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GHANAIAN ARTIST RALLIES SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN STREAM
Ghanaian artist Kwame Oteanankanduro says he woke up to a nightmare when he found out YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Threads had banned African Stream. After he made this video, TikTok and Gmail also banned or suspended our accounts.
The tech bans followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claiming, without offering any evidence, that African Stream was 'secretly run' by Russian state-owned TV network RT.
Not a person given to despair, this artist put up a list of things for like-minded followers of our anti-imperialist work, like you, to do to keep the fire burning. He suggested in the denoscription of his Instagram video that you create 20-second videos, share our materials, defend the Alliance of Sahel States and use hashtags like #WeAreAllAfricanStream.
Ghanaian artist Kwame Oteanankanduro says he woke up to a nightmare when he found out YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Threads had banned African Stream. After he made this video, TikTok and Gmail also banned or suspended our accounts.
The tech bans followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claiming, without offering any evidence, that African Stream was 'secretly run' by Russian state-owned TV network RT.
Not a person given to despair, this artist put up a list of things for like-minded followers of our anti-imperialist work, like you, to do to keep the fire burning. He suggested in the denoscription of his Instagram video that you create 20-second videos, share our materials, defend the Alliance of Sahel States and use hashtags like #WeAreAllAfricanStream.
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Continued......Like our Ghanaian subscriber, don't remain silent. Follow us on Telegram, Patreon, Rumble and X. Ask others to do the same.
Together, no one can silence us!
#WeAreAllAfricanStream
Video credit: @oteanankanduro (TikTok)
SOURCES:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/google-bans-african-stream-locks-prominent-media-group-out-of-workspace/3348185
https://www.tiktok.com/@africaliberationmovement/video/7416299924289096965
Together, no one can silence us!
#WeAreAllAfricanStream
Video credit: @oteanankanduro (TikTok)
SOURCES:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/google-bans-african-stream-locks-prominent-media-group-out-of-workspace/3348185
https://www.tiktok.com/@africaliberationmovement/video/7416299924289096965
Anadolu Agency
Google bans African Stream, locks prominent media group out of Workspace
Pan-African media platform accuses Google of censorship following US allegations of Russian influence
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The tributaries that represent the global oppression of indigenous and poor peoples may take different shapes and directions. Still, their waters flow from the same river source that controls the masses and defines the circles beyond which the people are forbidden from crossing in thought, action or livelihood.
Thus, the seeds for revolution connect from the 'security' walls encapsulating Gaza to the shores of the Western Cape and from the streets of Havana to the sands of the Nubian Desert.
As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-68) said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'
Enjoy and share this week's Wednesday Wisdom.
SOURCE:
https://www.gphistorical.org/mlk/mlkspeech/
Thus, the seeds for revolution connect from the 'security' walls encapsulating Gaza to the shores of the Western Cape and from the streets of Havana to the sands of the Nubian Desert.
As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-68) said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'
Enjoy and share this week's Wednesday Wisdom.
SOURCE:
https://www.gphistorical.org/mlk/mlkspeech/
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On 16 October 1968, an unforgettable moment unfolded at the Olympic Games in Mexico City. As the US national anthem played, two sprinters, Tommie Smith (centre) and John Carlos (right), raised their gloved fists in the Black Power salute in silent protest against racism in the United States. They wore beads and scarves to represent their opposition to lynchings and black socks with no shoes to raise awareness about Black poverty in the US.
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Continued......The Olympic Project for Human Rights fought for hiring Black coaches, including Black people on the Olympic Committee, and barring apartheid South Africa and white-run Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe). Some athletes in the project boycotted the Olympics, but Smith and Carlos saw the opportunity to raise their issues.
Smith and Carlos' defiance on the world stage came at a significant personal cost. Even though Smith had won gold and Carlos earned bronze in the men's 200-metre event, the International Olympic Committee condemned the pair, while the US team banned both athletes and sent them home early. This move effectively ended their careers, and they faced death threats. Their marriages fell apart, and Carlos found it challenging to find employment for years afterwards.
