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REFUGEE’S FURY
OVER DRC CRISIS
A Congolese refugee gives an impassioned account of her desperate life after being forced to flee to South Africa. She and others had camped outside the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pretoria. When they were recently evicted, this mother-of-four tore into a local reporter. Laying bare her feelings, she blasts the international community for allowing never-ending conflict in DRC. The UN's peacekeeping mission MONUSCO, she says, has achieved nothing and the UNHCR does little to help Congolese. She also accuses Rwanda of destabilising her country by backing rebels, something Kigali denies.
But there’s one thing that’s indisputable. In her mind, it’s all down to the greed and desire for DRC’s vast mineral wealth. She challenges anyone to disagree with her. Listen to her heartfelt interview and tell us what you think.
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OVER DRC CRISIS
A Congolese refugee gives an impassioned account of her desperate life after being forced to flee to South Africa. She and others had camped outside the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pretoria. When they were recently evicted, this mother-of-four tore into a local reporter. Laying bare her feelings, she blasts the international community for allowing never-ending conflict in DRC. The UN's peacekeeping mission MONUSCO, she says, has achieved nothing and the UNHCR does little to help Congolese. She also accuses Rwanda of destabilising her country by backing rebels, something Kigali denies.
But there’s one thing that’s indisputable. In her mind, it’s all down to the greed and desire for DRC’s vast mineral wealth. She challenges anyone to disagree with her. Listen to her heartfelt interview and tell us what you think.
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INDOMITABLE AFRICAN MOORS
While Africa’s recent history bears the hallmarks of European colonialism, there was a time when Africans ran parts of Europe.
The Moors took over what is now Spain and Portugal and left a legacy still seen today. However, both processes were very different. European colonialism is best understood as a process of resource depletion, labour exploitation, unfair taxation, religious indoctrination, pitting ethnic communities against each other and breaking up traditional African society and values. The Moors did things somewhat differently; Brenda Mwai gives us the breakdown.
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While Africa’s recent history bears the hallmarks of European colonialism, there was a time when Africans ran parts of Europe.
The Moors took over what is now Spain and Portugal and left a legacy still seen today. However, both processes were very different. European colonialism is best understood as a process of resource depletion, labour exploitation, unfair taxation, religious indoctrination, pitting ethnic communities against each other and breaking up traditional African society and values. The Moors did things somewhat differently; Brenda Mwai gives us the breakdown.
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STREET ACROBATS
ROLL INTO TOWN
Nairobi can be a bit of a circus - especially when a group of young street acrobats calling themselves The Rolling Spears hit the city’s zebra crossings. Car passengers and pedestrians are the audience, with traffic lights standing in for ringmaster. Watch their dazzling feats of human agility and hear the story of how the troupe formed and thrives. Roll up, roll up! The Rolling Spears are coming to town!
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ROLL INTO TOWN
Nairobi can be a bit of a circus - especially when a group of young street acrobats calling themselves The Rolling Spears hit the city’s zebra crossings. Car passengers and pedestrians are the audience, with traffic lights standing in for ringmaster. Watch their dazzling feats of human agility and hear the story of how the troupe formed and thrives. Roll up, roll up! The Rolling Spears are coming to town!
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AFRICAN WORDS OF WISDOM
Wise words from Africa to make you reflect.
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Wise words from Africa to make you reflect.
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From referendums to historic wins over Brazil, this week's images capture stories from the last seven days.
1. Bamako, Mali - Voters cast their ballots in Mali’s constitutional referendum. Its military leaders say it will pave the way for elections and a return to civilian governance.
2. Lisbon, Portugal - Senegal superstar Sadio Mané celebrates after scoring twice in his side’s 4-2 win over Brazil in a friendly. The last time the South Americans conceded four was in 2015.
3. Kalamata, Greece - Rescuers help a migrant into an ambulance after a boat packed with over 700 refugees sunk off the Greek coast.
