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SHOCKING PIERS MORGAN STATEMENTS
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has made a name for himself for his combative interviewing style and controversial remarks on his show. He's hosted numerous guests and debated over some of the world's high-wattage talking points- such as Israel's ongoing military onslaught on Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine war, among other topics.
We zero in on three of his most outrageous statements recently- on the debunked beheaded babies story, western hypocrisy on genocide ( western allies are not held to account, apparently), and the casual dismissal of Ukrainian casualties as "good" as long as it helps weaken Russia, even if it means fighting to the last Ukrainian.
Which other shocking remarks by Piers have you come across?
Video credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has made a name for himself for his combative interviewing style and controversial remarks on his show. He's hosted numerous guests and debated over some of the world's high-wattage talking points- such as Israel's ongoing military onslaught on Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine war, among other topics.
We zero in on three of his most outrageous statements recently- on the debunked beheaded babies story, western hypocrisy on genocide ( western allies are not held to account, apparently), and the casual dismissal of Ukrainian casualties as "good" as long as it helps weaken Russia, even if it means fighting to the last Ukrainian.
Which other shocking remarks by Piers have you come across?
Video credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored
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BRICS ALTERNATIVE TO WESTERN HEGEMONY
For centuries, Western powers have held sway over the global political and economic system, often at the expense of the Global South, leading to significant disparities and injustices.
The world's leading financial and political institutions have been under their ambit. This power has been frequently abused to impose unilateral sanctions on governments and countries that have taken policy positions that went against those of the Western powers.
This has led to Global South nations seeking alternative organisations that not only give them a better chance of economic development but also shield them from the bullying tactics of the Global North.
In this clip, Patricia Mantula, CEO of GSQ Media House, a media entity dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in the Global South, argues that BRICS+, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates offers that alternative.
For centuries, Western powers have held sway over the global political and economic system, often at the expense of the Global South, leading to significant disparities and injustices.
The world's leading financial and political institutions have been under their ambit. This power has been frequently abused to impose unilateral sanctions on governments and countries that have taken policy positions that went against those of the Western powers.
This has led to Global South nations seeking alternative organisations that not only give them a better chance of economic development but also shield them from the bullying tactics of the Global North.
In this clip, Patricia Mantula, CEO of GSQ Media House, a media entity dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in the Global South, argues that BRICS+, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates offers that alternative.
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Continued......Speaking at the ongoing BRICS+ summit in Kazan, Russia, Mantula pointed out that the organisation is marked by diversity and tolerance, a testament to its inclusive nature. By leveraging the global south's resources, BRICS can ensure development worldwide, a departure from decades of Western neo-colonialism.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
Video credit: RT
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Video credit: RT
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Zambia gained its independence on this day in 1964.
However, Zambia's journey to liberation has set it apart from most African countries because it broke free from a private British firm that had colonised its territories and invited Brits to settle the land.
The British South African Company (BSAC) was headquartered in London and run by imperialist John Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), former prime minister of the Cape Colony in what is now South Africa. In 1899, the British government allowed BSAC to acquire and administer territories in South-Central Africa north of the Limpopo River, allowing Rhodes to control an area covering modern-day Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He ruled it until 1923, when the region became a British protectorate.
With its vast copper and cobalt reserves, Northern Rhodesia—now known as Zambia—grew as a mining economy. By the 1930s, the industry employed thousands of British settlers and Africans, inadvertently catalysing the independence struggle.
However, Zambia's journey to liberation has set it apart from most African countries because it broke free from a private British firm that had colonised its territories and invited Brits to settle the land.
The British South African Company (BSAC) was headquartered in London and run by imperialist John Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), former prime minister of the Cape Colony in what is now South Africa. In 1899, the British government allowed BSAC to acquire and administer territories in South-Central Africa north of the Limpopo River, allowing Rhodes to control an area covering modern-day Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He ruled it until 1923, when the region became a British protectorate.
