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African News Review
Hosted by Adesoji Iginla with Milton Allimadi & Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq. · EN
For long the story of the hunt has glorified the hunters, now the lions have decided to reframe the narrative. Africa talks back.
With African News Review, you can expect engaging discussions and thought-provoking insights into
📌 The Scramble for Africa :Unraveling the European Colonial Divide
📌 African Leaders Who shaped History : Stories of Courage and Vision
📌 Pan Africanism : ideologies and Impact on Unity and Identity
📌 Decolonisation and the Birth of African Nations
📌 The Cold War in Africa: Proxy Battles and their Aftermath
📌 Contemporary Africa : Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities.
📌 Books on Africa and African on the continent and the Diaspora.
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EP 2 Africa For The Taking? | African News Review
1w ago00:52:07Tap to summarizeAfrica is not asking anymore. Four stories. One conversation. All Afrocentric.This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, break down four stories reshaping the continent's narrative — and ask the questions mainstream media won't. No colonial lens. No saviour complex. Just Africa, on its own terms.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━STORY 1 — FRANCE'S $27BN AFRICA RESET: NAIROBI SUMMIT Macron arrives in English-speaking Kenya with a $27 billion pledge covering energy, AI, agriculture and the maritime economy. We ask: is this a genuine reset or a rebranding of Françafrique? What does the Sahel's rejection of France really mean — and what does Kenya gain by hosting?STORY 2 — RAMAPHOSA IMPEACHMENT: PHALA PHALA REVIVED South Africa's Constitutional Court has restarted the Phala Phala impeachment process. Ramaphosa says he will not resign. With the ANC no longer holding a parliamentary majority, can South Africa's institutions hold the line — and what does this moment reveal about accountability across the continent?STORY 3 — THE MAP THAT LIED: TOGO CHALLENGES MERCATOR AT THE UN Greenland appears almost as large as Africa on the world's most widely used map. Africa is 14 times larger. Togo — with African Union backing — is taking a formal proposal to the UN General Assembly in September to replace the Mercator projection. We go deeper on how a distorted map shapes investment decisions, diplomatic weight, and how the world perceives Africa's economic potential.STORY 4 — CYNTHIA SHANGE 1949–2026: SHE RAISED HER FIST The first Black South African woman to compete at Miss World walked into the Royal Albert Hall in December 1972 and raised her fist in a Black Power salute — representing a country called "Africa South" that did not exist. We honour her life, her five decades on South African screens, and ask what it means to assert your humanity on a stage designed to erase you.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Key Takeaways*US immigration laws and their impact on rights*France's influence and neocolonial tactics in Africa*Africa's representation in global maps and perception*South Africa's political crisis and Ramaphosa's impeachment*African leaders' strategies and resistance against neo-colonialismChapters00:00 Introduction to African News Review01:05 Current Events and Rights Assaults04:19 International Relations and Global Power Dynamics10:29 Public Health Concerns: Ebola Outbreak12:28 Neocolonialism and African Leadership13:22 France's New Approach to Africa22:59 Historical Context of French Colonialism24:20 Cyril Ramaphosa's Impeachment Dilemma34:31 The Implications of Leadership in South Africa40:04 Togo's Map Controversy and African Representation48:11 Cynthia Shange: A Symbol of ResistanceSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 1 Zimbabwe's Stolen Farms | Uganda's Silenced NGOs | Kenya Past Haunts | African News Review
2w ago00:55:37Tap to summarizeZimbabwe returns stolen farms. Kenya's roses feed sheep. Mali's Tuareg are called terrorists. Uganda silences dissent. One question: who actually pays?This week on African News Review, join Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., reframing four of the biggest stories on the continent from an Afrocentric lens that mainstream media refuses to hold. This episode covers critical issues in African geopolitics, land reforms, and the influence of colonial legacy, featuring expert insights on Zimbabwe's land return, Mali's separatist movements, and Kenya's economic reliance on flowers and tea.🌍 STORY 1 — Zimbabwe's $146 million farm compensation: Is paying European investors with colonial-era land claims justice, or just debt restructuring dressed as reparations? We ask who is really being compensated — and why Black Zimbabwean farmers are still waiting. 