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Trump Weighs War in Africa, The New Scramble is on, and Impunity shows up again | African News ReviewIn this episode, we analyse recent geopolitical developments, resource conflicts, and the role of colonial legacies in Africa, featuring insights from Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli.🔥 TRUMP'S NEXT WAR? The Trump administration is weighing military strikes on the African continent — which would make it the 8th country bombed this term. We break this down. 🇬🇧 BRITISH IMPUNITY IN Former COLONY continues: The UK cancelled army training after local lawmakers demanded the power to prosecute British soldiers. 🇫🇷 FRANCE'S LAST AFRICAN ALLY gets the red carpet in Paris that looks a lot like the old Françafrique playbook, even as that country's opposition leaders sit in jail.📜 DON'T BLAME BERLIN? Colonialism was a long time ago; get over it.  Takeaways*US military interventions in Africa*Resource exploitation and neocolonialism*Impact of colonial borders on African unity*Kenya’s civil society pushback against foreign military presence*Gabon’s political transition and foreign influence*Africa’s economic dependency and debt crisis*Historical context of African trade and colonisation*Role of external powers in African conflictsChapters00:00 Introduction and episode overview01:59 Climate crises in Texas and political updates03:50 US political landscape and foreign policy analysis08:02 US military options in Mali and resource interests12:55 Historical context of resource exploitation in Africa22:06 Kenya’s civil society and foreign military training controversy28:04 France’s influence in Africa and neocolonial tactics42:13 Gabon’s political transition and foreign relations46:58 Africa’s resource sovereignty and economic independence54:08 The myth of colonial borders and African unity01:02:01 The role of African elites and external powers01:09:56 Closing remarks and next week’s guestSend 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.

This week on African News Review, watch Adesoji Iginla, alongside Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., take on four stories that the mainstream press is softening.🇰🇪 DEL MONTE KENYA: State violence is protecting foreign capital in Kenya, and we ask what accountability means when the state protects investment rather than the citizen.🇨🇲 CAMEROON: France's new visa wall is locking Cameroonian students out of paid-for degrees. We connect it to France's May 2026 non-EU tuition hike and the 2023-24 Sahel visa suspensions.🇨🇻 CABO VERDE: Cabo Verde's unresolved colonial identity crisis after its historic World Cup run and a curriculum critics say erases colonial crimes, fifty-one years after Amílcar Cabral's independence.🇺🇬 UGANDA & TOTALENERGIES: Ugandan farmers are taking TotalEnergies to a UK court to stop the EACOP pipeline before it ever pumps oil.In this episode:*The US governor’s request for disaster aid amid political bias (00:41)*Collapse of Trump’s settlement agreement linked to tax immunity clauses (04:03)*The ongoing Kenyan land and water disputes involving large multinational corporations (10:50)*Historical roots of land dispossession and colonial violence in Kenya’s Mau Mau uprising (21:16)*Cape Verde’s legacy of colonialism, colourism, and internal racial hierarchies (28:10)*Uganda’s oil pipeline projects and their impact on indigenous land and sovereignty (40:26)*The global effects of educational policies that restrict African students studying abroad (59:58)*The fight against external exploitation and calls for African economic and political sovereignty (42:20 & 55:50)Chapters:00:41 - US climate crisis and presidential election manipulation04:03 - Trump’s court settlement on taxes raises questions10:50 - Kenya’s land conflicts with multinational corporations21:16 - Historical atrocities during colonial Kenya28:10 - Cape Verde’s racial and colonial legacy40:26 - Uganda’s oil pipeline and sovereignty concerns59:58 - Restrictions on African students studying abroad55:50 - Political repression in Uganda under Museveni57:03 - Upcoming discussion on Fanon’s "Black Skin, White Masks"78:08 - Recommended reading on colonial history and 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.

