Mumia Abu-Jamal, a political prisoner, has been fighting to get out of prison for 42 years. His loved ones have attempted for several years to win his freedom so he can obtain medical treatment for a long-term deteriorating skin condition, as well as other ailments. They have accused the prison of medical neglect.
Abu-Jamal became a Black Panther Party member at age 14 after white racists and a police officer assaulted him in 1968. During his time with the party, the FBI surveilled him through the Counterintelligence Program, better known as COINTELPRO. He then left the party in 1970.
Abu-Jamal started working for radio stations in 1975 and was recognised for reporting on the Philadelphia Police Department's harassment of the MOVE Black revolutionary group.
Abu-Jamal became a Black Panther Party member at age 14 after white racists and a police officer assaulted him in 1968. During his time with the party, the FBI surveilled him through the Counterintelligence Program, better known as COINTELPRO. He then left the party in 1970.
Abu-Jamal started working for radio stations in 1975 and was recognised for reporting on the Philadelphia Police Department's harassment of the MOVE Black revolutionary group.
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Continued….. However, National Public Radio affiliate WHYY's management accused him of not maintaining objectivity and asked him to resign in 1981.
After being accused of shooting Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner on 9 December 1981, Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death in 1982. Multiple legal attempts over four decades have failed to get him out of prison.
Despite his struggles, Abu-Jamal has advocated via radio essays for the rights of Black and other marginalised communities, both in the US and internationally. His words can be heard at prisonradio.org.
A day of action is planned worldwide for his 70th birthday on 24 April.
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After being accused of shooting Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner on 9 December 1981, Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death in 1982. Multiple legal attempts over four decades have failed to get him out of prison.
Despite his struggles, Abu-Jamal has advocated via radio essays for the rights of Black and other marginalised communities, both in the US and internationally. His words can be heard at prisonradio.org.
A day of action is planned worldwide for his 70th birthday on 24 April.
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ISRAEL VS IRAN. WHO IS AFRICA BACKING?
Prospects of an all-out war between Israel and Iran are growing following more tit-for-tat strikes. Such a scenario would be devastating for the Middle East, but it could also pull in African countries.
Based on existing allegiances, we look at which nations could get caught up in a potential global conflict. Of course, we can only speculate on the chain of events, but it’s wrong to assume our continent would be on the sidelines.
On April 19th, Israel hit an Iranian airbase near Isfahan in retaliation to Tehran’s air strikes on Israel a few days earlier. Iran says that was in response to Israel’s bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1st. You can see where this is headed. Things are moving fast, and not in a good direction. That’s why we’re running this piece, although we hope it remains speculation. As always, your thoughts are welcome.
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Prospects of an all-out war between Israel and Iran are growing following more tit-for-tat strikes. Such a scenario would be devastating for the Middle East, but it could also pull in African countries.
Based on existing allegiances, we look at which nations could get caught up in a potential global conflict. Of course, we can only speculate on the chain of events, but it’s wrong to assume our continent would be on the sidelines.
On April 19th, Israel hit an Iranian airbase near Isfahan in retaliation to Tehran’s air strikes on Israel a few days earlier. Iran says that was in response to Israel’s bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1st. You can see where this is headed. Things are moving fast, and not in a good direction. That’s why we’re running this piece, although we hope it remains speculation. As always, your thoughts are welcome.
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Oliver Reginald Tambo, a man who’s sometimes referred to as the ‘other half’ of South Africa’s African National Congress party, died on this day 31 years ago. He was a giant of the country’s anti-apartheid movement, who unfortunately did not live to see the 'promised land.' He died on 24th April, 1993 - one year before the country’s first multiracial elections that brought the ANC to power.
His life was marked by a dedication to the liberation of his people. Tambo was born on 27th October, 1917, in today's Eastern Cape province in South Africa. He excelled academically and received a scholarship to study sciences and teaching at the University of Fort Hare - the only tertiary institution that admitted Black students. There he met and befriended a certain Nelson Mandela. The two set up South Africa’s first Black-owned law firm, and also helped set up the ANC’s Youth League.