🌹 STORY 2 — Kenya's roses are being fed to sheep, and its tea is rotting in Mombasa port. Donald Trump bombed Iran. Kenya had no vote, no seat at the table, no warning. Its farmers are now paying the price. We ask: who compensates Africa when the West goes to war? ⚔️ STORY 3 — Mali's Tuareg-led FLA launched the largest offensive since 2012 alongside al-Qaeda-linked JNIM fighters. Are they terrorists or separatists? We go back to the French colonial borders that created this crisis — and the junta that broke the peace deal. 🚫 STORY 4 — Uganda's Protection of Sovereignty Bill threatens 20 years in prison for promoting "foreign interests." Civil society calls it a coup against the people. We ask: Is this authoritarianism — or is foreign-funded civil society a genuine problem for sovereignty? And who gets to decide? Takeaways*Zimbabwe's land return and compensation process*Mali Tuareg separatist movement and Al-Qaeda links*Kenya's reliance on flower and tea exports and colonial legacy*The impact of colonial borders and resource control in Africa*External influence and neo-colonialism in African politicsChapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of Current Events02:17 Zimbabwe's Land Reform and Colonial Legacy04:57 The Impact of Colonialism on Land Ownership08:03 Economic Implications of Land Redistribution10:51 Mali's Tuareg Separatist Movement and Al-Qaeda13:47 The Role of External Forces in African Conflicts16:24 The Human Cost of Conflict and Women's Perspectives25:06 The Origins of Al-Qaeda26:39 Colonial Legacy and African Borders29:52 The Impact of Colonialism on Modern Africa32:09 Challenges of Regional Cooperation in Africa35:29 Kenya's Economic Struggles and Colonial History43:08 The Consequences of Colonial Agricultural Practices52:16 Uganda's New Bill and the Threat to DissentSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 12 South Africa Burns | Congo's Minerals | Rwanda's Wars | African News Review
3w ago01:06:46Tap to summarizeFour stories. One pattern. Africa's resources, institutions and people are being fought over — and African voices are being left out of the conversation.This week on African News Review, join Adesoji Iginla, Milton Allimadi, and Aya Fubara Eneli as they go deep on the stories shaping the continent — and reframe them from an Afrocentric point of view.This episode covers global political dynamics, African leadership, and the influence of international organisations. Key topics include the US and UAE's involvement in Congo, South Africa's xenophobia issues, and Africa's bid for a UN Security Council seat.🔴 STORY 1 — SOUTH AFRICA XENOPHOBIAHundreds marched through Pretoria demanding that migrants leave South Africa. Ghana and Nigeria told their citizens to close shops and stay indoors. But South Africa was liberated by Africa. So why is it now marching against Africa, and who benefits from redirecting Black working-class anger toward fellow Africans instead of structural inequality?🔴 STORY 2 — MACKY SALL & THE UNFormer Senegalese President Macky Sall wants to be the next UN Secretary-General — and he's the only African in the race. But his own government won't endorse him. Under his watch, dozens of protesters were killed. Is Africa's best shot at the world's top diplomatic job the right shot? We ask the hard questions Western media won't.🔴 STORY 3 — CONGO'S MINING GUARDThe DRC is creating a 20,000-strong armed Mining Guard — funded by the US and UAE — to protect critical minerals including cobalt, coltan and lithium. From Leopold's Force Publique to today, armed forces in Congo have always protected extraction. The question is: for whom? We connect the dots between Silicon Valley, the green energy transition, M23, and Congolese lives.🔴 STORY 4 — THE NBA & RWANDAUS sanctions on Rwanda's military just forced an RDF-owned basketball team out of the Basketball Africa League. But Paul Kagame has been attending NBA All-Star Games, delivering keynote speeches at NBA events, and his former cabinet minister now runs NBA Africa. We ask: who really controls African basketball — and what does Rwanda's sport-washing strategy tell us about power on the continent?Takeaways*The US and UAE's influence in Congo's resource sector*South Africa's xenophobic marches and government response*Africa's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council*Impact of international sanctions on Rwanda and Kagame*Historical context of African liberation movementsChapters00:00 Introduction and Context of the Discussion02:30 Impact of War and Economic Consequences05:18 Celebrating Educational Achievements and Challenges07:54 Media Influence and Public Perception10:30 Xenophobia and Its Roots in South Africa16:11 Historical Context and Pan-African Solidarity19:04 The Role of African Governments and Institutions20:57 Macky Sall's Bid for UN Secretary General27:16 The Future of the UN and African Representation32:55 Congo's New Mining Guard: A Double-Edged Sword37:44 Sovereignty vs. Foreign Control in Resource Management41:45 The Role of the Military in Protecting Resources45:20 Sports and Politics: The NBA's Controversial Ties to RwandaSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 11 Malema Jailed? | Afghans Sent to Congo | UK Army's Kenyan Children | African News Review
