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CHINA IN AFRICA GOOD OR BAD?
Western media outlets and pundits tend to frame the relationship between China and Africa as predatory. They claim that China is taking over Africa and engaging in neo-colonialism. The Chinese government, on the other hand, says the Sino-African relationship is mutually beneficial, anchored on respect and all-round cooperation. But one aspect that is routinely overlooked or ignored is what Africans themselves think of China’s expansion on the continent. Here is Pan-Africanist educator and researcher Mikaela Nhondo Esrkog weighing in on the debate.
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Western media outlets and pundits tend to frame the relationship between China and Africa as predatory. They claim that China is taking over Africa and engaging in neo-colonialism. The Chinese government, on the other hand, says the Sino-African relationship is mutually beneficial, anchored on respect and all-round cooperation. But one aspect that is routinely overlooked or ignored is what Africans themselves think of China’s expansion on the continent. Here is Pan-Africanist educator and researcher Mikaela Nhondo Esrkog weighing in on the debate.
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ZIMBABWE'S GOLDEN DIGITAL MONEY
To combat persistent hyperinflation, Zimbabwe is issuing a gold-backed digital currency.
Its value will be determined by international gold markets, and people will be able to use it as a form of legal tender.
But can it really help counter the destabilising economic effects of long-running Western sanctions?
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To combat persistent hyperinflation, Zimbabwe is issuing a gold-backed digital currency.
Its value will be determined by international gold markets, and people will be able to use it as a form of legal tender.
But can it really help counter the destabilising economic effects of long-running Western sanctions?
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MALEMA’S COALITION CONUNDRUM
If the latest polling is a good bellwether, South Africa’s headed for a coalition government next year. No party is expected to take home the required 50% of the votes in the 2024 election. The country’s third-biggest party, the radical left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters, has been billed as a potential kingmaker - and has signalled it’s openness to power sharing. But here’s the snag: South Africa’s second opposition party, the right-wing Democratic Alliance, will have no truck with the EFF; while the ruling ANC is the party the EFF has committed to ousting (and with whose policies it’s clashed bitterly, as over the issue of uncompensated land expropriations); and that leaves only smaller parties who don’t stand any real chance of making a difference. It seems the EFF’s open door might as well be shut. Or might it yet grin and bear the ANC for another potential half decade, just to get some grip on the levers of power?
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If the latest polling is a good bellwether, South Africa’s headed for a coalition government next year. No party is expected to take home the required 50% of the votes in the 2024 election. The country’s third-biggest party, the radical left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters, has been billed as a potential kingmaker - and has signalled it’s openness to power sharing. But here’s the snag: South Africa’s second opposition party, the right-wing Democratic Alliance, will have no truck with the EFF; while the ruling ANC is the party the EFF has committed to ousting (and with whose policies it’s clashed bitterly, as over the issue of uncompensated land expropriations); and that leaves only smaller parties who don’t stand any real chance of making a difference. It seems the EFF’s open door might as well be shut. Or might it yet grin and bear the ANC for another potential half decade, just to get some grip on the levers of power?
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ISRAEL BACKS MOROCCO IN WEST SAHARA
Israel has recognised Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara, a disputed territory, as part of a US-brokered deal. This deal aims to secure peace agreements between Israel and Arab countries. The Polisario Front, a movement that seeks independence for the Sahrawi people, opposes the deal and accuses Israel and the US of violating international law and the UN-led peace process. Critics also denounce Israel - itself an occupying power - for complicity in Morocco’s abuse and plunder of the Sahrawi people.
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Israel has recognised Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara, a disputed territory, as part of a US-brokered deal. This deal aims to secure peace agreements between Israel and Arab countries. The Polisario Front, a movement that seeks independence for the Sahrawi people, opposes the deal and accuses Israel and the US of violating international law and the UN-led peace process. Critics also denounce Israel - itself an occupying power - for complicity in Morocco’s abuse and plunder of the Sahrawi people.
