Continued - WHEN SOMALIA DEMANDED PORTUGAL ARMS EMBARGO
Watching Somalia’s envoy make the case, we’re reminded of the importance of internationalism as one of the tools used in the struggle for liberation. A sense of shared struggle has rallied Africans around anti-imperialism throughout the decades. In the same way, as the call for independence became more pronounced, the settler administrations of Rhodesia, South Africa and Portugal saw safety in numbers.
Portugal was among the earliest colonisers and was a pioneer of the slave trade, despite its tame appearance today. Its 400-year rule in Angola culminated in a 15-year war for independence that took 500,000 lives.
Angola was the last Portuguese colony in Africa, gaining independence in 1975 before plunging into a CIA-fuelled civil war until 2002.
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Watching Somalia’s envoy make the case, we’re reminded of the importance of internationalism as one of the tools used in the struggle for liberation. A sense of shared struggle has rallied Africans around anti-imperialism throughout the decades. In the same way, as the call for independence became more pronounced, the settler administrations of Rhodesia, South Africa and Portugal saw safety in numbers.
Portugal was among the earliest colonisers and was a pioneer of the slave trade, despite its tame appearance today. Its 400-year rule in Angola culminated in a 15-year war for independence that took 500,000 lives.
Angola was the last Portuguese colony in Africa, gaining independence in 1975 before plunging into a CIA-fuelled civil war until 2002.
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EGYPT THE CRADLE OF MATHEMATICS
Egypt played a critical role in the development of mathematics, and its impact can be seen today. The ancient Egyptians were skilled in various areas of math, such as algebra, geometry, and arithmetic, and they applied it to many aspects of their society. They were particularly adept at fractions, which they represented using hieroglyphics. Despite not having a symbol for zero, they were able to perform complex calculations involving angles, measurements, and spatial relationships to build impressive structures like the pyramids. Their understanding of astronomy also allowed them to develop a 365-day calendar based on astronomical observations. The Egyptians' practical approach to math influenced later civilizations and is still relevant today.
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Egypt played a critical role in the development of mathematics, and its impact can be seen today. The ancient Egyptians were skilled in various areas of math, such as algebra, geometry, and arithmetic, and they applied it to many aspects of their society. They were particularly adept at fractions, which they represented using hieroglyphics. Despite not having a symbol for zero, they were able to perform complex calculations involving angles, measurements, and spatial relationships to build impressive structures like the pyramids. Their understanding of astronomy also allowed them to develop a 365-day calendar based on astronomical observations. The Egyptians' practical approach to math influenced later civilizations and is still relevant today.
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THEY MUST NOT DIE: STORY OF SCOTTSBORO
The Scottsboro Boys case was a pivotal moment in Black history in the United States that had rippling effects that would impact generations to come. The international struggle to free the Scottsboro Boys led to the largest resistance movement against racism in the US justice system in history.
The Scottsboro Boys case was a pivotal moment in Black history in the United States that had rippling effects that would impact generations to come. The international struggle to free the Scottsboro Boys led to the largest resistance movement against racism in the US justice system in history.
Continued - THEY MUST NOT DIE: STORY OF SCOTTSBORO
The international impact of the Scottsboro case was so far reaching that a Sedition Bill was passed in Ghana (then the British colony of the Gold Coast) to prevent Africans from agitating in support of the Scottsboro Boys.
While the case did officially bring about certain legal reforms to the carceral system, such as mandating the presence of Black jurors in cases with Black defendants, this would often go unenforced throughout the 20th century and into the present. In one example, Black revolutionary Assata Shakur would go on to be sentenced to life in prison by an all-White jury. In 1986, a court ruled that race could not be used as a factor in the initial establishment of a jury pool. In 2021, there were two high-profile cases in which nearly all-White juries acquitted White men for shooting and killing Black men - the murders of Jake Blake and Ahmaud Arbery.
Africans in the United States and throughout the diaspora continue to struggle against a racist criminal justice system in which they are disproportionally incarcerated.
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The international impact of the Scottsboro case was so far reaching that a Sedition Bill was passed in Ghana (then the British colony of the Gold Coast) to prevent Africans from agitating in support of the Scottsboro Boys.
