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Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi for a discussion of African agency, Western power, and the forces shaping today’s headlines. The panel examines Zimbabwe’s health-data dispute with the United States, Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access, the launch of an African credit rating agency, and a Kenyan documentary about land stolen during British colonial rule. Across these stories, the conversation asks: who benefits, whose voices are left out, and what does meaningful sovereignty require? Takeaways *Zimbabwe and health-data sovereignty: The panel discusses the end of US health funding after Zimbabwe rejected a proposed data-sharing agreement, and considers the history and commercial stakes of collecting health data and biological samples. *Ethiopia and Red Sea access: The discussion explores Ethiopia’s demand for access to the sea, the history of Ethiopia and Eritrea, tensions over the Nile, and the influence of foreign powers in the region. *Africa’s credit rating agency: The hosts consider whether AFCRA can challenge Moody’s, S&P Global, and Fitch—and whether a new rating agency can make a difference without broader financial sovereignty. *Kenya’s stolen land: The panel traces colonial land seizure, forced labour, post-independence land ownership, and the voices often missing from accounts of restitution. *Political participation: The episode closes with a call to vote and engage, emphasising how political power shapes laws, courts, and enforcement. Chapters 00:00 — Opening: Africa, sovereignty, and who controls the narrative 01:34 — Milton on the New York Times archives and the historical record 03:38 — Aya on the US midterm elections and political messaging 05:20 — Fort Hood and the debate over televising an execution 11:27 — Russian diesel imports, fuel prices, and political pressure 14:59 — Zimbabwe health funding and the data-sharing dispute 17:15 — Colonial medicine, health data, and power 23:59 — Viral sovereignty and the politics of sharing samples 27:27 — Henrietta Lacks and the exploitation of human biological samples 31:01 — Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access 33:31 — The history behind Ethiopia and Eritrea’s relationship 38:10 — Colonial borders and competing perspectives on Eritrean independence 42:20 — Missing voices, Djibouti, and foreign military influence 45:01 — Who benefits from regional tensions? 50:27 — African governments launch a credit rating agency 52:03 — Why a new rating agency may not change borrowing costs on its own 53:14 — Gold-backed currency and monetary sovereignty 56:15 — African rating agencies and foreign ownership 58:08 — Aid, tax agreements, and financial extraction 61:32 — A Kenyan documentary on stolen land and restitution 63:56 — Colonial land seizure, forced labour, and elite land ownership 66:50 — Mau Mau, survivors, and whose history gets told 71:22 — Crown land, hut tax, and systems of forced labour 73:19 — Detention camps, repression, and the silencing of resistance 75:30 — Post-independence land ownership and accountability 78:25 — The problem with “willing seller, willing buyer” 79:35 — Voting and the power to shape laws and policy 82:57 — Closing remarks and upcoming programming Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi to discuss how African-led projects are shaping debates about sovereignty, resources, media, and education. The conversation moves from Kenyan grassroots innovations and Burkina Faso’s new gold refinery to land rights around a proposed oil refinery in Lamu. The panel also examines Tafuk TV, the challenge of building independent African media, and how colonial legacies and foreign funding influence higher education. Takeaways *Aya Fubara Eneli highlights Kenyan innovators turning plastic waste into paving blocks and invasive water hyacinth into biodegradable material. *Milton Allimadi discusses institutional accountability and the handling of allegations of abuse at universities. *The panel considers Burkina Faso’s gold refinery, local ownership, and the goal of keeping more of the mineral value chain within the country. *Aya connects Burkina Faso’s industrial and education policies to broader Pan-African and anti-colonial projects. *Milton argues that industrialised countries used protective policies to develop—and questions why African countries are discouraged from doing the same. *The group weighs the promise of jobs from Aliko Dangote’s proposed Lamu refinery against questions of land compensation, environmental impact, and community consent. *Aya shares the history of community resistance in Lamu, including successful legal challenges to