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U.N. PROBES MASS GRAVE AT LIBYA-TUNISIA BORDER
The UN human rights chief says his office is investigating reports of another mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border. It follows the discovery in March of a site containing the bodies of 65 migrants in southwest Libya’s al-Jahriya valley. The circumstances of their deaths remain unknown, but it’s believed they died while being smuggled through the desert.
Volker Turk, the UN Human Rights High Commissioner, said crimes were being committed against migrants and refugees ‘at scale, with impunity’ by State and non-State actors. They include torture, forced labour and mass expulsions. There are also reports of human traffickers taking migrants hostage and killing them if ransom demands are not met.
The UN human rights chief says his office is investigating reports of another mass grave in the desert along the Libya-Tunisia border. It follows the discovery in March of a site containing the bodies of 65 migrants in southwest Libya’s al-Jahriya valley. The circumstances of their deaths remain unknown, but it’s believed they died while being smuggled through the desert.
Volker Turk, the UN Human Rights High Commissioner, said crimes were being committed against migrants and refugees ‘at scale, with impunity’ by State and non-State actors. They include torture, forced labour and mass expulsions. There are also reports of human traffickers taking migrants hostage and killing them if ransom demands are not met.
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Continued……During a July 9th Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, Libyan authorities were urged to co-operate with the UN’s latest probe into the atrocities.
Libya’s has become part of a deadly transit route for migrants trying to reach Europe via the southern Mediterranean.
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Western nations are outraged at an alleged Russian missile attack that k*lled at least 42 people at a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
However, Russia has denied hitting the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, insisting a Ukrainian air defence missile struck the health facility.
The West has rejected Russia's claim. In a heated UN Security Council meeting on 9 July, the ambassadors of Britain, France and the United States strongly condemned Moscow for the attack. The White House and the British Foreign Office also condemned the attack in no uncertain terms.
However, Russia has denied hitting the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, insisting a Ukrainian air defence missile struck the health facility.
The West has rejected Russia's claim. In a heated UN Security Council meeting on 9 July, the ambassadors of Britain, France and the United States strongly condemned Moscow for the attack. The White House and the British Foreign Office also condemned the attack in no uncertain terms.
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Continued….. It is commendable to see this unequivocal condemnation of an attack on a civilian facility. However, it is tragic that Palestinians, who have suffered months of relentless attacks by Israel, have not been afforded the same concern from Western leaders and media outlets.
For example, when an Israeli air strike on al-Ahli Arab Hospital on 17 October 2023 killed nearly 500 people, the Western media described the incident as a 'blast' or 'explosion,' not as an air strike. Western media also touted Israel's claim that H*mas had struck the hospital, though evidence appeared to show it was an Israeli strike.
We hope for the day the world treats all military attacks equally, regardless of where they occur.
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For example, when an Israeli air strike on al-Ahli Arab Hospital on 17 October 2023 killed nearly 500 people, the Western media described the incident as a 'blast' or 'explosion,' not as an air strike. Western media also touted Israel's claim that H*mas had struck the hospital, though evidence appeared to show it was an Israeli strike.
We hope for the day the world treats all military attacks equally, regardless of where they occur.
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U.S. SPOKESMAN ACCUSED OF ‘SMIRKING’ OVER GAZA DEATHS
A journalist recently called out US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller for ‘smirking’ during a press briefing on Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip. This occurred after a journalist mentioned a Lancet medical journal report (@thelancet on X, @thelancetgroup on IG) that recently confirmed what many had been saying. Lancet reported deaths could be as high as 186,000, much higher than the Gaza Health Ministry’s figures.
News reports say independent journalist Sam Husseini (@samhusseini on X and @meaningmonster on IG) called out Miller for smirking, which Husseini later confirmed on X to have said.
Do you think the Lancet estimate is more accurate? And, what do you make of Miller’s facial expressions during press briefings? Let us know in the comments.