While the case did officially bring about certain legal reforms to the carceral system, such as mandating the presence of Black jurors in cases with Black defendants, this would often go unenforced throughout the 20th century and into the present. In one example, Black revolutionary Assata Shakur would go on to be sentenced to life in prison by an all-White jury. In 1986, a court ruled that race could not be used as a factor in the initial establishment of a jury pool. In 2021, there were two high-profile cases in which nearly all-White juries acquitted White men for shooting and killing Black men - the murders of Jake Blake and Ahmaud Arbery.
Africans in the United States and throughout the diaspora continue to struggle against a racist criminal justice system in which they are disproportionally incarcerated.
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From opposition demonstrations in Nairobi, Kenya, to African peace conferences for Sudan in Addis Ababa and Cairo - here is our weekly photo dump.
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(Nairobi, Kenya) - A Kenyan opposition supporter reacts as a tear gas canister detonates near him. Protesters took to the streets over tax hikes. President William Ruto has been accused of bowing to the IMF by implementing policies that worsen an already devastating cost of living crisis.
(Harare, Zimbabwe) - Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather attended a political campaign event in Zimbabwe, where he was welcomed with song and dance by ZANU PF party supporters.
(Lisbon, Portugal) - “Freedom to express what we believe” reads a sign held during a vigil near the Angolan embassy. The event aimed to raise public awareness about the ongoing human-rights violations in Angola.
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(Nairobi, Kenya) - A Kenyan opposition supporter reacts as a tear gas canister detonates near him. Protesters took to the streets over tax hikes. President William Ruto has been accused of bowing to the IMF by implementing policies that worsen an already devastating cost of living crisis.
(Harare, Zimbabwe) - Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather attended a political campaign event in Zimbabwe, where he was welcomed with song and dance by ZANU PF party supporters.
(Lisbon, Portugal) - “Freedom to express what we believe” reads a sign held during a vigil near the Angolan embassy. The event aimed to raise public awareness about the ongoing human-rights violations in Angola.
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(Al Hasaheisa, Sudan) - Internally displaced Sudanese reside in a Hasaheisa secondary school, transformed to house people fleeing violence in the war-torn country.
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - President of Kenya William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali share an umbrella as they attend a meeting to resolve the crisis in Sudan.
(Ben Guerdane, Tunisia) - An injured migrant who fled racial violence in Sfax to the militarised buffer zone between Tunisia and Libya rests after being bussed with others to a temporary shelter.
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(Al Hasaheisa, Sudan) - Internally displaced Sudanese reside in a Hasaheisa secondary school, transformed to house people fleeing violence in the war-torn country.
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - President of Kenya William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali share an umbrella as they attend a meeting to resolve the crisis in Sudan.
(Ben Guerdane, Tunisia) - An injured migrant who fled racial violence in Sfax to the militarised buffer zone between Tunisia and Libya rests after being bussed with others to a temporary shelter.
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(Entebbe, Uganda) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni greets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as he arrives at the State House during a state visit to Uganda.
(Harare, Zimbabwe) - A woman holds up a poster of former Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020 by a U.S. drone, as she welcomes Iran's president for a state visit.
(Crostwitz, Germany) - Odjah Belenzi from the Congo stands at the edge of the procession for the 14th International Folklore Festival Lausitz.
(Cairo, Egypt) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accompanies the presidents of South Sudan and the Central African Republic, among other dignitaries, during a regional summit for neighbouring nations impacted by the ongoing war between Sudan's rival generals.
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(Entebbe, Uganda) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni greets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as he arrives at the State House during a state visit to Uganda.
(Harare, Zimbabwe) - A woman holds up a poster of former Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020 by a U.S. drone, as she welcomes Iran's president for a state visit.
(Crostwitz, Germany) - Odjah Belenzi from the Congo stands at the edge of the procession for the 14th International Folklore Festival Lausitz.
(Cairo, Egypt) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi accompanies the presidents of South Sudan and the Central African Republic, among other dignitaries, during a regional summit for neighbouring nations impacted by the ongoing war between Sudan's rival generals.
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YOU’RE HIRED! THE APPRENTICE IGBO EDITION
Forget a master’s in business. What you need is a master with a business! That’s how it’s done in Nigeria’s Igbo community, where young entrepreneurs seek out not MBAs but a local ‘Oga’ who will teach them the ways of their business via a traditional apprenticeship. The ancient system churns out some of Nigeria’s most successful business leaders.