development projects. *The panel debates whether Tafuk TV can counter hostile coverage without becoming a vehicle for government control or avoiding criticism. *The conversation examines colonial education systems, brain drain, foreign-funded priorities, and the place of indigenous knowledge in African education. *The guests reflect on African scientific work, the recognition gap, and the role of leadership and investment in development. Chapters 00:06 - Opening: resources, sovereignty, and who controls them 01:27 - Texas voting deadline and Kenyan grassroots innovation 04:30 - Cornell, Michigan, and institutional accountability 07:36 - Black History Month in the UK 09:39 - Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery 11:17 - Traoré, Sankara, and the politics of legitimacy 13:40 - Gold certification and the legacy of empire 15:47 - Local ownership and keeping the value chain at home 19:35 - Dangote’s proposed Kenya refinery and land protests 21:33 - Jobs, environmental impact, and the refinery debate 25:26 - Compensation, land rights, and environmental review 27:24 - Dangote’s business history and industrial policy 31:26 - Community concerns around the Lekki refinery 33:18 - Lamu’s history of community resistance 36:05 - Protectionism and how industrial economies developed 41:47 - Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger launch Tafuk TV 44:26 - State media, propaganda, and editorial independence 52:00 - Sankara’s approach to government media 55:11 - Pan-African news history and information sovereignty 56:42 - Higher education, colonial legacies, and African development 60:33 - Human development beyond buildings and infrastructure 65:59 - Boarding schools, cultural disconnection, and indigenous knowledge 69:31 - Singapore, South Korea, and the importance of context 71:34 - African science, Ebola, and recognition 73:01 - Cuba, solidarity, and investment in human capacity Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli for a wide-ranging conversation about reparations, colonial wealth, African resource extraction, and political repression.  Together, they connect current headlines to the deeper systems shaping politics and economies across Africa, the Caribbean, the UK, and the United States. Takeaways The UN General Assembly, political propaganda, and the challenge of autocratic leadership.Jamaica’s reparations petition to King Charles and the country’s constitutional ties to the Crown.New research on the Bank of England’s historic links to the transatlantic slave trade—and why African and Caribbean scholars have long made these arguments.The lasting effects of slavery across US institutions, including finance, universities, churches, and law.Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals Magadi, and the history of Maasai displacement and colonial land concessions.Why soda ash matters to glass, detergents, batteries, and solar panels—and what regional trade patterns reveal about African economic cooperation.The Chagos Islands deal, the military base, and the forced displacement of the Chagossian people.Uganda’s suspended military ties with Turkey amid efforts to extradite blogger and government critic Fred Lumbuye.The role of storytelling, memory, and women’s history in sustaining community and political understanding.Chapters 00:00 — Welcome and guest introduction 01:05 — Uganda’s election season, propaganda, and voter apathy 04:20 — Trump, China, and political hypocrisy 06:08 — Tech leaders, public interest, and global power 08:10 — The UN General Assembly and the week’s international context 09:25 — Jamaica’s reparations petition to King Charles 16:27 — The Bank of England and wealth from the slave trade 21:17 — Earlier scholarship on slavery, capitalism, and colonialism 23:05 — Enslaved people’s identities and the legacy of erasure 25:05 — Slavery’s legal and financial afterlives in the United States 28:07 — Universities, churches, banks, and other institutions 30:28 — Bristol, Lloyd’s of London, and the profits of the slave trade 31:48 — The African Union reparations agenda and the diaspora 33:36 — Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals Magadi 35:28 — What soda ash is and why it matters 37:33 — Maasai displacement and colonial land arrangements 41:18 — How colonial concessions continue into the present 45:28 — Regional trade and opportunities for African cooperation 48:37 — Lake Natron, flamingos, and the environmental stakes 51:48 — The Chagos Islands deal and military strategy 55:09 — The displacement and suffering of the Chagossian people 59:39 — “Man Friday” and colonial erasure 62:37 — Uganda, Turkey, and Fred Lumbuye 68:52 — Turkey’s growing presence in Africa 71:59 — Tales by Moonlight and the importance of storytelling 75:45 — Women’s history and the upcoming Rosa Maria Castellanos discussion 77:57 — Voter registration, mobilising others, and making a plan to vote Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

