Continued….. After then, occupation forces reduced Muslim access to one-third of the sacred site.
The Ibrahimi Mosque is also where the cave of the Patriarch is located. That portion is known to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham. The series of caves are 30 kilometres south of Jerusalem.
In July, the International Court of Justice ruled the Israeli occupation unlawful, ordered the evacuation of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, called for reparations to Palestinians, and said states are not obligated to not recognise the occupation.
Video credit: @mariambarghouti (X)
The Ibrahimi Mosque is also where the cave of the Patriarch is located. That portion is known to Jews as the Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham. The series of caves are 30 kilometres south of Jerusalem.
In July, the International Court of Justice ruled the Israeli occupation unlawful, ordered the evacuation of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, called for reparations to Palestinians, and said states are not obligated to not recognise the occupation.
Video credit: @mariambarghouti (X)
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AMERICA NEEDS BLACK PATHOLOGY NARRATIVE
In this clip, Dr Carol Anderson, a professor and chair of African American Studies at Emory University, remarked that the media pathologised Black people as they reported on the 2014 unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked by police k*lling an unarmed Black man, Michael Brown, Jr.
Black pathology describes a set of beliefs, narratives, or theories that attribute various social problems within the Black community to inherent or cultural deficiencies. However, it does not consider how capitalism, which needs racism to function effectively, oppresses our people in the United States.
Video Credit: @emoryuniversity (YouTube)
In this clip, Dr Carol Anderson, a professor and chair of African American Studies at Emory University, remarked that the media pathologised Black people as they reported on the 2014 unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked by police k*lling an unarmed Black man, Michael Brown, Jr.
Black pathology describes a set of beliefs, narratives, or theories that attribute various social problems within the Black community to inherent or cultural deficiencies. However, it does not consider how capitalism, which needs racism to function effectively, oppresses our people in the United States.
Video Credit: @emoryuniversity (YouTube)
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IVORIAN ICONIC SINGER DEFENDS SAHEL REVOLUTIONS
Meet Aicha Kone, a 67-year-old singer from the Ivory Coast who is making music to support the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). With a career spanning decades, Kone came to the spotlight in the 1970s, singing about political freedom for Africa. Her latest song, released in late August, applauds the revolutionary military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, landlocked countries in Africa’s arid Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert.
She has met Niger’s president, General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, lauding their ‘courage to stand up and say loud and clear that they want to take their destiny into their own hands.’
Meet Aicha Kone, a 67-year-old singer from the Ivory Coast who is making music to support the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). With a career spanning decades, Kone came to the spotlight in the 1970s, singing about political freedom for Africa. Her latest song, released in late August, applauds the revolutionary military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, landlocked countries in Africa’s arid Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert.
She has met Niger’s president, General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, lauding their ‘courage to stand up and say loud and clear that they want to take their destiny into their own hands.’
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Continued……Drawing inspiration from the greats, such as South African singer Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), she calls for economic freedom, with lyrics like ‘I want my oil, I want my diamond, I want my gold,’ and ‘Fama [Malian Armed Forces], strength to you!’
With the commercialisation of African culture at the expense of its radicality, such as in the case of music genres such as Amapiano and Afrobeats, Kone’s work invites the masses to resurrect the legacy of the greats such as Makeba and Nigerian musician Fela Kuti (1938-97). Indeed, music is an integral part of revolution.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
With the commercialisation of African culture at the expense of its radicality, such as in the case of music genres such as Amapiano and Afrobeats, Kone’s work invites the masses to resurrect the legacy of the greats such as Makeba and Nigerian musician Fela Kuti (1938-97). Indeed, music is an integral part of revolution.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
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‘AFRICA FELT LIKE HOME STRAIGHT AWAY’
If you’re in the diaspora, your first visit to Africa can be life-changing. That’s what happened to KD Bowe from The Certified Man podcast. In this clip, he relates how - as a Black man from America - stepping onto African soil in Johannesburg felt like returning home. He made an instant connection with the land of his ancestors and was gripped by an overwhelming sensation of being “reunited with the soil of the DNA from which I came.”