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Forget a master’s in business. What you need is a master with a business! That’s how it’s done in Nigeria’s Igbo community, where young entrepreneurs seek out not MBAs but a local ‘Oga’ who will teach them the ways of their business via a traditional apprenticeship. The ancient system churns out some of Nigeria’s most successful business leaders.
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Burkina Shakes Up Global Politics
Burkina Faso is shaking up the political climate of West Africa and the Sahel. Like its neighbour Mali, it’s cutting ties with former coloniser France and its allies. Ouagadougou is choosing to establish partnerships with countries outside of the NATO bloc instead. And judging by the rallies in major cities in support of such actions, it’s something that’s going down well with many Burkinabe.
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Burkina Faso is shaking up the political climate of West Africa and the Sahel. Like its neighbour Mali, it’s cutting ties with former coloniser France and its allies. Ouagadougou is choosing to establish partnerships with countries outside of the NATO bloc instead. And judging by the rallies in major cities in support of such actions, it’s something that’s going down well with many Burkinabe.
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A TALE OF TWO N-WORDS
Lots of speculation about what the word ‘negus’ really means - and its links to another N-word. We break it down.
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Lots of speculation about what the word ‘negus’ really means - and its links to another N-word. We break it down.
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ON AMERICA’S ‘HIT LIST’ OF NATIONS
With Sudan embroiled in a disastrous and destabilising new civil war and external powers backing both sides, let’s remember that the country was one of seven on an early 2000s US hit list - of places to be “taken out.” Watch retired senior US military officer Wesley Clark relate how he first found out about the plans. Most, if not all, of the counties he names have since been on the receiving end of some heavy-duty US meddling - including some militarily. It’s a stark reminder of America’s pernicious influence in Africa and elsewhere - both explicit and behind the scenes.
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With Sudan embroiled in a disastrous and destabilising new civil war and external powers backing both sides, let’s remember that the country was one of seven on an early 2000s US hit list - of places to be “taken out.” Watch retired senior US military officer Wesley Clark relate how he first found out about the plans. Most, if not all, of the counties he names have since been on the receiving end of some heavy-duty US meddling - including some militarily. It’s a stark reminder of America’s pernicious influence in Africa and elsewhere - both explicit and behind the scenes.
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ARRESTS OVER PERIOD-SHAMING STRIP SEARCH
African Women continue to be humiliated for their natural bodily processes. Three managers at a Kenyan dairy factory have now been arrested after allegedly making female staff strip because a used sanitary towel was found in a bin. The incident caused a public outcry. The firm - Brown’s Food Company - has fired the managers, and has vowed to improve menstrual hygiene facilities. But campaigners in Kenya still face an uphill struggle changing attitudes towards periods. Besides period shaming, there’s also the problem of period poverty - women being unable to afford basic hygiene products. This has led to girls skipping school to avoid being shamed by teachers and fellow pupils for menstruation stains. In one tragic incident in 2019, a teenager committed suicide after her teacher humiliated her in class.
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African Women continue to be humiliated for their natural bodily processes. Three managers at a Kenyan dairy factory have now been arrested after allegedly making female staff strip because a used sanitary towel was found in a bin. The incident caused a public outcry. The firm - Brown’s Food Company - has fired the managers, and has vowed to improve menstrual hygiene facilities. But campaigners in Kenya still face an uphill struggle changing attitudes towards periods. Besides period shaming, there’s also the problem of period poverty - women being unable to afford basic hygiene products. This has led to girls skipping school to avoid being shamed by teachers and fellow pupils for menstruation stains. In one tragic incident in 2019, a teenager committed suicide after her teacher humiliated her in class.
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DRC MASSACRE BLAMED ON M23
Another civilian massacre in eastern DRC is being blamed on Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.
Bodies of 11 men were found in a village at the weekend after insurgents withdrew from an area near Goma.
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Another civilian massacre in eastern DRC is being blamed on Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.
Bodies of 11 men were found in a village at the weekend after insurgents withdrew from an area near Goma.
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ROYALS AXE RACIST BOOK
These days British royals are never too far from a racism row.
The latest forcing them to ditch an official catalogue that used offensive language to describe their jewels.
It followed an exposé by UK media which also found racial slurs in British government documents and on its Foreign Office website.
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These days British royals are never too far from a racism row.
The latest forcing them to ditch an official catalogue that used offensive language to describe their jewels.
It followed an exposé by UK media which also found racial slurs in British government documents and on its Foreign Office website.
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