AFRICANS ON THE WAR ON VIETNAM
Africans have a long history of supporting and allying with the national liberation struggles of other colonised peoples throughout the globe, and the Vietnamese are no exception. The US war on Vietnam is an example of an imperialist force invading and seeking to crush the anti-imperialist revolutionary socialist struggle of colonised people. Africans worldwide paid close attention to the combat and the tactics of the revolting Viet Cong, who would, in some ways, inspire African guerillas who fought with similar tactics in Algeria, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Angola and elsewhere. Revolutionary African leaders recognised that the Vietnamese had the same imperialist enemies as the Africans and established close relationships with Vietnamese leaders such as Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh himself drew inspiration from Pan-African leader Marcus Garvey, and the Vietnamese lent support to many African revolutions.
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Africans have a long history of supporting and allying with the national liberation struggles of other colonised peoples throughout the globe, and the Vietnamese are no exception. The US war on Vietnam is an example of an imperialist force invading and seeking to crush the anti-imperialist revolutionary socialist struggle of colonised people. Africans worldwide paid close attention to the combat and the tactics of the revolting Viet Cong, who would, in some ways, inspire African guerillas who fought with similar tactics in Algeria, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Angola and elsewhere. Revolutionary African leaders recognised that the Vietnamese had the same imperialist enemies as the Africans and established close relationships with Vietnamese leaders such as Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh himself drew inspiration from Pan-African leader Marcus Garvey, and the Vietnamese lent support to many African revolutions.
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LOWKEY: GAZA IS WEST’S WARNING TO GLOBAL SOUTH
The war in Gaza is a warning from the West to the Global South - including Africa. That’s the contention of UK rapper-activist Lowkey, in this clip from our interview (which you can catch in full on our YouTube page).
The media refers to the war as “Israel’s” - but, as Lowkey makes clear, it should really be regarded as the West’s. Here, he goes into detail about just how much the US in particular is invested in the conflict.
The sheer level of death and destruction is a deliberate projection of Western might - designed to be seen by the rest of the world, and make Global South nations reconsider ever going against Washington’s will.
As Africans, that makes it a warning for us too. Do you see the ‘far-off’ horrors in Gaza in that way?
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The war in Gaza is a warning from the West to the Global South - including Africa. That’s the contention of UK rapper-activist Lowkey, in this clip from our interview (which you can catch in full on our YouTube page).
The media refers to the war as “Israel’s” - but, as Lowkey makes clear, it should really be regarded as the West’s. Here, he goes into detail about just how much the US in particular is invested in the conflict.
The sheer level of death and destruction is a deliberate projection of Western might - designed to be seen by the rest of the world, and make Global South nations reconsider ever going against Washington’s will.
As Africans, that makes it a warning for us too. Do you see the ‘far-off’ horrors in Gaza in that way?
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THROWBACK TO 1998: STUDENT CALLS ON U.S. TO IMPLEMENT INT’L LAW FOR ALL
In this 1998 clip, an Ohio State University student told then-US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) that US policy should be consistent in enforcing international law, whether in Iraq, Israel or East Timor. He alleged the United States disregards international law for its allies, such as Israel, which has received the most US foreign aid since 1948.
The United States emerged as a superpower after World War II, which some call the second imperialist war. During that time, the US conducted the first atomic bombardment, killing an estimated 214,000 Japanese and leaving thousands of others to suffer disfigurement, side effects of radiation exposure, and diseases like leukaemia and cancer.
In this 1998 clip, an Ohio State University student told then-US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) that US policy should be consistent in enforcing international law, whether in Iraq, Israel or East Timor. He alleged the United States disregards international law for its allies, such as Israel, which has received the most US foreign aid since 1948.
The United States emerged as a superpower after World War II, which some call the second imperialist war. During that time, the US conducted the first atomic bombardment, killing an estimated 214,000 Japanese and leaving thousands of others to suffer disfigurement, side effects of radiation exposure, and diseases like leukaemia and cancer.