Smith and Carlos' brave move came during a tumultuous year in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement. In April, a gunman assassinated the Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr (1929-68). Plus, the anti-war movement had gained momentum thanks to opposition against the US imperialist war against Vietnam.
During the 1960s, life was tough for Black people in the US. Their average life span was seven years lower than that of white people. Compared to white children, Black children had only half the chance of completing high school, only one-third the possibility of obtaining a bachelor's degree, and a third the chance of entering a profession upon becoming adults. On average, our people earned half of what white people did and were twice as likely to be unemployed.
Nearly 60 years later, despite the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the struggle for equality continues. Black people earn 24 per cent less than white and are five times more likely to be incarcerated, making up half of the prison population despite only being 13 per cent of the US population.
Given the persistent racial disparities in the US, is the Black Power salute as relevant today as it was in 1968?
SOURCES:
https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3323
https://www.history.com/news/black-athletes-raise-fists-1968-olympics
https://www.brut.media/us/videos/sports/olympic-games/the-legacy-of-the-1968-olympics-black-power-salute
https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-5-key-question-and-answers/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169721811024087
Prison population
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/05/racial-disparities-persist-in-many-us-jails
Smith and Carlos' defiance on the world stage came at a significant personal cost. Even though Smith had won gold and Carlos earned bronze in the men's 200-metre event, the International Olympic Committee condemned the pair, while the US team banned both athletes and sent them home early. This move effectively ended their careers, and they faced death threats. Their marriages fell apart, and Carlos found it challenging to find employment for years afterwards.
Smith and Carlos' brave move came during a tumultuous year in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement. In April, a gunman assassinated the Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr (1929-68). Plus, the anti-war movement had gained momentum thanks to opposition against the US imperialist war against Vietnam.
During the 1960s, life was tough for Black people in the US. Their average life span was seven years lower than that of white people. Compared to white children, Black children had only half the chance of completing high school, only one-third the possibility of obtaining a bachelor's degree, and a third the chance of entering a profession upon becoming adults. On average, our people earned half of what white people did and were twice as likely to be unemployed.
Nearly 60 years later, despite the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the struggle for equality continues. Black people earn 24 per cent less than white and are five times more likely to be incarcerated, making up half of the prison population despite only being 13 per cent of the US population.
Given the persistent racial disparities in the US, is the Black Power salute as relevant today as it was in 1968?
SOURCES:
https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3323
https://www.history.com/news/black-athletes-raise-fists-1968-olympics
https://www.brut.media/us/videos/sports/olympic-games/the-legacy-of-the-1968-olympics-black-power-salute
https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-5-key-question-and-answers/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169721811024087
Prison population
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/05/racial-disparities-persist-in-many-us-jails
HISTORY
Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics
After sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussions—but also gained respect.
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KENYAN COURT DENIES DEPUTY PRESIDENT IMPEACHMENT REPRIEVE
A Kenyan court has rejected Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's attempt to block the Senate debate and vote on his impeachment, following the National Assembly's overwhelming decision to impeach him on 11 charges, including corruption. Gachagua, who denies the allegations, will continue in office while the Senate deliberates his fate. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling, with the High Court judge noting that the petition raises significant legal issues to be heard alongside other petitions challenging the impeachment process.
This case marks the first impeachment of a deputy president under Kenya's 2010 constitution, with over two dozen legal challenges filed against the proceedings. Six of these petitions have been consolidated and will be heard by a three-judge panel.
A Kenyan court has rejected Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's attempt to block the Senate debate and vote on his impeachment, following the National Assembly's overwhelming decision to impeach him on 11 charges, including corruption. Gachagua, who denies the allegations, will continue in office while the Senate deliberates his fate. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling, with the High Court judge noting that the petition raises significant legal issues to be heard alongside other petitions challenging the impeachment process.
This case marks the first impeachment of a deputy president under Kenya's 2010 constitution, with over two dozen legal challenges filed against the proceedings. Six of these petitions have been consolidated and will be heard by a three-judge panel.