Apr 2601:01:41Tap to summarizeThis week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla is joined by Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. as they reframe four major stories on Africa in the Western Media. Where we go beyond the headlines 🔴 Pope Leo XIV in Angola — Why is the first American pope's historic African tour being covered primarily as a Trump PR crisis? We unpack what the Muxima shrine really represents, the colonial history of Catholicism in Angola, and Leo's unspoken ancestral connection to slavery.⚖️ Julius Malema sentenced to five years — The EFF leader's gun conviction was brought by AfriForum, a lobby group rooted in apartheid-era Afrikaner nationalism, and amplified at the White House by Donald Trump. Is this the rule of law — or the continuation of apartheid by legal means?🌍 Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of Congo — The US wants to send 1,100 Afghan military allies — including 400 children — to one of the world's worst active war zones. We expose the critical minerals deal behind this decision and ask: why does Africa keep being treated as a dumping ground?🧬 UK soldiers' secret children in Kenya — A landmark DNA investigation has confirmed 12 cases of children fathered and abandoned by British soldiers near BATUK in Nanyuki. But behind the paternity cases lies a 60-year record of murder, environmental destruction, and legal impunity that the BBC barely touched. Takeaways*US political security incident involving a gunman at a high-profile event*Accountability of British soldiers in Kenya with DNA-confirmed paternity cases*Colonial history's influence on current African conflicts and social issues*South Africa's political landscape and Malema's jail sentence*Pope Francis' visit to Angola and the media's focus on Trump*Historical resistance leaders Queen Nzinga and Kimpa Vita*Western media's portrayal of Africa and the influence of colonial narratives*The ongoing struggle for justice, sovereignty, and accountability in AfricaChapters00:00 Introduction to African News Review01:55 Incident at the Correspondence Dinner09:32 UK Political Turmoil and Accountability12:22 British Soldiers and Kenyan Children23:01 Pope Leo's Visit to Africa and Historical Context30:27 The Catholic Church's Role in Africa32:57 Accountability and the Church's Impact37:13 U.S. Refugee Policy and Africa's Burden42:45 Historical Patterns of Displacement47:18 Political Consequences of Leadership in South AfricaSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 10 Africa Is Being Looted in Broad Daylight | Sudan | Zambia | Kemi Seba | African News Review
Apr 1901:01:08Tap to summarizeAfrica is at the centre of the world's most urgent geopolitical battles in 2026, and mainstream media keeps getting the story wrong. This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla is joined, as usual, by Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., as we go deep into FOUR major stories reshaping the continent, reframing each from an Afrocentric point of view.🔴 STORY 1 — SUDAN'S WAR ENTERS YEAR FOURSudan's civil war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed 150,000 people and displaced 13 million. But the real story the Financial Times missed? The gold economy fuelling the RSF, the UAE's documented role, why Berlin — not Addis Ababa — keeps hosting peace conferences, and what Kwame Nkrumah warned us about, exactly this kind of external interference.🟡 STORY 2 — KEMI SEBA ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICAPan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba was arrested in a Pretoria shopping centre, wanted in Benin for "inciting rebellion" after a failed December coup. But is this about justice — or about silencing one of francophone Africa's loudest anti-colonial voices? We examine Françafrique, the CFA franc, and why calling someone a "Russian propagandist" has become the West's favourite way to dismiss African political agency.🟠 STORY 3 — ZAMBIA'S HIV TREATMENT FOR COPPER DEALOver 1.3 million Zambians living with HIV are being used as leverage. The Trump administration reportedly wants Zambia's copper and cobalt — and is threatening to cut PEPFAR funding to get it. We connect PEPFAR's untold history, the 25-year biological data demand, the Tuskegee legacy, and Walter Rodney's framework to what is happening right now.