Descendants of those kidnapped by Europeans and taken across the Atlantic were denied their culture, heritage, language and identity. Slaves were forced to adopt their master’s name, making it impossible for later generations to trace their African roots.
Do you agree that “we have to align ourselves with the original design for us”?
Video credit: @KDBowe
If you’re in the diaspora, your first visit to Africa can be life-changing. That’s what happened to KD Bowe from The Certified Man podcast. In this clip, he relates how - as a Black man from America - stepping onto African soil in Johannesburg felt like returning home. He made an instant connection with the land of his ancestors and was gripped by an overwhelming sensation of being “reunited with the soil of the DNA from which I came.”
Descendants of those kidnapped by Europeans and taken across the Atlantic were denied their culture, heritage, language and identity. Slaves were forced to adopt their master’s name, making it impossible for later generations to trace their African roots.
Do you agree that “we have to align ourselves with the original design for us”?
Video credit: @KDBowe
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From German soldiers vacating their base in Niger, to anger at the petrol pump in Nigeria, here’s our weekly photo dump.
1. Wunstorf, Germany – German soldiers return home after vacating their airbase in Niger. Following unsuccessful negotiations with Nigerien authorities regarding legal immunity for its personnel, Germany agreed to hand over the base in July. Niamey is pursuing new alliances and an anti-colonial security strategy.
2. Nairobi, Kenya – University of Nairobi students protest outside the Ministry of Education, calling the new university funding model discriminatory and punitive. They argue it blocks students from poor households from accessing higher education.
3. Goma, DR Congo – A follower of the Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith movement holds a photo of Burkina Faso revolutionary Thomas Sankara. The gathering marked one year since 50 people were killed by an elite Congolese army unit during a protest against UN peacekeepers. Families still demand justice.
1. Wunstorf, Germany – German soldiers return home after vacating their airbase in Niger. Following unsuccessful negotiations with Nigerien authorities regarding legal immunity for its personnel, Germany agreed to hand over the base in July. Niamey is pursuing new alliances and an anti-colonial security strategy.
2. Nairobi, Kenya – University of Nairobi students protest outside the Ministry of Education, calling the new university funding model discriminatory and punitive. They argue it blocks students from poor households from accessing higher education.
3. Goma, DR Congo – A follower of the Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith movement holds a photo of Burkina Faso revolutionary Thomas Sankara. The gathering marked one year since 50 people were killed by an elite Congolese army unit during a protest against UN peacekeepers. Families still demand justice.
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Continued….. 4. Gedaref, Sudan – A Sudanese Sufi man performs a traditional dance to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabawi, honouring the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
5. Lagos, Nigeria –
Nigerians line up at Petrol stations as pump prices soar. Frustration is growing over President Tinubu’s economic reforms amid high inflation and a weakening currency.
6. Maputo, Mozambique – A man rests by a wall covered in FRELIMO campaign posters as Mozambique begins its presidential race ahead of the October 9 national election.
7. Moscow, Russia – Russia and Senegal's foreign ministers meet to strengthen ties in energy, agriculture, mineral exploration, and fisheries. They also addressed Africa’s security challenges, including terrorism in the Sahel and the Sudan and DRC crises.
5. Lagos, Nigeria –
Nigerians line up at Petrol stations as pump prices soar. Frustration is growing over President Tinubu’s economic reforms amid high inflation and a weakening currency.
6. Maputo, Mozambique – A man rests by a wall covered in FRELIMO campaign posters as Mozambique begins its presidential race ahead of the October 9 national election.
7. Moscow, Russia – Russia and Senegal's foreign ministers meet to strengthen ties in energy, agriculture, mineral exploration, and fisheries. They also addressed Africa’s security challenges, including terrorism in the Sahel and the Sudan and DRC crises.
