It’s hard to believe, but the Sahara Desert used to be a green oasis. A lush landscape full of forests, wetlands, rivers and lakes.
Don’t believe us? Here’s the evidence showing things looked very different a few thousand years ago.
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Don’t believe us? Here’s the evidence showing things looked very different a few thousand years ago.
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BLACK PEOPLE CIVILISED EARTH - JAH9
In this clip, Jamaican reggae artist Jah9 passionately makes the case that the African diaspora is actually an exile community - descended from ancestors who were forced from a homeland rich in civilisation. These ancestors gave their toil and blood building the Western world - a world that was not their own. Whereas the Europeans came to plunder and destroy, African societies like those of the Egyptians and the Moors had a positive cultural impact on - a real civilising influence on - Europe and Asia. Her message seems to be that we should turn back to our heritage rather than linger among Western ideals. Are you persuaded by her? If you’re not in Africa, do you see yourself as an exile? Your thoughts and insights matter to us, please share them in the comments.
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In this clip, Jamaican reggae artist Jah9 passionately makes the case that the African diaspora is actually an exile community - descended from ancestors who were forced from a homeland rich in civilisation. These ancestors gave their toil and blood building the Western world - a world that was not their own. Whereas the Europeans came to plunder and destroy, African societies like those of the Egyptians and the Moors had a positive cultural impact on - a real civilising influence on - Europe and Asia. Her message seems to be that we should turn back to our heritage rather than linger among Western ideals. Are you persuaded by her? If you’re not in Africa, do you see yourself as an exile? Your thoughts and insights matter to us, please share them in the comments.
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BLACK PEOPLE HOLD WORLD'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
Dr. Claud Anderson discussed the state of Black people in the United States and his book, 'A Black History Reader,' on the Rock Newman Show.
During this clip from the 2018 interview, Anderson highlighted the remarkable resilience of Africans who survived slavery and apartheid. They achieved a feat that stands as one of the world's most outstanding academic achievements: Reducing the nearly 100 per cent imposed illiteracy rate by half in the first 30 years after slavery's abolition.
What do you think of the feats Black people have achieved in the United States despite centuries of slavery and apartheid? Let us know in the comments.
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Dr. Claud Anderson discussed the state of Black people in the United States and his book, 'A Black History Reader,' on the Rock Newman Show.
During this clip from the 2018 interview, Anderson highlighted the remarkable resilience of Africans who survived slavery and apartheid. They achieved a feat that stands as one of the world's most outstanding academic achievements: Reducing the nearly 100 per cent imposed illiteracy rate by half in the first 30 years after slavery's abolition.
What do you think of the feats Black people have achieved in the United States despite centuries of slavery and apartheid? Let us know in the comments.
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‘THE KING LEOPOLD OF 2024 IS PAUL KAGAME’
Speaking on our recent Pan-African Attitude podcast, Kambale Musavuli, analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa, argued Rwandan President Paul Kagame is a modern-day Belgian King Leopold II, who was known for maiming Congolese as he colonised the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to exploit its natural resources.
@kambale, a Congolese native and one of the DRC’s leading cultural and political voices, told African Stream’s team on 22 April that Rwanda is the central transit hub of Congo’s mineral wealth, a fact that Kagame himself has admitted to. And, just as Leopold ruthlessly extracted Congo’s rubber to supply the United States’ booming automotive industry more than a century ago,
Speaking on our recent Pan-African Attitude podcast, Kambale Musavuli, analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa, argued Rwandan President Paul Kagame is a modern-day Belgian King Leopold II, who was known for maiming Congolese as he colonised the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to exploit its natural resources.
@kambale, a Congolese native and one of the DRC’s leading cultural and political voices, told African Stream’s team on 22 April that Rwanda is the central transit hub of Congo’s mineral wealth, a fact that Kagame himself has admitted to. And, just as Leopold ruthlessly extracted Congo’s rubber to supply the United States’ booming automotive industry more than a century ago,
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Continued….. Musavuli said Kagame ensures the West’s environmentally friendly transition by allowing the smuggling of Congolese minerals to power electric vehicles (EVs) that don’t emit greenhouse gases. According to UN reports, the smuggling business is an economic incentive Kigali uses to finance and arm the M23 militia group.