With its vast copper and cobalt reserves, Northern Rhodesia—now known as Zambia—grew as a mining economy. By the 1930s, the industry employed thousands of British settlers and Africans, inadvertently catalysing the independence struggle.
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Continued......In 1935, Zambia's history sharply pivoted when thousands of African miners initiated a strike over reduced wages and a colonial 'native tax.' This protest, though short-lived due to a violent crackdown, marked a pivotal moment in the struggle for independence.
However, it was the first form of organised pressure against the colonial government and gave rise to trade unions, which became resistance movements. The most prominent was the Northern Rhodesia African National Congress (NRANC), the political home of anti-colonial leaders such as Godwin Lewanika (1907-77), Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (1916-83) and Kenneth Kaunda (1924-2021). However, the United National Independence Party (UNIP), which broke away from NRANC in 1959, would lead Zambia to independence in October 1964. Kaunda was UNIP's leader, and the teacher-turned-politician became the country's first president.
However, it was the first form of organised pressure against the colonial government and gave rise to trade unions, which became resistance movements. The most prominent was the Northern Rhodesia African National Congress (NRANC), the political home of anti-colonial leaders such as Godwin Lewanika (1907-77), Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (1916-83) and Kenneth Kaunda (1924-2021). However, the United National Independence Party (UNIP), which broke away from NRANC in 1959, would lead Zambia to independence in October 1964. Kaunda was UNIP's leader, and the teacher-turned-politician became the country's first president.
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Continued.....Zambia was the first liberated country in Southern Africa, allowing it to be a haven for similar movements in neighbouring Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
We've found some photos of the country's first decade as an independent nation to mark this special day.
Happy 60th anniversary, Zambia!SOURCES:https://www.theelephant.info/reflections/2021/06/19/hamba-kahle-kenneth-david-kaunda-pillar-of-african-liberation-struggles
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-16039411
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/world/africa/kenneth-kaunda-dead.html
https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/black-miners-strike-northern-rhodesian-zambia-copperbelt-1935
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Cecil-Rhodes
https://www.zambiatourism.com/about-zambia/history/british-empire-in-zambia
We've found some photos of the country's first decade as an independent nation to mark this special day.
Happy 60th anniversary, Zambia!SOURCES:https://www.theelephant.info/reflections/2021/06/19/hamba-kahle-kenneth-david-kaunda-pillar-of-african-liberation-struggles
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-16039411
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/world/africa/kenneth-kaunda-dead.html
https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/black-miners-strike-northern-rhodesian-zambia-copperbelt-1935
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Cecil-Rhodes
https://www.zambiatourism.com/about-zambia/history/british-empire-in-zambia
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Continued.....SOURCES: https://www.jstor.org/stable/4186485?searchText=united%20national%20independence%20party%20zambia&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dunited%2Bnational%2Bindependence%2Bparty%2Bzambia%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A3c7e7ac7e8237285568eb65eb3b08974
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-Kaunda#ref220196
https://www.facebook.com/TheSpeechAnalyst/photos/godwin-mbikusita-lewanika-1907-1977this-is-the-man-who-organised-a-scholarship-f/649745748897779/?_rdr
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/africa1964/1983/23/1983_23_70/_article
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-Kaunda#ref220196
https://www.facebook.com/TheSpeechAnalyst/photos/godwin-mbikusita-lewanika-1907-1977this-is-the-man-who-organised-a-scholarship-f/649745748897779/?_rdr
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/africa1964/1983/23/1983_23_70/_article
www.jstor.org
The Impact of Elections in Zambia's One Party Second Republic on JSTOR
Bornwell C. Chikulo, The Impact of Elections in Zambia's One Party Second Republic, Africa Today, Vol. 35, No. 2, Class and Politics in Zambia (2nd Qtr., 1988), pp. 37-49
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Squabbles and infighting have continued to rock South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) due to fundamental differences in policy positions of the two largest parties in the coalition, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).
