Continued…. 4. Dakar, Senegal – Newly-elected Senegal President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, joins National Cleaning Day activities, ahead of the upcoming rainy season.
5. Durban, South Africa – A scene of destruction is left by tornados which destroyed an informal settlement in Tongaat. Torrential rain killed 12 in South Africa's eastern coast and seven in Eastern Cape. Over 2,000 residents, mostly from Nelson Mandela Bay slums, have been evacuated.
6. Dakahlia, Egypt – Search and rescue teams work to save those trapped under rubble after a five-story building collapsed in Mit Ghamr, Dakahlia Governorate.
7. Seoul, South Korea – African heads of state listen in at the Korea-Africa Business Summit.
8. Daoukro, Ivory Coast – Representatives of Ghana's Ashanti King attend the funeral of the late Ivorian President, Henri Konan Bedie, in the village of Pepressou.
5. Durban, South Africa – A scene of destruction is left by tornados which destroyed an informal settlement in Tongaat. Torrential rain killed 12 in South Africa's eastern coast and seven in Eastern Cape. Over 2,000 residents, mostly from Nelson Mandela Bay slums, have been evacuated.
6. Dakahlia, Egypt – Search and rescue teams work to save those trapped under rubble after a five-story building collapsed in Mit Ghamr, Dakahlia Governorate.
7. Seoul, South Korea – African heads of state listen in at the Korea-Africa Business Summit.
8. Daoukro, Ivory Coast – Representatives of Ghana's Ashanti King attend the funeral of the late Ivorian President, Henri Konan Bedie, in the village of Pepressou.
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THE AFRICAN QUEEN WHO DEFEATED THE BRITISH IN JAMAICA
This is the story of the legendary Queen Nanny of the Maroons. An African woman born in present-day Ghana, kidnapped and sold into slavery in Jamaica, she became a symbol of resistance, unity and power on the island.
She built an autonomous community of emancipated Africans, mounted raids to free others and was successful in defeating British colonials who were forced into a peace treaty with her community after nearly two decades of war.
She is a reminder of the African roots, pride and strength of African people, who did not submit to slavery but instead fought for their freedom until the end. This is also another example of women who played a pivotal role in anti-colonial struggles around the world.
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This is the story of the legendary Queen Nanny of the Maroons. An African woman born in present-day Ghana, kidnapped and sold into slavery in Jamaica, she became a symbol of resistance, unity and power on the island.
She built an autonomous community of emancipated Africans, mounted raids to free others and was successful in defeating British colonials who were forced into a peace treaty with her community after nearly two decades of war.
She is a reminder of the African roots, pride and strength of African people, who did not submit to slavery but instead fought for their freedom until the end. This is also another example of women who played a pivotal role in anti-colonial struggles around the world.
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PALESTINIAN RESISTANCE EXPLAINED
Throughout history, African liberation movements have fought for justice and freedom from imperialism. Leaders like Captain Thomas Sankara and Patrice Lumumba paid with their lives but their revolutionary spirit lived on. This clip will help you understand why.
Palestine author, journalist and activist Ghassan Kanafani describes the reasoning behind Palestinian resistance against Zionist colonisation, displacement, land theft, and massacres. He’s being interviewed by Australian reporter Richard Carleton in Beirut, in 1970. Three years before, Kanafani had joined the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and served as its spokesman. In 1972, he and his 17-year-old niece, Lamees, were killed by a car bomb in Beirut, with Israeli Foreign Intelligence Service (Mossad) claiming the attack. However, they could not stop his legacy inspiring future Palestinian liberation movements and literature.
Throughout history, African liberation movements have fought for justice and freedom from imperialism. Leaders like Captain Thomas Sankara and Patrice Lumumba paid with their lives but their revolutionary spirit lived on. This clip will help you understand why.
Palestine author, journalist and activist Ghassan Kanafani describes the reasoning behind Palestinian resistance against Zionist colonisation, displacement, land theft, and massacres. He’s being interviewed by Australian reporter Richard Carleton in Beirut, in 1970. Three years before, Kanafani had joined the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and served as its spokesman. In 1972, he and his 17-year-old niece, Lamees, were killed by a car bomb in Beirut, with Israeli Foreign Intelligence Service (Mossad) claiming the attack. However, they could not stop his legacy inspiring future Palestinian liberation movements and literature.
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Continued…. Born in Acre, Palestine, Kanafani’s family was displaced by the 1948 ‘Nakba’ and resettled in Damascus, Syria. There, Kanafani taught Palestinian refugee children and began crafting short stories to help them grasp their reality. He studied Arabic Literature at the University of Damascus but was expelled due to his involvement with the Movement of Arab Nationalists. He later moved to Kuwait and then Beirut.
His 1963 novel, ‘Men in the Sun’, was highly praised along with ‘A World that is Not Ours’. This outlook changed to active resistance after the 1967 Six-Day War.
