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BIDEN REFUTES NUMBER OF PALESTINIANS KILLED
U.S. President Joe Biden has cast doubt over the number of Palestinians who have been killed by Israel since 7 October, despite the horrific scenes of death and destruction coming out of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on 25 October that more than 700 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli air strikes in 24 hours, bringing the total number of Palestinian deaths to nearly 6,000.
According to media reports, a third of hospitals in Gaza are no longer functioning due to shortages of electricity, medicine and staff, and the shortage of clean water is now critical.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi stated on Monday, "We want to bring Hamas to a state of full dismantling - its leaders, its military branch, and its working mechanisms. The path is a path of unrelenting attacks, damaging Hamas everywhere and in every way."
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U.S. President Joe Biden has cast doubt over the number of Palestinians who have been killed by Israel since 7 October, despite the horrific scenes of death and destruction coming out of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on 25 October that more than 700 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli air strikes in 24 hours, bringing the total number of Palestinian deaths to nearly 6,000.
According to media reports, a third of hospitals in Gaza are no longer functioning due to shortages of electricity, medicine and staff, and the shortage of clean water is now critical.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi stated on Monday, "We want to bring Hamas to a state of full dismantling - its leaders, its military branch, and its working mechanisms. The path is a path of unrelenting attacks, damaging Hamas everywhere and in every way."
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Continued- BIDEN REFUTES NUMBER OF PALESTINIANS KILLED
However, U.S. President Joe Biden isn't so swayed by the figures being reported by the Palestinian resistance. He casts no such doubt over Israeli death figures, however.
But as the president of a country with over 30 military bases in Africa, how "confident" should Africans be in Biden's "confidence" in colonized people's ability to self-report their own condition?
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However, U.S. President Joe Biden isn't so swayed by the figures being reported by the Palestinian resistance. He casts no such doubt over Israeli death figures, however.
But as the president of a country with over 30 military bases in Africa, how "confident" should Africans be in Biden's "confidence" in colonized people's ability to self-report their own condition?
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A thousand children are being killed every week by the Israeli military! We can’t sit this one out!
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SALLY MUGABE - ZIMBABWE'S AMAI!
‘Mugabe’ is a name recognised the world over and is forever associated with Zimbabwe. But it’s Sally, not Robert, Mugabe that will always be remembered as the country’s ‘amai’ - or mother. African Stream’s Brenda Mwai looks at her impressive contributions to the nation and beyond.
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‘Mugabe’ is a name recognised the world over and is forever associated with Zimbabwe. But it’s Sally, not Robert, Mugabe that will always be remembered as the country’s ‘amai’ - or mother. African Stream’s Brenda Mwai looks at her impressive contributions to the nation and beyond.
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OFCOM SUSPEND AFRICAN BOSS OVER ANTI-ISRAEL POST
Is this the thin line between free speech and hate speech? Zimbabwean Fadzai Madzingira has been suspended from her job at UK media watchdog OFCOM for posting 'anti-Israel' views.
Rightwing website Guido Fawkes shared screenshots of her personal instagram account where she branded Israel an apartheid state. She also liked a BLM post criticising the UK and Israel for their 'vile colonial alliance'.
Madzingira describes herself as a Black feminist and student of decolonisation. She was hired in May as an online safety supervision director at OFCOM, which is investigating her social media activity.
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Is this the thin line between free speech and hate speech? Zimbabwean Fadzai Madzingira has been suspended from her job at UK media watchdog OFCOM for posting 'anti-Israel' views.
Rightwing website Guido Fawkes shared screenshots of her personal instagram account where she branded Israel an apartheid state. She also liked a BLM post criticising the UK and Israel for their 'vile colonial alliance'.
Madzingira describes herself as a Black feminist and student of decolonisation. She was hired in May as an online safety supervision director at OFCOM, which is investigating her social media activity.
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From humanitarian aid convoys in Rafah, Egypt, to an opposition election rally in Madagascar, here’s our weekly photo dump.
MOGADISHU, Somalia—A woman holds a Quran and a banner in support of Palestine, while others wave Palestinian and Somali flags and chant slogans, during a demonstration in support of Palestinians on 20 October, ahead of the Friday prayers.
