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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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Continued….Then there’s Ethiopia’s maritime deal with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland. The Arab League has condemned it, which has again annoyed Addis Ababa.
Despite their differences, Abiy Ahmed remains upbeat and recently said: ‘What unites Ethiopia with the Arab world is more than what divides it, and that if it were not for the tectonic separation of the Red Sea, Ethiopia would have been part of the Arab world.’
To him, joining the 22-nation organisation makes long-term sense. And there have been reports his country is lobbying the UAE in a bid to join. Ten African countries are already members, why not become the eleventh?
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Despite their differences, Abiy Ahmed remains upbeat and recently said: ‘What unites Ethiopia with the Arab world is more than what divides it, and that if it were not for the tectonic separation of the Red Sea, Ethiopia would have been part of the Arab world.’
To him, joining the 22-nation organisation makes long-term sense. And there have been reports his country is lobbying the UAE in a bid to join. Ten African countries are already members, why not become the eleventh?
What do you think?
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FARRAKHAN PRAISES ISRAELI CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
Mainstream press has often attacked Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan for alleged anti-Semitism or for supposedly hating white people. Like with many Black leaders, misrepresentation is often the order of the day. But, as the minister said in this 25 February clip, ‘You better get acquainted with me,’ after he praised an 18-year-old Israeli who refused connoscription into the military.
Tal Mitnick served a prison sentence starting on 26 December. After his 19 January release, Mitnick did a flurry of media interviews, saying he would return to jail for another 30 days.
He’s not the only person imprisoned for refusing connoscription. Yuval Dag served 20 days in early 2023 at age 20.
Mainstream press has often attacked Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan for alleged anti-Semitism or for supposedly hating white people. Like with many Black leaders, misrepresentation is often the order of the day. But, as the minister said in this 25 February clip, ‘You better get acquainted with me,’ after he praised an 18-year-old Israeli who refused connoscription into the military.
Tal Mitnick served a prison sentence starting on 26 December. After his 19 January release, Mitnick did a flurry of media interviews, saying he would return to jail for another 30 days.
He’s not the only person imprisoned for refusing connoscription. Yuval Dag served 20 days in early 2023 at age 20.
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Continued….Over the past year, several young Israelis have come out on social media against military service, which Israel requires for residents upon reaching the age of 18. Men must serve at least 32 months, while women serve 24 months, with few exceptions for minorities. No official statistics exist on how many people refuse military connoscription.
Since 7 October, Israel has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians via bombardments and siege. Images of the violence on social media have caused many to turn against the Israeli state.
‘I think that, for 70 years, we’ve been seeing the same policy of occupation, of siege and of J*w*sh supremacy between the river and the sea, and I can’t take part in it,’ Mitnick told Sky News. ‘The war has only strengthened my opinion. I feel like we need to stop the cycle of violence.’
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Since 7 October, Israel has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians via bombardments and siege. Images of the violence on social media have caused many to turn against the Israeli state.
‘I think that, for 70 years, we’ve been seeing the same policy of occupation, of siege and of J*w*sh supremacy between the river and the sea, and I can’t take part in it,’ Mitnick told Sky News. ‘The war has only strengthened my opinion. I feel like we need to stop the cycle of violence.’
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This is the story of two vice presidents - both Black, both female. But the similarities pretty much end there…
Kamala Harris is the first Black (and Asian) woman to serve as the vice president of the United States - yet, throughout her career, she has consistently sided with the racist, capitalist, imperialist system. Her career as a prosecutor was built off of the war on drugs and strict policies targeting the Black and Brown working class. She is a strong supporter of Israel and has spoken more than once at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the largest pro-Israel lobbying group in the US. The country she represents as vice president is sending billions of dollars to Israel, as Tel Aviv bombs Gaza to ruins and kills thousands.
