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On this wide ranging episode, economist and researcher Lọba breaks down the tech policy landscape in Nigeria. The discussion also swings wide and she shares her perspective about the influence of digital technology on geopolitics and development. We touch on the impact of AI and the need to properly regulate it especially in Africa. This one is packed so just listen in.We looked at these articles on The Republic and Monthly Review Online.You can find Lọba's work here

The title says it all. The Coalition for the elimination of imperialism is an Anti-imperialist and socialist movement in defense of all African people. it has a newsletter called Abasimperialism, and this episode is a reading of the latest dispatch in that newsletter. this is an important piece of real-time political education critical to understanding the impact of zionism in Africa.Read it hereLearn more about the CEIA via these links:LinktreeInstagramSubstackGo Fund Me

This episode was inspired by the diplomatic wahala that happened recently between the governments of Nigeria and the US. the government of Nigeria is once again labelled as a 'country of particular concern' by the US. This is because of the number of Christians being killed in Nigeria as a result of insurgency, and insecurity. In this episode, i breakdown the motives of the US for using this label, and i also bring in historic context to argue that 'protecting religious freedoms' is a tactic of imperial divide and rule as well as justification to invade countries around the world.

This episode as the title suggests, is focused in miscreant behavior in the Nigerian government. Crony capitalism and nepotism at the expense of collective development. The land worth ($3.6bn) gifted to the son of a government official is roughly equal to how much is needed to close the Nigerian housing deficit of ~20million housing units. Listen for the details.

This episode is mostly a reading of an article published in The Republic . It is focused on the geopolitical impact of digital technologies, especially how countries react to and adapt their foreign policies to ICT developments. This one is wide ranging, so there's certainly stuff to pique your interest.

Ovigwe in this episode speaks on the geopolitical trends in the Horn of Africa, China's bilateral actions on the continent, and the foreign policy challenges of the Nigerian government.

This episode is focused on DRC and the geopolitical dynamics of the Great Lakes region, and the jump of point is the recent flareup of conflict between the M23 military group and the DRC. With news and commentary clippings, there is some more light shed on the issue in an effort to make it more approachable and less complex. Feel free to share this episode, as it is timely and should be a part of your analysis whether you're teaching or learning about this critical African matter.Links / News Clippings (audio)PLO Lumumba CommentaryWION section on M23 territorial gainsKambale Musevuli on Rwanda's backingBreakthrough News on DRC government stanceLinks (articles)M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflictPromoting DDR programmes while arming non-state armed groups: Congo’s paradoxical conflict resolution policies in the context of the M23 insurgencyM23: 4 things you should know about the rebel group's campaign in the Rwanda-DRC conflictExplainer: Why is eastern Congo's M23 conflict escalating?The role of minerals and tech firms in the DR Congo conflict

On this episode i was invited to join the host of the Forward Ever Podcast. We gave analysis of the social and political landscape of Nigeria, and the main factors we considered were bad governance, inflation, and political consciousness. Forward Ever is a work study podcast covering African 🌍 world news, politics, history, and more through a #panafrican lens!

With Wole Soyinka as a starting point, i provide a sociopolitical analysis of celebrity culture in Nigeria. How can this class of people derail or support liberation efforts in Nigeria? Listen in.

In 2019, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao gave a lecture at the HBCU Africa Homecoming media launch in the African Union Mission in Washington DC. She breaks down the enduring impact of the 1884 Berlin (re: Congo) Conference. She then rounds the speech with encouraging messages for the forward-thinking African who is entirely invested in the liberation of the African continent and the nations therein. listen in.

This one is a packed episode and Cde Adebayo from the Movement for African Emancipation (MAE) joins me to breakdown the sociopolitical landscape of Nigeria. With numerous protests being mobilized around the country, we try to get an understanding of how effective this has been, and we also query the role of the elite bujwazi class, We expose how that class subverts the will of Nigerians by adopting destructive economic policies that directly and indirectly maintains hunger and desperation in the land. JOIN AN ORGANIZATION! MAE Instagram MAE Facebook

