Continued part 2 of weekly photo dump.
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Abuja, Nigeria - People walk past the Nigerian National Assembly premises during the election of the legislature’s new president.
Renens, Switzerland - Six policemen accused of homicide charges in connection with the death of Mike Ben Peter, a 39-year-old Nigerian who lost his life in Lausanne in March 2018, are now in court. The case has been compared to that of George Floyd.
Bilma, Niger - At the edge of an oasis, a trader arranges salt slabs destined for animal consumption. Before uranium and gold, salt was for a long time the main wealth extracted from the subsoil of the Niger Sahara.
Khartoum, Sudan - As deadly shelling and gunfire resumes after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire, someone checks a damaged house, while smoke billows over the south of the capital.
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Abuja, Nigeria - People walk past the Nigerian National Assembly premises during the election of the legislature’s new president.
Renens, Switzerland - Six policemen accused of homicide charges in connection with the death of Mike Ben Peter, a 39-year-old Nigerian who lost his life in Lausanne in March 2018, are now in court. The case has been compared to that of George Floyd.
Bilma, Niger - At the edge of an oasis, a trader arranges salt slabs destined for animal consumption. Before uranium and gold, salt was for a long time the main wealth extracted from the subsoil of the Niger Sahara.
Khartoum, Sudan - As deadly shelling and gunfire resumes after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire, someone checks a damaged house, while smoke billows over the south of the capital.
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Continued Part 3 - weekly photo dump.
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Juba, South Sudan - A young basketball player rests on the court after a training session at the Luol Deng Basketball Academy. South Sudan, the world's youngest country, qualified for the Basketball World Cup in May, the first African country to do so on their first attempt.
Tidouf, Algeria - Sahrawi women attend a parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Polisario Front and the outbreak of the armed struggle for the independence of Western Sahara.
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Juba, South Sudan - A young basketball player rests on the court after a training session at the Luol Deng Basketball Academy. South Sudan, the world's youngest country, qualified for the Basketball World Cup in May, the first African country to do so on their first attempt.
Tidouf, Algeria - Sahrawi women attend a parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Polisario Front and the outbreak of the armed struggle for the independence of Western Sahara.
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EU'S Trafficking Hypocrisy
What a total lack of self-awareness. The EU recently tabled an action plan against the trafficking of cultural goods, while thousands of artefacts stolen from Africa remain on display in museums and private collections across Europe. As Irish MEP Michael Wallace argues here, the action plan can’t be taken seriously until all stolen artefacts are returned to their rightful owners.
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What a total lack of self-awareness. The EU recently tabled an action plan against the trafficking of cultural goods, while thousands of artefacts stolen from Africa remain on display in museums and private collections across Europe. As Irish MEP Michael Wallace argues here, the action plan can’t be taken seriously until all stolen artefacts are returned to their rightful owners.
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Continued - EU'S Trafficking Hypocrisy
Today, trafficking cultural goods is the third-largest illegal trade in the world, after guns and drugs. But don’t expect the former colonial masters to apply their action plan to themselves any time soon!
Many works of art in European countries were acquired through armed pillage, military expeditions and missionary collections. African nations, most prominently Nigeria, have spoken about the bitterness they feel at the historical insult of seeing what was theirs being kept in the institutions of the countries that enslaved them. The West’s clinging on to these artefacts effectively turns them into souvenirs of subjugation and colonial nostalgia.
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Today, trafficking cultural goods is the third-largest illegal trade in the world, after guns and drugs. But don’t expect the former colonial masters to apply their action plan to themselves any time soon!
Many works of art in European countries were acquired through armed pillage, military expeditions and missionary collections. African nations, most prominently Nigeria, have spoken about the bitterness they feel at the historical insult of seeing what was theirs being kept in the institutions of the countries that enslaved them. The West’s clinging on to these artefacts effectively turns them into souvenirs of subjugation and colonial nostalgia.
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Mali Ditches French?
The Malian government led by Assimi Goita has recently expelled the French military, French NGOs and French media outlets. The status of the French language is now the latest remnant of French colonialism to be called into question.
This past weekend the people of Mali cast their votes on the new proposed constitution. If the constitution passes, 13 Indigenous Malian languages will become the country's official languages and French will adopt the status of a "working language."
France has long used the French-language as a tool of neo-colonialism. The International Organisation of La Francophonie is designed to unify "francophone" countries under similar cultural and political interests. Emmanuel Macron even recently declared that "French is the language of Pan-Africanism." Could Mali be turning the tables?
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The Malian government led by Assimi Goita has recently expelled the French military, French NGOs and French media outlets. The status of the French language is now the latest remnant of French colonialism to be called into question.
This past weekend the people of Mali cast their votes on the new proposed constitution. If the constitution passes, 13 Indigenous Malian languages will become the country's official languages and French will adopt the status of a "working language."
France has long used the French-language as a tool of neo-colonialism. The International Organisation of La Francophonie is designed to unify "francophone" countries under similar cultural and political interests. Emmanuel Macron even recently declared that "French is the language of Pan-Africanism." Could Mali be turning the tables?