The 1950s saw Tambo rise through the ranks of the ANC. In 1957, he became its vice president.
His life was marked by a dedication to the liberation of his people. Tambo was born on 27th October, 1917, in today's Eastern Cape province in South Africa. He excelled academically and received a scholarship to study sciences and teaching at the University of Fort Hare - the only tertiary institution that admitted Black students. There he met and befriended a certain Nelson Mandela. The two set up South Africa’s first Black-owned law firm, and also helped set up the ANC’s Youth League.
The 1950s saw Tambo rise through the ranks of the ANC. In 1957, he became its vice president.
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Continued…. In the aftermath of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, which saw 69 protesters gunned down by the police as they peacefully protested against the draconian Pass Laws, the ANC asked Tambo to go into exile and set up operations there.
A chief reason was that, shortly after the massacre, the apartheid regime banned the ANC, thereby making it illegal for it to operate openly. Tambo ended up spending three decades abroad.
A chief reason was that, shortly after the massacre, the apartheid regime banned the ANC, thereby making it illegal for it to operate openly. Tambo ended up spending three decades abroad.
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Tambo is credited with holding the liberation movement together during a difficult time, when it was facing an onslaught from the apartheid regime. In the late ‘80s, the regime reluctantly came to the negotiating table after losses on the battlefield in Angola, and under the pressure of international sanctions. Tambo led the talks, which ultimately resulted in the unbanning of the ANC and the release of political prisoners - including Mandela in 1990. That year, Tambo returned to his homeland.
He’d suffered a stroke in 1989, and in 1991 - as his health continued to deteriorate - he handed over the leadership of the party to Mandela. However, Tambo continued to serve as a source of wise counsel to the ANC till his death. Long live the revolutionary spirit of Oliver Tambo!
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He’d suffered a stroke in 1989, and in 1991 - as his health continued to deteriorate - he handed over the leadership of the party to Mandela. However, Tambo continued to serve as a source of wise counsel to the ANC till his death. Long live the revolutionary spirit of Oliver Tambo!
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BASSEM YOUSSEF: WEST CANNOT LECTURE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ANYMORE
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef (@bassem) spoke with @olidugmore on the @PoliticsJOE_UK podcast about Israel's ongoing bombardments and escalated siege against the Palestinians, the West's complicity in Israel's war crimes, and how the media needs to be more responsible in its coverage.
He said Global North leaders expressed outrage over the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks in France. Still, the media and politicians have been silent about Israel k*lling more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef (@bassem) spoke with @olidugmore on the @PoliticsJOE_UK podcast about Israel's ongoing bombardments and escalated siege against the Palestinians, the West's complicity in Israel's war crimes, and how the media needs to be more responsible in its coverage.
He said Global North leaders expressed outrage over the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks in France. Still, the media and politicians have been silent about Israel k*lling more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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This might be a case of ‘one love,’ to quote Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey.
Jamaica has become the 141st UN member-state and 12th member of the regional bloc Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) to recognise the State of Palestine officially.
In a 23 April statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith said that by ‘recognising the State of Palestine, Jamaica strengthens its advocacy towards a peaceful solution.’
Smith attributed the decision to Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, which seeks to engender mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among states, as well as the recognition of the right of peoples to self-determination.
Jamaica has become the 141st UN member-state and 12th member of the regional bloc Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) to recognise the State of Palestine officially.
In a 23 April statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith said that by ‘recognising the State of Palestine, Jamaica strengthens its advocacy towards a peaceful solution.’
Smith attributed the decision to Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, which seeks to engender mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among states, as well as the recognition of the right of peoples to self-determination.
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Continued….. She also reiterated Jamaica’s solidarity with the women and children of Gaza, who make up the majority of the more than 34,000 Palestinians that Israel’s onslaught has k*lled since the 7 October escalation in the 75-year Israeli occupation of Palestine. The UN has said Gaza’s entire population faces an impending famine by next month as Tel Aviv continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid while bombarding the enclave.