On this episode, comrades from the Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism from Africa (CEIA) and the Thomas Sankara Center. Cde Prudence, Obi and Inem take time to report on their recent tour of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES - Niger, B.Faso, and Mali). Listen in. CEIA Thomas Sankara Center

this episode is a reading analyzing the relations between state forces and class consciousness. even though most rank and file in state forces a picked from the most vulnerable strata of societies, within these forces there is no awareness of one's place in wider societies. this is why soldiers and police may attack those whom they actually share economic interests. the main aim of state forces is to maintain capitalistic relations of domination and exploitation. This is a short listen, enjoy. here's the link; https://marxengelsinstitute.org/2024/01/18/the-state-forces-and-class-consciousness/

ultra processed foods (UPF) have inflitrated our diets in many ways than we recognise. this is the work of big food corporations, they strip foods of natural nutrients and replace them with artificial flavors and preservatives. this episode holds information that should help us correct our course and start righting the damage caused in our tummies and those of our friends and loved ones. enjoy. here's the article link; https://marxengelsinstitute.org/2024/01/18/the-state-forces-and-class-consciousness/

n/b; cde J1DZ of Movement for African Emancipation (MAE) is the voice you heard in the beginning. If you're curious about that convo (i hope you are), check episode 7. This is a recording of Kwame Ture in 1973 where he spoke at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The lecture was about the difference between revolution and reform. In our time however, we can easily observe that the changes we deserve as working people will not be achieved by making small adjustments here and there, in a system designed against our progress, growth or dignity. capitalistic systems of governance have to be done away with. Anyways give it a listen and share comments on instagram, then rate it on spotify, thanks.

This episode is a simple and LOOSE rundown of geopolitics around Africa, North, South, East and West to be exact. The focus is economics, and the social impact of poor governance on we the people who have to live with or through the decisions some African neocolonizers make. This is a kind of info dump, so feel free to listen more than once, there's background music. Share YOUR own comments and thoughts on social media too.

This is a reading of an article posted on the powerful media platform Hood Communist. Titled 'on opportunism' and written by Rafiki Morris, the piece details the various ways opportunism can negatively impact revolutionary organizing or even political education. The piece also explains how predatory opportunism is a manifestation of capitalist ideology and why serious Africans must defend their selves and organizations from such influences. Hood Communist - On Opportunism - Rafiki Morris

As you will find, this episode is a reading of an article published on HoodCommunist.org. it simply argues that while communication tech has its advantages, it tends to have a net-negative effect in the lives of colonized people. Although there is potential to use digital technology to organize for the good of Africans, we should remember the counter-revolutionary potential it has, especially in the hands of abusive capitalists and imperialists. We must learn how to use these platforms in subversive ways that reduce whatever disadvantages we may be exposed to, while maintaining our stance as threats to systems of exploitation and domination. Pan-Africanism and Digital Technology

After a while has passed since the previous upload, this recording serves just as a reminder for the direction behind Find The Signal. Nothing serious, but listen anyways, thanks. Background sound : Music by oussama arichi from Pixabay

On this episode of FTS, cde. F from the Movement For African Emancipation (MAE) joins the host to analyze contemporary geopolitics in West Africa. From the developments in french speaking west Africa to the impact of insecurity on liberation struggles in the region, the discussion moves to topics not usually covered by Africans living in the region. This episode is intended as a resource of sorts for listeners who want a jump-off point to understand regional matters without being weighed down with literature, or having to sift through dodgy media coverage. You're welcome. Articles referenced in the episode https://hoodcommunist.org/2023/09/07/mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-at-the-head-of-the-african-revolution/ https://bnn.network/breaking-news/protests/protest-in-kidal-mali-challenges-un-involvement-in-conflict/ https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burkina-faso-russias-rosatom-sign-agreement-nuclear-power-plant-2023-10-13/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2023/09/07/55-pan-african-organzations-oppose-sanctions-on-niger/ *the audio is not the best...just get past the first few minutes, it clears up*

Wide ranging episode here dear listener. With comrades from Movement for African Emancipation (Obi), All-African People's Revolutionary Party (Inemesit), and United African Diaspora (Prudence) we talk about the geopolitics around Mali and Burkina Faso struggling against imperialism. The importance of revolutionary consciousness, political awareness and serious organizing, these are the subject that comrades spoke at length on, and more. Listen in and learn. Forward Ever.