From an African perspective, what Kanafani discusses in this short video, is very much relatable. Despite achieving independence across the continent in the 1950s and 60s many nations were simply client states to former colonial powers. They had independent flags but dependent economies, militaries, and politics. Leaders such as Thomas Sankara and Patrice Lumumba rose to fight for true independence. Like Ghassan Kanafani, they were assassinated but left a legacy that continued to inspire.
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His 1963 novel, ‘Men in the Sun’, was highly praised along with ‘A World that is Not Ours’. This outlook changed to active resistance after the 1967 Six-Day War.
From an African perspective, what Kanafani discusses in this short video, is very much relatable. Despite achieving independence across the continent in the 1950s and 60s many nations were simply client states to former colonial powers. They had independent flags but dependent economies, militaries, and politics. Leaders such as Thomas Sankara and Patrice Lumumba rose to fight for true independence. Like Ghassan Kanafani, they were assassinated but left a legacy that continued to inspire.
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$10K TOILET SEAT? PENTAGON’S BLOATED BUDGET
If you had to guess which country’s military has splashed out $10-thousand on a toilet seat, what would you say? Well, it’s not a ‘corrupt’ African nation, it’s the United States.
Its defence budget is set to top $1-trillion for the first time in 2027, or thereabouts. And its massively inflated deals with contractors helps explain why. African Stream’s Kenneth Kaigua looks at the eye-watering prices being paid for low-end goods. And he also exposes the revolving door connecting politicians and weapons manufacturers.
Washington’s current $822-billion defence budget is more than the next 10 biggest spending countries combined. Maybe it’s time to call the US military HQ the Penta-con!
If you had to guess which country’s military has splashed out $10-thousand on a toilet seat, what would you say? Well, it’s not a ‘corrupt’ African nation, it’s the United States.
Its defence budget is set to top $1-trillion for the first time in 2027, or thereabouts. And its massively inflated deals with contractors helps explain why. African Stream’s Kenneth Kaigua looks at the eye-watering prices being paid for low-end goods. And he also exposes the revolving door connecting politicians and weapons manufacturers.
Washington’s current $822-billion defence budget is more than the next 10 biggest spending countries combined. Maybe it’s time to call the US military HQ the Penta-con!
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European imperialists have long argued that, before slavery and colonialism, Africans had no written records, which meant that Africa had no history. A look at the Songhai Empire, one of Africa’s largest, most prosperous and mightiest pre-colonial empires, dismantles that myth. This week’s Facts of the Week highlight the significance of the Songhai Empire, showcasing its contributions to culture, trade, governance and scholarly learning, as well as its importance in African history and its enduring legacy.
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BBC WHITEWASHES ISRAEL RAFAH MASSACRE P2
Here we expose more mainstream propaganda when it comes to reporting the destruction of Gaza.
BBC presenters say Palestinians were killed by an ‘explosion’ rather than an ‘Israeli air strike’ when describing the recent bombing of a camp for displaced people in Rafah.
They’re also quick to say Israel will investigate, as if there’s doubt over what happened.
As we said last week, it’s propaganda 101. Here’s another snippet from our reaction which you can watch in full on our youtube channel.
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Here we expose more mainstream propaganda when it comes to reporting the destruction of Gaza.
BBC presenters say Palestinians were killed by an ‘explosion’ rather than an ‘Israeli air strike’ when describing the recent bombing of a camp for displaced people in Rafah.
They’re also quick to say Israel will investigate, as if there’s doubt over what happened.
As we said last week, it’s propaganda 101. Here’s another snippet from our reaction which you can watch in full on our youtube channel.
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BLACK ACTIVIST’S SHOCK AT ISRAELI CHECKPOINTS
Countless people have visited Palestine from countries around the world and come back with similar horror stories. In this video, one traveller named Sue (@economyvodka) recounted the traumatising experience of going through an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank to get from one Palestinian city to another. While she spent seven months in Palestine and will likely remember this experience for the rest of her life, Sue also recognised that she felt just a fraction of what Palestinians who were born and raised under occupation live through.
Palestinians have encouraged foreigners to visit the occupied territories to see first-hand what they have been fighting since at least 1948. Despite the hardships, many people travel to the West Bank to learn about the Palestinian people’s liberation movement and culture.
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Countless people have visited Palestine from countries around the world and come back with similar horror stories. In this video, one traveller named Sue (@economyvodka) recounted the traumatising experience of going through an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank to get from one Palestinian city to another. While she spent seven months in Palestine and will likely remember this experience for the rest of her life, Sue also recognised that she felt just a fraction of what Palestinians who were born and raised under occupation live through.
Palestinians have encouraged foreigners to visit the occupied territories to see first-hand what they have been fighting since at least 1948. Despite the hardships, many people travel to the West Bank to learn about the Palestinian people’s liberation movement and culture.