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It's off - Putin's NOT coming to South Africa to attend BRICS. Pretoria says Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will go instead "by mutual agreement."
It comes after yesterday's bombshell revelation from President Cyril Ramaphosa, who claimed that Moscow had stated any arrest of its country's head of state would be a 'declaration of war'. Senior members of the ruling ANC party, including President Ramphosa, have been critical of the ICC arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin. President Ramphosa signalled his country's intention to leave the ICC over its double standards over issues related to war crimes.
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It comes after yesterday's bombshell revelation from President Cyril Ramaphosa, who claimed that Moscow had stated any arrest of its country's head of state would be a 'declaration of war'. Senior members of the ruling ANC party, including President Ramphosa, have been critical of the ICC arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin. President Ramphosa signalled his country's intention to leave the ICC over its double standards over issues related to war crimes.
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South Africa's main opposition party, which has historical ties to the West dating back to the apartheid era, even took the government to court to force it to arrest Putin if he steps foot in South Africa. In contrast, Ramaphosa and his party have kept lawyers busy looking for loopholes.
Although that part of the drama is over, all eyes will be on Joburg at the end of next month. The BRICS economic bloc will hold its 15th summit there, with Brazil, India, and China leaders still expected to fly in to join Ramaphosa at the table - and, now, Sergey Lavrov.
So is this the best face-saving outcome for everybody, and has diplomacy prevailed? Or is it an embarrassment for South Africa and a humiliation for Putin? Share your thoughts below.
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South Africa's main opposition party, which has historical ties to the West dating back to the apartheid era, even took the government to court to force it to arrest Putin if he steps foot in South Africa. In contrast, Ramaphosa and his party have kept lawyers busy looking for loopholes.
Although that part of the drama is over, all eyes will be on Joburg at the end of next month. The BRICS economic bloc will hold its 15th summit there, with Brazil, India, and China leaders still expected to fly in to join Ramaphosa at the table - and, now, Sergey Lavrov.
So is this the best face-saving outcome for everybody, and has diplomacy prevailed? Or is it an embarrassment for South Africa and a humiliation for Putin? Share your thoughts below.
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LACK OF SUDANESE DOCTORS DEEPENS CRISIS
Sudan’s health ministry has reported over 600 civilian deaths, but the true number is said to be in the thousands. In the four months since fighting began, over 3.1-million people have been displaced and tens of thousands wounded, with entire neighbourhoods and villages destroyed.
The bloody power struggle between the Sudanese military and the RSF paramilitary has also destroyed medical infrastructure and created a shortage of doctors. Many of the wounded have been left without access to proper treatment or care. The same goes for people with illnesses and diseases unrelated to the fighting.
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Sudan’s health ministry has reported over 600 civilian deaths, but the true number is said to be in the thousands. In the four months since fighting began, over 3.1-million people have been displaced and tens of thousands wounded, with entire neighbourhoods and villages destroyed.
The bloody power struggle between the Sudanese military and the RSF paramilitary has also destroyed medical infrastructure and created a shortage of doctors. Many of the wounded have been left without access to proper treatment or care. The same goes for people with illnesses and diseases unrelated to the fighting.
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RUTO RILES KENYANS
New protests have begun in Kenya over tax hikes and the soaring cost of living.
Demonstrators ignored a government ban on taking to the streets and pockets of violence erupted in the capital Nairobi.
African Stream's Erick Gavala look at what’s causing the anger and accusations President Ruto has turned his back on election pledges.
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New protests have begun in Kenya over tax hikes and the soaring cost of living.
Demonstrators ignored a government ban on taking to the streets and pockets of violence erupted in the capital Nairobi.
African Stream's Erick Gavala look at what’s causing the anger and accusations President Ruto has turned his back on election pledges.
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NEO-COLONIAL PROJECT ALIVE AND WELL
Colonialism may have ended but neo-colonialism is alive and kicking.