This week on African News Review, join Adesoji Iginla alongside Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. as we reframe four major stories through an Afrocentric lens: The UAE-backed secret training camps fuelling Sudan's civil war; French prosecutors investigating a Paraguayan senator's racist attack on Kylian Mbappé; Ghana's diplomatic standoff with South Africa, and new allegations that Shell knowingly misled UK courts.We explore critical issues affecting Africa and the diaspora, including political tensions, social justice, and regional conflicts. Join us for an in-depth discussion on recent events, historical context, and actionable insights for change.Takeaways*Ghana delays South African President Ramaphosa's visit due to xenophobic protests*Ghana's stance on xenophobia and intra-African trade*The role of the AU in addressing regional conflicts and sanctions*The history and impact of the Biafra conflict and Milton Allimadi's upcoming book*UAE-backed Sudanese rebels training in Libya and regional destabilisation*Shell's alleged misleading of UK courts over Nigerian oil pollution case*Racist abuse of footballer Kylian Mbappé and global anti-racism efforts*The legacy of colonial borders and African identity*The influence of foreign powers in African conflicts and resource control*Women leaders and resistance movements across AfricaChapters00:00 Introduction and overview of key issues*Ghana postpones visit by South African President Ramaphosa*Ghana's stance on xenophobia and intra-African trade*Milton Allimadi discusses the Biafra conflict and his upcoming book*UAE-backed Sudanese rebels training in Libya*Shell's legal challenges over Nigerian oil pollution*Racism in sports and anti-blackness in global football*The legacy of colonial borders and African identity*Legal battles and resource control in Africa*Women in resistance and leadership in 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.

South Africa is once again convulsed by violence, but this time, the target isn't apartheid's old guard. It's other Africans. Migrants, refugees, and Black foreign nationals are being hunted, beaten, and driven from their homes in a wave of Afrophobic terror. In this special hour-long edition of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq. sit down with renowned historian Dr Gerald Horne, author of White Supremacy Confronted and Blows Against the Empire, who discusses the complex history and current political situation in South Africa, exploring themes of imperialism, white supremacy, and global alliances. He provides deep insights into how historical forces shape present-day xenophobia, economic struggles, and political shifts. Drawing on Dr Horne's decades of scholarship on the global structures of white supremacy and the long history of anti-imperialist resistance, we trace the line from colonial-era "divide and rule" tactics to the economic precarity and political scapegoating fueling today's violence. We examine this crisis through the Pan-African analytical tradition, refusing easy answers and confronting the structures that benefit when Africans turn on each other.Takeaways*Historical roots of xenophobia in South Africa*Impact of imperialism and white supremacy on current politics*Role of global alliances and US influence in South Africa*The rise and fall of ANC leadership and internal conflicts*Economic challenges and land redistribution debates*The influence of international actors like Elon Musk and Western countries*Parallels between anti-blackness in the US and South Africa*The importance of international solidarity and alliancesChapters00:00 Introduction to the Guests and Topic03:01 Understanding the Current Situation in South Africa05:12 Historical Context of South Africa's Challenges08:03 The Role of Leadership in South Africa's Crisis10:37 Global Influences on South Africa's Political Landscape13:16 Xenophobia and Its Historical Roots16:13 Parallels of Anti-Blackness in South Africa and the U.S.18:36 The Impact of Media and Representation21:20 The Future of Black Identity and Citizenship24:11 Concluding Thoughts on Global Anti-Blackness27:56 Global Parallels: The Struggles of the Dispossessed31:01 Reparations and Global Alliances: A Call to Action34:05 The Dangers Facing African Americans Today35:37 Education and Economic Challenges for Black Communities37:33 The Need for International Alliances39:09 Opposition and the Risks of Activism40:26 Addressing Xenophobia and Economic Desperation43:19 The Role of Civil Society in Global Issues45:43 Capital Mobility vs Labour Mobility: A South African Perspective47:06 Strategies for Preempting Systemic AdaptationSend 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.

This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., examines four major stories in Western media.🏊 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: 40 years after Annette Cowley Nel was banned from the 1986 Edinburgh Games during the global anti-apartheid boycott, we unpack the BBC's framing. 🦠 KENYA vs. THE US: Health Minister held in contempt of court for defying a ruling against a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia. 🇿🇦 OPERATION DUDULA'S "LIBERATION MARCH": Julius Malema calls it Afrophobia. As Operation Dudula and March and March plan nationwide demonstrations for June 30. 🇸🇩 SUDAN: BRITAIN'S COVER-UP: A Yale war crimes investigator said Britain had two years of warning the El Fasher siege would end in genocide BUT…  In this episode, we explore critical global issues including US and UK foreign policies, African resource sovereignty, and the importance of grassroots activism. Our discussions highlight the need for strategic resistance and informed leadership in navigating complex international dynamics. Takeaways*US and UK foreign policies in Africa*Resource control and economic sovereignty*Grassroots activism and community resistance*International law and reparations for Africa*Case studies: Sudan, Guinea, South Africa*Impact of colonial history on current geopoliticsChapters00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation05:15 Supreme Court Rulings and Their Implications10:45 The Situation in Sudan and International Response15:59 The Role of International Institutions21:39 Final Thoughts on Africa's Future and Liberation26:38 Challenging Resource Management in Africa26:57 Guinea's Gold Export Ban: A New Economic Strategy28:33 The Importance of Telling African Stories29:04 Celebrating African Progress Amidst Challenges30:01 Historical Context: Guinea's Independence from France31:19 The Impact of Colonialism on African Resources32:06 The Future of Gold Processing in Africa33:39 Unity Among African Nations for Sovereignty35:46 The Role of War in Resource Control37:00 Democracy: A Question of Authenticity38:43 Rethinking Democracy in the West40:49 Kenya's Response to External Pressures47:37 The Controversy of the US Ebola Facility in Kenya51:05 The Hubris of American Exceptionalism52:23 Questioning Leadership and Accountability54:21 People Power and Sovereignty56:08 Anti-Migrant Sentiment in South Africa57:04 The Irony of Liberation Marches59:01 The Real Issues Behind Migration01:00:34 Funding the Dissension01:02:48 Historical Context and Healing01:04:42 Upcoming Conversations on Reparations01:06:20 The African Continental Free Trade Area01:12:11 Reparations Agenda and ImplementationSend 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.