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Continued……The Senate requires a two-thirds majority to remove Gachagua from office. Critics say it’s all a distraction from bigger problems facing the nation, such as wider rampant government corruption and the controversial proposed lease of Kenya’s main air hub to a foreign investor.
SOURCES:
News
http://doc.afp.com/36K27H2
Sale of airport
https://citizen.digital/news/the-adani-jkia-deal-a-deep-dive-into-kenyas-most-controversial-aviation-project-n349437
Sale of power transmission
https://citizen.digital/business/inside-adanis-ksh95-billion-30-year-deal-for-kenyas-power-lines-n351348
SOURCES:
News
http://doc.afp.com/36K27H2
Sale of airport
https://citizen.digital/news/the-adani-jkia-deal-a-deep-dive-into-kenyas-most-controversial-aviation-project-n349437
Sale of power transmission
https://citizen.digital/business/inside-adanis-ksh95-billion-30-year-deal-for-kenyas-power-lines-n351348
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'AFRICAN STREAM BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH'
Why did YouTube, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and Gmail ban African Stream? Could it be because African Stream spreads the truth online? Could it be because African Stream provides an authentically Pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist perspective on geopolitics and critical current events?
In this video, Nigerian political analyst Adamu Garba II suggested African Stream was plain too honest to last on corporate social-media platforms. Forget about the Russia boogeyman claims. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken most likely knows we do not receive Russian funding. We think it was always about finding a way to silence dissenting African voices and anyone else who refuses to submit to US global hegemony.
Why did YouTube, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and Gmail ban African Stream? Could it be because African Stream spreads the truth online? Could it be because African Stream provides an authentically Pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist perspective on geopolitics and critical current events?
In this video, Nigerian political analyst Adamu Garba II suggested African Stream was plain too honest to last on corporate social-media platforms. Forget about the Russia boogeyman claims. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken most likely knows we do not receive Russian funding. We think it was always about finding a way to silence dissenting African voices and anyone else who refuses to submit to US global hegemony.
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Continued......
So, what can you do about it? You can continue to share African Stream videos across social media. Use the hashtag #WeAreAllAfricanStream. Follow us on Telegram, Patreon, Rumble and X. Ask others to do the same! We will not be silenced.
#WeAreAllAfricanStream
Video credit: @adamugarbaii on TikTok
So, what can you do about it? You can continue to share African Stream videos across social media. Use the hashtag #WeAreAllAfricanStream. Follow us on Telegram, Patreon, Rumble and X. Ask others to do the same! We will not be silenced.
#WeAreAllAfricanStream
Video credit: @adamugarbaii on TikTok
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THE FORMIDABLE QUEEN ASANTEWAA OF ASHANTI
Today, we honour Yaa Asantewaa, queen of the Ashanti Kingdom, who died on 17 October 1921 in the Seychelles, where the British had exiled her from what is now Ghana.
Born in the mid-19th century in the Ashanti Kingdom, in the southern part of modern Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa began as a skilled farmer. When her elder brother, Nana Akwasi Afrane Okpase, became king of an Ashanti Kingdom state known as Edweso, he anointed her Queen Mother in the 1880s, according to the Ashanti culture's matrilineal tradition. Yaa Asantewaa was responsible for safeguarding the Golden Stool, a symbol of power in the kingdom. She was instrumental in presenting candidates for the Golden Stool when the position became vacant.
During her brother's reign, the British sought to colonise the Ashanti people, usurp the ruling king, and seize control of their wealth to create a colony.
Today, we honour Yaa Asantewaa, queen of the Ashanti Kingdom, who died on 17 October 1921 in the Seychelles, where the British had exiled her from what is now Ghana.
Born in the mid-19th century in the Ashanti Kingdom, in the southern part of modern Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa began as a skilled farmer. When her elder brother, Nana Akwasi Afrane Okpase, became king of an Ashanti Kingdom state known as Edweso, he anointed her Queen Mother in the 1880s, according to the Ashanti culture's matrilineal tradition. Yaa Asantewaa was responsible for safeguarding the Golden Stool, a symbol of power in the kingdom. She was instrumental in presenting candidates for the Golden Stool when the position became vacant.