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WHY ARE RASTAFARIS OSTRACISED?
Donisha Rita-Claire Prendergast, Jamaican actress, model, dancer and poet, is the granddaughter of the late reggae icon, Bob Marley (1945-81).
In this interview with @inweblood_, she spoke about the political power of Rastafari. The Afrocentric Abrahamic religion began in Jamaica and served as a counter-culture under British colonial oppression. Calling reggae music a ‘child of Rastafari,’ Prendergast said anti-apartheid fighters referred to her grandfather’s songs during the struggle in South Africa.
@iamdonisha went on to say colonial culture has long ostracised Rastafari because its goal is African and human liberation.
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Donisha Rita-Claire Prendergast, Jamaican actress, model, dancer and poet, is the granddaughter of the late reggae icon, Bob Marley (1945-81).
In this interview with @inweblood_, she spoke about the political power of Rastafari. The Afrocentric Abrahamic religion began in Jamaica and served as a counter-culture under British colonial oppression. Calling reggae music a ‘child of Rastafari,’ Prendergast said anti-apartheid fighters referred to her grandfather’s songs during the struggle in South Africa.
@iamdonisha went on to say colonial culture has long ostracised Rastafari because its goal is African and human liberation.
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From New York to London to Libya, the people’s message is clear: free all our people in Sudan, Palestine and DRC. Here’s our weekly photo dump.
1. New York, U.S. – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators join arms as they block traffic on the Manhattan Bridge in a National Day of Action protest ahead of Nakba Day.
2. Queens, New York, U.S.– A pro-Palestinian activist is arrested by NYPD officers in the Queens borough. The protest marked the 76th anniversary of ‘al-Nakba’, which is Arabic for ‘the catastrophe’. It saw the forced displacement of 700,000 Palestinians by colonial Zionist militias, who established the state of Israel in 1948.
3. London, U.K. – Thousands take part in a protest drawing attention to the Sudan conflict which has raged for over a year. Demonstrators called on the international community to end to the war which has killed 150,000 people and displaced millions, according to U.S. estimates.
1. New York, U.S. – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators join arms as they block traffic on the Manhattan Bridge in a National Day of Action protest ahead of Nakba Day.
2. Queens, New York, U.S.– A pro-Palestinian activist is arrested by NYPD officers in the Queens borough. The protest marked the 76th anniversary of ‘al-Nakba’, which is Arabic for ‘the catastrophe’. It saw the forced displacement of 700,000 Palestinians by colonial Zionist militias, who established the state of Israel in 1948.
3. London, U.K. – Thousands take part in a protest drawing attention to the Sudan conflict which has raged for over a year. Demonstrators called on the international community to end to the war which has killed 150,000 people and displaced millions, according to U.S. estimates.
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4. Kassala, Sudan – This is the residence of Sudan’s late former president, Gaafar al-Nimeiry, on the northern outskirts of Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman. It’s controlled by the Sudanese army which is battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
5. Goma, DRC – Mourners attend funerals held for victims of the bombing of the Mugunga refugee camp. The attack’s being blamed on the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
6. Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerians vent their anger at soaring electricity prices. The Nigerian Labor Confederation called for a nationwide protest that saw crowds chant anti-government slogans.
7. Tajura, Libya – Students from the University of Tripoli gather for a vigil on campus in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
8. Maroua, Cameroon – Jockeys from Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria ride at speed during the 12th edition of Cameroon’s International Horse Race Grand Prix.
5. Goma, DRC – Mourners attend funerals held for victims of the bombing of the Mugunga refugee camp. The attack’s being blamed on the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
6. Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerians vent their anger at soaring electricity prices. The Nigerian Labor Confederation called for a nationwide protest that saw crowds chant anti-government slogans.
7. Tajura, Libya – Students from the University of Tripoli gather for a vigil on campus in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
8. Maroua, Cameroon – Jockeys from Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria ride at speed during the 12th edition of Cameroon’s International Horse Race Grand Prix.
