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NKRUMAH:
BE WISE, UNITE
Divide and conquer has been one of the methods employed to subjugate Africa. An influential advocate of Pan-Africanism and Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, warned Africans to be wary. In this speech, he emphasises the importance of unity in realising the aspirations of the continent.
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BE WISE, UNITE
Divide and conquer has been one of the methods employed to subjugate Africa. An influential advocate of Pan-Africanism and Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, warned Africans to be wary. In this speech, he emphasises the importance of unity in realising the aspirations of the continent.
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ANC: PUTIN WELCOME
South Africa wants peace between Ukraine and Russia.
That was the message from the head of the country’s ruling ANC party, during a feisty interview with the BBC.
Fikile Mbalula also stressed his party would welcome the Russian President if he attended the upcoming BRICS summit in Durban.
That’s despite the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
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South Africa wants peace between Ukraine and Russia.
That was the message from the head of the country’s ruling ANC party, during a feisty interview with the BBC.
Fikile Mbalula also stressed his party would welcome the Russian President if he attended the upcoming BRICS summit in Durban.
That’s despite the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
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KLOPP: NOTHING
JUSTIFIES RACISM
Was Real Madrid striker Vinicius to blame for the horrific racial abuse he received last week?
That was the ridiculous question a journalist posed to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Watch the visibly stunned Reds manager send a very clear message that NOTHING can justify racist behaviour.
Monkey chants rang around Valencia’s stadium during their 1-0 win over Real.
The game was stopped for ten minutes after Vinicius complained he was the target of racial slurs.
It’s happened to the Brazilian multiple times this season. Should he consider leaving LaLiga?
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JUSTIFIES RACISM
Was Real Madrid striker Vinicius to blame for the horrific racial abuse he received last week?
That was the ridiculous question a journalist posed to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Watch the visibly stunned Reds manager send a very clear message that NOTHING can justify racist behaviour.
Monkey chants rang around Valencia’s stadium during their 1-0 win over Real.
The game was stopped for ten minutes after Vinicius complained he was the target of racial slurs.
It’s happened to the Brazilian multiple times this season. Should he consider leaving LaLiga?
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US INDICTS
BLACK
REVOLUTIONARIES
Three Black revolutionaries could face a decade in US jail each. They’re accused of acting as agents for the Russians. The African People's Socialist Party, to which they belong, denies any links to Moscow. Defenders of the indicted say they’re being persecuted for their strong anti-NATO stance - and point to America’s less-than-admirable record when it comes to judicial dealings with Africans in America going against the political grain.
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BLACK
REVOLUTIONARIES
Three Black revolutionaries could face a decade in US jail each. They’re accused of acting as agents for the Russians. The African People's Socialist Party, to which they belong, denies any links to Moscow. Defenders of the indicted say they’re being persecuted for their strong anti-NATO stance - and point to America’s less-than-admirable record when it comes to judicial dealings with Africans in America going against the political grain.
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NEVER-ENDING
REIGNS IN AFRICA
Africa’s got some pretty tenacious leaders. Brenda Mwai looks at who’s held on to power for longest - and how.
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REIGNS IN AFRICA
Africa’s got some pretty tenacious leaders. Brenda Mwai looks at who’s held on to power for longest - and how.
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AID? HOW
ABOUT OUR
STOLEN WEALTH
No one quite knew how to speak truth to the UN like Gaddafi. Here’s him reminding delegates at a UN hunger summit in Rome in 2009 that the West owes more than just ‘aid’ to its former colonies. Any aid represents just a tiny fraction of the immense wealth that was plundered from Africa and elsewhere. Give it back and be grateful you’re not in the docks!
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ABOUT OUR
STOLEN WEALTH
No one quite knew how to speak truth to the UN like Gaddafi. Here’s him reminding delegates at a UN hunger summit in Rome in 2009 that the West owes more than just ‘aid’ to its former colonies. Any aid represents just a tiny fraction of the immense wealth that was plundered from Africa and elsewhere. Give it back and be grateful you’re not in the docks!
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AKON: MONEY
TO BE MADE
IN AFRICA
Senegalese-American musician Akon is urging entertainment and sports stars from the African diaspora - including in the US - to relocate their talents to the continent. Not only would this help Africa flourish by encouraging the big-buck industries that depend on these celebrities to follow suit, but it would also be good for their own careers. And souls, of course!
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TO BE MADE
IN AFRICA
Senegalese-American musician Akon is urging entertainment and sports stars from the African diaspora - including in the US - to relocate their talents to the continent. Not only would this help Africa flourish by encouraging the big-buck industries that depend on these celebrities to follow suit, but it would also be good for their own careers. And souls, of course!
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ANCIENT DIALECT
FACES EXTINCTION
One of South Africa’s oldest languages could soon be wiped out.
A 90-year-old grandma is the last known speaker of Nluu after it was banned during colonialism and apartheid.
