Continued…. She has disrespected the lives of Black people murdered by U.S. police forces, including that of George Floyd, when she said, “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice.” How dare she suggest George Floyd willingly gave his life as a sacrifice for America! No amount of kneeling on Capitol Hill in kente cloth will change Pelosi’s legacy.

Is Curtis James Jackson III, aka ‘50 Cent,’ going to be just another Black celebrity who gets used for photo-ops for crooked US politicians? Who next, Biden? Trump?

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RUTOS URGE KENYANS TO PRAY FOR HAITI MISSION

Kenya's 'anti-gang police mission' to Haiti is preparing for a showdown with armed Haitian groups who have made it clear they are not welcome. One of the armed leaders, Barbeque, has explicitly warned the Kenyan police that there will be "a massacre" when they arrive.

But Kenya’s president, William Ruto, is unfazed. He's convinced he's got God on his side - and is pushing "faith diplomacy." Ruto has sought counsel from evangelical leaders ahead of the dangerous mission. Together with his wife, he said the country was seeking a "spiritual solution" for Haiti - inviting the Kenyan nation to pray for Kenyan police officers.

But, to be on the safe side, he's also sought advice from security officials as well. As the saying goes, "God helps those who help themselves."

Continued…. Kenya's Haiti deployment is widely seen as a violation of the Caribbean nation's sovereignty at the behest of Western powers who no longer have the credibility to go in themselves. The unpopular venture was ruled unconstitutional by Kenya's top court. Still, Ruto is pushing on anyway - buoyed, no doubt, not just by his faith but also by his recent visit to the White House, where Joe Biden formally declared Kenya a non-NATO ally of the US.

Is this another example of the religion of Christianity being misused to push through an imperialist agenda? Much like when George Bush and Tony Blair reportedly prayed together in 2002 at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, before bombing Iraq back to the Stone Ages?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

RACIST DAD SHOVES SCHOOL OFFICIAL: ‘NO BLACK HANDSHAKE FOR MY DAUGHTER!’

In this viral video, a White father rushes to the stage during a graduation ceremony and shoves a Black superintendent away - after reportedly yelling, “I don’t want him touching my daughter.” His daughter was on stage at the time, receiving her graduation honours from Wisconsin’s Baraboo High School and in the process of shaking hands with other school notables.

According to a representative of the school district, a restraining order was filed against the parent with a hearing scheduled to be held on 14th June.

The same school made national headlines in 2018 when a photo emerged showing students doing the N*zi salute. One boy was seen forming his index finger and thumb into an ‘OK’ sign, a symbol that was co-opted by followers of far-right and White-supremacist movements online.

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U.K. PICKED RWANDA TO ‘DETER’ REFUGEES

A much better-developed Britain, ranking 15th on the Human Development Index, wants to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda, coming in at 161. Given the blood on the United Kingdom’s hands from centuries of destabilising the world and creating millions of refugees, taking in asylum seekers seems to many as the UK’s responsibility. 

We reacted to British tabloid newspaper The Sun’s coverage of the would-be accommodation in Kigali for the deportees. Human rights advocates have referred to the Rwanda scheme as ‘cruel and unlawful.’ African Stream Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kaballo raised that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has related deportations to Rwanda as a ‘deterrent,’ as fear of being shipped to an African country may minimise arrivals from across the English Channel.

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Palestine has become the latest state to apply with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa as a party in its gen*cide case against Israel.

If the court grants the request, Palestine could add an ad hoc judge to the 16-judge ICJ panel, comprised of 15 regular judges and one ad hoc Israeli judge.

Palestine became a signatory to the genocide convention in 2014, two years after the UN granted permanent observer status. Nicaragua, Colombia, Libya and Spain have applied to join the case, while several other states have stated intentions to intervene.

Continued…. In January, the ICJ ordered Israel in its provisional ruling to prevent acts of gen*cide against Palestinians and do more to help civilians, stopping short of ordering a ceasefire, as requested by South Africa. In May, responding to an emergency request filed by South Africa, the top court ordered Israel to ‘immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate.’

Israel has faced increasing international criticism for launching a military operation in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel has ignored the ICJ’s orders, k*lling an additional 10,000 Palestinians since the 26 January ruling. Meanwhile, over 36,000 Palestinians, primarily women and children, have been k*lled in Israeli military operations since the 7 October escalation in the 76-year Israeli occupation of Palestine.

EGYPTIAN FANS CHANT FOR PALESTINE

Egyptian football fans have again shown their support for Palestinians, despite a crackdown by authorities.
Thousands of Al Ahly supporters chanted their allegiance during their sides recent CAF champions league final victory in Cairo.