The latest round involves the country's diplomatic relations with Russia. At a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS summit in Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that Pretoria considers Moscow a 'valued friend' and a 'valued ally.'
This statement did not sit well with the DA, a fierce critic of the ANC until July, when it went into a coalition with the ANC and eight other parties.
DA leader John Steenhuisen, also the country's agriculture minister, said his party does not consider Russia an ally, disagreeing with Ramaphosa's statement.
The latest round involves the country's diplomatic relations with Russia. At a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS summit in Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that Pretoria considers Moscow a 'valued friend' and a 'valued ally.'
This statement did not sit well with the DA, a fierce critic of the ANC until July, when it went into a coalition with the ANC and eight other parties.
DA leader John Steenhuisen, also the country's agriculture minister, said his party does not consider Russia an ally, disagreeing with Ramaphosa's statement.
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Continued......He claimed it could 'jeopardise international relations and trade opportunities.' He also decried that Ramaphosa had not consulted his coalition partners before issuing the statement.
However, the ANC has come to Ramaphosa's defence. Party Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane argued that Steenhuisen does not understand how the coalition works. Mokonyane said the agreement between the parties showed Ramaphosa did not need to consult the DA regarding foreign policy issues.
In the last few weeks, the DA and the ANC have clashed over various policy matters, including health and labour laws. Many worry about the coalition's instability, which they see as a marriage of convenience between parties with significant fundamental differences on almost every issue. The DA has historically taken a pro-West capitalist stance, while the ANC leans towards Global South organisations and allies. For instance, in 2023, the DA ridiculed BRICS as a mere 'talk-shop' unlikely to benefit South Africa.
SOURCES:
https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/10/24/das-statement-on-russia-shows-limited-understanding-of-how-gnu-works-mokonyane
https://www.primediaplus.com/2024/10/24/brics-summit-president-cyril-ramaphosa-speaks-for-the-gnu-not-the-anc-da
https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/russia-is-not-an-ally-of-our-nation-says-steenhuisen-in-reponse-to-ramaphosas-brics-comment-20241023
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-09-15-bela-bill-controversy-the-anc-da-gnu-dance-is-still-being-designed-but-ramaphosa-leads/
https://www.da.org.za/2023/10/anc-government-blows-r180-million-on-brics-talk-shop
However, the ANC has come to Ramaphosa's defence. Party Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane argued that Steenhuisen does not understand how the coalition works. Mokonyane said the agreement between the parties showed Ramaphosa did not need to consult the DA regarding foreign policy issues.
In the last few weeks, the DA and the ANC have clashed over various policy matters, including health and labour laws. Many worry about the coalition's instability, which they see as a marriage of convenience between parties with significant fundamental differences on almost every issue. The DA has historically taken a pro-West capitalist stance, while the ANC leans towards Global South organisations and allies. For instance, in 2023, the DA ridiculed BRICS as a mere 'talk-shop' unlikely to benefit South Africa.
SOURCES:
https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/10/24/das-statement-on-russia-shows-limited-understanding-of-how-gnu-works-mokonyane
https://www.primediaplus.com/2024/10/24/brics-summit-president-cyril-ramaphosa-speaks-for-the-gnu-not-the-anc-da
https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/russia-is-not-an-ally-of-our-nation-says-steenhuisen-in-reponse-to-ramaphosas-brics-comment-20241023
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-09-15-bela-bill-controversy-the-anc-da-gnu-dance-is-still-being-designed-but-ramaphosa-leads/
https://www.da.org.za/2023/10/anc-government-blows-r180-million-on-brics-talk-shop
EWN
DA's statement on Russia shows limited understanding of how GNU works - Mokonyane
The ANC said the DA’s criticism of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of Russia as an ally and friend was an attempt to use the coalition government to micromanage the country’s head of state.
