MANDELA'S GREAT-GRANDSON: 'CLOSE ISRAELI EMBASSY'

In an exclusive interview with African Stream, Mayibuye Mandela, the great-grandson of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, called on his country's government to do more to support the people of Palestine. An Israeli onslaught has, so far, killed more than 6,500 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. This comes amid the escalation that kicked off 7 October in Gaza in the 75-year war between Israel and Palestine.

Speaking on 24 October from Johannesburg, the political activist and commentator urged the African National Congress-led government to go beyond rhetoric in its support for the Palestinians. Mandela argued that the first decisive step that South Africa should take is to close the Israeli embassy.

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Continued - Germany's colonial-era abuses in Namibia, where a significant portion of the Ovaherero and Nama populations were wiped out, have not been adequately addressed.

A 2021 reparations deal excluded the most affected communities from the negotiations, raising questions about their involvement and representation. Calls for renegotiation by Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba have gone unanswered.

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CHEBICHI: KENYA’S ‘PETTICOAT’ RUNNING LEGEND

The remarkable story of how a Kenyan runner conquered the world barefoot with a bright green petticoat.

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STUFF REAGAN'S GRENADA
APOLOGY

US President Reagan once apologised to British PM Thatcher for invading Grenada without telling her. That's the equivalent of a thief apologising to the landlord for robbing someone else's house. We break down the colonial apology for what it is.

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SLAVES' WHISTLING WALK

Let's be honest and call the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade what it really was: The European Slave Trade. That's because the Atlantic Ocean couldn't have enslaved anyone. From the 1500s to the 1800s, adults and children from western and central Africa were brought to the Americas to work with no pay on plantations and in the homes of slave masters.

To ensure slaves would not sample their masters' food, they were required to whistle while carrying dishes from the kitchen—usually separated from the main house—to the slave owner's dining table. What is the name of this act? The Whistling Walk.

Chef Kevin Mitchell of Charleston, USA, explained in this 2019 TV interview.

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KENYAN PARLIAMENT
BANS PALESTINIAN SCARF

A Kenyan MP has caused a storm after wearing a traditional Palestinian scarf in parliament. Farah Maalim Mohamed said he’d worn the keffiyeh in solidarity with Palestine amid Israel’s bombardment of Gaza that’s killed thousands. However, the speaker of the National Assembly told him to remove it as it breached parliamentary regulations. Mr Mohamed obliged and, despite pushback, urged everyone to back the Palestinian struggle.

Some consider the incident another example of Kenyan authorities stifling public support for Palestine amid the on-going war. Recently three activists with pro-Palestinian views were arrested on private property in Nariobi and later released without charge. Meanwhile, Kenya President William Ruto says he stands with Israel. But while condemning Hamas’ October 7th attack that killed 1,400 Israelis, he’s remained tight-lipped over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis unfolding in besieged Gaza.

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Continued - KENYAN PARLIAMENT
BANS PALESTINIAN SCARF

Now, before he was told to remove the scarf, Mr Mohamed also delivered a few choice words on the continued legacy of British colonial oppression affecting his own country. And pointed a finger at the ruling elite. A well-timed speech with King Charles III due to visit at the end of the month.

As usual, let us known your thoughts. Whether you like what he says or not, Mr Mohamed sticks to his principles.

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BLACK FREEDOM VS WHITE FREEDOM

For too long, Africans have allowed whiteness and white supremacy to define our conceptions of freedom and success. Dr. Amos Wilson, a Pan-African psychologist and scholar, understood that lack of freedom for Africans was tied to a lack of power. European and Euro-American civilisation encourages Africans to define success and freedom based on their level of integration and service to Western empires. Dr. Wilson understood that Africans need power and that power comes only through self-determination.

What kind of freedom are you struggling for? Let us know in the comments.

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
TINUBU PRESIDENTIAL WIN

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu won this summer’s elections fair and square. That’s the verdict of the country’s Supreme Court which ruled against opposition claims of fraud.

It brings to an end a legal saga that’s plagued Tinubu since coming to power in May.
However, the ruling wasn’t without controversy. Judges refused fresh evidence questioning the president’s academic credentials.

What’s more, the victory doesn’t mean it’s now plain sailing for Tinubu. He faces a tough future after his reforms failed to stem an economic crisis ravaging his country.

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1400 Israelis have been killed and over 6 times as many Palestinian have now been killed including over 3000 children. But this whole war is still somehow framed by the mainstream media as Israeli self-defence.

Make it make sense

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Seen today in London, where 400,000 marched for Palestine!

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TREVOR NOAH BLASTS UK RACISTS

Trevor Noah, South African comedian and former host of the US satiric news programme, 'The Daily Show,' dismantled racist views in the United Kingdom.

In this 25 October 2022 clip, Noah started by playing a snippet from a phone-in radio programme, 'LBC,' that highlighted how many in Britain are dissatisfied that Rishi Sunak, of South Asian descent, became UK prime minister in 2022. Noah commented that the English colonised countries far away from the British Isles and governed people who didn't look like them, all of which led to a mass migration of non-white people into the United Kingdom.

For context, during the height of the British Empire, it was the largest empire the world had ever seen, covering around a quarter of Earth's land surface and ruling over 458 million people. Something the caller seemed not to be aware of or willing to conveniently ignore.

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