In this week's episode, Adesoji Iginla is joined by Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., to connect FOUR stories from the mainstream media which together tell one story about how African lives, African history, and African resources are treated by global institutions and world powers.In this episode, we explore global geopolitics, reparations, African sovereignty, and the impact of colonial history on current affairs. Our panel discusses recent developments in international relations, the importance of African unity, and strategies for economic independence.Takeaways*African reparations movement and historical context*Impact of colonialism on African resource control*Geopolitical shifts involving the US, Israel, and the Middle East*The role of African elites in post-colonial development*Mozambique's gas project and resource exploitation*Historical significance of Versailles in the colonial context*African unity as a strategy for economic independence*The influence of Western powers and neo-colonialismChapters00:00 Introduction and Community Celebrations01:46 U.S.-Israel Relations and Political Dynamics04:08 The Impact of Reparations and Historical Context13:54 Barbados Prime Minister's Manifesto for Reparations17:52 The Role of Women in Reparations and Historical Narratives24:57 Knowledge Gaps and the Importance of Education28:25 Colonial Legacy and Identity30:15 Mozambique's Gas Project: Hope or Exploitation?35:19 Displacement and Its Consequences40:38 Justice and Accountability in Africa45:12 The DRC's Struggle for Control of Its Resources53:15 Negotiating as One: The Power of Unity in Africa55:04 Harnessing African Expertise: The Call for Self-Reliance57:07 Creating Enabling Environments: Attracting Talent Back to Africa57:14 Funding Our Future: The Role of African Elites01:00:23 Building Our Own Institutions: The Need for Control01:02:14 Exploitation and Arms Dealing: A Critical Examination01:06:28 Racism in Framing: The Media's Role in Perception01:14:05 Conclusion: The Importance of Black Media and Community SupportSend 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.

In this episode of African News Review, host Adesoji Iginla and panellists Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi discuss pressing issues affecting African communities, including voter apathy in local elections, the environmental impact of oil companies in Nigeria, and the ongoing struggles for representation and justice. They explore the legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa, the consequences of anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa, and the need for community engagement and political activism to address these challenges. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of oppression, accountability, and the historical context of South Africa's struggles, drawing parallels with current events in Haiti and the impact of FIFA's policies. They discuss the importance of economic equity, the role of African unity, and the need for political activism in addressing systemic issues. The conversation highlights the significance of historical memory in shaping contemporary struggles for justice and equality.Takeaways*Voter apathy is a significant issue affecting representation.*Community engagement is crucial for political change.*The environmental impact of oil companies is devastating in Nigeria.*Ken Saro-Wiwa's legacy continues to influence activism today.*Anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa reflects deeper socio-economic issues.*The need for transparency in environmental cleanup efforts is critical.*Political leaders must prioritise the needs of their communities.*Historical context is essential for understanding current events.*Collaboration between generations can lead to innovative political strategies.*The struggle for justice and representation is ongoing. *The need for accountability in addressing oppression.*Steve Biko's insights remain relevant in today's struggles.*Economic inequality persists in post-apartheid South Africa.*African unity is crucial for economic stability.*Activism must be rooted in historical context.*Political dynamics influence the ANC's actions.*Immigration policies affect sports and cultural representation.*FIFA's decisions reflect broader systemic issues.*Haiti's revolutionary history is often suppressed.*Sports can distract from pressing political issues.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Panellist Introductions01:33 Voter Apathy and Representation in Local Elections06:05 Political Climate and Community Engagement11:52 Environmental Impact of Oil Companies in Nigeria19:57 Legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa and Ongoing Struggles28:58 Anti-Migrant Sentiment in South Africa and Its Consequences43:27 Confronting Oppression and Accountability44:10 Lessons from Steve Biko and South Africa's Struggles45:52 Economic Realities and the Future of South Africa46:45 The Role of African Unity in Economic Sanctions49:01 Activism and Historical Context in South Africa50:58 Political Dynamics and the ANC's Silence52:25 The Impact of Immigration Policies on Sports56:35 FIFA's Complicity and the Somali Referee Incident61:06 Distractions in Sports and Political Awareness67:10 Haiti's Revolutionary Legacy and FIFA's CensorshipSend 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.

