AFRICA’S LUXURY EXPRESS

Capturing Africa’s charm aboard the world’s most luxurious train.

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ABOLISHED? SLAVERY ALIVE & WELL IN U.S.

It’s widely believed that the US abolished slavery. That’s the point of the 13th Amendment, right? Not quite. There’s a loophole clause that means the state can force criminals to work. That may sound like a just punishment for certain crimes, but stop to consider whom the US disproportionately - and often unjustly - locks up: Africans in America. Like and share our quick explainer if you think this needs more attention and action.

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IMF, WORLD BANK: DEPT-TRAPPING AFRICA

Pan-Africanist scholar PLO Lumumba explains how the IMF and World Bank control Africa. The two institutions provide Africa with aid, which is used as a tool to trap the African continent in constant debt. PLO urges Africa to rescue itself from so-called ‘dead aid’ and build its own economy. He also takes a swipe at the African Development Bank, which, he says, has been captured by non-African shareholders.

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THE ART OF TATTOO IN AFRICA

Today tattoos are seen as a form of beauty - but in African culture it runs a lot deeper than that.
For centuries body art could signify virility or masculinity or even ward off evil spirits.
We get under the skin of their meaning for different cultures from the Dagomba in Northern Ghana, to Suri males in Ethiopia.

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SOUTH AFRICA TO ICC: ARREST NETANYAHU NOW!

Benjamin Netanyahu should be brought before The Hague. That’s according to South Africa’s foreign minster, who called Israel’s actions in Gaza a violation of international law. Naledi Pandor also called for an immediate ceasefire.

South Africans feel a special solidarity with the Palestinians, whose plight reminds them of their own experiences of oppression under apartheid.

Pretoria has also now recalled diplomats from Israel - in disgust at what it describes as Tel Aviv’s genocide in Gaza.

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GOUB EXPOSES MEDIA BIAS

This is an example of when the media plays judge, jury and executioner. Watch Palestinian activist Goub's interview last week about the 7 October escalation in the 75-year illegal occupation of Palestine by lsrael. Here it is with GB News in the United Kingdom. According to Goub, the interview had not aired on the TV programme, 'Friday Morning with Esther and Phillip.' It's a no-brainer that they had a lot to hide, given the interview ended abruptly, as Goub stormed off the set. Let us know your thoughts below.

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The world is angry at what many regard as the genocide happening in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of protesters around the world have come out in solidarity with the Palestinian people, including in the UK.

But instead of the government there directing its anger towards Israel’s killing of over 11,000 Palestinians, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands in solidarity with Israel - and, in his words, wants “them to win.”

Meanwhile, police in the country have devoted their energies to tracking down a pro-Palestinian protester. At at rally, she was carrying a placard featuring Sunak as well as (now ex) Home Secretary Suella Braverman alongside some coconuts - that police say constituted a hate crime.

Incidentally, Sunak fired Braverman over her remarks on police leniency towards pro-Palestinian protesters and calling them “mobs” and “hate marchers.” Even after initially agreeing with her.

Do you think the placard warrants an arrest, or is it just a witch hunt?

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SOUTH AFRICA POLITICIAN: IT'S NOT A RELIGIOUS WAR

The Israel-Palestine conflict should not be framed as a holy war. It’s a war of evil based on racism. That’s the assessment of South African politician Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, who spoke his mind 7 November in the National Assembly.

In a passionate summary, Ndlozi, who represents Pan-Africanist party Economic Freedom Fighters in the South African legislative body, called out Israel over its continued destruction of Gaza, killing of hundreds of Palestinians every day. Since the 7 October escalation in the 75-year conflict, the Israeli military has killed more than 11,000 Palestinians in the besieged strip. Water, food and fuel have only recently been allowed to enter via 4-hour 'humanitarian pauses.' Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians have fled northern Gaza for Egypt.

Continued….South Africa announced 6 November it was recalling its ambassador in Israel. The government's international relations department also read aloud the riot act on 10 November to Israel's ambassador to South Africa after he allegedly made disparaging comments about Palestine supporters.

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PALESTINE VS ISRAEL: THE SOUTH AFRICAN FRONT

South Africa's Cape Town was witness to violent confrontations between Palestine and Israel supporters on 12 November. In what took stun grenades and water cannons to disperse, South African police arrested several people.

The incident happened after the rival protests took place in the city, where Nelson Mandela's grandson, Zwelivelile, spoke. Tens of thousands of demonstrators that day demanded the closure of the Israeli embassy over that country's air, sea and ground attack of the Gaza Strip. The attacks have so far killed more than 11,000 Palestinians—including at least 4,000 children—since the 7 October escalation.

Continued….South Africa's government has taken a pro-Palestine stance, announcing 6 November it was pulling its ambassador out of Tel Aviv. Israel's ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotsercovsky, was summoned to the country's international relations department, where he was read the riot act over comments he reportedly had made in public. Like other major Global South powers, South Africa has pointed to Zionist Israel's more than 75 years of systematically oppressing Palestinians as the root cause of the violence.