MOMBASA, Kenya—Members of the Muslim community held banners and chanted slogans during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine on 21 October.
PRETORIA, South Africa—Members of the World Wide Forum for Economic Development gathered 25 October at the US embassy to picket against US sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia—A woman holds a Quran and a banner in support of Palestine, while others wave Palestinian and Somali flags and chant slogans, during a demonstration in support of Palestinians on 20 October, ahead of the Friday prayers.
MOMBASA, Kenya—Members of the Muslim community held banners and chanted slogans during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine on 21 October.
PRETORIA, South Africa—Members of the World Wide Forum for Economic Development gathered 25 October at the US embassy to picket against US sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
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Continued - RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt/Gaza—A convoy of lorries carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt via the Rafah border crossing on 21 October. The United Nations said Gaza needs about 100 aid trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million people, nearly half of whom have been displaced by Israel's indiscriminate bombardment of civilians in homes, schools and hospitals.
MOMBASA, Kenya—Hundreds of protesters held a banner stating “Kenyans in solidarity with Palestine” on 21 October.
CAIRO, Egypt—On 25 October, French President Emmanuel Macron was the latest Western leader to have visited Egypt for crisis diplomacy, after earlier stops in Israel and Jordan.
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MOMBASA, Kenya—Hundreds of protesters held a banner stating “Kenyans in solidarity with Palestine” on 21 October.
CAIRO, Egypt—On 25 October, French President Emmanuel Macron was the latest Western leader to have visited Egypt for crisis diplomacy, after earlier stops in Israel and Jordan.
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Continued- TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian welcomed Niger's Bakary Yaou Sangare, who was made foreign minister after the July coup, during his official visit on 24 October.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Former senior commander of Sudanese Janjaweed militia Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman appeared 19 October at the International Criminal Court for a hearing. He has been charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity based on evidence from almost two decades ago during the Darfur conflict.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—People waved Ethiopian flags during the 116th celebration of Ethiopian Defense Force Day on 26 October.
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—Supporters attended a 21 October rally of 11 candidates, ahead of next month’s presidential election.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Former senior commander of Sudanese Janjaweed militia Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman appeared 19 October at the International Criminal Court for a hearing. He has been charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity based on evidence from almost two decades ago during the Darfur conflict.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—People waved Ethiopian flags during the 116th celebration of Ethiopian Defense Force Day on 26 October.
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—Supporters attended a 21 October rally of 11 candidates, ahead of next month’s presidential election.
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NASSER: U.S. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IS THE PROBLEM
Is it time the US listened to a bit of old African advice? President Joe Biden has come out strongly in support of Israel, as Tel Aviv rains down bombs and kills Palestinian children in their thousands - supposedly acting in self-defence. Were Egypt’s former president Gamal Abdel Nasser still around, he’d probably want to tell Biden what he said back in this 1967 interview: “US support of Israel is the problem!”
Here he argues that it’s a simple matter of fairness - a superpower like the US shouldn’t take sides, but should equally listen to Arab voices and concerns.
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Is it time the US listened to a bit of old African advice? President Joe Biden has come out strongly in support of Israel, as Tel Aviv rains down bombs and kills Palestinian children in their thousands - supposedly acting in self-defence. Were Egypt’s former president Gamal Abdel Nasser still around, he’d probably want to tell Biden what he said back in this 1967 interview: “US support of Israel is the problem!”
Here he argues that it’s a simple matter of fairness - a superpower like the US shouldn’t take sides, but should equally listen to Arab voices and concerns.
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Continued- NASSER: U.S. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IS THE PROBLEM
A Pan-Africanist and Pan-Arabist, Nasser had ambitions of defeating Israel and returning all of Palestine to the Palestinians. But he was dealt a bloody nose by Tel Aviv’s’s pre-emptive 1967 attack. Not only did Egypt lose Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula during the ensuing Six-Day War, Israel also took over the West Bank from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Before and after 1967, the US has been Israel’s main arms supplier. It pumps billions into the country and gives it seemingly unconditional support on the diplomatic front - whether Tel Aviv’s actions are legal or not. Under Donald Trump, the US inflamed tensions further by recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Do you think Nasser was right? Why do we never hear Washington defend Palestinian rights?