On this freewheeling episode, i was invited by Comrade Ray from the Movement of the People (MOP). We spoke about the new student loan program that was just activated by the criminally neoliberal Nigerian government. We talked in the effects on the students and wider society, the conversation also spiraled out to the current economic conditions and how a loan program is not necessarily the solution for Nigerians. As always we ended with the need for political consciousness and the NEED to join organizations struggling to win the full spectrum liberation of Africans. audio notes *audio quality isn't the best on this one* *we only learnt someone was singing in the background AFTER the call was done and editing has started*🤷🏾‍♂️ Instagram Twitter References UPDATED: Nigerian president signs student loan bill into law Students’ Loan: Group says law against Nigerian masses

Esteemed ancestor Kwame Nkrumah laid out timeless guidelines for revolutionary thought in his great work 'Neocolonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism'. The All-African People's Revolutionary Party (A-APRP) published a fictional interview with sections of the book staged as responses to appropriate questions. This episode is a reading of that text. Enjoy. Shownotes Nkrumah on Neo-Colonialism: An “Interview” - All-African People's Revolutionary Party I may have said 'highest stage of capitalism' instead of the correct thing...more than once.

The connection between communications technologies and geopolitics is not readily available. This episode covers those connections and details how countries scramble for power but controlling access to technologies as a means of securing political power. Add this to your understanding of the multi-facets that make up modern day geopolitical strategy. Enjoy.

On this episode i speak with two comrades connected with the Thomas Sankara center in Burkina Faso, United African Diaspora (UAD) and the All African People's Revolutionary Party (A-APRP). we discuss geopolitical developments in west africa focusing on mali, burkina faso and guinea. these comrades also speak on public sentiments towards matters like the break in military cooperation with france, the expulsion of french diplomats, as well as the plans for federation between several countries in the region. we close out with the importance of organizing and maintaining revolutionary optimism as we see the start of a new era in Africa. Listen in. *Prudence Iticka -> UAD, A-APRP and Thomas Sankara Center. *Sawadogo Passamdé -> Thomas Sankara Center, A-APRP. Shownotes Mali's Report to the UN showing evidence of France providing intel and weapons to terrorists. Alarmist propaganda against Mali et al by Rolling Stone Mali accuses France of allegedly supporting terrorists Océan Sawadogo - Terrorismé a bas Thomas Sankara Center for Liberation and African Unity Instagram - @burkinabooks Support the Center - Here Listen close around the 35~36 min mark. 🎶🎶

Capitalism takes it toll on EVERYBODY. The Nigerian middleclass is currently on the backfoot in the struggle against hypercapitalism, but the question remains, are we learning lessons from the effects of poor governance and wretched economic policies?...this episode explores this and reaches some interesting conclusions. Listen in, or join an organization struggling for justice, either is fine 😉 SHOWNOTES twitter - @findsignalpod instagram - findthesignalpod LINKS https://hoodcommunist.org/2022/07/21/there-is-no-such-thing-as-black-capitalism/ https://dailypost.ng/2022/07/19/buharis-aide-clears-air-on-fg-selling-nnpc-limited/ https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/africa/428929/nnpc-limited-ipo-security/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2022/01/13/how-the-imf-exploits-african-nations/ https://africadailynews.net/2022/08/17/breaking-electricity-workers-finally-call-off-nationwide-strike.html https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/05/asuu-strike-recipe-for-disaster-jega-slams-ngige-for-registering-conua-namda/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2020/10/15/endsars-contextual-primer-on-the-youth-led-anti-police-movement-in-nigeria/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2022/03/17/many-africans-reject-washingtons-position-on-ukraine-crisis/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2022/03/24/women-in-the-zimbabwean-revolution/ https://hoodcommunist.org/2022/10/20/the-african-middle-class-is-either-sleeping-or-disarmed/

The United States AFRICA Command(AFRICOM) is the tool of the US government, used to increase and/or maintain imperial influence over the natural resources of Africa. The US through AFRICOM enables other countries like France and Germany to carry out imperial interests in Africa. This episode gives insight into the organization and its role in the underdevelopment of Africa. Listen In! Shownotes Tricontinental - Dossier 42 Hood Communist - AFRICOM guide Twitter - FindSignalPod Instagram - FindTheSignalPod