The Jewish population in South Africa—the largest on the continent—is split in its loyalty.

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WE MUSN'T FORGET DARFUR!

The genocide happening in Darfur and wider Sudanese civil war are at risk of being forgotten. The world is understandably preoccupied with the horrors of Gaza right now, but attention - and action - must also be brought to this African tragedy, which has claimed 10,000 lives since the outbreak of hostilities on April 15th. The conflict’s also created a massive refugee crisis, with six-million people fleeing the violence. This violence has turned even uglier in the country’s Darfur region, where RSF and Arab militias are conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing, something the region was already scarred by two decades earlier. Not everyone’s taken their eye off the ball, though - among them, US influencer Lynae Vanee. This African sister in America is using her reach to get the word about Sudan out. Have a watch and share, share, share - Sudan’s war and genocide must stop!

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CORNEL WEST: PALESTINE IS NOT FORGOTTEN

Activist, philosopher and presidential candidate Cornel West spoke out 12 November in New York City in favor of a free Palestine.

As West explains, Africans in the United States have long taken clear positions siding with oppressed peoples all over the world. We remember the position of our freedom fighters during the US war on Vietnam and during the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Now, as Palestine is under attack, we are called upon to continue our heritage of resistance and solidarity to stand against ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Thus far, the Israeli military has killed more than 11,000 people in the besieged enclave.

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VANISHING TOWN PAYS ULTIMATE PRICE

In a bitter twist, a mining town with a rich history could vanish as residents lock horns with multinationals looking to exploit its vast cobalt reserves.
Kolwezi in DRC has prospered for over eight decades but locals fear it could disappear completely within the next ten years.

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CARVING UP AFRICA

138 years ago, European powers redrew the map of Africa and kick-started an era of colonisation and resource-exploitation - at what is known as the Berlin Conference. We break down how this occurred, who the main players were and its negative legacy and effects on the continent.

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THE MAN BEHIND AFRICA’S PARTITION

On the 15th of November 1884, European powers came together and carved up Africa with not a single African in the room in what’s called the Berlin Conference. This was the brainchild of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, and his thirst for German colonies in Africa led to a catastrophic tragedy. The Conference sparked the scramble for Africa among European powers. Participants drew arbitrary borders, disregarding cultural and political groups, causing disruption and conflicts. The result was the exploitation of Africa’s resources by colonial powers. Bismarck’s actions had devastating consequences for the African continent.

There is also a hotel named after Otto von Bismarck if you want to leave a review please be our guest 😉

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A large billboard has gone up in Johannesburg, South Africa - calling Israel out for what has been called by many its genocide, occupation and ethnic cleansing. South Africa has long been a stronghold of Palestinian solidarity within the African continent. The situation in Gaza and the West Bank resonates deeply with South Africans, who see parallels between Israeli military law and apartheid in South Africa. Many South African activists have participated in delegations to Palestinian territories and continue to raise their voices. From Nelson Mandela to Desmond Tutu to Julius Malema to Mandla Mandela - some of South Africa's most prominent and admired figures have spoken out consistently against Zionism and Israeli settler-colonialism in Gaza and the West Bank.

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VITAL SUDAN BRIDGE DESTROYED

Sudan's Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have accused one another of destroying a strategic bridge in Khartoum state. The bridge linked the city of Omdurman with the city of Bahri, both north of the capital of Khartoum. Loud explosions were heard early on Saturday morning, the 11th of November.

Since fighting broke out in mid-April, more than 9,000 people have been killed and about 6.2 million displaced, both internally and externally. Many urban areas have been ruined, such as the Justice Ministry headquarters and Khartoum's iconic landmark, the 18-storey Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company tower. Fighting has been especially brutal in the western region of Darfur, where the United Nations has raised the alarm on human rights violations.

Continued...Since the long-time president, Omar al-Bashir, was ousted in a 2019 coup, the oil-producing country has failed to establish a stable power-sharing deal between the military and civilians. Recent ceasefire negotiations between the RSF and the Sudanese Army also have failed, only leading to more fighting.

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The conflict in eastern DRC gets little attention - despite it having internally displaced over 7-million, and a recent spike in genocidal violence that’s killed thousands in the last year.

Complicating the picture are the country’s abundant mineral resources. Western nations have provided military funding to help secure multinational mining ventures.

These companies exploit poverty and desperation, effectively enslaving people - including children - to work in dangerous conditions. In fact, children make up a huge share of DRC’s mining workforce. They often drop out of school and are at risk of sustaining life-alternating injures from tunnel collapses. Many have died in accidents in the mines.

Continued….60% of the world’s cobalt is extracted from Congo and this rare mineral is used in the manufacture of almost all lithium-ion rechargeable batteries used in the world today. As depicted in this image, your smartphone is powered by cobalt that may well have been extracted by child slaves - as are our computers and electric vehicles.

Perhaps if the West cared more about the people of DRC and less about the profits it reaps by exploiting them, a resolution to the conflict in the country would be more tangible.

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