For centuries they've roamed Egypt with a lifestyle shrouded in mystery. Here's what we know about the Sinai Bedouins and their fascinating history.
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SUDAN TO RUTO: SEND YOUR MEN!
The Sudanese army’s second-in-command, Lieutenant General Yasir Alatta, has dared Kenya to deploy its forces in Sudan - warning they’ll all be killed. It comes amid allegations from his boss and other military top brass that Nairobi is supporting their bitter rivals, the Rapid Support Forces, in the deadly power struggle for Sudan.
Recent peace talks - boycotted by the Sudanese army and chaired by Kenya’s President Ruto - resulted in a proposal to send a contingent of the East African Force into Sudan to secure humanitarian corridors and protect civilians. As Alatta’s tirade shows, the move seems only to have depend the Sudanese army’s suspicions about Kenya.
It doesn’t bode well for the millions of Sudanese civilians displaced by a conflict that’s already claimed thousands of lives.
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The Sudanese army’s second-in-command, Lieutenant General Yasir Alatta, has dared Kenya to deploy its forces in Sudan - warning they’ll all be killed. It comes amid allegations from his boss and other military top brass that Nairobi is supporting their bitter rivals, the Rapid Support Forces, in the deadly power struggle for Sudan.
Recent peace talks - boycotted by the Sudanese army and chaired by Kenya’s President Ruto - resulted in a proposal to send a contingent of the East African Force into Sudan to secure humanitarian corridors and protect civilians. As Alatta’s tirade shows, the move seems only to have depend the Sudanese army’s suspicions about Kenya.
It doesn’t bode well for the millions of Sudanese civilians displaced by a conflict that’s already claimed thousands of lives.
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YOUNG AFRICANS DEBATE APARTHEID IN 1956
Young Africans being invited to debate current affairs on US national television was a rare thing in the 1950s. But a show called ‘Youth Wants to Know’ made it happen.
In this fascinating clip, four debaters - high-school students from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana and South Africa - discuss apartheid.
The South African student tries his best to defend it, shamefully arguing that the regime in his country imposed apartheid for the good of the indigenous population, while also trying to frame Africans as the real aggressors.
The comeback from his Black interlocutors is well worth a watch. It give as a valuable insight into the thoughts and feelings of young Africans during a time of political and social change.
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Young Africans being invited to debate current affairs on US national television was a rare thing in the 1950s. But a show called ‘Youth Wants to Know’ made it happen.
In this fascinating clip, four debaters - high-school students from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana and South Africa - discuss apartheid.
The South African student tries his best to defend it, shamefully arguing that the regime in his country imposed apartheid for the good of the indigenous population, while also trying to frame Africans as the real aggressors.
The comeback from his Black interlocutors is well worth a watch. It give as a valuable insight into the thoughts and feelings of young Africans during a time of political and social change.
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PUTIN: PILLAGING OF AFRICA BUILT EUROPE
Russia is hosting its second Africa summit later this week (27th-28th July). The stated aim of the gathering in St. Petersburg will be to strengthen cooperation in various spheres between the Russian nation and our continent.
Ahead of that get-together, which will feature numerous African ministers and heads of state, as well as business leaders, here’s a look back at Vladimir Putin recognising the suffering that has been inflicted on Africa by the colonial West - and how Europe’s latter-day wealth is still largely based on this.
Obviously, he has his own axe to grind, but it’s rare for world leaders to stand up for our side of the struggle, so it’s worth highlighting. Going further back, when the West deposed Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Putin was among the few high-level global voices to condemn the act.
Russia is hosting its second Africa summit later this week (27th-28th July). The stated aim of the gathering in St. Petersburg will be to strengthen cooperation in various spheres between the Russian nation and our continent.
Ahead of that get-together, which will feature numerous African ministers and heads of state, as well as business leaders, here’s a look back at Vladimir Putin recognising the suffering that has been inflicted on Africa by the colonial West - and how Europe’s latter-day wealth is still largely based on this.