During her brother's reign, the British sought to colonise the Ashanti people, usurp the ruling king, and seize control of their wealth to create a colony.
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Continued.....In 1896, the British captured and exiled Asantehene Prempeh I, the King of Ashanti. That's when Yaa Asantewaa formed an army. Her articulate and persuasive leadership sparked the Anglo-Ashanti War, commonly called the 'Yaa Asantewaa War of Independence' or the 'War of the Golden Stool,' which began on 28 March 1900.
The rebellion k*lled 1,000 British soldiers and allied African troops, while the Ashanti forces lost 2,000 soldiers. Yaa Asantewaa's resistance earned her the respect and admiration of many men who had remained passive. Unfortunately, the British captured and exiled her to the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, where she died in 1921.
However, her legacy is immortalised in history. For example, in 2000, a museum opened in the Ejisu-Juaben District of Ghana to honour her. Additionally, an award called the 'Nana Yaa Asantewaa Awards' recognises women who embody the values and leadership of Yaa Asantewaa.
Yaa Asantewaa is known by many names: Queen Mother, the Lioness of Ashanti, and Queen Yaa. These noscripts embody her fearless and relentless spirit.
Rest in peace, Queen Yaa. Your contributions will never be forgotten.
SOURCES:
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yaa-asantewaa-mid-1800s-1921/
https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaa-Asantewaa-175
https://www.kuntacontent.com/yaa-asantewaa
Birthday
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40026704
https://www.jstor.org/stable/43306258
Queen Mother position
https://www.jstor.org/stable/41857049
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/19/article/722532/pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42982051
Museum
https://www.modernghana.com/news/697476/us10-million-reconstruction-of-yaa-asantewaa-museum-to-star.html
Exile queen mother
https://www.nation.sc/archive/251467/queen-mother-yaa-asantewaa-honoured-on-95th-death-anniversary
Exiled king
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-in-africa/article/abs/asantehene-agyeman-prempe-i-asante-history-and-the-historian/3203D5FDBDC2D4E26BF42386380DCCFB
Yaa Asantewaa Awards
https://thebftonline.com/2022/03/21/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-receives-guba-yaa-asantewaa-award
Nana Akwasi Afrane Okpase
https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/nana-yaa-asantewaa-unforgettable-warrior-queen-mother
The rebellion k*lled 1,000 British soldiers and allied African troops, while the Ashanti forces lost 2,000 soldiers. Yaa Asantewaa's resistance earned her the respect and admiration of many men who had remained passive. Unfortunately, the British captured and exiled her to the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, where she died in 1921.
However, her legacy is immortalised in history. For example, in 2000, a museum opened in the Ejisu-Juaben District of Ghana to honour her. Additionally, an award called the 'Nana Yaa Asantewaa Awards' recognises women who embody the values and leadership of Yaa Asantewaa.
Yaa Asantewaa is known by many names: Queen Mother, the Lioness of Ashanti, and Queen Yaa. These noscripts embody her fearless and relentless spirit.
Rest in peace, Queen Yaa. Your contributions will never be forgotten.
SOURCES:
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yaa-asantewaa-mid-1800s-1921/
https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaa-Asantewaa-175
https://www.kuntacontent.com/yaa-asantewaa
Birthday
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40026704
https://www.jstor.org/stable/43306258
Queen Mother position
https://www.jstor.org/stable/41857049
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/19/article/722532/pdf
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42982051
Museum
https://www.modernghana.com/news/697476/us10-million-reconstruction-of-yaa-asantewaa-museum-to-star.html
Exile queen mother
https://www.nation.sc/archive/251467/queen-mother-yaa-asantewaa-honoured-on-95th-death-anniversary
Exiled king
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-in-africa/article/abs/asantehene-agyeman-prempe-i-asante-history-and-the-historian/3203D5FDBDC2D4E26BF42386380DCCFB
Yaa Asantewaa Awards
https://thebftonline.com/2022/03/21/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-receives-guba-yaa-asantewaa-award
Nana Akwasi Afrane Okpase
https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/nana-yaa-asantewaa-unforgettable-warrior-queen-mother
Blackpast
Yaa Asantewaa (mid-1800s-1921)
Yaa Asantewaa was an influential Ashanti queen at the beginning of the twentieth century who remains a powerful symbol today. Her birthdate is contested; she is generally believed to be born between the 1840s to 1860s in the Ashanti Confederacy in present…
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UAE WANTS TO BE AMERICA’S BEST FRIEND
According to the website of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC, the Gulf state and the US have shared interests and common values, and work together to promote regional security, create economic prosperity and address pressing global challenges.