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Continued….The United States became one of the founding members of the United Nations, which gave it veto power on the UN Security Council, the UN body with the power to pass legally binding resolutions.
Unfortunately, this has allowed the United States to use its military force and diplomatic and economic power to subjugate other countries, such as Korea, Vietnam and others. After the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States began to invade countries without international consensus and under the premise of the UN’s ‘Responsibility to Protect’ principle.
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Unfortunately, this has allowed the United States to use its military force and diplomatic and economic power to subjugate other countries, such as Korea, Vietnam and others. After the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States began to invade countries without international consensus and under the premise of the UN’s ‘Responsibility to Protect’ principle.
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PANDOR: WORLD NEEDS TO DO MORE FOR GAZA
Naledi Pandor wishes she could do more to stop the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
During a recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, the South African foreign minister lamented that the world is watching Israel murder Palestinians on live television, yet nothing has stopped the carnage.
On 25 March, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ending on the final day of Ramadan in two weeks. On 26 January, the International Court of Justice ruled Israel must take steps to avoid genocidal acts.
Naledi Pandor wishes she could do more to stop the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
During a recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, the South African foreign minister lamented that the world is watching Israel murder Palestinians on live television, yet nothing has stopped the carnage.
On 25 March, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ending on the final day of Ramadan in two weeks. On 26 January, the International Court of Justice ruled Israel must take steps to avoid genocidal acts.
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Continued…..Israel appears to have abided by neither the resolution nor the ruling. Instead, since 26 January, its military operation has killed more than 6,000 Palestinians, bringing the death toll to above 32,000.
Tel Aviv claims the operation aims to destroy militant group H*m*s, which carried out an attack on Israel on 7 October. However, women and children make up about 80 per cent of fatalities.
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Tel Aviv claims the operation aims to destroy militant group H*m*s, which carried out an attack on Israel on 7 October. However, women and children make up about 80 per cent of fatalities.
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From the election of Africa’s youngest president in Senegal to the tragic Baltimore bridge collapse in the US, here’s our weekly photo dump.
1. Lyon, France – Protesters carrying Congolese flags march in solidarity with victims of violence sweeping the east of the country.
2. Baltimore, U.S. – A view of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after a collision with a cargo ship which killed six people. The county’s infrastructure is crumbling and under-funded by a government spending billions on wars abroad.
3. Dakar, Senegal – Crowds celebrate the election of Africa’s newest president. Pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye is only 44 years old and is nicknamed Mr Clean. He’s vowed to downgrade ties with former colonial power France and drop the CFA franc. His rise is impressive. After spending months in jail alongside ally and kingmaker Ousmane Sonko, the pair were released just a week before the presidential elections.
1. Lyon, France – Protesters carrying Congolese flags march in solidarity with victims of violence sweeping the east of the country.
2. Baltimore, U.S. – A view of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after a collision with a cargo ship which killed six people. The county’s infrastructure is crumbling and under-funded by a government spending billions on wars abroad.
3. Dakar, Senegal – Crowds celebrate the election of Africa’s newest president. Pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye is only 44 years old and is nicknamed Mr Clean. He’s vowed to downgrade ties with former colonial power France and drop the CFA franc. His rise is impressive. After spending months in jail alongside ally and kingmaker Ousmane Sonko, the pair were released just a week before the presidential elections.
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4. Nairobi, Kenya - Racing fans attend the Safari Rally Kenya 2024. It’s the third round of this year’s WRC World Rally Car Championship.
5. Cape Town, South Africa - Supporters of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters gather at the Gugulethu Stadium ahead of national and provincial elections.
6. Gedaref, Sudan - A disabled child who fled Khartoum stands near tents at a camp for the internally displaced.
7. Rubavu, Rwanda - Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo play football at the Nkamira Transit Center.
8. Mumbai, India - Accused Somali pirates get into a police van at a naval dockyard days after Indian commandos recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages.