Obviously, he has his own axe to grind, but it’s rare for world leaders to stand up for our side of the struggle, so it’s worth highlighting. Going further back, when the West deposed Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Putin was among the few high-level global voices to condemn the act.
Continued - PUTIN: PILLAGING OF AFRICA BUILT EUROPE
Relations between Russian and Africa are historically relatively good. The Soviet Union, of which Russia was one of 15 member republics, cooperated with African independence movements, providing arms and training.
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COLOUR BLIND? NOPE!
Racism often reveals itself in reflex reactions - even in situations where you might think compassion would win out. This was brilliantly demonstrated recently by a French social-media content creator, who got two actors - one Black, the other White - to go out into the streets and pose as visually impaired people seeking assistance. The reactions of passers-by tells you everything you need to know about how far we still have to go to eradicate racism in Western society.
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Racism often reveals itself in reflex reactions - even in situations where you might think compassion would win out. This was brilliantly demonstrated recently by a French social-media content creator, who got two actors - one Black, the other White - to go out into the streets and pose as visually impaired people seeking assistance. The reactions of passers-by tells you everything you need to know about how far we still have to go to eradicate racism in Western society.
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'DON'T BUY ANTI-AFRICAN
AGENDA'
Is there an anti-Black agenda in South Africa?
The leader of the the country’s pan-African opposition party thinks so, and says it’s being pushed in support of White monopoly capital and multinationals. In this clip, Julius Malema hits back at the Zondo Commission report which highlighted corruption during Jacob Zuma’s nine-year term as President. The head of the EFF says it reflects an anti-Black agenda while ignoring sweet deals given to big international corporations that pay little tax and exploit the country. As he sees it, Blacks must fight negative stereotypes, come together and not turn on one another.
Only then can South Africa progress. Is he on the money?
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AGENDA'
Is there an anti-Black agenda in South Africa?
The leader of the the country’s pan-African opposition party thinks so, and says it’s being pushed in support of White monopoly capital and multinationals. In this clip, Julius Malema hits back at the Zondo Commission report which highlighted corruption during Jacob Zuma’s nine-year term as President. The head of the EFF says it reflects an anti-Black agenda while ignoring sweet deals given to big international corporations that pay little tax and exploit the country. As he sees it, Blacks must fight negative stereotypes, come together and not turn on one another.
Only then can South Africa progress. Is he on the money?
Watch him address his supporters and let us know your thoughts.
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KENYAN MP TO SUDANESE GENERAL: ‘WE CAN CRUSH YOU!’
Sudan’s military seems to have launched a second war - of words - against Kenya. That’s after its second-most senior general dared the country to deploy troops in Sudan on pain of death. A firebrand Kenyan MP has now punched back with his own video tirade - in which he likens Sudan’s assistant commander-in-chief, Yasir Alatta, to a toilet fly, warning him of a crushing defeat in any armed contest.
Sudanese generals suspect Nairobi of harbouring and backing leaders from the RSF paramilitary - against whom they are fighting a bloody civil war in Sudan. At recent peace talks, chaired by Kenya, the idea of deploying Eastern Africa Standby Force troops as peacekeepers was floated. At the onset of hostilities, Kenya’s minister for trade and industry called for a ‘coalition of the willing’ to bomb Khartoum and end the conflict - a statement Kenya’s Foreign Ministry later distanced itself from.
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Sudan’s military seems to have launched a second war - of words - against Kenya. That’s after its second-most senior general dared the country to deploy troops in Sudan on pain of death. A firebrand Kenyan MP has now punched back with his own video tirade - in which he likens Sudan’s assistant commander-in-chief, Yasir Alatta, to a toilet fly, warning him of a crushing defeat in any armed contest.
Sudanese generals suspect Nairobi of harbouring and backing leaders from the RSF paramilitary - against whom they are fighting a bloody civil war in Sudan. At recent peace talks, chaired by Kenya, the idea of deploying Eastern Africa Standby Force troops as peacekeepers was floated. At the onset of hostilities, Kenya’s minister for trade and industry called for a ‘coalition of the willing’ to bomb Khartoum and end the conflict - a statement Kenya’s Foreign Ministry later distanced itself from.