🟢 STORY 4 — SOUTH AFRICA SENDS AN APARTHEID-ERA MINISTER TO WASHINGTONPresident Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer — a white Afrikaner who served in the last apartheid government — as South Africa's new ambassador to Trump's America. Is this diplomatic genius or the exhaustion of Mandela's reconciliation politics? Takeaways*African sovereignty and leadership*Sudan conflict and regional implications*South Africa's political landscape and diplomacy*External influence and resource control in Africa*Solutions for African unity and independenceChapters00:00 Introduction to African News Review01:02 Tragedy in the Community: The Fairfax Case06:28 Mental Health and Violence Against Women12:25 The Sudan Conflict: Regional Implications16:40 Geopolitical Dynamics in Sudan25:54 South Africa's Political Landscape: A Controversial Appointment33:33 Economic Liberation vs. Status Quo35:24 Political Dynamics in South Africa37:34 Kemi Sabah: Arrest and Implications43:56 Zambia's Dilemma: Health Aid vs. Resource ExtractionSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 9 Africa's Wealth, Europe's Rules, What Reparations? | African News Review 🌍
Apr 1201:01:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla is joined by Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq to break down four major stories reshaping Africa's relationship with the world in 2026 and exposing the single thread connecting all of them: who controls African wealth, African land, and African sovereignty.🔴 STORY 1 — REPARATIONS VS. REFORM UKReform UK has threatened to ban visas for nations demanding reparations from Britain for slavery. Commonwealth leaders are pushing back. We ask: Is this a policy — or a punishment? And what does the UK's own slave Compensation history reveal who really owes whom?🟡 STORY 2 — BURKINA FASO: "FORGET DEMOCRACY"Ibrahim Traore has dissolved all political parties and told the world democracy is "not for us." We go beyond the headline to ask the harder question: when Western-backed democracy failed to protect Burkinabé civilians from jihadist violence, what alternative did the world offer? And what does the tripling of civilian deaths under Traore's rule tell us about the cost of this experiment?🟢 STORY 3 — KENYA'S $62 BILLION RARE EARTH BIDKenya has opened competitive bidding for the Mrima Hill rare earths deposit — one of the most valuable mineral sites in Africa. The US, China, and Australia are circling. Kenya says it wants in-country processing. We examine whether "beneficiation" is enforceable — or just another promise — and ask why nobody is talking about the Digo community whose sacred forest sits on the deposit.🔵 STORY 4 — THE EU WANTS BACK INTO THE SAHELAfter being expelled from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger alongside France, the EU is rebranding its Africa strategy — calling itself a "non-transactional partner" that doesn't abuse resources. We interrogate that claim against the EU's own Economic Partnership Agreements, CFA franc history, and the revelation that France is internally blocking EU Sahel funding to protect its own comeback chances. Chapters00:00 Introduction to African News Review01:14 Local News and Community Engagement03:45 Recognition and Responsibility in Activism04:24 International Relations and Peace Negotiations07:55 The Role of African Leaders in Global Politics09:14 Uganda's Political Landscape and Leadership10:59 Reparations and Historical Accountability11:30 The Impact of Colonialism on Democracy21:07 Burkina Faso's Shift Away from Democracy25:44 Defining Democracy in the African Context33:08 Strategic Responses to Jihadist Threats33:37 Historical Context of African Governance34:16 Colonial Legacies and Modern Governance Challenges36:05 Kenya's Rare Earth Resource Race38:07 Environmental and Economic Considerations in Mining40:54 The Scramble for Africa: A Modern Perspective47:12 Geopolitical Dynamics in the Sahel Region50:57 Security and Sovereignty in Africa55:34 Reimagining African Futures Through Unity57:33 The Importance of Sovereignty and LeverageSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 8 Who is buying African Ants for $220? | How did Bobi Wine Get Into Exile? | African News Review 🌍
Apr 501:13:29Tap to summarizeIn the week's episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla is again joined by Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. as they break down the stories behind the week's headlines related to Africa and expose what the mainstream media is missing, distorting, or deliberately ignoring.🔴 UGANDA | Bobi Wine forced into exile after Museveni's fraudulent seventh election victory. Over 2,000 arrested. His wife was hospitalised at gunpoint. His bodyguard was tortured. We ask: who does Western democracy promotion actually serve?🟡 FRANCE | Bally Bagayoko — the first Black mayor of a major French city, son of Malian immigrants — is compared to a monkey on national television within days of his election. We connect the dots between his attacker's media owner Vincent Bolloré, and his empire of African port concessions. 🟢 KENYA | Queen ants worth $220 each are being smuggled out of the Rift Valley by networks linking Belgium, Vietnam, and China. And who is profiting while Kenya's ecosystems collapse?