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5. Cape Town, South Africa - Supporters of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters gather at the Gugulethu Stadium ahead of national and provincial elections.
6. Gedaref, Sudan - A disabled child who fled Khartoum stands near tents at a camp for the internally displaced.
7. Rubavu, Rwanda - Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo play football at the Nkamira Transit Center.
8. Mumbai, India - Accused Somali pirates get into a police van at a naval dockyard days after Indian commandos recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages.
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ASKARI: AFRICANS FIGHTING FOR THE COLONIALISTS
Under colonial rule, Africans were used and exploited in all sorts of ways - including as soldiers in Europe’s imperialist armies. The Askaris, as they were known, were often forced to fight to defend colonialism against their own interest for little in return. Those that refused faced brutal and often violent punishment. But some were also loyal to the powers they served, helping brutally to quash African resistance movements. That complicates how history preserves their memory. What do you think?
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Under colonial rule, Africans were used and exploited in all sorts of ways - including as soldiers in Europe’s imperialist armies. The Askaris, as they were known, were often forced to fight to defend colonialism against their own interest for little in return. Those that refused faced brutal and often violent punishment. But some were also loyal to the powers they served, helping brutally to quash African resistance movements. That complicates how history preserves their memory. What do you think?
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‘SORRY’ NOT GOOD ENOUGH: UK PM’S TOLERANCE OF RACISM
The UK’s prime minister - who has first-hand experience of racist mistreatment - has failed miserably to stand up against racism in the British parliament.
A Black MP from the opposition - Diane Abbott - was the victim of vile, violence-inciting abuse from one of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party donors, who said that Abbott made him “hate all Black women” and “should be shot.” Sunak told the House that this donor had apologised for those comments - and that that was the end of the matter. Yet he never checked with the victim whether she’d actually accepted that apology! (She wasn’t even given the chance to speak during Prime Minster’s Questions, despite repeatedly requesting to take part in the discussion about her!)
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The UK’s prime minister - who has first-hand experience of racist mistreatment - has failed miserably to stand up against racism in the British parliament.
A Black MP from the opposition - Diane Abbott - was the victim of vile, violence-inciting abuse from one of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party donors, who said that Abbott made him “hate all Black women” and “should be shot.” Sunak told the House that this donor had apologised for those comments - and that that was the end of the matter. Yet he never checked with the victim whether she’d actually accepted that apology! (She wasn’t even given the chance to speak during Prime Minster’s Questions, despite repeatedly requesting to take part in the discussion about her!)
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ETHIOPIA TO JOIN ARAB LEAGUE?
Could Ethiopia join the Arab League? Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he hopes one day it will happen and has urged people to learn Arabic. He also reckons it would give his country a greater voice on regional affairs, claiming: ‘If Ethiopia were a member of the Arab League, or an observer member, it could speak for itself, not for others to speak for us.’
Well, there’s certainly a lot to talk about. Ethiopia’s accused the Arab League of ‘meddling’ in Addis Ababa’s decision to build the Grand Renaissance Dam. The mega-project is on the Blue Nile and potentially threatens water supply to Egypt and Sudan. Currently the dispute is being mediated by the African Union, but the Arab League also wants to hold talks.
Could Ethiopia join the Arab League? Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he hopes one day it will happen and has urged people to learn Arabic. He also reckons it would give his country a greater voice on regional affairs, claiming: ‘If Ethiopia were a member of the Arab League, or an observer member, it could speak for itself, not for others to speak for us.’
Well, there’s certainly a lot to talk about. Ethiopia’s accused the Arab League of ‘meddling’ in Addis Ababa’s decision to build the Grand Renaissance Dam. The mega-project is on the Blue Nile and potentially threatens water supply to Egypt and Sudan. Currently the dispute is being mediated by the African Union, but the Arab League also wants to hold talks.
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