Ethiopia: Fury At Mosque Destruction

Trouble’s brewing in Ethiopia, where the authorities are pushing ahead with plans to pull down mosques to make way for a new modern city. The official line is that only ‘illegal buildings’ are being targeted. But livid Muslim communities don’t see it like that. Large protests have been met with a heavy hand - with reports of 3 deaths after police clashes and over a hundred arrests. Could the Muslim anger explode like it did ten years ago, when it led to a change of government? One to watch.

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Neo-colonialism

Getting rid of the colonialists was only the first fight. Now we have to get rid of the neo-colonialists. And as Pan-African activist Affiong L. Affiong explains, these days, White power often wears a Black mask. Some of our own leaders are only too happy to play puppet for the ex-colonists’ strings. She urges vigilance and action, and channels Pan-African icon Marcus Garvey’s message of empowerment in this powerful speech.

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Ukraine Helped Burkina Ignored

Another Islamic Insurgency is sweeping Burkina Faso.
But it's a crisis that's been largely forgotten, when compared with Ukraine. While Kiev grabs headlines and billions of dollars in aid, little is done to help the landlocked, West African country. Burkinabes gave us their views on the lack of international support.

Gutter To Glory Osimhen's Story

After a stunning season at Napoli, European clubs are queuing up to buy Nigerian super-striker Victor Osimhen. Incredibly, just over ten years ago, he was sweeping the streets of Lagos. We went back to his home city to see where the amazing fairy tale began, and how his story inspires the young and old in his former neighbourhood.

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Africa's Ukraine Peace Mission

Six African presidents will head a peace mission aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.
They will travel to Moscow and Kiev in the hope of getting the warring sides to enter dialogue.
Most African states are refusing to take sides despite pressure from Western powers to condemn Russia.

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Africa Delivered Mankind

Africa is the cradle of mankind. From discovering fire to mapping the stars, Professor PLO Lumumba argues this is where it all began.

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Hell's Kitchen? Nigerian Chef Burns New Record

It’s one hell of a feat - and celebrity Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey’s kitchen must have felt just as hot - after her 100-hour cook-a-thon! She left the old record for longest-stint-in-the-kitchen up in smoke… though the Guinness Book of Records has yet to give its ‘blessing,’ as it wasn’t invited. No matter, she’s a true legend in the African Stream Book of Records!

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Senegal A French Sell-Out?

The riots in Senegal represent deep political divisions.
Supporters of jailed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, claim his prosecution is politically motivated.
They also say President Macky Sall is a sell-out to French interests.
We look at his policies and the accusations they simply perpetuate “La Francafrique”

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Pan-African Win In Guinea-Bissau

A coalition led by a Pan-Africanist party has won parliamentary elections in Guinea-Bissau. The PAIGC hasn’t exactly got the catchiest of acronyms, but their ideas are certainly catching on (again!) in the West African nation. Here’s a look at their independence-struggle origins, and at their track-record at implementing their socialist ideals.

We also look at why voters are turning their back on Guinea-Bissau’s President Embaló, whose ever closer links to France have irked many.

EU Diplomat Recalled For Monkey Slur

If an ambassador is supposed to show his or her country’s best side, then what does that say about Romania? Bucharest’s man in Kenya stunned African envoys at a UN meeting in Nairobi when he compared them to a monkey that had appeared in a window. He’s been sent packing for his ‘quip,’ and the EU member state has apologised profusely. It’s a stark reminder of how ingrained even the crudest forms of racism are at the highest level in the West, from Reagan and Nixon calling Africans monkeys to Donald Trump’s ‘s***hole countries’ remark.

'Hats Off' To Colonialists For Pausing WWI?

On this day, 37 years ago, Guyanese scholar, Pan-Africanist and revolutionary Walter Rodney was assassinated. Rodney is most famous for his book ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa.’ Published in 1972, it would go on to influence generations of revolutionary Pan-Africanists, and five decades after it first left the printing press, it remains an essential pillar of the Pan-African school of thought.

One of the critical areas examined in the book is how European imperialism into Africa was underpinned by a racist ideology. It showed how - despite their many differences - Europeans always circled their wagons when it came to the oppression and exploitation of Africa and its people. A clear example of this was in 1915, when enemies Germany and Britain joined forces midway through WW1 to quash what was perceived as a greater threat - the African uprisings led by John Chilembwe in modern-day Malawi.

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Walter Rodney Death Anniversary

Revolutionary Guyanese writer and activist Walter Rodney was assassinated on this day in 1980. We remember the guerrilla intellectual, who left a lasting legacy on academia and the struggle for social justice.

Born in 1942, Rodney's intellectual journey began at university in Jamaica, where he rejected the path of a technocrat and instead focused his curiosity on Africa during its period of independence.

He earned is PhD from London’s School of Oriental and African Studies aged 24. His research challenged established historical narratives on Europe’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and exposed the detrimental effects of European colonialism on Africa's development.

Rodney's determination to make a difference took him to Tanzania‘s Dar Es Salaam University, where, in the late ‘60s, he taught and left his mark on a generation of historians living under the leadership of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

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Returning to Jamaica, he embraced the struggles of the marginalised and connected with students and the working poor through his teachings and community engagement. His ability to bridge the gap between intellectuals and the masses was met with government surveillance and eventual expulsion from Jamaica. This sparked widespread riots and cemented his radical legacy.

Throughout his life, Rodney remained dedicated to the cause of social justice, forging alliances with intellectuals, including Rastafarian leaders and Black-power activists. Notably, his impact extended to figures such as Ralph Gonsalves, who now serves as the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

After his expulsion from Jamaica, Rodney returned to Tanzania, where he played a key role in the Dar Es Salaam school of intellectual inquiry. There, he completed his magnum opus, "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa," which continues to provoke passionate debates among historians and Pan-Africanists today.

Tragically, his life was cut short when he was killed by a car bomb in 1980, leaving behind a legacy of courage, intellectual astuteness, and a commitment to social transformation. 30,000 showed up to send him off at his funeral, illustrating how dearly he was held by the people.

Walter Rodney's story serves as a testament to the power of ideas, the pursuit of justice, and the impact one individual can have on society. His legacy remains alive, inspiring current and future generations to challenge oppressive systems and strive for a more equitable world.