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BRITISH SOLDIERS BUY SEX DESPITE MILITARY BAN
The UK military’s 2022 ‘zero tolerance’ policy on s*xual exploitation abroad has failed at preventing soldiers from paying for s*x and abusing local women, especially in Kenya, according to British news outlet openDemocracy. Despite the UK Ministry of Defence stating no military personnel who were investigated were found to have violated this policy, openDemocracy’s Freedom of Information (FOI) request forced open the ministry's records, which showed it had dismissed 184 soldiers for s*xual offences since 2022.
The UK military’s 2022 ‘zero tolerance’ policy on s*xual exploitation abroad has failed at preventing soldiers from paying for s*x and abusing local women, especially in Kenya, according to British news outlet openDemocracy. Despite the UK Ministry of Defence stating no military personnel who were investigated were found to have violated this policy, openDemocracy’s Freedom of Information (FOI) request forced open the ministry's records, which showed it had dismissed 184 soldiers for s*xual offences since 2022.
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Continued......Still, local women, particularly in Kenya, find it nearly impossible to bring claims forward or win justice because of British ‘sovereignty’ and lack of jurisdiction to pursue charges. Esther Nkoji, whose 21-year-old aunt was allegedly k*lled by British soldiers, described the military’s actions as a form of neo-colonialism, where African women are marginalised and unable to seek justice. An ITV documentary exposed that soldiers admit to continuing this behaviour, viewing the transactional s*x ban as a ‘grey area.’ For the decades before the ban, between 1965 and 2001, Amnesty International estimated 650 r*pe cases in the Samburu and Umoja regions.
Globally, British military personnel have been implicated in s*xual crimes and misconduct in various countries with no accountability.
How best can Africa protect women? Let us know what you think.
Source:
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-army-sexual-exploitation-abroad-soldiers-sex-workers-kenya
Globally, British military personnel have been implicated in s*xual crimes and misconduct in various countries with no accountability.
How best can Africa protect women? Let us know what you think.
Source:
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-army-sexual-exploitation-abroad-soldiers-sex-workers-kenya
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INTREPID SOMALI SCHOLAR-FARMER MURDERED
Many in Somalia are shocked by reports of masked gunmen k*lling Amun Abdullahi, a Somali scholar, journalist and agricultural entrepreneur.
The incident reportedly occurred on 19 October at her farm in the township of Afgooye, 30 kilometres northwest of the capital, Mogadishu.
Social media users have speculated Abdullahi was in the crosshairs of al-Shabaab because of a 2009 exposé she produced for Swedish TV about the group's undercover recruitment programme in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby.
Many in Somalia are shocked by reports of masked gunmen k*lling Amun Abdullahi, a Somali scholar, journalist and agricultural entrepreneur.
The incident reportedly occurred on 19 October at her farm in the township of Afgooye, 30 kilometres northwest of the capital, Mogadishu.
Social media users have speculated Abdullahi was in the crosshairs of al-Shabaab because of a 2009 exposé she produced for Swedish TV about the group's undercover recruitment programme in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby.
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Continued......Abdullahi sought asylum in Sweden in 1992 and worked at Radio Sweden's Somali language department for many years. While in Sweden, she acquired an education in modern agricultural practices. Upon her return to Somalia, she started a farm called 'Abdule-Biroole,' drilled a water borehole and obtained heavy farm machinery. Some speculated that Abdullahi teaching farming skills to locals significantly reduced their dependency, threatening NGOs that rely on foreign aid to operate.
Video credits: @elishmael (X)
SOURCES:
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/former-radio-sweden-journalist-shot-dead-in-somalia
https://sunatimes.com/articles/6335/Sweden-journalist-killed-by-gunmen-in-Somalia
https://swedenherald.se/article/swedishsomali-journalist-killed-in-somalia
https://www.instagram.com/somalisnaps/p/DBazphmRBEj/?img_index=1
https://x.com/smssomalitv1/status/1848478101430538507?s=46&t=iY7Y41bAKZkx8BGhTubdhA
Video credits: @elishmael (X)
SOURCES:
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/former-radio-sweden-journalist-shot-dead-in-somalia
https://sunatimes.com/articles/6335/Sweden-journalist-killed-by-gunmen-in-Somalia
https://swedenherald.se/article/swedishsomali-journalist-killed-in-somalia
https://www.instagram.com/somalisnaps/p/DBazphmRBEj/?img_index=1
https://x.com/smssomalitv1/status/1848478101430538507?s=46&t=iY7Y41bAKZkx8BGhTubdhA
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Former Radio Sweden journalist shot dead in Somalia
A former Radio Sweden journalist, Amun Abdullahi, has reportedly been killed in Somalia.According to Swedish Radio News sources, Amun Abdullahi was shot ...