Video credit: US Department of State (@statedept on IG and X)
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A journalist recently called out US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller for ‘smirking’ during a press briefing on Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip. This occurred after a journalist mentioned a Lancet medical journal report (@thelancet on X, @thelancetgroup on IG) that recently confirmed what many had been saying. Lancet reported deaths could be as high as 186,000, much higher than the Gaza Health Ministry’s figures.
News reports say independent journalist Sam Husseini (@samhusseini on X and @meaningmonster on IG) called out Miller for smirking, which Husseini later confirmed on X to have said.
Do you think the Lancet estimate is more accurate? And, what do you make of Miller’s facial expressions during press briefings? Let us know in the comments.
Video credit: US Department of State (@statedept on IG and X)
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GAZAN KIDS PLAYING FOOTBALL BOMBED
These harrowing images show children playing football in Gaza being bombed.
Playground laughs at Abasan School in Khan Yunis, turn to cries of terror as Israeli missiles cause carnage.
The footage, aired by Qatari news network Al Jazeera, is another gruesome example of innocent youngsters being killed and wounded over the last nine months.
International laws and organisations were established to protect civilians, such as the Geneva Convention, Hague Convention, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. Yet, nothing has been done to stop the genocidal onslaught that’s so far killed over 38,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
Video credits: @aljazeera
These harrowing images show children playing football in Gaza being bombed.
Playground laughs at Abasan School in Khan Yunis, turn to cries of terror as Israeli missiles cause carnage.
The footage, aired by Qatari news network Al Jazeera, is another gruesome example of innocent youngsters being killed and wounded over the last nine months.
International laws and organisations were established to protect civilians, such as the Geneva Convention, Hague Convention, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. Yet, nothing has been done to stop the genocidal onslaught that’s so far killed over 38,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
Video credits: @aljazeera
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WHO IS BOLA TINUBU?
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is one of the nation's most unpopular presidents ever. Over the last year his approval ratings have averaged just 27.5 per cent and dropped to 11 per cent in February.
Despite big promises during his election campaign, Tinubu’s been accused of disastrous economic policies that’ve driven unemployment and inflation to record highs and increased the cost of living to unbearable levels. Beyond domestic troubles, he’s faced foreign policy catastrophes. As ECOWAS chair, and with the West’s backing, he lead the charge for a military intervention in Niger but dropped the plan in the face of strong regional opposition.
It’s been a chaotic reign, but there are stunning claims his rise to power should never have happened in the first place. An investigation by the news website Grayzone questions his close dealings with the US and his shady past in America.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is one of the nation's most unpopular presidents ever. Over the last year his approval ratings have averaged just 27.5 per cent and dropped to 11 per cent in February.
Despite big promises during his election campaign, Tinubu’s been accused of disastrous economic policies that’ve driven unemployment and inflation to record highs and increased the cost of living to unbearable levels. Beyond domestic troubles, he’s faced foreign policy catastrophes. As ECOWAS chair, and with the West’s backing, he lead the charge for a military intervention in Niger but dropped the plan in the face of strong regional opposition.
It’s been a chaotic reign, but there are stunning claims his rise to power should never have happened in the first place. An investigation by the news website Grayzone questions his close dealings with the US and his shady past in America.
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Continued……There are allegations he forged education documents in his bid to be president. There are also US court documents from the 1990s revealing he was accused of laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago. Even though there was no conviction, some speculate US authorities had ‘got enough on him’ to make him their asset. According to State Department cables released by WikiLeaks, officials relied heavily on Tinubu’s assessments to understand what was happening politically in Nigeria.
It’s a fascinating backstory to a president most Nigerians just want to get rid of. This is our interview with the journalists behind the explosive Grayzone report.
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It’s a fascinating backstory to a president most Nigerians just want to get rid of. This is our interview with the journalists behind the explosive Grayzone report.
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U.S. TO LIFT SANCTIONS ON ISRAELI MINING BILLIONAIRE
This week’s episode of ‘Africa In 90 Seconds’ looks at the Financial Times reporting that the United States plans to lift sanctions on Israeli billionaire mining magnate Dan Gertler despite his corrupt dealings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have cost the African country more than $2 billion.