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SLAVE FOOD’S TOXIC LEGACY
Before slavery, Africans ate healthy organic foods from the land. However, colonial powers changed that and fed slaves high-starch foods in the belief it would boost labour output. Unfortunately, high levels of carbs remain in many people’s diets, generating a tonne of health problems. Listen to holistic health expert Dr Llaika Afrika explain the history behind what we eat.
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Before slavery, Africans ate healthy organic foods from the land. However, colonial powers changed that and fed slaves high-starch foods in the belief it would boost labour output. Unfortunately, high levels of carbs remain in many people’s diets, generating a tonne of health problems. Listen to holistic health expert Dr Llaika Afrika explain the history behind what we eat.
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RAISI DEATH AFRICAN ANGLE
African leaders have been reacting to the death of Iran’s president who was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday (May 19th). Ebrahim Raisi’s aircraft came down in a mountainous region in the north of the country during bad weather.
South Africa’s leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, described it as an ‘unthinkable tragedy that has claimed a remarkable leader of a nation with whom South Africa enjoys strong bilateral relations.’
The Persian nation has worked hard to deepen political and economic ties with Africa in recent months.
In July, 2023, Raisi visited Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, signing new agreements and memorandums of understanding. During the trip, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said relations were at 'a new turning point.’
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African leaders have been reacting to the death of Iran’s president who was killed in a helicopter crash yesterday (May 19th). Ebrahim Raisi’s aircraft came down in a mountainous region in the north of the country during bad weather.
South Africa’s leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, described it as an ‘unthinkable tragedy that has claimed a remarkable leader of a nation with whom South Africa enjoys strong bilateral relations.’
The Persian nation has worked hard to deepen political and economic ties with Africa in recent months.
In July, 2023, Raisi visited Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, signing new agreements and memorandums of understanding. During the trip, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said relations were at 'a new turning point.’
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U.S. CITIZENS AMONG FOILED CONGO COUP PLOTTERS
On May 19th, 2024, a coup attempt was quashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fifty people were arrested - including, notably, three American citizens.
Most of the coup participants are believed to be followers of Christian Malanga, an opposition figure who was present during the bid to seize power. He was killed when refusing arrest after infiltrating the presidential palace in Kinshasa. The coup participants made clear their desire to bring down Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi, who was away from Kinshasa at the time.
On May 19th, 2024, a coup attempt was quashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fifty people were arrested - including, notably, three American citizens.
Most of the coup participants are believed to be followers of Christian Malanga, an opposition figure who was present during the bid to seize power. He was killed when refusing arrest after infiltrating the presidential palace in Kinshasa. The coup participants made clear their desire to bring down Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi, who was away from Kinshasa at the time.
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Continued…. Many are speculating about a possible US role in the coup, given the presence of American citizens and Malanga’s ties to the United States. While some wonder if the DRC is being targeted for threatening war against major US and Western ally Rwanda, others point out that Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi also maintains generally positive relations with Western countries. He recently visited France to request support from President Emmanuel Macron. But Christian Malanga, only has a very fringe following - further driving speculation that other players are operating behind the scenes.
What’s your take on the drama in Kinshasa?
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ON AMERICA’S ‘HIT LIST’ OF NATIONS
According to state media, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather near the Azerbaijan border. The wreckage, which included Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others, was found early Monday after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.
The crash comes amid growing Western pressure on Iran over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme and its military ties with Russia.
In this video, retired senior US military officer Wesley Clark relates how he first found out about an early 2000s US hit list of places to be “taken out.” Most, if not all, of the counties he names have since been on the receiving end of some heavy-duty US meddling. And sure enough, Iran is on that hit list. Which might make you wonder…
President Ebrahim Raisi led Iran's backing of groups in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and groups in Iraq and Syria.
According to state media, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather near the Azerbaijan border. The wreckage, which included Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others, was found early Monday after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.
The crash comes amid growing Western pressure on Iran over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme and its military ties with Russia.
In this video, retired senior US military officer Wesley Clark relates how he first found out about an early 2000s US hit list of places to be “taken out.” Most, if not all, of the counties he names have since been on the receiving end of some heavy-duty US meddling. And sure enough, Iran is on that hit list. Which might make you wonder…
President Ebrahim Raisi led Iran's backing of groups in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and groups in Iraq and Syria.
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