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FORMER IVORIAN PRESIDENT DONATED MONEY TO FRANCE?
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo recently admitted again that while serving as head of state, he provided former French President Jacques Chirac with 2 billion CFA francs, or roughly 3 million euros. Robert Bourgi, special French political advisor on African affairs, shared that African presidents would give millions of euros to Paris.
To quote one French magazine, L'Express, 'For over thirty years, Robert Bourgi, a Franco-Lebanese born in Senegal, was on first-name terms with all the heads of state in French-speaking Africa: Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Laurent Gbagbo (Ivory Coast), Mobutu Sese Seko (DRC), Denis Sassou-Nguesso (Congo Brazzaville), Blaise Compaoré (Burkina Faso), Mathieu Kérékou (Benin) and Abdoulaye Wade and Macky Sall (Senegal). Taken together, these presidents sent at least 10 million euros in cash to Paris before each election. Clandestine operations in which Bourgi was an essential cog, as he himself recounts.'
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo recently admitted again that while serving as head of state, he provided former French President Jacques Chirac with 2 billion CFA francs, or roughly 3 million euros. Robert Bourgi, special French political advisor on African affairs, shared that African presidents would give millions of euros to Paris.
To quote one French magazine, L'Express, 'For over thirty years, Robert Bourgi, a Franco-Lebanese born in Senegal, was on first-name terms with all the heads of state in French-speaking Africa: Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Laurent Gbagbo (Ivory Coast), Mobutu Sese Seko (DRC), Denis Sassou-Nguesso (Congo Brazzaville), Blaise Compaoré (Burkina Faso), Mathieu Kérékou (Benin) and Abdoulaye Wade and Macky Sall (Senegal). Taken together, these presidents sent at least 10 million euros in cash to Paris before each election. Clandestine operations in which Bourgi was an essential cog, as he himself recounts.'
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Continued.......
How did France repay Gbagbo? France rushed to pick a side when disputes broke out between Gbagbo and his opponent, the current Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, over the 2011 presidential election. It was not Gbagbo's. According to some, French troops arrested Gbagbo when fighting broke out over the disputed election. France denies having arrested Gbagbo, instead stating that Ouattara's presidential guard had arrested and handed him over to French troops. Either way, France intervened swiftly and with a heavy hand in favour of Ouattara. Both French and UN troops then proceeded to attack Gbagbo's residence, reducing part of it to rubble. Missiles rained down from their helicopters, not just on Gbagbo's presidential residence but also on his supporters. In the midst of this chaos, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy took a personal phone call with Ouattara, whom the UN had decided was the legitimate president, to the dismay of many in the Ivory Coast. Gbagbo was then brought before the International Criminal Court and accused of war crimes following the election dispute. Then, in 2019, Gbagbo was acquitted of all charges and the ICC released him.
So what did Gbagbo's payments to France mean in the end? Relations were good when the money was generously flowing in their direction. But, when Gbagbo started talking about nationalising French banks and getting rid of the French-controlled CFA-franc currency, it appeared Paris would stop at nothing to see him ousted.