🔵 SOUTH AFRICA | A town called Graaff-Reinet is being renamed Robert Sobukwe — after the Pan Africanist icon born and buried there. Over 80% of residents oppose it. Takeaways*The significance of local elections and civic engagement in shaping community life, particularly in North America*The reckless political rhetoric of global leaders like Trump and its historical parallels with Cyrus the Great's human rights legislations*The ecological and economic ramifications of the illegal ant trade in Kenya, emphasising the ecosystem engineering roles of ants*Racial dynamics and colonial legacies in France, especially around the new mayor of Saint-Denis and the symbolism of renaming towns*The significance of honouring anti-apartheid heroes like Robert Sobukwe through local renaming initiatives as a form of decolonisation*The ongoing political repression in Uganda, highlighting Bobby Wine’s exile, resistance, and the role of military and Western influence*Reflection on international complicity, resource exploitation, and the cultural resilience amid ongoing strugglesTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction and Easter greetings(02:00) Local elections and voter turnout concerns(03:30) Trump’s provocative remarks and historical parallels with Cyrus the Great’s human rights efforts(06:00) Ecological impact of the illegal queen ant trade in Kenya(12:00) The racialised discourse around the renaming of South African towns and colonial legacies(24:00) France’s denial of racism and the symbolism of honours for Sobukwe(28:00) The political awakening reflected in the election of African-derived leaders across European cities(34:00) Exile and resistance of Ugandan opposition leader Bobby Wine(41:00) Reflection on the continuing struggle and the significance of black leadership(50:00) The importance of reclaiming African identity through place names and cultural sovereignty(60:00) The reaction to Uganda’s political repression, exile of Bobby Wine, and possibilities of resistance(66:00) Documentary recommendations and stories of resilience(73:00) Critical perspectives on African leadership, colonial legacies, and the importance of conscious activism(74:00) The ecological and geopolitical ripple effects of war, resource control, and food security(76:00) The US’s double standards in foreign policy and international law(77:00) The call for proactive self-defence Send us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 7 Who Is Really Running Africa — The UN, The UAE, The US or Elon Musk? I African News Review 🌍
Mar 2901:02:16Tap to summarizeOne continent. One question: who actually controls Africa's future?On this week's episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and @Aya Fubara Eneli, helps break down this week's four stories. Story 1 — The UN vote: 123 nations just declared the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity" and called for reparations. The US, Argentina and Israel voted against. Britain abstained. We break down what the vote means, what it gets wrong on the numbers, and why the Durban Conference of 2001 matters to understanding this moment.Story 2 — Sudan: A Le Monde investigation tracks cargo planes flying from the UAE through Ethiopia, Chad and the Central African Republic — supplying weapons to a paramilitary force committing genocide against African communities. We explain the gold economy driving this war, and why the RSF's origins in the Janjaweed matter for understanding the conflict today.Story 3 — South Africa: France withdrew its G7 invitation to President Ramaphosa — under pressure from Washington. We unpack the "white genocide" myth, the ICJ genocide case against Israel, and what the substitution of Kenya for South Africa at the G7 table actually signals about US strategy toward African diplomacy.Story 4 — Starlink: Namibia blocked Elon Musk's satellite internet company, citing zero local ownership and national data sovereignty concerns. We connect this to the history of colonial resource extraction and ask whether a digital scramble for Africa is underway. Takeaways *UN vote on the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity*African diaspora unity and reparations*UAE support for the Sudanese conflict and implications for Africa*Strategies for African countries to assert sovereignty and economic independence*The role of African leadership in global justice and reparationsChapters00:00 Introduction and Context of Current Events02:36 Impact of Government Shutdown on Essential Services04:53 UN Resolution on Slave Trade and Reparations08:08 Reactions to the UN Vote and Historical Context11:00 Corporate Responsibility and Reparations13:44 Unity Among African Nations and the Diaspora16:51 The Role of African Leadership in Global Issues19:45 UAE's Involvement in Sudan and Historical Parallels22:40 The Need for Accountability in African Leadership25:37 Discussion on G7 Summit and African Representation37:29 The Moral Compass of Leadership38:44 Colonial Legacy and African Unity39:43 The Power Dynamics in International Relations40:43 Reimagining African Economic Independence43:32 The Role of Women in Leadership47:50 Local Ownership and Economic Sovereignty50:08 Celebrating Strong Female Leadership53:23 Strategic Economic Policies for Africa57:30 The Future of African LeadershipSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 6 Who Killed Lumumba | Who Owns Our Memory | Who Controls Our Story | African News Review 🌍