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French Soldiers Seized
Authorities in Chad say they have intercepted and arrested a group of French soldiers, caught operating near the country’s border with Sudan. According to Chadian officials, the French soldiers had no authorisation to be in that area and the purpose of their mission remains unknown. About 1,000 French soldiers are stationed in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, which serves as the headquarters for French military operations in West Africa. Many Chadians are opposed to their presence and what they see as French interference in local affairs. In May 2022, thousands of people took to the streets, demanding the expulsion of the French military. The angry protestors also attacked and torched French-owned businesses.
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Authorities in Chad say they have intercepted and arrested a group of French soldiers, caught operating near the country’s border with Sudan. According to Chadian officials, the French soldiers had no authorisation to be in that area and the purpose of their mission remains unknown. About 1,000 French soldiers are stationed in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, which serves as the headquarters for French military operations in West Africa. Many Chadians are opposed to their presence and what they see as French interference in local affairs. In May 2022, thousands of people took to the streets, demanding the expulsion of the French military. The angry protestors also attacked and torched French-owned businesses.
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Hundreds Feared Drowned
Hundreds of migrants are still missing after their boat capsized off Greece last week.
Over 700 people were packed onto a fishing trawler when it sunk in the Mediterranean after leaving north Africa.
Hundreds of migrants are still missing after their boat capsized off Greece last week.
Over 700 people were packed onto a fishing trawler when it sunk in the Mediterranean after leaving north Africa.
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Please, No More Africa Summits In.....France!
Emmanuel Macron is holding yet another summit in Paris to discuss African affairs. This time, it’s focused on creating a new global financial pact for vulnerable countries - primarily, African nations. The summit will run June 22-23, 2023.
But aren't we getting tired of African problems being discussed over in Paris? When was the last time an international meeting was called, say, in Dakar to discuss France's many ongoing problems? Last we checked, Paris was in a state of mass rebellion with over a million workers taking to the streets in recent months. Is it perhaps time to convene a Dakar summit so that we can help Macron better manage France and and its economy?
Here is what Guy Marius Sagna, Senegalese activist and member of the Front for a Popular and Pan-African Anti-Imperialist Revolution, had to say the last time France organised an African-focused summit in Paris.
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Emmanuel Macron is holding yet another summit in Paris to discuss African affairs. This time, it’s focused on creating a new global financial pact for vulnerable countries - primarily, African nations. The summit will run June 22-23, 2023.
But aren't we getting tired of African problems being discussed over in Paris? When was the last time an international meeting was called, say, in Dakar to discuss France's many ongoing problems? Last we checked, Paris was in a state of mass rebellion with over a million workers taking to the streets in recent months. Is it perhaps time to convene a Dakar summit so that we can help Macron better manage France and and its economy?
Here is what Guy Marius Sagna, Senegalese activist and member of the Front for a Popular and Pan-African Anti-Imperialist Revolution, had to say the last time France organised an African-focused summit in Paris.
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World Refugee Day
It’s World Refugee Day. And with a significant new refugee crisis unfolding in Africa because of the conflict in Sudan, we hope the warring factions can pay attention to this year’s theme - compassion.
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It’s World Refugee Day. And with a significant new refugee crisis unfolding in Africa because of the conflict in Sudan, we hope the warring factions can pay attention to this year’s theme - compassion.
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Continued- Ukraine Slams African Peace Mission
However, Kiev said nothing can be achieved until Russia withdraws its forces from all territory under its control. Something the Kremlin rejects.
Despite the setback, Ramaphosa hailed the trip ‘historic’ and believes it paves the way for future talks.
Although that may not happen anytime soon.
Here’s President Zelensky’s adviser, Mikhail Podolyak, letting rip when asked about their visit.
However, Kiev said nothing can be achieved until Russia withdraws its forces from all territory under its control. Something the Kremlin rejects.
Despite the setback, Ramaphosa hailed the trip ‘historic’ and believes it paves the way for future talks.
Although that may not happen anytime soon.
Here’s President Zelensky’s adviser, Mikhail Podolyak, letting rip when asked about their visit.
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Ukraine Slams African Peace Mission
Ukrainian officials have slammed Africa’s peace mission to Kiev and Saint Petersburg.
One of President Zelensky’s advisers accused its delegates of playing a ‘primitive information game’ and lacked the capacity to resolve the conflict.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was joined by leaders and senior officials from Senegal, Comoros, Zambia, Uganda, Egypt and Congo-Brazzaville.
They met with Zelenksy and Russia’s President Putin.
But their ten-point plan for peace failed to achieve a breakthrough.
It proposes recognition of Russia and Ukraine's sovereignty under the UN Charter and continued, unhindered, grain exports.
Moscow believes parts of the plan could be implemented.
Ukrainian officials have slammed Africa’s peace mission to Kiev and Saint Petersburg.