This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, with Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., reframes the narrative from an Afrocentric perspective. We break down four stories that reveal one uncomfortable pattern: African and Afro-Caribbean lands, bodies, and cultures are still being used as buffers, sacrifice zones, and extraction sites for Western wealth and comfort.This panel discussion covers a wide range of critical issues, including the impact of colonialism on language and identity, environmental and health concerns from colonial and corporate exploitation, and the ongoing fight for sovereignty and justice across Africa and the Caribbean.🇫🇷 CHLORDECONE | France finally admits it poisoned Guadeloupe and Martinique with a banned pesticide, decades after banning it at home. 🇲🇬 RARE EARTHS | Rio Tinto is accused of contaminating rivers in one of Madagascar's poorest regions to extract minerals destined for Western EVs and wind turbines. Green energy for whom?🇰🇪 EBOLA IN KENYA | The US refused to bring Ebola patients home — and asked Kenya to host them instead. Is this a partnership or a patron-client relationship?🇯🇲 JAMAICA'S LANGUAGE WAR | A Jamaican MP was silenced in parliament for speaking Jamaican, the language of 95% of the population. The rule? English only. Takeaways*Impact of colonial language policies on identity*Environmental damage from colonial resource extraction*Historical reparations and colonial compensation*The role of education in resistance and empowerment*Current struggles for sovereignty and resource controlChapters00:00 Introduction and Panellist Introductions01:14 Milton's Insights from Cuba06:19 Cuban Resilience and US Sanctions08:17 Local News and Political Updates14:40 Language and Identity in Jamaica27:50 France's Acknowledgement of Colonial Harm33:20 Colonial Legacies and Modern Impacts37:03 Miseducation and Disinformation39:48 The Question of Accountability43:48 Environmental Concerns in Resource Extraction50:15 The Need for Sovereignty and Local Expertise54:59 The Role of Leadership in Neocolonialism01:02:00 The Ebola Quarantine Controversy in KenyaSend 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.

This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla with Aya Fubara Eneli Esq, cut through the headlines and reframe four major stories from an Afrocentric point of view. This episode covers a wide range of global and African issues, including the historical role of the Catholic Church in slavery, the ongoing conflict over Western Sahara, US-Cuba relations, and the importance of understanding history beyond headlines. The hosts emphasise the need for critical awareness and responsible decision-making in geopolitics and resource control.🕊️ STORY 1 — POPE LEO XIV APOLOGISES FOR SLAVERY Pope Leo XIV has issued the Catholic Church's most explicit apology yet for its role in legitimising the transatlantic slave trade — including the 1452 and 1455 papal bulls that gave European kings legal authority to enslave Africans. Ghana called it an "act of moral courage." But is an apology enough? We ask: where are the reparations, and why did it take 571 years?⚖️ STORY 2 — RAÚL CASTRO INDICTED: IS CUBA NEXT? The US Department of Justice has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 shooting down of two civilian planes. With the USS Nimitz in the Caribbean and Trump saying "Cuba is next," we analyse the Monroe Doctrine playbook — and ask what Africa should make of a superpower that indicts foreign leaders to justify military intervention. Plus: Cuba's forgotten role in Angola's liberation from apartheid.🏜️ STORY 3 — WESTERN SAHARA: AFRICA'S LAST COLONY Ryanair is selling flights to "your Moroccan adventure" in Dakhla — a city in Western Sahara, a territory the UN still classifies as a non-self-governing territory under occupation. We expose Morocco's tourism strategy as a tool of territorial normalisation, unpack the Green March of 1975, and ask why the African Union's formal recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is being quietly undermined by African states opening consulates in occupied territory.🔥 STORY 4 — SENEGAL'S REVOLUTION IN CRISIS Ousmane Sonko — jailed, persecuted, and barred from the 2024 election — is now Speaker of the National Assembly, just days after being sacked as Prime Minister by his own former ally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The split is really about one question: does Senegal submit to the IMF, or chart a sovereign economic path? We connect this to Burkina Faso, Mali, the CFA franc, and the structural ceiling on African economic sovereignty.🎙️ African News Review is a weekly podcast reframing the narrative from an Afrocentric point of view. We go beyond the headlines to give African and diaspora audiences the context, history, and analysis that mainstream media leaves out. Takeaways* The Catholic Church's role in legitimising slavery* The Western Sahara conflict and colonial legacy* US-Cuba relations and historical indictments* Media narratives and African liberation stories* The impact of global policies on Africa and the CaribbeanChapters00:00 Introduction and Greetings01:39 Global Health Concerns: The Ebola Outbreak05:09 Afrophobia and the Ghanaian Response06:13 Papal Apology: The Catholic Church and Slavery19:34 U.S.-Cuba Relations: Historical Context and Current Events26:32 Political Manoeuvring and Cuba's Role28:15 Media Narratives and Historical Context32:08 Defining Terrorism and Its Implications35:46 Impact of Sanctions on Cuba37:35 US Intervention and Global Consequences45:11 Tourism and Colonial Legacies51:54 The Call for Equitable International Law55:37 The Complex History of Western Sahara56:36 Political Dynamics in Senegal01:01:30 The Rise of Usman Sonko01:06:53 The Future of Senegalese Politics01:09:00 The Danger of Personal Rivalries in Politics01:12:22 Reflections on History and EducationSend 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.