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FACES EXTINCTION
One of South Africa’s oldest languages could soon be wiped out.
A 90-year-old grandma is the last known speaker of Nluu after it was banned during colonialism and apartheid.
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AFRICA'S AXIS OF RESISTANCE
The sheriff - as France likes to think of itself - is getting run out of town in several African countries. From Guinea to the Central African Republic, African governments are moving away from the status quo, and upending the balance of power in the region in the process.
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The sheriff - as France likes to think of itself - is getting run out of town in several African countries. From Guinea to the Central African Republic, African governments are moving away from the status quo, and upending the balance of power in the region in the process.
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BLACKS WARNED:
'DON'T GO TO FLORIDA'
A prominent civil-rights group is warning Blacks not to go to Florida. The Sunshine State has relaxed gun laws and banned schools from teaching Critical Race Theory. A travel advisory has now been issued by The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to give Florida a wide berth. It's a no-brainer why the NAACP blacklisted the state. Should they issue similar warnings for other parts of the US?
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'DON'T GO TO FLORIDA'
A prominent civil-rights group is warning Blacks not to go to Florida. The Sunshine State has relaxed gun laws and banned schools from teaching Critical Race Theory. A travel advisory has now been issued by The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to give Florida a wide berth. It's a no-brainer why the NAACP blacklisted the state. Should they issue similar warnings for other parts of the US?
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TIMELESS TREASURES THREATENED
A treasure trove of manunoscripts collected over centuries faces the threat of climate change.
Documents gathered by families at a former trading post in Mauritania are in danger as flash flooding increases.
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A treasure trove of manunoscripts collected over centuries faces the threat of climate change.
Documents gathered by families at a former trading post in Mauritania are in danger as flash flooding increases.
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South Africa Won't
Listen To The West
For months now South Africa has been a diplomatic battleground. Western countries have pressured Pretoria to condemn Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
And have called for President Putin’s arrest for war crimes when he attends a BRICS summit in Durban this summer.
However, South Africa’s leaders have made it clear they won’t be pushed around by anyone. They're also asking: what became of the Western leaders who led destructive wars in Libya and Iraq?
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Listen To The West
For months now South Africa has been a diplomatic battleground. Western countries have pressured Pretoria to condemn Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
And have called for President Putin’s arrest for war crimes when he attends a BRICS summit in Durban this summer.
However, South Africa’s leaders have made it clear they won’t be pushed around by anyone. They're also asking: what became of the Western leaders who led destructive wars in Libya and Iraq?
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New Nigerian Dawn?
A new president is taking charge of Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria. But can Bola Tinubu solve his country’s problems from corruption and security to high inflation and unemployment? During his inaugural speech he promised to end petrol subsidies and channel resources into health and education. But can the 71-year-old really make a difference? We get the views of Nigeria's youth, who make up a fifth of the population.
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A new president is taking charge of Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria. But can Bola Tinubu solve his country’s problems from corruption and security to high inflation and unemployment? During his inaugural speech he promised to end petrol subsidies and channel resources into health and education. But can the 71-year-old really make a difference? We get the views of Nigeria's youth, who make up a fifth of the population.
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MIXED REACTION: UGANDA’S
ANTI-LGBTQ LAW
Uganda has been in the crosshairs of the US before for its laws against homosexuality, in particular, the Anti-Homosexuality Act passed in 2014. However, the current legislation, approved by parliament in March 2023, goes even further - with punishments such as life imprisonment and the death penalty for same-sex acts. It also criminalises promoting and financing of LGBTQ+ events, and punishes those who try to engage in homosexual activity.
Homosexuality is illegal in 32 African countries. At the other end of the spectrum is South Africa, which allows same-sex marriage and has strong laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Some African nations, like Botswana and Gabon, have recently legalised homosexuality, while others, such as Chad and Senegal, are trying to implement stricter laws.
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ANTI-LGBTQ LAW
Uganda has been in the crosshairs of the US before for its laws against homosexuality, in particular, the Anti-Homosexuality Act passed in 2014. However, the current legislation, approved by parliament in March 2023, goes even further - with punishments such as life imprisonment and the death penalty for same-sex acts. It also criminalises promoting and financing of LGBTQ+ events, and punishes those who try to engage in homosexual activity.
Homosexuality is illegal in 32 African countries. At the other end of the spectrum is South Africa, which allows same-sex marriage and has strong laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Some African nations, like Botswana and Gabon, have recently legalised homosexuality, while others, such as Chad and Senegal, are trying to implement stricter laws.
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PUTIN FREE MAN
AT BRICS SUMMIT?
It looks like Russia’s President Putin will not be arrested if he attends a BRICS summit in South Africa this summer.
He’s wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
But Pretoria has now granted diplomatic immunity to all delegates who attend the conference in August.