Gertler has been under US sanctions since 2017 for using $100 million in bribes to gain access to three DRC mines. This allegedly took place with the help of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. Gertler continues to profit from Congo’s mineral wealth through royalties, and now, it looks like the US is giving him a Monopoly-style ‘get out of jail’ card. Except, this isn’t a board game. It’s real life. Some say the move would boost US access to the DRC’s mineral wealth and counter China’s influence in the DRC, the heart of Africa.
This week’s episode of ‘Africa In 90 Seconds’ looks at the Financial Times reporting that the United States plans to lift sanctions on Israeli billionaire mining magnate Dan Gertler despite his corrupt dealings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have cost the African country more than $2 billion.
Gertler has been under US sanctions since 2017 for using $100 million in bribes to gain access to three DRC mines. This allegedly took place with the help of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. Gertler continues to profit from Congo’s mineral wealth through royalties, and now, it looks like the US is giving him a Monopoly-style ‘get out of jail’ card. Except, this isn’t a board game. It’s real life. Some say the move would boost US access to the DRC’s mineral wealth and counter China’s influence in the DRC, the heart of Africa.
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Continued……However, African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim (@ahmed.ghoneim.official on IG), explains how all Washington is doing is undermining justice and human rights, facilitating more child labour, forced displacement, sexual exploitation and war.
And, so much for the United States’ sanctions programme. The hypocrisy is glaring.
And, so much for the United States’ sanctions programme. The hypocrisy is glaring.
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PIERS BLASTS RABBI DEFENDING MEDIA BAN IN GAZA
Courageous war correspondents risk their lives to inform us about conflicts around the world. As the saying goes, truth is the first casualty of war, so aren’t we grateful for journalists who’ve given everything to report on Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip?
As of 10 July, the Committee to Protect Journalists says the military onslaught has k*lled 108 media workers, the highest death toll of journalists in any modern conflict that CPJ has monitored. Israel has detained another 51 journalists, and four are missing.
Courageous war correspondents risk their lives to inform us about conflicts around the world. As the saying goes, truth is the first casualty of war, so aren’t we grateful for journalists who’ve given everything to report on Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip?
As of 10 July, the Committee to Protect Journalists says the military onslaught has k*lled 108 media workers, the highest death toll of journalists in any modern conflict that CPJ has monitored. Israel has detained another 51 journalists, and four are missing.
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Continued….. British TV presenter Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan on X and IG) alluded to this unique service rendered by brave journalists in his question to Israeli Orthodox Jewish Rabbi @yishaifleisher (X and IG) because Israel has banned certain journalists from covering the onslaught in the Gaza Strip. That Israel controls who goes into the enclave indicates who controls Palestinian territories.
But, watch the rabbi attempt to divert the conversation by waving the Holocaust denial card, which isn’t the topic under discussion.
Video credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored (@piersuncensored on X, @piersmorganuncensored on IG)
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But, watch the rabbi attempt to divert the conversation by waving the Holocaust denial card, which isn’t the topic under discussion.
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ONE AFRICA, ONE PASSPORT, ONE DESTINY
A borderless Africa is a vision rooted in the Pan-African concept of unity and shared prosperity, transcending the artificial divisions imposed by colonial powers. The idea is not merely an idealistic dream but a practical framework for economic, social, and political empowerment. Imagine an Africa where goods, services, and people move freely across the continent, igniting economic growth and cultural exchange in unprecedented ways.
The Berlin Conference of 1884-85, a dark chapter in African history, was a pivotal event in which European powers carved up the continent without regard for existing ethnic, cultural, or linguistic boundaries. This arbitrary division sowed the seeds of discord and conflict and hindered cohesive development. Rectifying this historical injustice requires a bold reimagining of Africa’s geopolitical landscape.