There are restrictions on Palestinian flags at stadiums in Egypt, and dozens of people have been arrested for promoting Pro-Palestinian campaigns. However, judging by these scenes, the government can’t suppress the anger felt towards Israel’s obliteration of Gaza.

Egyptian football fans have a powerful political voice. Ultra groups from Al Ahly as well as from rival club Zamalek, played a leading role in the country’s 2011 revolution that deposed long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak. At that time, thousands marched on the capital’s Tahir Square. Some analysts believe the current government is fearful of another re-awakening of fan power.

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BURKINA FASO AWARDS RUSSIA’S FM HIGHEST HONOUR

On Wednesday, 5th June, Ibrahim Traoré awarded Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his nation’s highest honour - the Order of the Stallion.

Moscow has become an increasingly important partner in the Sahelian nation’s fight against insurgents. Russia is also assisting Burkina Faso and neighbouring Mali to build nuclear power plants to increase the supply of energy across West Africa. Additionally, Ouagadougou and Moscow collaborate on health, economy, education, science and technology.

While in Burkina Faso, Lavrov insisted that Russia was willing to “support the just cause of Africans who are trying to get rid of neocolonial influence” and that “relations do not have a neocolonial character.” Commenting on the country and its people, he said, “I find this country very beautiful.

Continued….. In my opinion, I’ve seen some Burkinabe faces that I like, they’re friendly faces. I think it’s a people who have chosen freedom and who have chosen to be masters of their own destiny.”

Over the past few years, many Burkinabe citizens have expressed support for closer Russian partnership. In July 2023, President Traoré attended the Russia-Africa Summit, where he gave a speech about Western exploitation and noted the historic friendship between Russia and Africa.

What’s your reaction to Ouagadougou’s new direction of travel?

BREAK MEDIA SILENCE ON SUDAN!

Sudan’s one-year-old civil war has slipped under the radar as the world focuses on Israel’s brutal offensive in Rafah, but it’s no less horrific.

Here, Sudanese content creator Sara lists shocking war crimes allegedly committed in just one day by the Rapid Support Forces. On June 5th, they attacked a village in central Sudan, massacring up to 100 people, according to local reports. Three days before that, 85 Sudanese civilians were killed and over 110 injured after clashes between Sudan’s Army and the RSF, in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State.

There have been efforts to bring the atrocities to the world’s attention. In April, Sudan issued a complaint against the United Arab Emirates involvement at the UN Security Council. It’s alleged the UAE supports the RSF, which is accused of war crimes.

Continued….. However, details of the case were heard under ‘closed consultations’ at the request of UNSC permanent member Britain. It basically barred non-member states from participating, including Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris.

Several Western governments have urged the UAE to stop supporting the RSF. Abu Dhabi denies involvement, although UN experts say there’s evidence of weapons supply, logistics and funding.

Since fighting broke out in April, 2023, over 150-thousand people have been killed, nine-million displaced and 18-million are suffering acute hunger. If the current situation continues, 2.5-million people could die from lack of food by the end of September. That’s according to recent estimates by the Clingendael Institute, a Dutch think tank.

The situation is catastrophic. Help Sara’s message reach far and wide by sharing and commenting on this video.

Sara’s Instagram handle is: @bsonblast

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WHAT’S IT ALL FOR? RAPPER STANDS AGAINST MASSACRES

Recently, California-born rapper LaRussel took the stage at BottleRock festival, in Napa Valley, and called for a free Palestine. But his solidarity didn’t stop there. His performance also highlighted the years-long massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the oppression of Africans.

LaRussel isn’t the first rapper to draw attention to the atrocities, but many, including ourselves, wish more celebs would raise awareness. If you could choose any artist to highlight any African issue, who and what would it be?

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UNVEILING BRITISH HYPOCRISY ON MIGRANT INTEGRATION

In a recent TV interview, British right-wing politician Nigel Farage took a swipe at UK Muslims for regularly hitting the streets to vent their anger at Israel’s barbarous campaign in Gaza. He alleged that they didn’t subscribe to British values, in fact loathed them, and cited polling (commissioned by another right-wing figure) that suggested nearly half supported H*mas. He claimed it amounted to a disastrous failure of integration.

Well, here in Kenya we know a thing or two about British values and the failure of integration - of Brits to integrate into Kenyan society, that is. Of course, this wasn’t just a failure to integrate, but a series of atrocities against the native population. African Stream’s William Sakawa looks at why Britain should be the last country to preach to migrants about integration.

What other examples in Africa or globally can you cite?

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