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Continued - The back-and-forth threats and taunts are taking up valuable space that could - and should - be used for diplomacy. The sabre-rattling only worsens regional instability. Millions have been displaced in Sudan and thousands killed, while Kenya is also currently facing a deteriorating security situation amid an uptick in al Shabaab-related terror activities.
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RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT BAD TIMING?
A two-day Russia-Africa summit is being held in Saint Petersburg this week. But Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, says it’s bad timing due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
He wants African countries to drop their neutral stance on the war and take a stand against Moscow’s ‘aggression.’
But, so far, around half the continent has failed to back UN resolutions against Russia’s actions. And Mali and Eritrea have voted in favour of Moscow.
However, there are a couple of things to point out. Firstly, Odinga’s remarks smell of double standards. For some reason he failed to speak out against last year’s US-Africa summit, despite America occupying a third of Syria, refusing to leave Iraq (against Iraqi parliamentary wishes) and failing to give back the Chagos Islands robbed from Africans to build a US army base.
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A two-day Russia-Africa summit is being held in Saint Petersburg this week. But Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, says it’s bad timing due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
He wants African countries to drop their neutral stance on the war and take a stand against Moscow’s ‘aggression.’
But, so far, around half the continent has failed to back UN resolutions against Russia’s actions. And Mali and Eritrea have voted in favour of Moscow.
However, there are a couple of things to point out. Firstly, Odinga’s remarks smell of double standards. For some reason he failed to speak out against last year’s US-Africa summit, despite America occupying a third of Syria, refusing to leave Iraq (against Iraqi parliamentary wishes) and failing to give back the Chagos Islands robbed from Africans to build a US army base.
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BAD TIMING?
Secondly, African countries need to engage with their partners. Many are dependent on Russia and Ukraine for their food security which has taken a hit over the crisis. Egypt, for example, imports 60 per cent of its grain from Moscow which also supplied fertiliser to Malawi and Kenya.
Sanctions and a failure to renew a UN deal allowing the shipment of Ukraine grain have put those in jeopardy. In turn, Russia is now promising to find a way to get its wheat to Africa. Given what’s at stake, continued dialogue is key.
Forty-nine African delegations are expected to be in Saint Petersburg. And President Vladimir Putin will hold intensive one-on-one talks covering topics from trade to security.
The chance to address concerns face-to-face should not be shunned.
Sorry, Odinga, we think your stance is counter-productive. Listen to his comments and tell us what you think.
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BAD TIMING?
Secondly, African countries need to engage with their partners. Many are dependent on Russia and Ukraine for their food security which has taken a hit over the crisis. Egypt, for example, imports 60 per cent of its grain from Moscow which also supplied fertiliser to Malawi and Kenya.
Sanctions and a failure to renew a UN deal allowing the shipment of Ukraine grain have put those in jeopardy. In turn, Russia is now promising to find a way to get its wheat to Africa. Given what’s at stake, continued dialogue is key.
Forty-nine African delegations are expected to be in Saint Petersburg. And President Vladimir Putin will hold intensive one-on-one talks covering topics from trade to security.
The chance to address concerns face-to-face should not be shunned.
Sorry, Odinga, we think your stance is counter-productive. Listen to his comments and tell us what you think.
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CASTRO AND MALCOLM X IN HARLEM
Today marks 70 years since the start of the Cuban revolution, which inspired anti-imperialist struggles worldwide and established a revolutionary government in Cuba that would stand in solidarity with the disenfranchised masses worldwide.
Throughout his time as a leader, Fidel Castro forged a close relationship with numerous Pan-African revolutionaries. He developed friendships with Amilcar Cabral, Kwame Nkrumah, Maurice Bishop, Julius Nyerere, Agostino Neto, Samora Machel, Thomas Sankara, Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Sekou Touré and many others.