🌍 AFRICAN NEWS REVIEW | Weekly Afrocentric AnalysisFour major stories. One week. Zero filter.This week, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., cut through the Western media frame on four stories dominating Africa's news cycle and ask the questions no one else is.This episode features a comprehensive discussion on global and African political issues, including Nigeria's kidnapping crisis, US foreign policy, African economic struggles, and international conflicts. The Panel analyse the impact of neocolonialism, leadership failures, and the need for African unity and self-reliance.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🦠 STORY 1 — EBOLA IN THE DRC & UGANDA Marco Rubio blames the WHO for being "a little late" on Ebola while the US dismantles its own public health infrastructure and cuts $13M from programs that historically served as early warning networks in the DRC. We unpack the Bundibugyo strain vaccine gap, why Ituri Province keeps producing outbreaks, and who really dropped the ball.⛽ STORY 2 — AFRICA'S FUEL CRISISDeadly protests in Kenya, a halted capital in Mozambique, and Malawi is selling its gold reserves to buy diesel. A war Africa didn't start between the US, Israel and Iran is choking the Strait of Hormuz and making fuel unaffordable for millions. We ask the structural question Western media won't: why is a continent that produces 8% of the world's oil still a net fuel importer?🛂 STORY 3 — WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS AS "REFUGEES" The US is spending $100 million to fast-track 17,500 white South Africans as refugees — while blocking Afghans, Sudanese, and Congolese fleeing documented genocides. We fact-check the "white genocide" myth with South Africa's own crime data, and ask: what is this programme really for?⚔️ STORY 4 — SUDAN'S IMPOSSIBLE WAR Three years in. 33.7 million people need aid. Confirmed famine. The FT reports on Islamist militias in the SAF, but buries the UAE's documented role in arming the RSF with weapons disguised as humanitarian aid. We trace the RSF back to the Janjaweed, and ask why the world's worst humanitarian crisis receives a fraction of the coverage given to conflicts in the Global North. Takeaways*Nigeria's kidnapping crisis and government silence*US foreign policy and international hypocrisy*Africa's economic struggles and IMF/World Bank influence*Sudan conflict and regional geopolitics*Global health crises and African leadership*Fuel crisis and energy infrastructure in AfricaChapters00:00 Introduction and Panellist Introductions00:59 Kidnapping Crisis in Nigeria04:21 International Political Dynamics: Cuba and Iran08:09 Tragic Events in the UK and Ireland11:43 WHO's Response to Ebola and Criticism of US Policies25:42 Fuel Crisis and Protests Across Africa36:11 Global Economic Challenges and Africa's Response39:13 Debt, Dependency, and the Need for Solutions42:04 Youth Activism and Political Change in Africa44:49 Refugee Policies and Racial Dynamics49:53 The Complexities of Sudan's Conflict01:00:50 The Future of Africa: Hope Amidst ChallengesSend 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.

Africa 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.

Zimbabwe 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.

Four 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.