A special episode of African News Review focused on Milton Allimadi’s New book, The Day Biafra Died, and the archival history behind the Biafra War. The conversation brings together Adesoji Iginla, Aya Fubara Eneli, and Milton Allimadi to examine journalism, foreign intervention, humanitarian crisis, and the political decisions that nearly changed Biafra’s fate.  In this episode, the panel traces how Allimadi’s research moved from New York Times correspondence to a wider story involving Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Lloyd Garrison, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and U.S. policy toward Biafra.  Aya adds a deeply personal perspective rooted in family history and Ijaw memory, while Adesoji frames the discussion around journalism, historical record-keeping, and the larger significance of the book. Takeaways The origin of The Day Biafra Died and how Allimadi’s earlier research on Africa in Western media led him into the Biafra archives Why Lloyd Garrison, the New York Times correspondent, became central to the story after being expelled from Lagos How Garrison’s reporting moved from observation to advocacy after witnessing massacres and starvation Nixon’s evolving position on Biafra, from neutrality to a serious consideration of recognition The role of U.S. public pressure, including images of starving children and activism around the war The humanitarian relief crisis, including the debate over daytime airlifts, Uli Airport, and Canadian military observers The international dimension of the war, including Britain, the Soviet Union, France, Sweden, mercenaries, and oil interests The coup of January 1966, the killing of northern and western political leaders, and how that shaped ethnic suspicion and the road to civil war Why the Biafra War remains under-discussed in Nigeria, especially while major actors are still alive Chapters 00:00 - Opening the episode and introducing the book conversation 01:30 - What The Day Biafra Died covers and why it matters 04:22 - Aya’s personal connection to Biafra and the Ijaw experience 05:44 - What inspired Allimadi to write the book 07:13 - Discovering Lloyd Garrison’s correspondence and the first major archival clue 08:33 - Nixon’s shifting stance as humanitarian pressure grew 09:22 - Where a journalist’s role starts and ends 10:19 - Reporting a crime versus becoming an advocate 13:31 - Journalism, moral responsibility, and truth-telling in wartime 15:05 - How close the U.S. came to recognising Biafra 16:30 - Nixon, Kissinger, and the push to control Biafra policy 17:31 - Red Cross flights, blockade pressure, and the turn toward intervention 18:58 - Canada’s role in securing daytime relief flights 20:14 - Ojukwu’s rejection of the arrangement and the Radio Biafra broadcast 21:44 - Nixon’s private moves to pressure Britain and France 23:46 - Linking Congo, mercenaries, and Cold War geopolitics 30:16 - Framing the larger origin story of Biafra 31:03 - The January 1966 coup and why it was seen as revolutionary by some 33:32 - The coup hierarchy, ethnic suspicion, and why the narrative hardened 35:23 - Achebe, colonial divisions, and the deeper roots of the conflict 36:50 - Ojukwu’s declaration of Biafra and early U.S. assessments 38:19 - Public pressure in the U.S., activism, and the self-immolation protest 39:17 - Debating the death toll and the challenge of historical reckoning 41:20 - Aya’s family memories of flight, loss, and long-term trauma 44:32 - Clarifying the U.S.-Canada daytime flight proposal and Biafran rejection 46:36 - Roger Morris, Kissinger, and the push to freeze the military option 47:36 - Which countries recognised Biafra and why recognition mattered 48:40 - South Africa, truth and reconciliation, and what Nigeria has not done 50:22 - Why a conversation about the war remains difficult while principal actors are alive 51:33 - Britain, the Soviet Union, Shell BP, and the oil dimension 52:42 - How long the book took to research and write 55:32 - Aya’s question about African unity and the United States of Africa 57:01 - Clyde Ferguson, bomb fragments, and evidence of civilian targeting 58:59 - Why elite leadership, not ordinary Africans, is the major obstacle to unity 62:16 - Military spending, external weapons, and the cost to social development 63:11 - How outside weapons and intervention changed the conflict’s scale 66:58 - The next possible project: Uganda and Idi Amin 68:06 - Availability of the book in the UK and the upcoming e-copy 69:32 - Ojukwu and Gowon’s military rank, hierarchy, and political symbolism 72:11 - What the title means and what it does not mean 73:05 - Other books on Biafra and how this one fits into the literature 75:34 - Why Nigerian media silence says something about the subject 80:27 - Closing reflections on knowledge, truth, and historical memory Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. 