Mar 2201:09:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., examines four of this week's major geopolitical stories in the Western Media shaping Africa’s global position.🔴 LUMUMBA TRIAL (RFI) — Belgium edges toward accountability, but where is Washington? The CIA's documented role in Lumumba's assassination remains completely absent from Western coverage. 🔴 NIGERIA IN SVALBARD (The Guardian) — Nigeria becomes the first African country to deposit records in the Arctic World Archive, a Norwegian preservation vault 300 metres beneath a mountain. A genuine act of cultural agency — or a sign that African nations still cannot trust their own institutions to hold their own histories? Who owns the data? Who controls access?🔴 SKY NEWS ARABIA & SUDAN (The Telegraph) — Sky News is cutting ties with its UAE partner after its channel allegedly whitewashed genocide in Darfur. Satellite imagery confirmed mass civilian killings. 🔴 ZIMBABWE'S WHITE FARMERS & TRUMP (BBC) — Ageing white farmers whose land was seized under Mugabe hope Trump's Washington will pressure Zimbabwe into honouring a $3.5bn compensation deal. Takeaways *Colonial land theft and reparations*The assassination of Patrice Lumumba and Belgium's role*Zimbabwe's land reform and debt strategy*Media propaganda and narrative control in Africa*Sanctions and economic warfare against African nationsChapters00:00 Introduction and Panel Introduction01:12 Cesar Chavez Controversy and Cultural Impact03:58 Patriarchy and Commodification of Women05:39 US-Iran Relations and Global Energy Politics06:06 AfroMan's Legal Victory and Police Accountability08:33 Iran's Role in Global Politics09:38 Nigeria's State Visit and Political Dynamics11:17 Zimbabwe's Land Compensation Debate19:07 Colonial Legacy and Land Ownership Issues30:41 Trial of Belgian Diplomat for Lumumba's Assassination33:23 The Legacy of Patrice Lumumba36:06 The Aftermath of Colonial Violence39:04 The Spiritual Significance of Body Desecration44:45 Nigeria's Archives in the Arctic53:46 Media Manipulation and Genocide DenialSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
Transcribe →EP 5 Is Africa Under Watch | Kenyan Beauty Standards Shift | Are African Migrants in Harm's Way | African News Review 🌍
Mar 1501:01:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq, discusses various pressing issues affecting Africa and the African diaspora. We unpack the latest political upheavals, migration crises, and technological developments impacting Africa today. This discussion offers critical insights into African sovereignty, societal shifts, and the continent's evolving relationship with global powers.Takeaways *The political implications of Netanyahu's rumours and succession*UK government's Epstein file fallout impacting diplomatic leadership and internal party shifts*The impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on Sudanese conflict dynamics*African migrants' safety amid the Gulf missile crises*Africa’s ongoing struggle with neo-colonial economic dependence and the limitations of regional policies*Africa’s surveillance expansion and human rights concerns*The resurgence of body positivity and Western beauty ideals in Kenya*The rise of weight-loss culture and its cultural roots*The cultural shift towards Western beauty standards in Kenya, driven by influencers and global media*The influence of neo-colonial economic policies and debt dependency*African sovereignty and the presence of Chinese infrastructure projects*The rapid expansion of Chinese surveillance tech across Africa and its risks to freedoms*Diplomatic repercussions of the American Ambassador's remarks on South Africa’s judicial position.Chapters00:00 - Intro and panellist greetings02:00 - Netanyahu's whereabouts and regional security implications04:30 - UK Epstein file fallout and political shifts09:00 - Gulf missile crisis and African migrant safety13:00 - Rise of AI surveillance in Africa and human rights concerns17:00 - Cultural shifts: Western beauty influence and weight loss trends in Kenya23:00 - Africa's neo-colonial dependency and economic policies30:00 - Chinese investments and infrastructure projects in Africa36:00 - US diplomatic tensions with South Africa and global geopolitics43:00 - Reflections on African self-love and body positivity47:00 - Wrap-up and closing remarksSend us Fan Mail Support the showAfrica is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week.African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.
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