However, Abu Dhabi plays a key role in Sudan’s devastating war, backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary, which is accused of multiple atrocities - yet Washington, the self-declared leader of the free world, has done nothing to rein in its ally.
A five-member panel of UN experts has presented convincing evidence of the UAE's complicity in fuelling the flames of Sudan's 17-month war. So why hasn’t the US used its considerable leverage to compel the UAE to stop weapons shipments to the rampaging RSF?
The explanation could lie in a revealing admission by retired UAE Air Force general Abdullah Al Hashmi, who said that the Gulf state desires to be America’s ‘best friend,’ on a par with Israel.
According to the website of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC, the Gulf state and the US have shared interests and common values, and work together to promote regional security, create economic prosperity and address pressing global challenges.
However, Abu Dhabi plays a key role in Sudan’s devastating war, backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary, which is accused of multiple atrocities - yet Washington, the self-declared leader of the free world, has done nothing to rein in its ally.
A five-member panel of UN experts has presented convincing evidence of the UAE's complicity in fuelling the flames of Sudan's 17-month war. So why hasn’t the US used its considerable leverage to compel the UAE to stop weapons shipments to the rampaging RSF?
The explanation could lie in a revealing admission by retired UAE Air Force general Abdullah Al Hashmi, who said that the Gulf state desires to be America’s ‘best friend,’ on a par with Israel.
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Continued......This, of course, only serves Washington’s interests in the region too well. As always, principles go out of the window when it suits the US.
SOURCES:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/23/u-s-uae-joint-leaders-statement-dynamic-strategic-partners/
https://www.uae-embassy.org/uae-usa-united
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/005/64/pdf/n2400564.pdf
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/005/64/pdf/n2400564.pdf
https://www.theafricareport.com/177622/libya-united-arab-emirates-yemen-saudi-arabia-former-sudanese-mercenaries-testify/
https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication/the-uaes-rising-military-role-in-africa-defending-interests-advancing-influence-172825
https://theintercept.com/2017/09/25/sudan-trump-travel-ban-uae-yemen/
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/12/06/how-the-uae-turns-its-interests-into-us-policy/
SOURCES:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/23/u-s-uae-joint-leaders-statement-dynamic-strategic-partners/
https://www.uae-embassy.org/uae-usa-united
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/005/64/pdf/n2400564.pdf
https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/005/64/pdf/n2400564.pdf
https://www.theafricareport.com/177622/libya-united-arab-emirates-yemen-saudi-arabia-former-sudanese-mercenaries-testify/
https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication/the-uaes-rising-military-role-in-africa-defending-interests-advancing-influence-172825
https://theintercept.com/2017/09/25/sudan-trump-travel-ban-uae-yemen/
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/12/06/how-the-uae-turns-its-interests-into-us-policy/
The White House
U.S.-UAE Joint Leaders’ Statement Dynamic Strategic Partners
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met today at the White House
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17 OCT 1961 PEACEFUL ALGERIAN INDEPENDENCE
PROTESTERS MASSACRED IN PARIS
Between 1954-1962, the Algerian Liberation Front stood up against France to topple the colonial power. On 17 October 1961, 30,000 Algerians in Paris gathered in support of Algerian independence from France. Defying an imposed curfew, the protesters were subjected to a brutal - and deadly - crackdown.