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KFC CHICKENS OUT OF ALGERIA AFTER BACKLASH
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s had its wings clipped in Algeria by pro-Palestine supporters. The chain was forced to close its first restaurant in the North African country just days after it opened in mid-April. Protesters targeted the branch over KFC’s perceived financial support of Israel during its on-going war against Palestinians in Gaza.
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s had its wings clipped in Algeria by pro-Palestine supporters. The chain was forced to close its first restaurant in the North African country just days after it opened in mid-April. Protesters targeted the branch over KFC’s perceived financial support of Israel during its on-going war against Palestinians in Gaza.
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Continued…. KFC’s not the only Western chain that’s suffering a backlash. Food and beverage companies are recording losses across North Africa and West Asia due to boycotts. According to Bloomberg, Starbucks suffered an $11b loss in the last quarter of 2023, mostly due to boycotts by pro-Palestine supporters..
However, Algeria was always going to be a hard nut to crack. The country has no diplomatic ties with Israel and is a long-standing ally of Palestine. As President of the UN General Assembly in 1974-75, then-Algerian foreign affairs minister and later president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, famously invited Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), to address the UN General Assembly.
Given the history, the fiery reaction to KFC in Algiers was sort of predictable.
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However, Algeria was always going to be a hard nut to crack. The country has no diplomatic ties with Israel and is a long-standing ally of Palestine. As President of the UN General Assembly in 1974-75, then-Algerian foreign affairs minister and later president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, famously invited Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), to address the UN General Assembly.
Given the history, the fiery reaction to KFC in Algiers was sort of predictable.
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THE EVIL BUSINESS THAT IS GREEN TECH
‘Going green’ has long been a buzz phrase - bandied about ever more in recent years in connection with technologies like electric vehicles.
However, the human cost of saving the planet is often overlooked - especially when it’s cashed out in terms of Congolese child labourers working dangerous mines to extract the lithium and cobalt needed for EV batteries.
Moreover, while e-cars are cleaner than their fossil-fuel counterparts, the multinational miners operating in DR Congo are causing significant amounts of pollution, poisoning local waterways that in turn harm locals. Not so green after all.
‘Going green’ has long been a buzz phrase - bandied about ever more in recent years in connection with technologies like electric vehicles.
However, the human cost of saving the planet is often overlooked - especially when it’s cashed out in terms of Congolese child labourers working dangerous mines to extract the lithium and cobalt needed for EV batteries.
Moreover, while e-cars are cleaner than their fossil-fuel counterparts, the multinational miners operating in DR Congo are causing significant amounts of pollution, poisoning local waterways that in turn harm locals. Not so green after all.
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Continued…. These points were touched on in the 7th instalment of our podcast show Pan-African Attitude - with guest Chakabars, an activist who’s dedicated himself to raising awareness about the multiple crises facing DRC, and raising funds to address them. As he says in this clip, global pressure helped end apartheid in South Africa - there’s no reason it can’t be harnessed now to end genocide, hunger and exploitation in Congo.
The full episode is on our YouTube page. We’d love to know what you think about what Chakabars here says.
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Zwelivelile Mandela (@nkosizwelivelile), the grandson of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has joined the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ (@gazafflotilla), a grassroots fleet of boats set to sail from Turkey to the Gaza Strip to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to break the Israeli siege on more than 2 million Palestinians.
According to organisers, the boats carry more than 5,500 tonnes of food and other humanitarian supplies, as well as medical workers and activists.
Zwelivelile, also a parliamentarian in South Africa, said on his social media accounts that people from more than 50 countries will participate in the humanitarian voyage.
According to organisers, the boats carry more than 5,500 tonnes of food and other humanitarian supplies, as well as medical workers and activists.
Zwelivelile, also a parliamentarian in South Africa, said on his social media accounts that people from more than 50 countries will participate in the humanitarian voyage.
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Continued….. Although the flotilla was set to sail on Sunday, 21 April, Turkish authorities have not yet given the green light. In May 2010, Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid for Gaza. Israel k*lled 10 people and injured 30, inflaming diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel.