Kamala Harris is the first Black (and Asian) woman to serve as the vice president of the United States - yet, throughout her career, she has consistently sided with the racist, capitalist, imperialist system. Her career as a prosecutor was built off of the war on drugs and strict policies targeting the Black and Brown working class. She is a strong supporter of Israel and has spoken more than once at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the largest pro-Israel lobbying group in the US. The country she represents as vice president is sending billions of dollars to Israel, as Tel Aviv bombs Gaza to ruins and kills thousands.
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Francia Márquez, the first Afro-Colombian vice president, is part of a long tradition of grassroots Black liberation and environmental justice activism. Unlike Harris, she represents the interests of the African diaspora and oppressed peoples worldwide. The government she represents has restored relations with Venezuela, strengthened ties with the African continent and defended Palestine from what it regards as Israel’s genocide.
Comparing Harris and Márquez in this way reveals why radical politics matter more than just shallow representation without commitment to the people.
If you could vote for a VP, who would you vote for?
Comparing Harris and Márquez in this way reveals why radical politics matter more than just shallow representation without commitment to the people.
If you could vote for a VP, who would you vote for?
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HISTORIAN: ISRAEL FIGHTING ‘WAR OF THE JUNGLE ‘ IN GAZA
Israel’s obliteration of Gaza is similar to the ‘wars of the jungle’ waged by colonialists in Africa. Rules of engagement are not followed by imperial powers that see themselves as a superior race to the enemy. That’s the argument put forward by historian Zachary Foster. He also says the opposite is true. Past wars between European powers have been less savage because they regard each other as ‘civilised.’
What do you make of his argument?
Most of the 32,000 Palestinians killed by Israel’s bombardment have been women and children, and those that survive face starvation.
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Israel’s obliteration of Gaza is similar to the ‘wars of the jungle’ waged by colonialists in Africa. Rules of engagement are not followed by imperial powers that see themselves as a superior race to the enemy. That’s the argument put forward by historian Zachary Foster. He also says the opposite is true. Past wars between European powers have been less savage because they regard each other as ‘civilised.’
What do you make of his argument?
Most of the 32,000 Palestinians killed by Israel’s bombardment have been women and children, and those that survive face starvation.
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IMF & WORLD BANK NEED AFRICA
Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States, argued the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank can only exist if Africa struggles. She cited high interest rates that strain poor African states compared to favourable terms countries like the United States receive.
In this 2020 clip, the long-time Pan-Africanist urged the children of Africa, both within the continent and the diaspora, to break the cycle of debt entrapment and subjugation.
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Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States, argued the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank can only exist if Africa struggles. She cited high interest rates that strain poor African states compared to favourable terms countries like the United States receive.
In this 2020 clip, the long-time Pan-Africanist urged the children of Africa, both within the continent and the diaspora, to break the cycle of debt entrapment and subjugation.
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AFRICA - STOP THE BRAIN DRAIN!
Did you know that a Black man in America was one of the chief architects of the home computer as we know it today? Dr. Mark Dean, a computer engineer with many other inventions under his belt, holds three of the nine IBM patents that all PCs are based on.
African brains have contributed to everything from sanitation systems to traffic lights. The problem is there is a brain drain: for example, many Africans who train to be doctors end up working outside the continent, in the States and elsewhere.
In this clip, YouTuber Julie Ryan urges that something be done ASAP to resolve this situation. Why squander our talents and brains on improving other societies?
Do you think her idea can be turned into reality?
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Did you know that a Black man in America was one of the chief architects of the home computer as we know it today? Dr. Mark Dean, a computer engineer with many other inventions under his belt, holds three of the nine IBM patents that all PCs are based on.
African brains have contributed to everything from sanitation systems to traffic lights. The problem is there is a brain drain: for example, many Africans who train to be doctors end up working outside the continent, in the States and elsewhere.
In this clip, YouTuber Julie Ryan urges that something be done ASAP to resolve this situation. Why squander our talents and brains on improving other societies?
Do you think her idea can be turned into reality?
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