Thousands of peaceful Algerian protestors were arrested - and, according to some estimates, some 200 were killed by French police. Some of the bodies were thrown into the river Seine. As reported by the BBC, ‘the government of the day censored the news, destroyed many of the archives and prevented journalists from investigating the story.’
Although France has acknowledged massacres such as the one on 1961, this has been mostly performative, with little done to ensure justice.
SOURCE:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58927939.amp
PROTESTERS MASSACRED IN PARIS
Between 1954-1962, the Algerian Liberation Front stood up against France to topple the colonial power. On 17 October 1961, 30,000 Algerians in Paris gathered in support of Algerian independence from France. Defying an imposed curfew, the protesters were subjected to a brutal - and deadly - crackdown.
Thousands of peaceful Algerian protestors were arrested - and, according to some estimates, some 200 were killed by French police. Some of the bodies were thrown into the river Seine. As reported by the BBC, ‘the government of the day censored the news, destroyed many of the archives and prevented journalists from investigating the story.’
Although France has acknowledged massacres such as the one on 1961, this has been mostly performative, with little done to ensure justice.
SOURCE:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58927939.amp
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AFRICAN REMAINS FOR SALE IN UK
Skulls and other human remains from the Ekoi (West Africa), Jivaro (South America) and Naga (India and Myanmar) peoples were recently listed for auction by Swan Fine Art in Oxfordshire. The sale sparked outrage, with groups such as the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) leading calls for the removal of these items. In response to the condemnation, the auction house took down the remains, while some activists are pushing for the them to be repatriated to their respective communities.
Skulls and other human remains from the Ekoi (West Africa), Jivaro (South America) and Naga (India and Myanmar) peoples were recently listed for auction by Swan Fine Art in Oxfordshire. The sale sparked outrage, with groups such as the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) leading calls for the removal of these items. In response to the condemnation, the auction house took down the remains, while some activists are pushing for the them to be repatriated to their respective communities.
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Continued.....Critics argue that the auction reflects the lingering legacy of colonialism, as descendants of European colonisers continue to profit from the exploitation of indigenous peoples. A spokesperson from the FNR stated that the sale perpetuates "a racist, colonial and violent depiction" of the Naga people, highlighting the impunity with which such actions are carried out. Similar incidents have occurred in the UK before - for example, Semley Auctioneers in Dorset selling ancient Egyptian skulls - underscoring the ongoing dehumanisation of non-European cultures.
Further compounding this issue, the British government has been criticised for failing to address its role in these practices.
Further compounding this issue, the British government has been criticised for failing to address its role in these practices.
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Continued.....The family of Kenyan freedom fighter Koitalel Arap Samoei, whose skull was taken to the UK as a trophy, has faced numerous obstacles in their efforts to have it repatriated. This resistance reflects a broader unwillingness to confront the country's colonial past and the enduring impact it has on indigenous communities.
Sources
News of sale and blowback
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/swan-fine-art-auction-human-remains-lord-boateng-b2626451.html
Britain holds on to Koitalel’s skull
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nandi/nandi-seek-koitalel-samoei-s-skull-artefacts-3587850
Sources
News of sale and blowback
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/swan-fine-art-auction-human-remains-lord-boateng-b2626451.html
Britain holds on to Koitalel’s skull
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nandi/nandi-seek-koitalel-samoei-s-skull-artefacts-3587850
The Independent
Peer demands ban on sale of ancestral remains after auction lists shrunken heads
Exclusive: ‘If we legislate to prevent the sale of dead coral we should legislate to prevent the sale of dead Africans and indigenous peoples,’ Lord Paul Boateng said
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BURKINABE HONOUR SANKARA’S LEGACY
On Tuesday, it was the 37th anniversary of Thomas Sankara's assassination. That may seem a long tome ago, but the people of Burkina Faso still come out in large numbers every year in the capital Ouagadougou to remember him. At this year’s event, government officials, ambassadors and members of civil-society came together to pay tribute to his life and legacy. They gathered at the Thomas Sankara Memorial - the site of his assassination.
