bad things that happen - essentially running a negative PR campaign. The message is clear: ditch the mainstream for African Stream, and judge the REAL Africa for yourself!
#US #Beyonce #Africa #Media #johannesburg #capetown #durban #KevinHart #Nicki #jayz #malibu #newyork
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CLEOPATRA BLACK OR WHITE?
Netflix is being sued for its Black representation of Cleopatra in its latest docudrama. The debate about the Queen of Egypt’s origins has raged for decades, but this latest backlash is among the strongest. Why is her race among Egyptians causing so much dispute, two thousand years after her death?
#Cleopatra #Netflix #QueenofEgypt #Arab #African #British #American #GalGadot #Israel #Palestine #Black #KevinHart #ChristianBale #Moses #Pyramids #Alexandria #macedonia #colonial #negro #ottoman #sudan #army
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Netflix is being sued for its Black representation of Cleopatra in its latest docudrama. The debate about the Queen of Egypt’s origins has raged for decades, but this latest backlash is among the strongest. Why is her race among Egyptians causing so much dispute, two thousand years after her death?
#Cleopatra #Netflix #QueenofEgypt #Arab #African #British #American #GalGadot #Israel #Palestine #Black #KevinHart #ChristianBale #Moses #Pyramids #Alexandria #macedonia #colonial #negro #ottoman #sudan #army
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BRITISH MEDDLING AND AFRICAN CIVIL WARS
Africa’s got bad rep when it comes to civil wars. Why does it have so many? Sudan’s slipping into another as we speak. Well, part of the trouble - a big part - is the mess the British made of things when they occupied our lands. African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim - reporting from London - looks at why their colonialism made civil wars more likely in Africa.
#Sudan #Africa #Africa #Nigeria #Colonial #British #UnitedKingdom #UK #POLITICS #War #SouthSudan #NorthSudan #CivilWar #Independence #Islam #Muslim #Biafra #Yoruba #Cameroon #France #French #Germany #worldwarone #christianity #Yaounde
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Africa’s got bad rep when it comes to civil wars. Why does it have so many? Sudan’s slipping into another as we speak. Well, part of the trouble - a big part - is the mess the British made of things when they occupied our lands. African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim - reporting from London - looks at why their colonialism made civil wars more likely in Africa.
#Sudan #Africa #Africa #Nigeria #Colonial #British #UnitedKingdom #UK #POLITICS #War #SouthSudan #NorthSudan #CivilWar #Independence #Islam #Muslim #Biafra #Yoruba #Cameroon #France #French #Germany #worldwarone #christianity #Yaounde
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WHO BACKS WHO
Like many conflicts, warring sides in Sudan are backed by foreign powers hedging their bets on the country's future in line with their own interests. We break down who backs who and why.
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Like many conflicts, warring sides in Sudan are backed by foreign powers hedging their bets on the country's future in line with their own interests. We break down who backs who and why.
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RACE AND IQ
Although race science or scientific racism has been repeatedly debunked, the idea that certain races are inherently more intelligent than others is as far-fetched as it is ignorant. A 1977 New York Times article which sensationally claimed Blacks have below average IQs which is why many fall below the poverty line was discredited by US political commentator Noam Chomsky, who pushed back against such offensive thinking.
Here, he explains that if environmental factors are equalised and socioeconomic disparities are removed, then IQ differences disappear. The supposed science of race is at least as old as slavery and colonialism, and it was considered conventional wisdom in many western countries until recently. In apartheid South Africa, the idea that each race had its own characteristics and intellectual ability was part of the justification for the system of exploitative white rule.
Ultimately, race and intelligence have deeper layers than the mere colour of skin.
Although race science or scientific racism has been repeatedly debunked, the idea that certain races are inherently more intelligent than others is as far-fetched as it is ignorant. A 1977 New York Times article which sensationally claimed Blacks have below average IQs which is why many fall below the poverty line was discredited by US political commentator Noam Chomsky, who pushed back against such offensive thinking.
Here, he explains that if environmental factors are equalised and socioeconomic disparities are removed, then IQ differences disappear. The supposed science of race is at least as old as slavery and colonialism, and it was considered conventional wisdom in many western countries until recently. In apartheid South Africa, the idea that each race had its own characteristics and intellectual ability was part of the justification for the system of exploitative white rule.
Ultimately, race and intelligence have deeper layers than the mere colour of skin.
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A CRY FOR SUDAN
A woman is overcome with emotion as she prays for Sudan at the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudia Arabia, the holiest site in Islam. The number of displaced people in the conflict-ridden country has doubled in the last week to 700,000. More than 600 have lost their lives. It’s feared escalating violence could spiral into Africa-wide instability.
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A woman is overcome with emotion as she prays for Sudan at the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudia Arabia, the holiest site in Islam. The number of displaced people in the conflict-ridden country has doubled in the last week to 700,000. More than 600 have lost their lives. It’s feared escalating violence could spiral into Africa-wide instability.
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US BOOTS TO STAY IN SOMALIA
US lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to maintain an American military presence in Somalia. A passionate speech by Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz claiming the current mission has no positive impact - and is likely counterproductive - didn’t convince the House, which voted 102-321 against his motion to exit the Horn of African nation. Why do you think he failed to win lawmakers over?
US lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to maintain an American military presence in Somalia. A passionate speech by Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz claiming the current mission has no positive impact - and is likely counterproductive - didn’t convince the House, which voted 102-321 against his motion to exit the Horn of African nation. Why do you think he failed to win lawmakers over?
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HUMANITARIAN DEAL FOR SUDAN
Sudan’s warring sides have made a humanitarian pledge as the number of people killed in the conflict rises above 750. The Sudanese Army and RSF signed a deal to help civilians get aid they desperately need, although failed to agree another ceasefire.
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Sudan’s warring sides have made a humanitarian pledge as the number of people killed in the conflict rises above 750. The Sudanese Army and RSF signed a deal to help civilians get aid they desperately need, although failed to agree another ceasefire.
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CHAD: BREAKING POINT?
Chad has already welcomed 30,000 refugees fleeing the violence in neighbouring Sudan. But it’s also in the grip of its own economic and security crises. Some now fear the extra humanitarian pressures could push Chad to breaking point.
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Chad has already welcomed 30,000 refugees fleeing the violence in neighbouring Sudan. But it’s also in the grip of its own economic and security crises. Some now fear the extra humanitarian pressures could push Chad to breaking point.
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NOT JUST WHITE MONARCHIES ARE BAD!
They say power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So what about the King of Eswatini? He’s one of the very few remaining absolute monarchs in the world. Yet people in his tiny African kingdom seem to be getting tired of what they see as an increasingly corrupt and out-of-touch regime. We dive into Eswatini’s past, present and future and ask - is its monarchy doomed?
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They say power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So what about the King of Eswatini? He’s one of the very few remaining absolute monarchs in the world. Yet people in his tiny African kingdom seem to be getting tired of what they see as an increasingly corrupt and out-of-touch regime. We dive into Eswatini’s past, present and future and ask - is its monarchy doomed?
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SHOW SOME RESPECT, AMERICA
It starts with respect, not bullying. South Africa’s foreign minister, while hosting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken last year, gave him a masterclass on how international relations are to be conducted. The West had better start getting used to the new reality. Africans won’t be bossed around.
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It starts with respect, not bullying. South Africa’s foreign minister, while hosting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken last year, gave him a masterclass on how international relations are to be conducted. The West had better start getting used to the new reality. Africans won’t be bossed around.
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BOKO’S PATH TO TERROR
Niger’s army says it’s detained almost 1,400 Boko Haram fighters since March. The Islamist militants have been fleeing into the country from neighbouring Nigeria, amid clashes with rival terrorist group ISWAP.
Boko Haram has terrorised north-eastern Nigeria for over a decade. It’s blamed for more than 20,000 civilian deaths and the displacement of some 2-million people. The group gained global notoriety in 2014, when it abducted 276 schoolgirls in Chibok.
We look at the factors that led to Boko Haram’s rise - from colonialism and Nigerian politics, to Western-led wars.
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Niger’s army says it’s detained almost 1,400 Boko Haram fighters since March. The Islamist militants have been fleeing into the country from neighbouring Nigeria, amid clashes with rival terrorist group ISWAP.
Boko Haram has terrorised north-eastern Nigeria for over a decade. It’s blamed for more than 20,000 civilian deaths and the displacement of some 2-million people. The group gained global notoriety in 2014, when it abducted 276 schoolgirls in Chibok.
We look at the factors that led to Boko Haram’s rise - from colonialism and Nigerian politics, to Western-led wars.
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US MEDIA: MIND CONTROL
Next time Africa’s accused of lacking in the democracy department, think of this clip. It shows what look like scenes from a film set in a dystopian future. In fact, it shows real-world, present-day US presenters reading near-identical noscripts across multiple outlets. The stations belong to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns or operates 59 Fox affiliates, 41 ABC affiliates, 30 CBS affiliates, 25 NBC affiliates, nine Univision affiliates, and others. No, democracy does not die in darkness - but in the brightness of American television screens.
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Next time Africa’s accused of lacking in the democracy department, think of this clip. It shows what look like scenes from a film set in a dystopian future. In fact, it shows real-world, present-day US presenters reading near-identical noscripts across multiple outlets. The stations belong to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns or operates 59 Fox affiliates, 41 ABC affiliates, 30 CBS affiliates, 25 NBC affiliates, nine Univision affiliates, and others. No, democracy does not die in darkness - but in the brightness of American television screens.
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Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers center, is only the second African-born player to win the NBA’s coveted MVP award. African Stream's Ahmed Ghoneim tells you everything you need to know about his inspiring story to global stardom - all while shooting some hoops in the US!
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MOTHERS OF AFRICA
Many Africans are celebrating Mother’s Day This week. But African countries are also celebrating the women they’ve come to revere as ‘mothers of the nation.’ Today, we look at some of the great African mothers and their different contributions to championing the liberation, development and growth of our motherland. What other African mothers are you celebrating?
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Many Africans are celebrating Mother’s Day This week. But African countries are also celebrating the women they’ve come to revere as ‘mothers of the nation.’ Today, we look at some of the great African mothers and their different contributions to championing the liberation, development and growth of our motherland. What other African mothers are you celebrating?
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