Israeli authorities had imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip since 2007, which escalated after 7 October. Israel restricting the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave has pushed Palestinians to the brink of famine, as the UN has warned is imminent by next month in the northern part. In March, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said one in three children under the age of two in northern Gaza are now acutely malnourished.
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Israeli authorities had imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip since 2007, which escalated after 7 October. Israel restricting the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave has pushed Palestinians to the brink of famine, as the UN has warned is imminent by next month in the northern part. In March, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said one in three children under the age of two in northern Gaza are now acutely malnourished.
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WHY IS THE WEST UPSET AFRICA IS DEALING WITH RUSSIA & CHINA?
Why is the West obsessed with who Africa deals with?
If you ask the United States, the response is usually along the lines of ‘safeguarding democracy from authoritarian regimes.’ But, every so often, the mask falls off, such as with US Africa Command (AFRICOM)’s head, General Michael Langley, who let out the reason is ‘access and influence.’ The West doesn’t see Africa as an equal partner but a witless pawn.
Western powers are known for overthrowing democratic governments, propping up dictators, providing a haven to stash loot robbed from African taxpayers and so on. On the other hand, China, in recent decades, has partnered with African countries to build up sectors like trade and infrastructure. Yet, the West wants Africans to cut ties with the Chinese and the Russians, both of whose history of solidarity with Africa goes as far as the struggle for independence.
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Why is the West obsessed with who Africa deals with?
If you ask the United States, the response is usually along the lines of ‘safeguarding democracy from authoritarian regimes.’ But, every so often, the mask falls off, such as with US Africa Command (AFRICOM)’s head, General Michael Langley, who let out the reason is ‘access and influence.’ The West doesn’t see Africa as an equal partner but a witless pawn.
Western powers are known for overthrowing democratic governments, propping up dictators, providing a haven to stash loot robbed from African taxpayers and so on. On the other hand, China, in recent decades, has partnered with African countries to build up sectors like trade and infrastructure. Yet, the West wants Africans to cut ties with the Chinese and the Russians, both of whose history of solidarity with Africa goes as far as the struggle for independence.
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MALEMA: 'WE WANT ONE AFRICA'
Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) President @Julius_S_Malema spoke with Kaya FM radio host @PhemeloMotene about the South African economy, education, and the continent's future ahead of the South African provincial and national elections on 29 May.
In this 27 February clip, Malema made the case for unifying Africa by eliminating colonial borders and creating a continent-wide governance, military protection and currency. He said this is how Africans will win genuine respect when dealing with the international community and benefit from Africa's natural mineral wealth.
What do you think about Malema's plan to unify Africa? Let us know in the comments.
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Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) President @Julius_S_Malema spoke with Kaya FM radio host @PhemeloMotene about the South African economy, education, and the continent's future ahead of the South African provincial and national elections on 29 May.
In this 27 February clip, Malema made the case for unifying Africa by eliminating colonial borders and creating a continent-wide governance, military protection and currency. He said this is how Africans will win genuine respect when dealing with the international community and benefit from Africa's natural mineral wealth.
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THE STORY OF AFRICA'S MOST FAMOUS MELODY
The Lion Sleeps Tonight uses perhaps Africa's most famous melody and made millions of dollars - but not for its original creator, Zulu singer Solomon Linda.
The melody did not belong to Disney, yet it helped turn The Lion King into a huge box-office success. The US entertainment giant held out crediting the South African singer until it was sued by his descendants.
Nothing wrong with African music being enjoyed and appreciated beyond the continent, of course, but credit where it’s due, please. Can you think of other examples of appropriation without acknowledgement?
This is the story of the song whose real name is Mbube.
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight uses perhaps Africa's most famous melody and made millions of dollars - but not for its original creator, Zulu singer Solomon Linda.
The melody did not belong to Disney, yet it helped turn The Lion King into a huge box-office success. The US entertainment giant held out crediting the South African singer until it was sued by his descendants.
Nothing wrong with African music being enjoyed and appreciated beyond the continent, of course, but credit where it’s due, please. Can you think of other examples of appropriation without acknowledgement?
This is the story of the song whose real name is Mbube.
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