Video Credit: @economyvodka
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Ever more people are becoming aware of how France economically exploits its former colonies in Africa. You may have heard of the CFA franc currency that France uses to exercise power and control over African economies. But how exactly does the currency work and how does France profit from it?
Nowadays, ‘CFA’ stands for ‘Financial Community of Africa’ - though originally it stood for ‘French Colonies of Africa.' And neo-colonialism is really what it’s all about today. (Note: there is also the very similar but less widely known Comorian franc, used in The Comoros, which is equally exploitative.)
The CFA franc is critically important to France that when Ahmed Sékou Touré, first president of Guinea, chose to develop a new currency for his country, France launched a series of covert operations known as Operation Persil to destabilise Guinea's economy and work towards Touré's overthrow.
Nowadays, ‘CFA’ stands for ‘Financial Community of Africa’ - though originally it stood for ‘French Colonies of Africa.' And neo-colonialism is really what it’s all about today. (Note: there is also the very similar but less widely known Comorian franc, used in The Comoros, which is equally exploitative.)
The CFA franc is critically important to France that when Ahmed Sékou Touré, first president of Guinea, chose to develop a new currency for his country, France launched a series of covert operations known as Operation Persil to destabilise Guinea's economy and work towards Touré's overthrow.
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Continued….. Other African countries in the past have also tried to get rid of the CFA franc and France's economic grip. Modibo Keïta, Mali's first president, declared an end to French rule and adopted a new sovereign currency, the Malian franc. But Keïta was overthrown in a military coup in 1968 and, a few years later, the coup leader, Moussa Traoré, reinstated the CFA franc.
The CFA franc grants France enormous direct control over West and Central African financial decisions. At the same time, major financial decisions made in Europe have an enormous impact on African states whose currency - via the CFA franc - is anchored to the euro, despite African leaders and citizens having no say in Europe's financial affairs.
The CFA franc grants France enormous direct control over West and Central African financial decisions. At the same time, major financial decisions made in Europe have an enormous impact on African states whose currency - via the CFA franc - is anchored to the euro, despite African leaders and citizens having no say in Europe's financial affairs.
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Continued…. When France decided to leave the French franc behind and adopt the euro, it had an enormous impact on Africa's economic future - and yet, no African was consulted about the decision.
Today, members of the newly-formed Alliance of Sahel States - to wit, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - have ended their military cooperation with France and have spoken publicly about their efforts to forge a new sovereign currency for their (planned eventual) confederation. Will their efforts to chart a new path succeed and encourage other states to do the same?
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Today, members of the newly-formed Alliance of Sahel States - to wit, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - have ended their military cooperation with France and have spoken publicly about their efforts to forge a new sovereign currency for their (planned eventual) confederation. Will their efforts to chart a new path succeed and encourage other states to do the same?
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WHY AFRICANS UNDERSTAND PALESTINIAN STRUGGLE
Award-winning journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke out against Israel’s ‘segregationist apartheid regime’ based on his experiences earlier this year visiting the occupied West Bank.
In this excerpt from his 2 November interview with US news outlet Democracy Now, he described his experience going through an Israeli checkpoint and how the guards would determine if you were able to pass based on your ethnicity and religion.
He drew comparisons between the segregation and apartheid in Israel to that of discriminatory ‘Jim Crow’ policies in the United States and said that the matter was not as complicated as laid out in mainstream media. It is, instead, a clear form of injustice and racism.
The author is not the first to be shocked at the situation in the occupied West Bank.
Award-winning journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke out against Israel’s ‘segregationist apartheid regime’ based on his experiences earlier this year visiting the occupied West Bank.
In this excerpt from his 2 November interview with US news outlet Democracy Now, he described his experience going through an Israeli checkpoint and how the guards would determine if you were able to pass based on your ethnicity and religion.
He drew comparisons between the segregation and apartheid in Israel to that of discriminatory ‘Jim Crow’ policies in the United States and said that the matter was not as complicated as laid out in mainstream media. It is, instead, a clear form of injustice and racism.
The author is not the first to be shocked at the situation in the occupied West Bank.
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Continued….. Human rights groups, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as well as UN experts, have all called the Israeli status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories an apartheid system of governance. Today, as the people of Gaza witness what has been called by many a genocide, the people of the Occupied West Bank are also suffering.
The Israeli military, as well as Israeli settlers, have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank, killing more than 500 Palestinians since 7 October and displacing hundreds more from their homes. On top of that, Israel killed more than 35000 people in the Gaza Strip and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his minister of defence, Yoav Gallant, have now been issued a warrant of the arrest by the International Criminal Court.
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The Israeli military, as well as Israeli settlers, have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank, killing more than 500 Palestinians since 7 October and displacing hundreds more from their homes. On top of that, Israel killed more than 35000 people in the Gaza Strip and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his minister of defence, Yoav Gallant, have now been issued a warrant of the arrest by the International Criminal Court.
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