Listen to Pan-African scholar P.L.O Lumumba run through the foreign institutions that still have a firm grip on Africa.
He says they include NGO's like UKAID and USAID that present themselves as helping hands but are actually Trojan horses.
Lumumba was speaking at the recent National Security Symposium in Rwanda. And as usual, he laid it out plain and simple.
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Colonialism may have ended but neo-colonialism is alive and kicking.
Listen to Pan-African scholar P.L.O Lumumba run through the foreign institutions that still have a firm grip on Africa.
He says they include NGO's like UKAID and USAID that present themselves as helping hands but are actually Trojan horses.
Lumumba was speaking at the recent National Security Symposium in Rwanda. And as usual, he laid it out plain and simple.
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With football's Women’s World Cup kicking off today, we’re pleased to say an African player is set to make history.
Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina will be the first to compete at the tournament wearing a hijab.
FIFA banned the garment back in 2007 claiming it was a safety risk, but lifted the restriction seven years later. However, before now, a player has never worn one on football’s most prestigious stage.
And many countries, including most recently France, still forbid players from wearing the headdress.
You’ll get to see Nouhaila when the Atlas Lionesses open their campaign against Germany on July 24th. And you won’t miss her - she’s the only player out of 736 at the tournament that’ll be wearing a hijab.
Morocco are making their tournament debut along with fellow Africans Zambia. South Africa have also qualified along with the continent’s strongest side Nigeria.
Good luck to them all as they aim for glory down under.
The tournament’s being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina will be the first to compete at the tournament wearing a hijab.
FIFA banned the garment back in 2007 claiming it was a safety risk, but lifted the restriction seven years later. However, before now, a player has never worn one on football’s most prestigious stage.
And many countries, including most recently France, still forbid players from wearing the headdress.
You’ll get to see Nouhaila when the Atlas Lionesses open their campaign against Germany on July 24th. And you won’t miss her - she’s the only player out of 736 at the tournament that’ll be wearing a hijab.
Morocco are making their tournament debut along with fellow Africans Zambia. South Africa have also qualified along with the continent’s strongest side Nigeria.
Good luck to them all as they aim for glory down under.
The tournament’s being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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KENYAN PROTESTS TURN DEADLY
The latest countrywide protests in Kenya have killed at least two people in the capital.
Thousands are taking to the streets in another three-day demonstration called by the opposition against the government.
There’s anger over new tax hikes in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.
So far, Nairobi has witnessed the worst violence with rioters throwing rocks after police fired teargas.
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The latest countrywide protests in Kenya have killed at least two people in the capital.
Thousands are taking to the streets in another three-day demonstration called by the opposition against the government.
There’s anger over new tax hikes in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.
So far, Nairobi has witnessed the worst violence with rioters throwing rocks after police fired teargas.
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MEDICAL COLONIALISM IN AFRICA
Drug research is vital. But there seems to be a worrying trend of Big Pharma waiting in the wings for the next virus outbreak in Africa so it can run the first human trials of some new experimental drug on us. Whether it’s Ebola, Marburg or Covid - newly developed Western jabs with uncertain health impacts are first rolled out en masse as ‘aid’ to the continent. It’s a tricky issue. Of course making medicines and vaccines cheaply available to all is a priority. But why don’t they also give us more of the tried-and-tested stuff? Investigative Journalist @dancohen3000 shares some of his thoughts with us.
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Drug research is vital. But there seems to be a worrying trend of Big Pharma waiting in the wings for the next virus outbreak in Africa so it can run the first human trials of some new experimental drug on us. Whether it’s Ebola, Marburg or Covid - newly developed Western jabs with uncertain health impacts are first rolled out en masse as ‘aid’ to the continent. It’s a tricky issue. Of course making medicines and vaccines cheaply available to all is a priority. But why don’t they also give us more of the tried-and-tested stuff? Investigative Journalist @dancohen3000 shares some of his thoughts with us.