African Stream was also there - speaking to Burkinabe about the significance of the ceremony within the context of the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The AES is a pan-African, anti-imperialist confederation seeking to unify Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. It’s a project that’s very much in line with Sankara’s vision for his homeland and Africa.
On Tuesday, it was the 37th anniversary of Thomas Sankara's assassination. That may seem a long tome ago, but the people of Burkina Faso still come out in large numbers every year in the capital Ouagadougou to remember him. At this year’s event, government officials, ambassadors and members of civil-society came together to pay tribute to his life and legacy. They gathered at the Thomas Sankara Memorial - the site of his assassination.
African Stream was also there - speaking to Burkinabe about the significance of the ceremony within the context of the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The AES is a pan-African, anti-imperialist confederation seeking to unify Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. It’s a project that’s very much in line with Sankara’s vision for his homeland and Africa.
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Continued......Today, his life and legacy are more important than ever as the current president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, works to put the country back on a 'Sankarist' path. While Sankara only spent four years in power in Burkina Faso, he transformed the country through literacy campaigns, public-health drives, environmental projects, infrastructure development, food sovereignty, increased power for women and more. He is believed to have been murdered by his right-hand man Blaise Compaoré, who was found guilty of his assassination by a Burkinabe court in 2022. Many also believe that the CIA and France were involved in the plot. Compaoré ruled over Burkina Faso for 27 years after Sankara's death until he was overthrown in a popular insurrection in 2014.
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https://fr.africanews.com/2022/04/06/burkina-faso-blaise-compaore-condamne-a-vie-dans-le-proces-sankara/
https://fr.africanews.com/2022/04/06/burkina-faso-blaise-compaore-condamne-a-vie-dans-le-proces-sankara/
https://www.thomassankara.net/who-killed-thomas-sankara-by-bruno-jaffre/?lang=en
https://fr.africanews.com/2021/11/01/burkina-faso-commemoration-de-l-insurrection-populaire-de-2014/
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/niger-burkina-faso-mali-military-leaders-sign-treaty-to-become-confederation/3268224
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https://fr.africanews.com/2022/04/06/burkina-faso-blaise-compaore-condamne-a-vie-dans-le-proces-sankara/
https://fr.africanews.com/2022/04/06/burkina-faso-blaise-compaore-condamne-a-vie-dans-le-proces-sankara/
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https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/niger-burkina-faso-mali-military-leaders-sign-treaty-to-become-confederation/3268224
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Burkina Faso : Blaise Compaoré condamné à vie dans le "procès Sankara"
Les trois principaux accusés de l'assassinat de l'ex-président du Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara en 1987, dont l'ancien chef de l'État Blaise Compaoré, ont été condamnés mercredi à la prison à perpétuité par le tribunal militaire de Ouagadougou.
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NIGERIA FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS 150
At least 150 people have died in Jigawa State, Nigeria, after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. One reason for the high death toll is that people rushed to collect petrol after the flipped vehicle sprang a leak. Videos from the scene show a massive fire spreading across the area, with dozens of bodies burnt beyond recognition. President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the families who lost loved ones and pledged support for those affected, promising a comprehensive review of fuel-transportation safety protocols nationwide.
Crashes involving tankers are common in Nigeria, as road transport is the most popular method of moving cargo across the country, which has inadequate rail infrastructure. Just a month ago, a similar tragedy occurred when a fuel tanker collided with another truck, resulting in 48 deaths after an explosion.
At least 150 people have died in Jigawa State, Nigeria, after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. One reason for the high death toll is that people rushed to collect petrol after the flipped vehicle sprang a leak. Videos from the scene show a massive fire spreading across the area, with dozens of bodies burnt beyond recognition. President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the families who lost loved ones and pledged support for those affected, promising a comprehensive review of fuel-transportation safety protocols nationwide.
Crashes involving tankers are common in Nigeria, as road transport is the most popular method of moving cargo across the country, which has inadequate rail infrastructure. Just a month ago, a similar tragedy occurred when a fuel tanker collided with another truck, resulting in 48 deaths after an explosion.
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