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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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In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss various topics related to Africa and its relationship with the Western world.

They paid homage to Professor Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday, and went into the portrayal of Africa in Western media, and the concept of sovereignty for African countries.

They also analyzed the role of Western forces in the Sahel region and the need for African unity and self-determination.

Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi delved into other topics, including the relevance of ECOWAS, the recent abductions in Kenya, and the US blocking a British court hearing on Diego Garcia.

They highlighted the need for African unity and the importance of analyzing and critiquing information critically.

They also emphasized the impact of mental colonization and the need for Africans to reclaim their sovereignty and determine their own affairs.

The conversation concluded with a discussion on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the potential impact on the region.

00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Wole Soyinka's Birthday
06:22 The Concept of Sovereignty for African Countries
12:03 Questioning the Role of Western Forces in the Sahel Region
23:05 The Withdrawal from ECOWAS and the Call for African Unity
30:32 Relevance of ECOWAS and the Alliance Between Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal
35:07 Authoritarian Rule and Abductions in Kenya
46:28 US Blocks British Court Hearing on Diego Garcia: Questions of Imperialism and African Sovereignty
57:14 Decolonizing the Mind: Analyzing and Critiquing Information Critically
59:03 Unite, Control Resources, and Achieve Self-Reliance: Dispelling the Sense of Inferiority Complex

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In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss the coverage of Africa in Western media and analyze various news stories. They highlight the biased and limited coverage of Africa in corporate media, focusing on the US presidential election and the protests in Kenya.

They also discuss the challenges African countries face, such as debt, lack of industrialization, and reliance on imports.

The conversation touched on the importance of African intellectualism and the need for Africans to believe in their own capabilities. They also mentioned the exclusion of Zimbabwe from a US African command conference.

In this episode, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discussed various news articles and analyzed the underlying themes and biases. They critiqued the poor journalism in a Voice of America article about Zimbabwe's absence from a security conference, pointing out the selective reporting and lack of context.

They also discussed an article about coalition politics in South Africa, highlighting the racism and biased framing in the coverage.

Lastly, they examine an article about Mauritania's stability and the omission of the NATO intervention in Libya that contributed to regional instability.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

04:16 The Bias in Western Media Coverage of Africa

23:39 Towards Self-Sufficiency: Industrialisation in Africa

31:10 Zimbabwe's Exclusion from the US African Command Conference

39:33 Biased Reporting and Poor Journalism

40:42 Manufactured and Forced Stories

44:14 Western Media's Shoddy Analysis

50:59 The Role of Western Intervention in Africa

57:42 Land Redistribution and Corruption

01:05:17 Questioning the Narrative

01:09:38 Coup in Africa Equals Bad Thing?

01:11:47 The Importance of Historical Context

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In this week's episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla in conversation with Milton Allimadi discuss various news stories related to Africa in the Western Media

In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discussed recent events in Kenya, Congo, Sudan, and South Africa.
They cover topics such as protests against tax increases in Kenya, they looked controversial deals in Congo involving Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler, touched on accusations of UAE fuelling the war in Sudan, and deconstructed an article in The Economist praising the coalition government in South Africa.
The conversation highlights issues of taxation, resource exploitation, racism, and political alliances.

Chapters
00:00 Protests against Tax Increases in Kenya
10:01 Controversial Deals in Congo
38:56 The Economist's Article on South Africa's Coalition Government
52:57 Importance of Historical and Geopolitical Context in Analyzing Media Narratives

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In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss various topics, including the significance of Juneteenth and the Soweto Massacre, the formation of a coalition government in South Africa, the barring of a female opposition candidate from running in Rwanda's election, and the visit of FBI Director Christopher Wray to Africa.

They critique the Western media's portrayal of Africa and highlight the need for independent and critical analysis. they examined the deceptive nature of Western media.

The role of authoritarianism in African politics, and the challenges faced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in responding to political crises.

They also touch on the controversial East African crude oil pipeline in Uganda and the crackdown on environmental activists.

The conversation highlighted the need for critical thinking and media literacy to deconstruct Western propaganda and address the neocolonial challenges faced by African countries.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:21 Commemorating Juneteenth and the Soweto Massacre
05:23 The Formation of a Coalition Government in South Africa
16:21 Political Freedom and Democracy in Rwanda
31:30 Critiquing the Western Media's Portrayal of Africa
37:44 Deconstructing Western Media
38:35 Authoritarianism in African Politics
45:08 Challenges Faced by ECOWAS
55:22 The Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline
56:23 Crackdown on Environmental Activists
01:08:48 Media Literacy and Critical Thinking

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This week's conversation with Milton Alimadi explores the role of the media and the exploitation of Africa's resources by external powers.
It begins with a discussion on Ngugi wa Thiong'o's open letter to William Ruto, criticizing his alignment with NATO and the West.
The Review then shifted to the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting how Rwanda and Uganda have fought over control of Congo's resources. The conversation emphasised that these conflicts are not African wars but rather a result of neocolonialism and imperialism. That segment concluded by discussing the need for Africa to unite and control its resources to break free from exploitation.
The conversation also discussed neocolonialism and collective planning in African politics, the upcoming elections in Rwanda, and the challenges of media manipulation and biased reporting.
This week's main themes include the need for collective decision-making in Africa, concerns about the political situation in Rwanda, and the historical racism and propaganda in Western media.
The discussion also touched on the potential solutions of an East African Federation and the proposed third way in Sudan. In this conversation, Milton Allimadi and Adesoji Iginla discussed the recent gathering of Sudanese civilians in Ethiopia and the potential for a civilian-led government in Sudan, highlighting the importance of organised political activism in Sudan and the potential for the Sudanese people to shape their country's future.
They also explored the significance of Senegal buying back the library of Leopold Senghor, the first president of independent Senegal and a key figure in the negritude movement. And also emphasised the value of preserving and studying African archives and cultural artefacts.

00:00 Introduction and Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Open Letter to William Ruto
03:03 The Role of the Media and Exploitation of Africa's Resources
13:54 The Ongoing Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
26:58 The Need for African Unity and Resource Control
35:05 Neocolonialism and Collective Planning in African Politics
36:30 Concerns about the Political Situation in Rwanda
39:32 The History of Biased Reporting in Western Media
01:05:21 Potential Solutions: East African Federation and a Third Way in Sudan
01:06:50 The Potential for a Civilian-Led Government in Sudan
01:20:22 Senegal's Purchase of Leopold Senghor's Library
01:31:40 Preserving African Archives and Cultural Artifacts

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