4. Adama Town, Ethiopia - Displaced Ethiopians queue for food at a refugee camp. More than 20 million people in the region need assistance after severe droughts.
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1. Bamako, Mali - Voters cast their ballots in Mali’s constitutional referendum. Its military leaders say it will pave the way for elections and a return to civilian governance.
2. Lisbon, Portugal - Senegal superstar Sadio Mané celebrates after scoring twice in his side’s 4-2 win over Brazil in a friendly. The last time the South Americans conceded four was in 2015.
3. Kalamata, Greece - Rescuers help a migrant into an ambulance after a boat packed with over 700 refugees sunk off the Greek coast.
4. Adama Town, Ethiopia - Displaced Ethiopians queue for food at a refugee camp. More than 20 million people in the region need assistance after severe droughts.
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Continued part 2 - From referendums to historic wins over Brazil, this week's images capture stories from the last seven days.
5. Washington, US - American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomes Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the Pentagon. It comes as the African Union prepares to drawdown its forces in Somalia.
6. Kano, Nigeria - Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the owner of a four-horned ram holds his animal at a market in the north of the country.
7. Durban, South Africa - Yoga enthusiasts take part in a mass session at the amphitheatre lawns at North Beach.
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5. Washington, US - American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomes Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the Pentagon. It comes as the African Union prepares to drawdown its forces in Somalia.
6. Kano, Nigeria - Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the owner of a four-horned ram holds his animal at a market in the north of the country.
7. Durban, South Africa - Yoga enthusiasts take part in a mass session at the amphitheatre lawns at North Beach.
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Continued Part 3 - From referendums to historic wins over Brazil, this week's images capture stories from the last seven days.
8. Berlin, Germany - Athletes from Burkina Faso enter the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Summer World Games.
9. Mwanza, Tanzania - A Local engineer helps residents facing a water shortage on the shores of Lake Victoria. Despite being Africa’s largest freshwater lake, people in Mwanza can’t get what they need because of bad infrastructure.
10. Tripoli, Libya - Nigerians board a bus before flying home from Libya. It’s part of an operation coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration. Libya hosts over 600,000 migrants, according to the IOM.
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8. Berlin, Germany - Athletes from Burkina Faso enter the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Summer World Games.
9. Mwanza, Tanzania - A Local engineer helps residents facing a water shortage on the shores of Lake Victoria. Despite being Africa’s largest freshwater lake, people in Mwanza can’t get what they need because of bad infrastructure.
10. Tripoli, Libya - Nigerians board a bus before flying home from Libya. It’s part of an operation coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration. Libya hosts over 600,000 migrants, according to the IOM.
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MOZAMBIQUE’S
INDEPENDENCE
STRUGGLE
Today Mozambique celebrates its independence from Portugal.
On June 25th, 1975, nearly four centuries of colonial rule came to an end.
But its freedom only arrived after a bitter armed struggle.
It was spearheaded by Eduardo Mondlane who led the Marxist Frente de Libertação de Moçambique or FRELIMO.
He was assassinated in 1969 and replaced by charismatic guerrilla commander, Samora Machel, who became the country’s first post-colonial president.
However, his time in power was far from easy.
He fought rebels from Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (RENAMO) who were backed by Malawi and racist regimes in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and South Africa.
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INDEPENDENCE
STRUGGLE
Today Mozambique celebrates its independence from Portugal.
On June 25th, 1975, nearly four centuries of colonial rule came to an end.
But its freedom only arrived after a bitter armed struggle.
It was spearheaded by Eduardo Mondlane who led the Marxist Frente de Libertação de Moçambique or FRELIMO.
He was assassinated in 1969 and replaced by charismatic guerrilla commander, Samora Machel, who became the country’s first post-colonial president.
However, his time in power was far from easy.
He fought rebels from Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (RENAMO) who were backed by Malawi and racist regimes in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and South Africa.
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