One of President Zelensky’s advisers accused its delegates of playing a ‘primitive information game’ and lacked the capacity to resolve the conflict.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was joined by leaders and senior officials from Senegal, Comoros, Zambia, Uganda, Egypt and Congo-Brazzaville.
They met with Zelenksy and Russia’s President Putin.
But their ten-point plan for peace failed to achieve a breakthrough.
It proposes recognition of Russia and Ukraine's sovereignty under the UN Charter and continued, unhindered, grain exports.
Moscow believes parts of the plan could be implemented.
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IMF's Game Of Loans
As anger over incoming tax hikes boils over in Kenya, we take a deep dive into the role the IMF has played in ramming austerity down Africans’ throats. It boils down to neocolonial debt slavery, pure and simple - a system designed to keep us down, while oiling the wheels of otherwise faltering Western economies. African Stream’s Kenneth Kaigua breaks down this complex issue.
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As anger over incoming tax hikes boils over in Kenya, we take a deep dive into the role the IMF has played in ramming austerity down Africans’ throats. It boils down to neocolonial debt slavery, pure and simple - a system designed to keep us down, while oiling the wheels of otherwise faltering Western economies. African Stream’s Kenneth Kaigua breaks down this complex issue.
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Mali Wants UN Out
Mali’s not messing around when it comes to reclaiming sovereignty. First, it booted out French troops (as well as French diplomats and propagandists). And now it wants a large contingent of UN forces dispatched over a decade ago by the Security Council ‘to fight jihadists’ to go as well. Bamako thinks it can do a better job by itself, and many citizens seem to agree: the so-called MINUSMA mission is - if not making things worse - then at best useless.
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Mali’s not messing around when it comes to reclaiming sovereignty. First, it booted out French troops (as well as French diplomats and propagandists). And now it wants a large contingent of UN forces dispatched over a decade ago by the Security Council ‘to fight jihadists’ to go as well. Bamako thinks it can do a better job by itself, and many citizens seem to agree: the so-called MINUSMA mission is - if not making things worse - then at best useless.
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Are Some Jamaicans In Denial About Africa?
Is it a kind of madness to deny your African roots? Discussing the case of the diaspora in Jamaican, Dr. Imani Tafari Ama argues yes - claiming a kind of cognitive dissonance has set in. She compares Black identity in Jamaica and the Caribbean more widely with how other races living in diasporas have a clear sense of where they are from. She surges her community to rid itself of an imposed identity and reclaim its true, African self.
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Is it a kind of madness to deny your African roots? Discussing the case of the diaspora in Jamaican, Dr. Imani Tafari Ama argues yes - claiming a kind of cognitive dissonance has set in. She compares Black identity in Jamaica and the Caribbean more widely with how other races living in diasporas have a clear sense of where they are from. She surges her community to rid itself of an imposed identity and reclaim its true, African self.
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Zuma: 'West Can't Crush BRICS'
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has come out swinging against the West. He says it’s desperate to stop the growing influence of BRICS which has emerged as the world’s biggest economic bloc. And believes the war in Ukraine is partly an attempt to break the organisation.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has come out swinging against the West. He says it’s desperate to stop the growing influence of BRICS which has emerged as the world’s biggest economic bloc. And believes the war in Ukraine is partly an attempt to break the organisation.
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Africa's Ukraine Peace Plan Failed?
Africa’s peace plan for Ukraine failed to find a breakthrough.
And both Kiev and Moscow seem as far apart as ever when it comes to negotiations.
However, the delegation - representing seven African nations - didn’t come away completely empty handed.
Both Russia and Ukraine say they’re open to further talks.
Finding a solution is crucial for the continent which heavily depends on the warring sides for food imports.
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Africa’s peace plan for Ukraine failed to find a breakthrough.
And both Kiev and Moscow seem as far apart as ever when it comes to negotiations.
However, the delegation - representing seven African nations - didn’t come away completely empty handed.
Both Russia and Ukraine say they’re open to further talks.
Finding a solution is crucial for the continent which heavily depends on the warring sides for food imports.
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Diamonds Demons De Beers
An African gem has just been auctioned at Sotheby’s for nearly $35 million.
But while the rare ‘Pink Diamond’ earns De Beers a small fortune, the company has heaped misfortune on the continent for centuries. Here’s a reminder…
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An African gem has just been auctioned at Sotheby’s for nearly $35 million.
But while the rare ‘Pink Diamond’ earns De Beers a small fortune, the company has heaped misfortune on the continent for centuries. Here’s a reminder…
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Lumumba On Ukraine
P. L. O. Lumumba believes Ukraine has become testing ground for NATO weapons. He also insists the war could end within a month if they stopped arming and encouraging President Zelenksy. Does he have a point?
Listen to the interview the public speaker and pan-Africanist gave to Kenyan media.
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P. L. O. Lumumba believes Ukraine has become testing ground for NATO weapons. He also insists the war could end within a month if they stopped arming and encouraging President Zelenksy. Does he have a point?
Listen to the interview the public speaker and pan-Africanist gave to Kenyan media.
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