Malcolm X was one revolutionary Pan-Africanist who had an especially close connection to Castro. This is the story of how they met…
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Today marks 70 years since the start of the Cuban revolution, which inspired anti-imperialist struggles worldwide and established a revolutionary government in Cuba that would stand in solidarity with the disenfranchised masses worldwide.
Throughout his time as a leader, Fidel Castro forged a close relationship with numerous Pan-African revolutionaries. He developed friendships with Amilcar Cabral, Kwame Nkrumah, Maurice Bishop, Julius Nyerere, Agostino Neto, Samora Machel, Thomas Sankara, Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Sekou Touré and many others.
Malcolm X was one revolutionary Pan-Africanist who had an especially close connection to Castro. This is the story of how they met…
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WHY DEBT SINKS AFRICA NOT AMERICA
Why is it that America can run up huge debts and survive, but African countries cannot? Well, it's simple.
The US can print the greenback, while the rest of the world can't. Listen to economist David Hudson explain how that basic fact underpins the world order and keeps Uncle Sam on top.
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Why is it that America can run up huge debts and survive, but African countries cannot? Well, it's simple.
The US can print the greenback, while the rest of the world can't. Listen to economist David Hudson explain how that basic fact underpins the world order and keeps Uncle Sam on top.
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SUDAN AND KENYA BEWARE OF DISASTER
Sudan’s conflict has raged for over a hundred days and it’s just heated up further.
The country’s army suspects Kenya is backing the RSF paramilitary force which is vying for power in Khartoum. And it's led to a war of words and threats with Nairobi.
Is it just sabre-rattling or is there a real danger the battle will widen?
We break down what’s been said and how it would be disaster for both countries if they came to blows.
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Sudan’s conflict has raged for over a hundred days and it’s just heated up further.
The country’s army suspects Kenya is backing the RSF paramilitary force which is vying for power in Khartoum. And it's led to a war of words and threats with Nairobi.
Is it just sabre-rattling or is there a real danger the battle will widen?
We break down what’s been said and how it would be disaster for both countries if they came to blows.
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‘SOCIALIST COUNTRIES
SUPPORTED US’
South Africa’s foreign relations have been heavily influenced by attitudes towards apartheid.
And, historically, that led to close links with socialist nations such as the Soviet Union and Cuba.
Here, British-South African politician Nomatemba Tambo explains how these ties deepened in contrast to those with the unsupportive West. She’s the daughter of anti-apartheid politician Oliver Reginald Tambo and former High Commissioner to the UK. She was speaking at the Russia-Africa summit taking place in Saint Petersburg.
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South Africa’s foreign relations have been heavily influenced by attitudes towards apartheid.
And, historically, that led to close links with socialist nations such as the Soviet Union and Cuba.
Here, British-South African politician Nomatemba Tambo explains how these ties deepened in contrast to those with the unsupportive West. She’s the daughter of anti-apartheid politician Oliver Reginald Tambo and former High Commissioner to the UK. She was speaking at the Russia-Africa summit taking place in Saint Petersburg.
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EYE WITNESS TO U.S PLOT TO KILL MALCOLM X
A new eye witness has come forward, as Malcolm X’s family seek, to this day, justice for his assassination in 1965. Mustafa Hassan’s testimony supports suspicions that there was a U.S. plot to kill the legendary human-rights activist and Pan-African icon, who was increasingly perceived by the authorities as a threat in the run-up to the murder. Hassan claims cops would have let Malcolm’s assassin give them the slip had he not helped hold him back, and also that he heard officers say things that suggest undercover agents were operating at the scene.
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A new eye witness has come forward, as Malcolm X’s family seek, to this day, justice for his assassination in 1965. Mustafa Hassan’s testimony supports suspicions that there was a U.S. plot to kill the legendary human-rights activist and Pan-African icon, who was increasingly perceived by the authorities as a threat in the run-up to the murder. Hassan claims cops would have let Malcolm’s assassin give them the slip had he not helped hold him back, and also that he heard officers say things that suggest undercover agents were operating at the scene.
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