A borderless Africa is a vision rooted in the Pan-African concept of unity and shared prosperity, transcending the artificial divisions imposed by colonial powers. The idea is not merely an idealistic dream but a practical framework for economic, social, and political empowerment. Imagine an Africa where goods, services, and people move freely across the continent, igniting economic growth and cultural exchange in unprecedented ways.
The Berlin Conference of 1884-85, a dark chapter in African history, was a pivotal event in which European powers carved up the continent without regard for existing ethnic, cultural, or linguistic boundaries. This arbitrary division sowed the seeds of discord and conflict and hindered cohesive development. Rectifying this historical injustice requires a bold reimagining of Africa’s geopolitical landscape.
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Continued……Prominent Pan-African theorists like Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, and Marcus Garvey had long advocated for a united Africa, emphasising the strength that comes from solidarity. The creation of one passport, one citizenship, one military command, and one central bank would not only symbolise this unity but also streamline governance and defence mechanisms, reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, and amplify Africa’s voice on the world stage. Such integration would harness the continent’s immense resources and human capital, driving sustainable development and securing a brighter future for all Africans. The call for a borderless Africa honours the continent’s rich heritage while forging a path towards collective progress and enduring peace.
In this clip, Hardi Yakubu (@son_ofafrica on TikTok and @ym.hardi on IG), Movement Coordinator for @africansrising (X), advocates for the ultimate dream: One Africa, one people, one destiny.
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In this clip, Hardi Yakubu (@son_ofafrica on TikTok and @ym.hardi on IG), Movement Coordinator for @africansrising (X), advocates for the ultimate dream: One Africa, one people, one destiny.
Video credit: @Son_ofafrica (TikTok)
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KENYA’S PROTESTS: A CRISIS OF DIGNITY
The deadly protests that swept Kenya could’ve been avoided, if the government had ensured its people could live with dignity. That’s the message from Booker Ngesa Omole., the vice-chair of the country’s Communist Party.
He gave this interview to network K24, and admits Kenya’s cost-of-living crisis was in part triggered by a global economic downturn. However, Mr Omole warns if you let the people go hungry, they’ll have no choice but to break the law.
At least 39 people died as a result of the police crackdown on demonstrations over proposed tax hikes.
The clip is short and sweet, and we think on point. Give us your view.
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The deadly protests that swept Kenya could’ve been avoided, if the government had ensured its people could live with dignity. That’s the message from Booker Ngesa Omole., the vice-chair of the country’s Communist Party.
He gave this interview to network K24, and admits Kenya’s cost-of-living crisis was in part triggered by a global economic downturn. However, Mr Omole warns if you let the people go hungry, they’ll have no choice but to break the law.
At least 39 people died as a result of the police crackdown on demonstrations over proposed tax hikes.
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Video credit @k24 @BookerBiro
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In a dramatic move, Kenyan President William Ruto has today, 11 July, yielded to one of the critical demands of mainly youthful protesters by dismissing all cabinet secretaries and the attorney general, leaving behind the deputy president and the prime cabinet secretary.
Generation Z, Kenya’s now politically awakened generation who entered adulthood in recent years to find few jobs and a high cost of living, cemented its place in national politics after three weeks of nationwide demonstrations against tax hikes Ruto said would shore up revenues to pay off $80 billion in domestic and international debt.
Despite the government removing some of the most controversial International Monetary Fund-backed tax hikes, Kenyans demanded Ruto scrap the proposed 2024 finance bill and called on him to resign.
Let us know what you think of this bold move.
Generation Z, Kenya’s now politically awakened generation who entered adulthood in recent years to find few jobs and a high cost of living, cemented its place in national politics after three weeks of nationwide demonstrations against tax hikes Ruto said would shore up revenues to pay off $80 billion in domestic and international debt.
Despite the government removing some of the most controversial International Monetary Fund-backed tax hikes, Kenyans demanded Ruto scrap the proposed 2024 finance bill and called on him to resign.
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ISRAEL THE SELF-PROCLAIMED VICTIMS
In this frank interview, a former Israeli education minister explains how her country justifies its k*lling of Palestinians. Europeans that criticise its actions are reminded of the Holocaust, while Americans that push-back are called anti-Semitic. Throw into the mix Israel’s strong ties with the American Israeli establishment and media, and the narrative is controlled.