Video credit: @alainfoka2005 (X)
SOURCES:
https://westafricaweekly.com/cote-divoire-ex-president-gbagbo-reveals-ex-french-president-chirac-asked-him-for-e3-million-to-fund-election-campaign/
https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/robert-bourgi-et-la-francafrique-sous-jacques-chirac-jai-vu-du-cash-arriver-a-lelysee-par-millions-RRK3NHIAX5DSLIXDS2UMRCEEUU/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/11/sarkozy-ivory-coast-vote-winner
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12960308
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46875757
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56595150
https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region/2011/02/110218_ivory_banks
How did France repay Gbagbo? France rushed to pick a side when disputes broke out between Gbagbo and his opponent, the current Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, over the 2011 presidential election. It was not Gbagbo's. According to some, French troops arrested Gbagbo when fighting broke out over the disputed election. France denies having arrested Gbagbo, instead stating that Ouattara's presidential guard had arrested and handed him over to French troops. Either way, France intervened swiftly and with a heavy hand in favour of Ouattara. Both French and UN troops then proceeded to attack Gbagbo's residence, reducing part of it to rubble. Missiles rained down from their helicopters, not just on Gbagbo's presidential residence but also on his supporters. In the midst of this chaos, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy took a personal phone call with Ouattara, whom the UN had decided was the legitimate president, to the dismay of many in the Ivory Coast. Gbagbo was then brought before the International Criminal Court and accused of war crimes following the election dispute. Then, in 2019, Gbagbo was acquitted of all charges and the ICC released him.
So what did Gbagbo's payments to France mean in the end? Relations were good when the money was generously flowing in their direction. But, when Gbagbo started talking about nationalising French banks and getting rid of the French-controlled CFA-franc currency, it appeared Paris would stop at nothing to see him ousted.
Video credit: @alainfoka2005 (X)
SOURCES:
https://westafricaweekly.com/cote-divoire-ex-president-gbagbo-reveals-ex-french-president-chirac-asked-him-for-e3-million-to-fund-election-campaign/
https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/robert-bourgi-et-la-francafrique-sous-jacques-chirac-jai-vu-du-cash-arriver-a-lelysee-par-millions-RRK3NHIAX5DSLIXDS2UMRCEEUU/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/11/sarkozy-ivory-coast-vote-winner
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12960308
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46875757
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56595150
https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region/2011/02/110218_ivory_banks
West Africa Weekly
Cote d'Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called and asked
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ETHIOPIA EXPLAINS BRICS IMPORTANCE
Since the end of World War II, Bretton Woods institutions have occupied an influential position in global affairs. This has, however, given a lot of power to Western countries, usually at the expense of the Global South.
For instance, this has meant many African countries are forced to disinvest in public services such as healthcare and education, privatisation, and liberalise their economies to qualify for loans from institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Western powers such as the US can veto any decision taken by the IMF.
As Mamo Mihiretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, points out, there is a pressing need for an alternative to the Western-dominated Bretton Woods institutions. For Ethiopia, this alternative is found in BRICS, a platform that aligns with the country's focus on multilateralism that delivers.
Since the end of World War II, Bretton Woods institutions have occupied an influential position in global affairs. This has, however, given a lot of power to Western countries, usually at the expense of the Global South.
For instance, this has meant many African countries are forced to disinvest in public services such as healthcare and education, privatisation, and liberalise their economies to qualify for loans from institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Western powers such as the US can veto any decision taken by the IMF.
As Mamo Mihiretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, points out, there is a pressing need for an alternative to the Western-dominated Bretton Woods institutions. For Ethiopia, this alternative is found in BRICS, a platform that aligns with the country's focus on multilateralism that delivers.
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Continued........Ethiopia, as one of the new member states of BRICS, is actively participating in the ongoing BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.