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UGANDAN ATHLETE’S BRUTAL DEATH STIRS FEMICIDE WARNINGS
There have been widespread calls for justice after the killing of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei.She was reportedly set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in her Kenyan home on Sunday and later died from her injuries.Her father has demanded the ‘murderer’ is charged and the case has again raised concern over femicide in Kenya. Two other female athletes have been killed by intimate partner violence in the county since 2021. According to Africa Data Hub, there have been over 500 reported femicide cases between 2016 and 2023.In a post on X, Uganda’s athletics federation said, ‘we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.’The United Nations also made a statement, warning gender-based violence is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. Global tributes continue to pour in for Rebecca. Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, says the French capital will name a sports venue in her honour.
There have been widespread calls for justice after the killing of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei.She was reportedly set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in her Kenyan home on Sunday and later died from her injuries.Her father has demanded the ‘murderer’ is charged and the case has again raised concern over femicide in Kenya. Two other female athletes have been killed by intimate partner violence in the county since 2021. According to Africa Data Hub, there have been over 500 reported femicide cases between 2016 and 2023.In a post on X, Uganda’s athletics federation said, ‘we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.’The United Nations also made a statement, warning gender-based violence is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. Global tributes continue to pour in for Rebecca. Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, says the French capital will name a sports venue in her honour.
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WHY AFRICANS STILL NEED TO ‘GO EXTERNAL’
Go ‘external’ - that’s what African nations do every time they need anything. So alleges Zimbabwean pan-African activist Brian Kagoro in this snippet from a speech he gave at a recent security symposium in Rwanda. Be it defence, finance, development - we’re dependent on our former colonisers for help. And that’s no accident. He says they left us with weak institutions that made us dependent on them - intellectually, economically and in terms of security. The old ‘divide-and-rule’ keeps striking again and again. Is he being too harsh? And if not - what’s the answer?
Video credit: @Kigali Today
Go ‘external’ - that’s what African nations do every time they need anything. So alleges Zimbabwean pan-African activist Brian Kagoro in this snippet from a speech he gave at a recent security symposium in Rwanda. Be it defence, finance, development - we’re dependent on our former colonisers for help. And that’s no accident. He says they left us with weak institutions that made us dependent on them - intellectually, economically and in terms of security. The old ‘divide-and-rule’ keeps striking again and again. Is he being too harsh? And if not - what’s the answer?
Video credit: @Kigali Today
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THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
In this video, Pan-Africanist author and social entrepreneur Joshua Maponga (@joshua_maponga on IG) highlights the importance of indigenous languages for Africans.
He does this by using the example of the Mususu plant that acts a remedy for stomach issues. In Venda, a Bantu language spoken in parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe, ‘susu’ means stomach and, so, he argues that if the community were to use a foreign name for the plant, they would ultimately forget its use.
Do you think Africans are losing touch with their own indigenous languages and cultures? Let us know in the comments below
Video Credit: THEE ALFA HOUSE (YouTube)
In this video, Pan-Africanist author and social entrepreneur Joshua Maponga (@joshua_maponga on IG) highlights the importance of indigenous languages for Africans.
He does this by using the example of the Mususu plant that acts a remedy for stomach issues. In Venda, a Bantu language spoken in parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe, ‘susu’ means stomach and, so, he argues that if the community were to use a foreign name for the plant, they would ultimately forget its use.
Do you think Africans are losing touch with their own indigenous languages and cultures? Let us know in the comments below
Video Credit: THEE ALFA HOUSE (YouTube)
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BILLIONS LOST IN SMUGGLED AFRICAN GOLD TO THE UAE EVERY YEAR
Over a tonne of gold a day gets smuggled out of Africa and most of it ends up in the UAE. It’s often sneaked out on scheduled and private jets and it’s costing the continent billions of dollars in lost revenue.
The network of illicit trade is outlined in a 140-page report by Switzerland-based NGO Swissaid. It says most of the black-market gold comes from small artisanal miners, who don’t declare what they produce.
Ghana, Mali and Zimbabwe are named as hotspots and Emirati trading companies and refineries are accused of not exercising due diligence ‘properly’.