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Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq and Milton Allimadi for the weekly wide-ranging discussion of African geopolitics, liberation politics, and media framing. The conversation moves from Algeria’s break with the UAE to Congo’s Israel pivot, Sudan’s chemical weapons allegations, Burkina Faso’s industrial push, and the UN vote to correct Africa’s distorted map. In this episode, the panel connects current headlines to a bigger question: who controls Africa’s security, resources, and image—and what would it look like if Africans did? Aya, Milton, and Adesoji each bring distinct regional and political perspectives to this highly topical conversation. Takeaways *Aya opens with the urgency of the US midterm season, voter suppression concerns, and the need to check registrations, register neighbours, and make voting plans. *Milton discusses the racist and Islamophobic backlash surrounding New York’s 9/11 memorial politics and attacks on Mamdani. *Adesoji marks the 49th anniversary of Stephen Biko’s death and raises the UK debate over sanctions on West Bank settlements. *The panel celebrates Burkina Faso’s new textile industry under Ibrahim Traoré as an example of domestic production, job creation, and economic self-reliance. *Milton connects Burkina Faso’s textile model to Thomas Sankara’s vision of African industrialisation and regional specialisation. *Algeria’s decision to cut diplomatic ties and close its airspace to the UAE becomes a major focus. *Aya explains Algeria’s strategic concerns involving the Sahel, Morocco, Western Sahara, and normalisation with Israel. *The panel examines DRC President Tshisekedi’s reported move to shift the Congolese embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. *Milton discusses Congo’s mineral wealth, colonial extraction, and the involvement of the US, Rwanda, Uganda, and Israel. *The Sudan chemical weapons story is examined with caution, with attention to media framing, civilian harm, and international double standards. *The panel celebrates the UN vote in support of a world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s size. *Aya challenges the US objection to the map resolution and discusses the politics of naming, mapping, and historical erasure. *Milton calls for similar African-led campaigns focused on ending weapons transfers to Sudan and industrialising the continent. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome, guest introductions, and the episode’s African political focus 01:18 — Aya on US midterms, voter registration, and political urgency 03:16 — Economic hardship and the reality behind campaign rhetoric 06:09 — Milton on New York’s 9/11 politics and racist backlash 07:52 — Stephen Biko remembrance and UK sanctions on West Bank settlements 08:52 — Dangote refinery IPO and the importance of African capital 11:02 — Burkina Faso’s textile industry and Traoré’s industrial model 14:18 — Sankara’s textile legacy and continental economic specialisation 17:10 — Algeria cuts ties with the UAE over destabilisation claims 22:22 — Algeria, the Sahel, Morocco, and regional security 28:00 — DRC’s Jerusalem embassy move and mineral politics 29:51 — Congo’s resources, US interests, and the Rwanda factor 33:14 — Why the Israel move may not solve Tshisekedi’s security problem 35:22 — African liberation, internal accountability, and outside alliances 41:36 — Washington Post report on alleged chemical weapons in Sudan 44:09 — Why the Sudan chemical weapons story needs broader context 48:18 — Chemical weapons, nuclear double standards, and civilian harm 52:27 — Displacement in Sudan and the human cost behind the numbers 54:24 — UN vote on a map that shows Africa’s true scale 56:12 — Why the map victory matters 59:17 — The US objection and the hypocrisy of map politics 63:07 — Crimea, abstentions, and the politics behind “neutrality” 64:36 — Ukraine, Mali, and contradictions in global alliances 67:08 — Upcoming events, Women in Resistance, and closing announcements 68:18 — Final calls to support The Day Biafra Died Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 episode covers a fast-moving set of African and diaspora political stories, with a strong focus on elections, media framing, reparations, and African self-determination. Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi, who bring legal, political, and historical context to each story. The discussion moves from Texas voter registration and U.S. politics to Niger, Uber exiting Nigeria and Uganda, Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders, and the UN’s latest reparations guidance.  Across the episode, the guests keep returning to a central theme: African communities need organisation, clarity, and institutions that serve people rather than capital or outside powers. Takeaways *Milton Allimadi argues that the Niger coup story cannot be understood without France’s role in the Sahel, saying the financial press leaves out the neocolonial context behind instability in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. *The panel discusses whether the Alliance of Sahel States can survive without deeper political unity and stronger internal security structures, with Milton suggesting a rotating presidency and tighter regional command. *Aya adds a practical security critique, pointing out that insurgent groups like Al Qaeda are self-financing through kidnapping, extortion, and control of transit routes, making the conflict harder to contain. *The group then turns to Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda, where Adesoji and Aya emphasise labour exploitation, high commission rates, weak infrastructure, and the lack of driver voices in the BBC’s framing. *Milton shifts the discussion to a broader critique of infrastructure across African cities, arguing that many governments spend heavily on militaries while failing to invest in rail, metro systems, and mass transit. *On Kenya, the panel challenges President William Ruto’s order to crack down on foreigners running small businesses, calling it a xenophobic campaign tactic that scapegoats fellow Africans while ignoring exploitative foreign investors. *Aya connects the Kenya story to broader Pan-African history, arguing that Africans once resolved disputes through intermarriage and community-building rather than borders and exclusion, and she ties Ruto’s approach to anti-unity politics. *The final major story concerns UN guidance saying states are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring harms. Milton welcomes the shift but argues that corporations, universities, and institutions must also be held accountable, not just governments. *Aya adds an important legal distinction, stressing that the conversation must account for the difference between chattel slavery and other historical forms of servitude, while also exposing the way Western media centers only Western responses. *Adesoji closes by recommending books that deepen the historical context, including Africa Must Unite by Kwame Nkrumah, Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams, The Interest by Michael Taylor, and Ebony and Ivory on universities and slave-trade wealth. *The episode ends with reminders about the upcoming Women in Resistance program, the importance of voter registration, and a call for listeners to support candidates and organisers with time, money, and turnout. Chapters 00:00 - Introductions and guest credentials 01:27 - Texas voucher expansion and public education funding 04:10 - Voter purges and grassroots registration work in Bell County 06:46 - Why midterms require boots-on-the-ground organising 12:47 - Niger coup report and the missing France context 14:27 - Sahel unity, neocolonial pressure, and regional survival 18:58 - Why Niger’s internal military tensions keep fueling coups 23:18 - Youth unemployment and insurgent recruitment in the Sahel 28:36 - Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda amid labour and cost disputes 32:12 - Why mass transit, not ride-hailing, is the real issue 35:43 - Uber’s missing driver perspective and high commission rates 40:57 - Kenya orders a crackdown on foreign small-business operators 44:24 - Xenophobia, Pan-African unity, and the Ruto contradiction 49:48 - AU resolutions, state hypocrisy, and the need for action 58:12 - UN guidance on slavery reparations and legal obligations 63:32 - Whose laws apply, and why historical nuance matters 68:31 - Why reparations must include corporations and universities 70:37 - Endnotes, book recommendations, and show announcements 73:01 - Upcoming public events and final voter turnout appeal Notable quotes “If you care, you need to be actively putting money and time into ensuring that the right people get voted in.” “Why do we need Uber in any African country?” “We need leaders that have a vision for Africa.