Video credit: CGTN Africa
Sources
Bretton Woods influence
http://socialsciences.in/article/world-bank-and-imf
IMF conditionalities
https://taxjustice.net/2018/07/06/the-damage-of-international-monetary-fund-conditionality-call-for-urgent-rethink/
US veto IMF
https://library.fiveable.me/key-terms/international-organization/us-veto-power-in-imf#:~:text=The%20US%20veto%20power%20in,linked%20to%20its%20financial%20contributions
Video credit: CGTN Africa
Sources
Bretton Woods influence
http://socialsciences.in/article/world-bank-and-imf
IMF conditionalities
https://taxjustice.net/2018/07/06/the-damage-of-international-monetary-fund-conditionality-call-for-urgent-rethink/
US veto IMF
https://library.fiveable.me/key-terms/international-organization/us-veto-power-in-imf#:~:text=The%20US%20veto%20power%20in,linked%20to%20its%20financial%20contributions
socialsciences.in
World Bank and IMF | socialsciences.in
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ISRAEL EYES SOMALILAND BASE WITH UAE HELP
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facilitating Israel's plans to establish a military base in Somaliland, lobbying on its behalf and agreeing to finance the base's construction on the Red Sea coast. In return, Somaliland, which is not internationally recognised as an independent state despite its attempts to break away from Somalia, expects to receive Israel's recognition and investments. Somaliland's strategic location near the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait makes it an attractive site for both Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, given their shared opposition to Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, otherwise known as the 'Houthis.' The UAE has been fighting Ansar Allah for years. At the same time, the Yemeni forces have attacked Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea as an act of solidarity with Palestinians suffering Israel's military onslaught in Gaza.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facilitating Israel's plans to establish a military base in Somaliland, lobbying on its behalf and agreeing to finance the base's construction on the Red Sea coast. In return, Somaliland, which is not internationally recognised as an independent state despite its attempts to break away from Somalia, expects to receive Israel's recognition and investments. Somaliland's strategic location near the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait makes it an attractive site for both Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, given their shared opposition to Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, otherwise known as the 'Houthis.' The UAE has been fighting Ansar Allah for years. At the same time, the Yemeni forces have attacked Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea as an act of solidarity with Palestinians suffering Israel's military onslaught in Gaza.
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Continued......This move is likely to provoke opposition, especially from Somaliland's majority-Muslim population, as it may be seen as a betrayal of the Palestinian cause. It also risks escalating regional tensions, as Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a state but as a region within Somalia. Egypt has pledged support to Somalia's territorial integrity, opposing efforts to fracture Somalia. The growing involvement of Israel and the UAE could also make Somaliland a target for attacks by forces opposing an Israeli presence in the region.
Sources:
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241015-israels-quest-for-strategic-depth-in-the-horn-of-africa-through-somaliland/
https://allafrica.com/stories/202410220121.html
Sources:
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241015-israels-quest-for-strategic-depth-in-the-horn-of-africa-through-somaliland/
https://allafrica.com/stories/202410220121.html
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On 20 October, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed control of the eastern Congolese town of Kalembe after battles that pushed out the Democratic Republic of the Congo's armed forces and a government-backed coalition of local militia known as the 'Wazalendo' (Swahili for 'patriots').
According to news agency Reuters, Congolese army spokesman Sylvain Ekenge said the army retook the town a day later. Residents say fighting continues, and many of them have fled the embattled town.
Kalembe sits on one of two main roads leading to the mineral-rich Walikale territory in the western part of North Kivu province, where there are vast gold, coltan and diamond deposits. The US government estimates the DRC holds $24 trillion in mineral reserves.
The UN says M23 militia generate around $300,000 in monthly revenue in the Rubaya coltan-mining region, which they captured in April after intense fighting. Coltan is used to power devices like smartphones and computers.
According to news agency Reuters, Congolese army spokesman Sylvain Ekenge said the army retook the town a day later. Residents say fighting continues, and many of them have fled the embattled town.
Kalembe sits on one of two main roads leading to the mineral-rich Walikale territory in the western part of North Kivu province, where there are vast gold, coltan and diamond deposits. The US government estimates the DRC holds $24 trillion in mineral reserves.
The UN says M23 militia generate around $300,000 in monthly revenue in the Rubaya coltan-mining region, which they captured in April after intense fighting. Coltan is used to power devices like smartphones and computers.
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