'Big Tech' is used in reference to the wide ranging influence that technology companies have within governance and social arrangements. Facebook, Google, Amazon and the services they apparently facilitate are an expression of 'big tech'. This episode dissects the ways in which big tech currently serves neoliberal capitalism. The class struggle is also hindered by this big tech, but more importantly, how can this be dealt with? Listen in. Shownotes Big Tech and the Current Challenges Facing the Class Struggle twitter - @findsignalpod instagram - findthesignalpod

On this episode, Joshua a member of the Movement of the People (M.O.P) and organiser of the Ogun state chapter of M.O.P goes full throttle on the topic of class consciousness in Nigeria. He addresses the lack of class consciousness in the country by identifying the existing class structure and exposing the means through which the oppressor class keeps things stagnant. Joshua also details the role of media, institutions, and other state elements in preventing the rise of revolutionary class consciousness in Nigeria. He rounds up with the importance of organising as the only way to effectively overthrow oppression in Naija. Listen In! Shownotes Movement of the People (M.O.P) website twitter instagram Comrade Joshua instagram twitter BGM - Interlude

Comrade Shango from the Movement for African Emancipation (M.A.E) came on and gave a no-holds-barred breakdown on education in Nigeria. From historic importance to the relevance of education in a society starved of progress, Shango brings level headed take geared towards solutions. The need to, and importance of organising were a large part of the discussion. This is a wide ranging one. Tap in! Shownotes Movement for African Emancipation (M.A.E) Website Instagram Twitter Find the Signal Twitter Instagram BGM blooper sound effect Virus

This here is a short take, a signal burst, on-the-go assesments of pertinent matters of geopolitical import. In this take, attention is brought to the propaganda tactics being deployed against the people of Haiti as they protest against an unwanted prime minister. There is also media analysis especially around agitations in African countries. The take is rounded up with tips and suggestions for the people to resist effects of cynical media coverage of current issues. Listen in! Shownotes 🥱correction - around 6:00 Sexual Abuse claims were made against UNICEF, WHO, MSF and not United Nations Peace force specifically. Anti UN protests in the DRC Sexual Abuse by NGO workers in DRC Protests in Haiti Twitter - @FindSignalPod Instagram - FindTheSignalPod 🎶BGM - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15383/

On this episode, geopolitical analyst Ovigwe Eguegu joined the program and gave a deep take on recent geostrategic currents across the world. From the just finished United Nations General Assembly, to the new #ColdWar and West African geopolitics, Ovigwe gives some deep takes on global matters in a way you won't get on mainstream media. He also stresses the importance of multipolarity and the need for African countries to move away from foreign policies that are dependent on 'western' powers. Tune in! Shownotes Ovigwe mentions 'Kwame Ture' but meant Sekou Toure in reference to the revolutionary leader of Guinea. Around the 34:00 mark, Ovigwe mentions the OSCE meaning 'Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe' which is Europe's regional security arrangement based on mutual transparency and defense co-operation. Article on death estimates of Ukranian Soldiers - Ukraine estimates Russian troops killed north of 20,000 Twitter - Ovigwe Eguegu Linkedin - Ovigwe Eguegu Twitter - @FindSignalPod Instagram - FindTheSignalPod BGM - Pixabay

Pan-Afrikanism is not a new concept to Afrikans, but in contemorary Naija how do the people take this concept? Well, in this episode Jide brings a thoughtful perspective to answering this question. Jide is a member of the Pan-Afrikan/socialist organization, Movement of the People (M.O.P) and he also organizes with the cavedwellerz, a study grouping where Nigerians are able to commune in a healthy space and learn how to navigate through a hyper-capitalist society like Nigeria. This is a wide-ranging episode covering class analysis within Nigeria, and the geopolitical effects of Nigeria's actions to the support or detriment of Pan-Afrikanism on the continent especially. Click play and enjoy! TWITTER - @FindSignalPod INSTAGRAM - @FindTheSignalPod SHOWNOTES Movement of the People MOP twitter - @MOVEMENTOFTHEP1 MOP Instagram - mopcentre MOP telegram Cavedwellerz Instagram - cavedwellerz Cavedwellerz Youtube - Cavedwellerz Jide compares the political energy of the #ENDSARS protests to 'scalar waves'. This are electromagnetic waves that are powerful but without direction. We learn everyday abi? RECOMMENDATIONS Afrika Must Unite - Kwame Nkurumah Neocolonialism; The Last Stage of Imperialism - Kwame Nkurumah State and Revolution - Vladimir Lenin Imperialism; The Highest Stage of Capitalism - Vladimir Lenin