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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, Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli unpack major stories from across Africa and the diaspora, connecting current events to the deeper historical forces of extraction, colonialism, resistance, and self-determination. They move from U.S.-backed surveillance in Nigeria to African troop deployments in Gaza, then pivot into food sovereignty in Ghana and a striking example of Western ignorance about Africa’s geography.   The episode closes with a call for unity, discipline, and collective action. Takeaways *Colonial extraction and modern-day imperialism *Nigerian politics and oil infrastructure *African sovereignty and military cooperation *Food independence and cultural reclamation *Media framing, misinformation, and Western contempt *Pan-African unity and self-defence Chapters 0:01 — Opening and guest intro 1:22 — Community organising and voter registration in Texas 6:20 — Europe and Caribbean history 8:03 — Breaking news from Niger 13:21 — Who benefits from oil security? 15:13 — Personal connection to the Niger Delta 18:13 — “Battlefield to oil field” 24:28 — Uganda and Burundi in talks over Gaza deployment 27:30 — Africa’s wars and global exploitation 35:20 — Ghana’s food sovereignty movement 38:17 — Why food is political 50:23 — State Department map fiasco 55:53 — African leaders and Western approval 61:28 — How Nigeria was formed 66:32 — The Sahel alliance and pan-African unity 72:06 — Upcoming Women and Resistance episode 72:37 — Final reflections and warning about Western praise 76:30 — Closing remarks The hosts close with a call to fight for collective dignity and action. Memorable Quote “The one who feeds us will control us.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 being treated like the world’s dumping ground, and this conversation exposes exactly how and why. From Liberia's agreement to take in U.S. deportees to the toxic waste legacy in Côte d’Ivoire.   Adesoji Iginla, Aya Fubara Eneli, and Milton Allimadi connect the dots among environmental abuse, political weakness, and the same old colonial logic. The panel also takes on the explosive fallout around the late Cambridge professor Jason Arde, where questions of plagiarism, media frenzy, and racial double standards collide.  Was this really about academic standards, or was it another example of how Black excellence is scrutinised, isolated, and used as a warning to others?  Milton breaks down the journalistic and structural hypocrisy, while Aya and Adesoji push the conversation toward the deeper issue of how institutions weaponise suspicion against African people.  You'll hear sharp analysis on: *The rise of Islamophobia in U.S. and UK politics *Texas book bans, gerrymandering, and the war on public education *The Jason Arday controversy and what it reveals about media bias *Liberia’s decision to accept deportees from the U.S. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and guest welcome 01:49 — News roundtable begins 02:11 — Islamophobia and U.S. politics 03:36 — Texas politics, book bans, and gerrymandering 07:51 — Hypocrisy in Texas school politics 09:44 — Jason Arday and media hounding 11:46 — Milton on racial double standards in academia 18:06 — Aya on Black genius and fear of education 23:58 — Plagiarism, Cambridge, and inconsistency 25:19 — Re-examining the allegations 29:08 — Plagiarism allegations and university findings 30:15 — Milton on collective treatment of Black people 32:23 — Aya asks how to respond 33:01 — Journalism, investigation, and hidden corruption 39:26 — Transition to Liberia and Africa as a dumping ground 41:22 — Probo Koala and waste colonialism 43:18 — Africa as the global dumping ground 47:29 — Aya on environmental injustice and African leadership 48:38 — The recurring pattern of Black expendability 51:47 — Liberian leadership and the deportee deal 54:21 — Brief mention of UAE and Sudan 56:20 — Closing reflections 57:06 — Final warning about systemic attack 58:08 — Fundraising and closing remarks 59:46 — Final send-off Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