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THE AFRICAN SPARTACUS
Have you heard of the African Spartacus? Well, his name was Ganga Zumba meaning “God’s priest” in Kikongo, a language spoken in the Kongo Empire based in present-day Angola.
He was born there in 1630, but was enslaved and shipped to work on Portuguese plantations in Brazil. He managed to escape, raised an army of fellow African captives and they founded their own Kingdom of Palmares with a palace and court. It was built between Alagoas and Penambuco, in northeastern Brazil.
Also known as Quilombo dos Palmares, the kingdom was home to around 10-20 thousand fugitive slaves in addition to other minorities like Jews and Muslims.
It was set up as a collective economy based upon subsistence agriculture, trade and communal land ownership. But as with many pursuits of freedom, it had a tragic ending.
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Have you heard of the African Spartacus? Well, his name was Ganga Zumba meaning “God’s priest” in Kikongo, a language spoken in the Kongo Empire based in present-day Angola.
He was born there in 1630, but was enslaved and shipped to work on Portuguese plantations in Brazil. He managed to escape, raised an army of fellow African captives and they founded their own Kingdom of Palmares with a palace and court. It was built between Alagoas and Penambuco, in northeastern Brazil.
Also known as Quilombo dos Palmares, the kingdom was home to around 10-20 thousand fugitive slaves in addition to other minorities like Jews and Muslims.
It was set up as a collective economy based upon subsistence agriculture, trade and communal land ownership. But as with many pursuits of freedom, it had a tragic ending.
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The Portuguese offered a peace treaty with Zumba, stipulating he could not accept more runaways, and the kingdom was relocated.
He agreed, but his nephew didn't and staged a coup against him. Zumba was poisoned later that year, and his people were eventually overrun by the Portuguese and re-enslaved.
His amazing story was turned into a Brazilian film in 1963. And his bravery and leadership has inspired African liberation movements in the Americas and beyond.
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The Portuguese offered a peace treaty with Zumba, stipulating he could not accept more runaways, and the kingdom was relocated.
He agreed, but his nephew didn't and staged a coup against him. Zumba was poisoned later that year, and his people were eventually overrun by the Portuguese and re-enslaved.
His amazing story was turned into a Brazilian film in 1963. And his bravery and leadership has inspired African liberation movements in the Americas and beyond.
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NORTH VS SUB-SAHARAN
AFRICANS?
There's a lot of anger right now between Sub-Sharan Africa and North Africa, and rightly so - considering the horrific racism witnessed in Tunisia and Libya lately. African Stream's Ahmed Ghoneim is back with episode 6 of ‘Africa in 90 Seconds’ - his personal take on all things Africa - with a reminder of the need for solidarity, plus some fine examples of Pan-African cooperation. Well worth a watch.
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AFRICANS?
There's a lot of anger right now between Sub-Sharan Africa and North Africa, and rightly so - considering the horrific racism witnessed in Tunisia and Libya lately. African Stream's Ahmed Ghoneim is back with episode 6 of ‘Africa in 90 Seconds’ - his personal take on all things Africa - with a reminder of the need for solidarity, plus some fine examples of Pan-African cooperation. Well worth a watch.
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PLO: SEIZE THE DAY, AFRICA!
Ten years ago, the African Union trumpeted its big Africa development blueprint: Africa Agenda 2063. It’s an action-plan for upgrading our continent into a global powerhouse over a 50-year period.
But PLO Lumumba wants to know - why wait so long? Many of us will be dead by then! (“No one lives as long as Methuselah!”)
He urges African leaders to take transformative action NOW - to seize the day rather than kick change into the long grass - so that we can ALL start reaping the benefits.
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Ten years ago, the African Union trumpeted its big Africa development blueprint: Africa Agenda 2063. It’s an action-plan for upgrading our continent into a global powerhouse over a 50-year period.
