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In this week's conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss various news stories related to Africa. They covered topics such as Algeria's commemoration of victims of a French crackdown, France's recognition of Western Sahara's autonomy, and the situation in Burkina Faso. The conversation highlighted the importance of understanding the historical context and the role of Western powers in shaping these events.
They touched on Kenyan protests for accountability, the power of leaderless online movements, the potential for similar protests in other countries.
The involvement of the United Arab Emirates in the Sudan civil war, and the need to address anti-black racism in the conflict.
The so called discovery of Emirati passports in Sudan which suggested covert UAE involvement, and their denial were discussed. with grim understanding that the "discovery of the emirati documents could be in preparation for major revelations about mass graves
With Burkina Faso, the importance of national symbols and leaders in boosting morale and mobilizing support was brought into focus.
The episode closed with the history of conflict in Africa.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:57 Algeria's Commemoration of Colonial Era Crackdown
11:57 Algeria's Criticism of France's Recognition of Western Sahara's Autonomy
20:36 Burkina Faso: Escalating Violence and Brutal Government Response
33:56 Protests in Kenya and the Power of Online Mobilization
50:50 The Involvement of the United Arab Emirates in the Sudan Civil War
57:45 The Need for Strong Leadership in African Countries
01:06:09 Western Countries and Their Role in African Conflicts
01:07:57 Confronting Anti-Black Racism and Promoting Unity in Africa

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In this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discussed various news stories related to African countries.

They cover topics such as the Neocolonial railway boom in Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa's plans to turn South Africa into a construction site, and Total's involvement in Mozambique and Uganda.

The hosts provided critical analysis and highlight the need for African countries to prioritize industrialization and job creation.

They also discussed the importance of addressing the land issue and the role of Western media in shaping narratives about African countries. The conversation in this part focuses on the environmental impact of an oil project in Uganda's national parks and the political situation in Kenya. The oil project, led by French energy giant Total Energies, involves drilling over 400 oil wells in Uganda's largest national park, leading to displacement of over 120,000 people and severe environmental damage.

The conversation touched on the challenges faced by Kenyan President William Ruto, including protests against tax raising legislation and the possibility of facing charges at the International Criminal Court.

The conversation ended with a brief discussion on the recent political developments in the United States, including the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential presidential candidate.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:26 Neocolonial Railway Boom in Africa

03:33 The Land Issue in African Countries

08:05 Industrialization and Job Creation

14:47 The Influence of Western Media on African Narratives

32:16 Total Energy's security apparatus in Mozambique

43:22 Total Energy's Devastating Environmental Impact in Uganda

43:50 Environmental Impact of Oil Project in Uganda's National Parks

49:09 Challenges Faced by Kenyan President William Ruto

01:00:50 Political Developments in the United States: Rise of Kamala Harris

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In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discussed various topics related to Africa's relationship with the Western world. They covered the impact of austerity measures imposed by multilateral lenders, the need for African countries to control their own resources, and the potential for African countries to industrialize and add value to their exports.

They also discussed Senegal's efforts to secure fairer partnerships in the mining sector. Overall, the conversation highlighted the importance of African countries taking control of their own economic destiny.

Milton Allimadi and Adesoji Iginla discussed various topics including investment policies in Africa, the re-election of Paul Kagame in Rwanda, and the deployment of Kenyan officers to Haiti. They highlighted the challenges African countries face in industrialisation due to the policies imposed by international financial institutions.

They also criticized The Guardian for providing uncritical coverage of the Rwandan elections.

The conversation concluded with a discussion on the implications of the US presidential election for Africa and the African diaspora.

00:00 Introduction and Background
01:40 Rejecting Austerity Measures
07:16 The Path to Economic Independence
13:27 Securing Fair Partnerships in the Mining Sector
32:41 Challenges in African Industrialisation and Investment Policies
48:35 The Guardian's Uncritical Coverage of Rwandan Elections
49:04 The Deployment of Kenyan Officers to Haiti
01:00:03 Implications of the US Presidential Election for Africa and the African Diaspora
01:06:06 The Role of the Media in Shaping Narratives

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