In the final episode of a three-part series, 'DESTROY' is straightforward, this episode answers the question - How can media be used as a means to destroy a people or nation? How can Africans on their continent, as well as in the diaspora, avoid such a fate? Identifying issues without highlighting or suggesting solutions is counterproductive in the longrun. This episode avoids that pitfall. Tune in. twitter - @FindSignalPod Inspiration / Text of Influence HOOD COMMUNIST - Information Warfare for the Revolution Credit Divide.Distract.Destroy - Breakthrough News

Geopolitics is in practice, the balance of power in international relations and how each country or power bloc works to ensure its interests within that system. Imperial power blocs, through the system of racism have maintained economic dominance at the expense of millions across the world. This episode dives into the subject using historic evidence. Listen in. Instagram - FindTheSignalPod Twitter - FindSignalPod Boukman Academy - The Politics of Racism

In the second of a three-part series, 'DISTRACT' breaks down media propaganda tactics intended to distract a population or other group, from realising the negative effects of oppressive economic policies and hyper-capitalism. Distraction is generally applied as an influence strategy AFTER a group has been already divided. This episode ties into the last strategy used by enemies of Pan-Afrikan progress across board..'DESTROY'. Tune in and learn. twitter - @FindSignalPod Inspiration / Text of Influence HOOD COMMUNIST - Information Warfare for the Revolution Credit Divide.Distract.Destroy - Breakthrough News

In the first of a three-part series, 'DIVIDE' will take you through media strategies and propaganda that are used to..well divide a people. When people are divided, coherent ideologies and strategies against oppression and capitalist imperialism cannot form easily. This episode ties into the next strategies used by enemies of Pan-Afrikan progress across board. Tune in and learn. twitter - @FindSignalPod Inspiration / Text of Influence HOOD COMMUNIST - Information Warfare for the Revolution Credit Divide.Distract.Destroy - Breakthrough News

'Jim Crow', the nickname for the segregation laws in post civil war United States of America. In this episode, an overview of the wicked policy is explored with relevant contexts, the connection between global capitalism and imperialism is also made. How does this concern Naija?, Where does Pan-Afrikanism come in?, what does Jim Crow and its legacies have to do with the continued underdevelopment of the 'global south'? Listen in and find out. Twitter - @FindSignalPod Anchor - Find The Signal Spotify - Find The Signal Podcast

Underdevelopment seems like a straightforward term, but is it? not really. Tune in and get a different view on how underdevelopment plays a role in maintaining the capitalist exploitation of African economies. Our focus will be on Nigeria. Enjoy! Show Notes Research - Boukman Academy Twitter - @FindSignalPod Anchor FM - Find The Signal Podcast Spotify - Find The Signal Podcast

This episode is about the economic control that imperial orgs. like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have over countries. Through odious debt and economic sanctions, many countries are kept in an underdeveloped state. Why is this so? Who benefits from these conditions? How can we resist and stand against this policies of control? tune in.. Twitter - @FindSignalPod Spotify - Find The Signal Podcast Anchor FM - Find The Signal Podcast Show Notes Research - Boukman Academy

First, you should listen to the pilot episode..then come back here. This episode covers the deeper reaches and effects of neocolonialism. You would learn the historical context to why world politics has been influenced by devious and extractive methods of colonial relations. How this wahala take start? How we wan start to fix am? tune in. Anchor FM - Find The Signal Podcast Spotify - Find The Signal Podcast Twitter - @FindSignalPod Show Notes:  Opening Speech - Walter Rodney on African Identity Closing Speech - Nina Simone on Black Identity

Its a good idea to understand the basics of anything you are getting into. That is what this pilot episode is about. You'd learn the theme of this podcast, and find that each episode is filled with raw and real analysis on topical subjects that are important to the African. Pan-African Ideology and scientific socialism are grounding aspects of this podcast. Twitter - @FindSignalPod Anchor FM - anchor.fm/findthesignal