Shulamit Aloni was speaking with American TV show Democracy Now.
Her words haven’t lost any relevance; given Israel’s nine-month bombardment of Gaza continues, with over 38,000 Palestinians k*lled.
Video credits: Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis @DrLoupis
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In this frank interview, a former Israeli education minister explains how her country justifies its k*lling of Palestinians. Europeans that criticise its actions are reminded of the Holocaust, while Americans that push-back are called anti-Semitic. Throw into the mix Israel’s strong ties with the American Israeli establishment and media, and the narrative is controlled.
Shulamit Aloni was speaking with American TV show Democracy Now.
Her words haven’t lost any relevance; given Israel’s nine-month bombardment of Gaza continues, with over 38,000 Palestinians k*lled.
Video credits: Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis @DrLoupis
Show @democracynow
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THE DIASPORA DEFENDS SAHEL REVOLUTIONS
In June, members of the African diaspora based in the United States and Canada, primarily from the Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa (@abasimperialism), embarked on a 17-day delegation to the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that has expanded to become a confederation. These countries underwent military coups in recent years that ousted Western-aligned leaders. So far, they’ve all booted coloniser France’s military and press. Now, they seek to unite their foreign policies and economies to decolonise their territories.
In June, members of the African diaspora based in the United States and Canada, primarily from the Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa (@abasimperialism), embarked on a 17-day delegation to the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that has expanded to become a confederation. These countries underwent military coups in recent years that ousted Western-aligned leaders. So far, they’ve all booted coloniser France’s military and press. Now, they seek to unite their foreign policies and economies to decolonise their territories.
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Continued……The delegates, Obioma Ohia (@okalammuo), Prudence Iticka (@_dearprudence_) and Eliamani Ismail (@eliamanismail), first landed in Burkina Faso, where they met up with their host organisation, @burkinabooks. Together, they set off to Bamako, Mali, and Niamey, Niger, where they met with many organisations before returning to Burkina Faso.
But why take such an extensive international journey across three countries previously riddled with terrorism in the aftermath of the NATO invasion of Libya and poverty in the shadow of French colonialism?
In this video, these three Africans break it down.
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But why take such an extensive international journey across three countries previously riddled with terrorism in the aftermath of the NATO invasion of Libya and poverty in the shadow of French colonialism?
In this video, these three Africans break it down.
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RWANDA SAYS UK WILL NOT GET BACK ASYLUM DEAL MONEY
Rwanda says it won’t return a penny to the UK which has just scrapped a deportation deal between the countries. Kigali had received around £240-million under the agreement, signed by the previous UK government in 2022. However, newly-elected British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has binned the deal to send asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda.
In a video posted by a Rwandan state-owned media outlet, a government spokesperson said there was no provision for a refund in the contract.
No doubt it’s a relief to those who stood to be affected by the arrangement, which the UK Supreme Court said violated international law.
Rwanda has a poor human rights record, the exact thing that made most of the asylum seekers flee their home countries. In January, a policy statement by then-Home Secretary, James Cleverly, admitted Rwanda has 'issues' with its 'human rights record around political opposition to the current regime, dissent and free speech.'
Rwanda says it won’t return a penny to the UK which has just scrapped a deportation deal between the countries. Kigali had received around £240-million under the agreement, signed by the previous UK government in 2022. However, newly-elected British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has binned the deal to send asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda.
In a video posted by a Rwandan state-owned media outlet, a government spokesperson said there was no provision for a refund in the contract.
No doubt it’s a relief to those who stood to be affected by the arrangement, which the UK Supreme Court said violated international law.
Rwanda has a poor human rights record, the exact thing that made most of the asylum seekers flee their home countries. In January, a policy statement by then-Home Secretary, James Cleverly, admitted Rwanda has 'issues' with its 'human rights record around political opposition to the current regime, dissent and free speech.'
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