It says it’s standard procedure for international summits held in the country and is in line with the 1946 United Nations Convention on Privileges and Immunities.
South Africa refuses to condemn Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and continues to call for dialogue.
That’s led to increasing tension with Western powers.
America's envoy to South Africa recently accused the country of supplying arms to Ukraine but later back-pedalled and apologised.
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AT BRICS SUMMIT?
It looks like Russia’s President Putin will not be arrested if he attends a BRICS summit in South Africa this summer.
He’s wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
But Pretoria has now granted diplomatic immunity to all delegates who attend the conference in August.
It says it’s standard procedure for international summits held in the country and is in line with the 1946 United Nations Convention on Privileges and Immunities.
South Africa refuses to condemn Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and continues to call for dialogue.
That’s led to increasing tension with Western powers.
America's envoy to South Africa recently accused the country of supplying arms to Ukraine but later back-pedalled and apologised.
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DARFUR 2.0?
FEARS AS
SUDAN SPIRALS
Sudan’s deadly power struggle is spilling over from its central battleground - Khartoum - into the western region of Darfur, with devastating consequences. The fighting there has claimed hundreds of lives, and is threatening to reignite an old, genocidal conflict. Some 90,000 people have already fled into neighbouring Chad, as witnesses report the targeted destruction of markets, medical facilities and power infrastructure. The war for control of Sudan is being waged by the Sudanese army versus the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which were largely formed out of Arab militias accused of war crimes against non-Arab Africans in Darfur. Nationwide, over 1,800 people have reportedly been killed.
Many see the ‘civil’ war as a proxy conflict, with powerful backers on both sides - the UAE is rooting for the RSF, and Egypt for the military, while Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is accused of pumping weapons in, and the West of pulling strings behind the scenes.
FEARS AS
SUDAN SPIRALS
Sudan’s deadly power struggle is spilling over from its central battleground - Khartoum - into the western region of Darfur, with devastating consequences. The fighting there has claimed hundreds of lives, and is threatening to reignite an old, genocidal conflict. Some 90,000 people have already fled into neighbouring Chad, as witnesses report the targeted destruction of markets, medical facilities and power infrastructure. The war for control of Sudan is being waged by the Sudanese army versus the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which were largely formed out of Arab militias accused of war crimes against non-Arab Africans in Darfur. Nationwide, over 1,800 people have reportedly been killed.
Many see the ‘civil’ war as a proxy conflict, with powerful backers on both sides - the UAE is rooting for the RSF, and Egypt for the military, while Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is accused of pumping weapons in, and the West of pulling strings behind the scenes.
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LAVROV'S KENYA VISIT
Russia's foreign minister is the latest high-profile visitor on a wooing mission to Africa. He landed in Nairobi on Monday and held discussions with various government officials, including President Ruto. Topics ranged from the Black Sea grain initiative and the huge potential for Kenya-Russia trade, to Africa's inclusion in the UN Security Council.
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Russia's foreign minister is the latest high-profile visitor on a wooing mission to Africa. He landed in Nairobi on Monday and held discussions with various government officials, including President Ruto. Topics ranged from the Black Sea grain initiative and the huge potential for Kenya-Russia trade, to Africa's inclusion in the UN Security Council.
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'ARM SUDAN CIVILIANS'
Darfur’s governor is calling for civilians to be armed as the Sudan war spills into the country’s western region.
There are reports of killings and rampant looting.
Sudan’s Army is fighting the RSF paramilitary group made up of militias previously accused of war crimes in Darfur. And it’s feared the current conflict will re-ignite volatile ethnic tensions there.
However, there's concern arming everyone will make the crisis worse, although others disagree.
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Darfur’s governor is calling for civilians to be armed as the Sudan war spills into the country’s western region.
There are reports of killings and rampant looting.
Sudan’s Army is fighting the RSF paramilitary group made up of militias previously accused of war crimes in Darfur. And it’s feared the current conflict will re-ignite volatile ethnic tensions there.
However, there's concern arming everyone will make the crisis worse, although others disagree.
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African News Wrap:
May, 2023
Another month has gone and summer is upon us. Here’s a round up of some of the biggest news stories from Africa this May.
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May, 2023
Another month has gone and summer is upon us. Here’s a round up of some of the biggest news stories from Africa this May.
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Warning: Ukraine War
Could Embroil Africa
Africa risks being sucked into the Ukraine conflict if it takes sides. That’s the warning from Burundi’s foreign minister who says dialogue with both Kiev and Moscow is the best hope for peace. Albert Nshingiro made the warning during the visit of his Russian counterpart.
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Could Embroil Africa
Africa risks being sucked into the Ukraine conflict if it takes sides. That’s the warning from Burundi’s foreign minister who says dialogue with both Kiev and Moscow is the best hope for peace. Albert Nshingiro made the warning during the visit of his Russian counterpart.
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