Historian Hakim Adi, author of Pan-Africanism: A History, the definitive modern survey of the Pan-African movement, joins Adesoji Iginla, Milton Allimadi, and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., on African News Review for an hour-long special. This episode features a deep discussion of Pan-Africanism, its history, and its entanglement with international movements such as communism. Prof.Adi explores the challenges, historical manifestations, and future prospects of Pan-African unity and liberation. We trace the movement from its diasporic origins through Garvey, Du Bois, the Comintern years, Manchester 1945, and the founding of the OAU with a deliberate spotlight on a story often missing from the standard Pan-African canon: Cuba's revolutionary solidarity with Africa, from Angola to Ethiopia.  Takeaways *Definition and history of Pan-Africanism *Pan-Africanism's connection with communism and labour movements *The role of women in Pan-African history *Impact of colonialism and imperialism on African unity *The importance of mass participation and decision-making in liberation movements *The legacy of historical figures like Amilcar Cabral and others *Challenges faced by contemporary Pan-African initiatives and reparations movements Chapters 0:07 — Intro and guest introductions 3:00 — Definition of Pan-Africanism 8:42 — Psychological and mental damage of slavery/colonialism 19:01 — Pan-Africanism, communism, class, and women’s roles 29:48 — Pan-African movement, masses, and political power 38:56 — Cold War pressure and the split between Pan-Africanism and communism 46:26 — Black Lives Matter, academia, and attacks on Black scholars 57:07 — Need for a new Manchester-style congress/reparations 64:19 — Closing remarks, supporting the guest, and book announcements Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 Comrade Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., Analyse recent events, media portrayals, and the importance of critical thinking in understanding international affairs. 🇺🇬 Uganda's military just built a statue honouring an invader, commissioned by the general in line to succeed 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni. Chad joins three other African countries in walking away from the International Criminal Court, right as the U.S. openly campaigns to dismantle the court entirely. 🇲🇦🇪🇸 In Morocco, King Mohammed VI uses migration as leverage over Spain, exposing Europe's only land border with Africa for what it really is: a 500-year-old colonial holdover. And in 🇿🇦 South Africa, the DA takes the ANC to court over land reform. We break down what the headlines leave out, and why it matters through an Afrocentric lens. Takeaways *Media propaganda and its impact on public perception *The role of the ICC and its influence in Africa *Uganda's political symbolism and international relations *South Africa's land seizure laws and historical context *The influence of Western powers on African politics *Historical narratives and their role in shaping current events *The importance of critical media literacy in Africa Chapters 0:00 —   Introductions and welcome 1:17 —   Aya joins from Galveston; joking about the “youth serum” 2:26 —   U.S. politics, Trump, and priorities 4:12 —   Bill Cassidy, Todd Blanche, and Republican complicity 6:52 —   Data centres in Texas 7:28 —   Cambridge professor Jason Arday and media pressure 11:01 — Story 1: Uganda honours Netanyahu’s brother 12:54 — Why the Uganda statue story is a diversion 16:21 — Media framing, Palestinian solidarity, and sovereignty 19:27 — Museveni, Besigye, and political repression in Uganda 21:25 — Story 2: Why many African countries stay with the ICC 22:48 — ICC, UN reform, and global power imbalance 26:10 — Museveni and the ICC/ICJ history 28:09 — Why African nations may stay in the ICC 33:23 — ICC, Gaza, and global attention on the courts 34:43 — Story 3: Morocco, Spain, and migration leverage 36:16 — Morocco-Spain conflict and the Western Sahara angle 40:53 — Spain’s colonies in Africa and media framing 46:47 — Introduction to the final story: South Africa and land seizure 47:43 — South African land law, apartheid legacy, and U.S. reaction 48:53 — Why land redistribution is just and necessary 51:53 — Historical land records and compensation research idea 54:48 — “The audacity of whiteness” and white nationalism 57:54 — ANC coalition politics and Afriforum 60:16 — Closing thoughts on South Africa, change, and resistance 61:23 — Wrap-up, thank-yous, and next week’s guest 62:44 — Black August, political prisoners, and Rethinking Freedom 64:24 — Book announcement and contact info 65:25 — Sign-off Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