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A Pan-Africanist and Pan-Arabist, Nasser had ambitions of defeating Israel and returning all of Palestine to the Palestinians. But he was dealt a bloody nose by Tel Aviv’s’s pre-emptive 1967 attack. Not only did Egypt lose Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula during the ensuing Six-Day War, Israel also took over the West Bank from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Before and after 1967, the US has been Israel’s main arms supplier. It pumps billions into the country and gives it seemingly unconditional support on the diplomatic front - whether Tel Aviv’s actions are legal or not. Under Donald Trump, the US inflamed tensions further by recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Do you think Nasser was right? Why do we never hear Washington defend Palestinian rights?
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ISRAEL BLASTS UN CHIEF FOR TELLING TRUTH
UN Chief António Guterres has come under fire from Israel for addressing the real issue behind the Palestine-Israel crisis.
Coming on the back of three vetoed resolutions calling for a ceasefire, Mr Guterres courageously pointed out the decades of stifling Israeli occupation and denial of basic human rights to Palestinians as a major cause of the conflict.
Displaying empathy and compassion for victims on both sides, he rightly called out violation of the rules of war, such as the ongoing flattening of Gaza, the bombing of hospitals and UN facilities which has killed over 7,000 Palestinians, more than 2,000 of them children.
Speaking for a world whose conscience is increasingly strained by the collective punishment of civilians, Mr Guterres urged the upholding of international humanitarian laws.
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UN Chief António Guterres has come under fire from Israel for addressing the real issue behind the Palestine-Israel crisis.
Coming on the back of three vetoed resolutions calling for a ceasefire, Mr Guterres courageously pointed out the decades of stifling Israeli occupation and denial of basic human rights to Palestinians as a major cause of the conflict.
Displaying empathy and compassion for victims on both sides, he rightly called out violation of the rules of war, such as the ongoing flattening of Gaza, the bombing of hospitals and UN facilities which has killed over 7,000 Palestinians, more than 2,000 of them children.
Speaking for a world whose conscience is increasingly strained by the collective punishment of civilians, Mr Guterres urged the upholding of international humanitarian laws.
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Israel responded by calling for the UN Chief's resignation. Gilad Erdan, Israel's permanent representative to the UN, invoked a ritualistic term in his statement, accusing the UN Chief of 'blood libel'. Israel said it will refuse visas to UN officials forthwith, adding that the time has come to 'teach them a lesson'.
Join the global reaction to this seismic development and tell us your thoughts.
Israel responded by calling for the UN Chief's resignation. Gilad Erdan, Israel's permanent representative to the UN, invoked a ritualistic term in his statement, accusing the UN Chief of 'blood libel'. Israel said it will refuse visas to UN officials forthwith, adding that the time has come to 'teach them a lesson'.
Join the global reaction to this seismic development and tell us your thoughts.
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SCALING THE HISTORY OF BENIN’S AMAZING WALLS
Did you know that in 1010 AD, the largest man-made structure in Africa was located in the Old Benin Kingdom, in present-day Nigeria? The mighty Walls of Benin - in their prime - stretched 16,000 km (beaten only by the Great Wall of China’s 21,000 km!). Alas, this glorious kingdom was destroyed - and looted - by the British. Here’s a quick look at the key history of one of the world’s engineering wonders.
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Did you know that in 1010 AD, the largest man-made structure in Africa was located in the Old Benin Kingdom, in present-day Nigeria? The mighty Walls of Benin - in their prime - stretched 16,000 km (beaten only by the Great Wall of China’s 21,000 km!). Alas, this glorious kingdom was destroyed - and looted - by the British. Here’s a quick look at the key history of one of the world’s engineering wonders.
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YOUR MOBILE - PAID FOR IN BLOOD?
Did you know that your Tesla, your iPhone or even your favourite Google product may have all been paid for with the lives of children worked literally to death? It’s a story of exploitation and abuse for profit - taking place right now in the heart of Africa.
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Did you know that your Tesla, your iPhone or even your favourite Google product may have all been paid for with the lives of children worked literally to death? It’s a story of exploitation and abuse for profit - taking place right now in the heart of Africa.
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