Over a tonne of gold a day gets smuggled out of Africa and most of it ends up in the UAE. It’s often sneaked out on scheduled and private jets and it’s costing the continent billions of dollars in lost revenue.
The network of illicit trade is outlined in a 140-page report by Switzerland-based NGO Swissaid. It says most of the black-market gold comes from small artisanal miners, who don’t declare what they produce.
Ghana, Mali and Zimbabwe are named as hotspots and Emirati trading companies and refineries are accused of not exercising due diligence ‘properly’.
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Continued….. Swissaid says they ‘compiled, analysed and cross-referenced production and export data [of gold] from all African countries and import data from partner countries over a period of more than ten years.’
Their report recommends better regulation, but warns there are many barriers to formalising small-scale mining, such as access to capital.
We’ve put together some of the key points of their stunning study published earlier this year.
You can read the full report @ https://swissaid.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/swissaid-on-the-trail-of-african-gold-web-ok.pdf
Their report recommends better regulation, but warns there are many barriers to formalising small-scale mining, such as access to capital.
We’ve put together some of the key points of their stunning study published earlier this year.
You can read the full report @ https://swissaid.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/swissaid-on-the-trail-of-african-gold-web-ok.pdf
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THIS IS HOW YOU PROTEST!
The Kinshasa central market, also known as Zando, is located within the Gombe commune of DRC’s capital. In July 2020, its female sellers took to the streets to protest against the city’s management and the government of President Félix Tshisekedi, who’d come to power in 2019. And—as you can see in this clip—their protest was delivered by energetically singing and dancing as armed police looked on.
The Kinshasa central market, also known as Zando, is located within the Gombe commune of DRC’s capital. In July 2020, its female sellers took to the streets to protest against the city’s management and the government of President Félix Tshisekedi, who’d come to power in 2019. And—as you can see in this clip—their protest was delivered by energetically singing and dancing as armed police looked on.
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Continued….. The DRC has been destabilised by militias backed by neighbouring countries Rwanda and Uganda, which has led to ongoing violence for over 20 years. This has created challenging conditions that affect the everyday lives of the Congolese people, including infrastructure deficits hampering mobility and economic activities. Another problem is corruption, inefficient bureaucratic processes, and a lack of support for informal industry workers, especially women.
Securing a second term in 2023, Tshisekedi campaigned on a promise (also made during his first run) to improve people’s lives and to stop the destabilising efforts from neighbouring countries and their global backers. Despite a lot of rhetoric, the Congolese people are still waiting.
Video credit: @Fenix.cd
Securing a second term in 2023, Tshisekedi campaigned on a promise (also made during his first run) to improve people’s lives and to stop the destabilising efforts from neighbouring countries and their global backers. Despite a lot of rhetoric, the Congolese people are still waiting.
Video credit: @Fenix.cd
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MAN WHINGING ABOUT ‘WHITE SUFFERING’ SCHOOLED
In this stitch Tiktok clip, we get some solid commentary on a video posted by someone complaining about how ‘difficult’ it is to be White these days. He whines that White people can no longer be proud of their race and that jobs are supposedly withheld from them on account of minority quotas. His claims are expertly dismantled by TikToker @drinkablebryan, who notes that White people like himself actually enjoy a raft of unfair privileges thanks to 400 years of slavery, segregation, continued discrimination, systemic racism, and economic and social disparities. Have you come across this much - people complaining that their Whiteness made them ‘lose out’ somehow?
Video credit: @drinkablebryan
In this stitch Tiktok clip, we get some solid commentary on a video posted by someone complaining about how ‘difficult’ it is to be White these days. He whines that White people can no longer be proud of their race and that jobs are supposedly withheld from them on account of minority quotas. His claims are expertly dismantled by TikToker @drinkablebryan, who notes that White people like himself actually enjoy a raft of unfair privileges thanks to 400 years of slavery, segregation, continued discrimination, systemic racism, and economic and social disparities. Have you come across this much - people complaining that their Whiteness made them ‘lose out’ somehow?
Video credit: @drinkablebryan
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