Historian Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Chief Editor of LeftWord Books, joins African News Review for a special one-hour conversation tracing the arc from the Third World's founding "Quests" at Bandung to Washington's modern playbook of coups, sanctions, and lawfare. We talk about Prashad's two landmark books, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations, with a sustained focus on Africa and Cuba's decades of resistance to US destabilisation. Vijay Prashad discusses the mechanisms of regime change, imperialism, and the current geopolitical landscape, with insights into Africa, Cuba, and global resistance. This episode offers a deep understanding of how imperial powers manipulate political and economic systems to maintain dominance.  Takeaways *The nine-step manual for regime change *US military and economic strategies in Africa *The role of Bretton Woods institutions in Africa's development *The impact of colonialism and neocolonialism on African economies *The geopolitical significance of Western Sahara and Morocco *The resistance of Cuba against US sanctions *The rise of BRICS and challenges to Western hegemony *The importance of community, solidarity, and hope in resistance movements Chapters 00:00 Introduction and guest overview 02:18 Vijay Prashad on why he writes and the importance of storytelling 04:27 Reflections on Burkina Faso and the absence of images of Ibrahim Taro 06:55 The steps of regime change and US strategies 08:44 US military bases and control of Africa's resources 12:21 Africa's internal rivalries and their impact on geopolitics 15:28 The role of Bretton Woods institutions and economic strangulation 21:02 Can Africans do economics? The need for indigenous economic models 22:29 The importance of reading Sankara and decolonising knowledge 26:43 Preparing the military for regime change and corruption tactics 28:57 Making the economy scream and US economic warfare 30:30 Mobilising unrest and public opinion for coups 32:42 Denying involvement and the manual of assassination 36:29 The challenge of global resistance and the decline of the West 39:52 The future of Cuba and US sanctions 44:33 Western Sahara, colonialism, and cultural narratives 49:01 The symbolism of monarchy and the fight for sovereignty 51:53 Hope, community, and solidarity in resistance movements 55:54 The importance of community and global solidarity 56:50 Conclusion and final thoughts from Vijay Prashad Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.

Trump Weighs War in Africa, The New Scramble is on, and Impunity shows up again | African News Review In 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 conflicts Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 01:59 Climate crises in Texas and political updates 03:50 US political landscape and foreign policy analysis 08:02 US military options in Mali and resource interests 12:55 Historical context of resource exploitation in Africa 22:06 Kenya’s civil society and foreign military training controversy 28:04 France’s influence in Africa and neocolonial tactics 42:13 Gabon’s political transition and foreign relations 46:58 Africa’s resource sovereignty and economic independence 54:08 The myth of colonial borders and African unity 01:02:01 The role of African elites and external powers 01:09:56 Closing remarks and next week’s guest Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 manipulation 04:03 - Trump’s court settlement on taxes raises questions 10:50 - Kenya’s land conflicts with multinational corporations 21:16 - Historical atrocities during colonial Kenya 28:10 - Cape Verde’s racial and colonial legacy 40:26 - Uganda’s oil pipeline and sovereignty concerns 59:58 - Restrictions on African students studying abroad 55:50 - Political repression in Uganda under Museveni 57:03 - Upcoming discussion on Fanon’s "Black Skin, White Masks" 78:08 - Recommended reading on colonial history and resistance Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 Africa Chapters 00:00 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 Africa Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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 alliances Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Guests and Topic 03:01 Understanding the Current Situation in South Africa 05:12 Historical Context of South Africa's Challenges 08:03 The Role of Leadership in South Africa's Crisis 10:37 Global Influences on South Africa's Political Landscape 13:16 Xenophobia and Its Historical Roots 16:13 Parallels of Anti-Blackness in South Africa and the U.S. 18:36 The Impact of Media and Representation 21:20 The Future of Black Identity and Citizenship 24:11 Concluding Thoughts on Global Anti-Blackness 27:56 Global Parallels: The Struggles of the Dispossessed 31:01 Reparations and Global Alliances: A Call to Action 34:05 The Dangers Facing African Americans Today 35:37 Education and Economic Challenges for Black Communities 37:33 The Need for International Alliances 39:09 Opposition and the Risks of Activism 40:26 Addressing Xenophobia and Economic Desperation 43:19 The Role of Civil Society in Global Issues 45:43 Capital Mobility vs Labour Mobility: A South African Perspective 47:06 Strategies for Preempting Systemic Adaptation Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa 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.