But PLO Lumumba wants to know - why wait so long? Many of us will be dead by then! (“No one lives as long as Methuselah!”)
He urges African leaders to take transformative action NOW - to seize the day rather than kick change into the long grass - so that we can ALL start reaping the benefits.
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ZAMBIAN GIRL POWER ON NETFLIX
There’s a growing thirst for African films and series. Netflix has just launched its first animation from the continent. Called Mama K’s Team 4, it celebrates African girl power and culture. It's set in a futuristic Zambia and based on the childhood fantasies of its all-female writing team.
The continent’s mythology, folklore and history are brought to life. And it’s getting a heap of praise. Demand for African content seems to be hotting up, with Netflix saying it plans to more in the future.
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There’s a growing thirst for African films and series. Netflix has just launched its first animation from the continent. Called Mama K’s Team 4, it celebrates African girl power and culture. It's set in a futuristic Zambia and based on the childhood fantasies of its all-female writing team.
The continent’s mythology, folklore and history are brought to life. And it’s getting a heap of praise. Demand for African content seems to be hotting up, with Netflix saying it plans to more in the future.
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SEMENYA’S TESTOSTERONE VICTORY
For years, South Africa’s Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, has faced scrutiny and prejudice.
The runner’s naturally high levels of testosterone got her banned from competition, during what should have been the peak of her career.
But she’s now won a landmark case at the European Court of Human Rights which ruled she’s been discriminated against.
It’s a sweet victory - but still may not be enough for her to compete at next year’s Olympics.
We look at her struggle, determination and long battle with the powers that rule World Athletics.
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For years, South Africa’s Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, has faced scrutiny and prejudice.
The runner’s naturally high levels of testosterone got her banned from competition, during what should have been the peak of her career.
But she’s now won a landmark case at the European Court of Human Rights which ruled she’s been discriminated against.
It’s a sweet victory - but still may not be enough for her to compete at next year’s Olympics.
We look at her struggle, determination and long battle with the powers that rule World Athletics.
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KREMLIN DENIES THREATENING SOUTH AFRICA
The Kremlin has reacted to speculation in the wake of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent claim, made in court testimony, that arresting his Russian counterpart would have amounted to a “declaration of war.” Its spokesman denied any direct threats or insinuations had been made to Pretoria - adding that there was no need, as “everyone knows what would happen.” The prospect of Pretoria arresting Putin was touted after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him - a warrant South Africa is treaty-bound to enforce - ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in the country, which was supposed to be attended by the Russian leader. The latter will now participate virtually “by mutual agreement” with Pretoria. The entire episode has reignited calls for South Africa to quit the ICC - including among the ruling ANC’s top brass - over the court’s perceived double standards: it only ever indicts non-Western suspected war criminals.
The Kremlin has reacted to speculation in the wake of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent claim, made in court testimony, that arresting his Russian counterpart would have amounted to a “declaration of war.” Its spokesman denied any direct threats or insinuations had been made to Pretoria - adding that there was no need, as “everyone knows what would happen.” The prospect of Pretoria arresting Putin was touted after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him - a warrant South Africa is treaty-bound to enforce - ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in the country, which was supposed to be attended by the Russian leader. The latter will now participate virtually “by mutual agreement” with Pretoria. The entire episode has reignited calls for South Africa to quit the ICC - including among the ruling ANC’s top brass - over the court’s perceived double standards: it only ever indicts non-Western suspected war criminals.
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SONGHAI EMPIRE RISE AND FALL
Africa's Songhai people are known for their traditional farming lifestyle , but not long ago they ran one of the world's most powerful kingdoms. So what happened? We look at the rapid rise and fall of the Songhai Empire.
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Africa's Songhai people are known for their traditional farming lifestyle , but not long ago they ran one of the world's most powerful kingdoms. So what happened? We look at the rapid rise and fall of the Songhai Empire.
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