Category: Politics
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China 101 – An African Guideline to China
Most of us know much of Barack Obama, of Nike, of Apple and even the Kardashian gang but do not know much about China and her fabrics. How many Africans do you think know who the president of China is? What are the most famous or iconic Chinese companies? What is and where are Chinese…
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A New Scramble For Africa
With near-catatonic economic growth in the world’s more advanced economies and a seemingly unquenchable appetite for natural resources in emerging ones, Africa finds itself at the centre of renewed attentions from the world’s great powers. The range of countries seeking to stake out African “spheres of influence” is much larger than in the 19th century,…
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Repatriation Of The Mind
Being a Ras in the Diaspora, repatriation occupies a big place in my conversation, but not all are ready to hear about it, let alone pursue it. Even some who declare Rastafari seem unable to reach that ground. As I see it, it is not a problem, since the most important repatriation to accomplish for…
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The Emancipation Of Women… Speech By Thomas Sankara
You are our mothers, life companions, our comrades in struggle and because of this fact you should by right affirm yourselves as equal partners in the joyful victory feasts of the revolution. We must restore to humanity your true
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The Father Of “Black History Month” Carter G. Woodson
It would be unfair to start our black history month celebrations without reflecting on the genesis of these occasion nor paying homage to those who made it possible! While its obvious today (with a black president) that African Americans have and continue to influence the history of America and that of the world; during the…
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Tell No Lies, Claim No Easy Victories, Amilcar Cabral
Amilcar Lopes da Costa Cabral 1924-1973 was one of the greatest, most passionate, charismatic and novel yet unknown African leaders to ever live.. He was assassinate on 20 January 1973, about 8 months before Guinea-Bissau’s unilateral declaration of independence simply because of his ideas and what he stood for… Like Sankara, Lumumba and other visionaries, Cabral’s story is one that…
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Afrikan Legal Heritage Before Colonization
Manden Kalikan and Kurukan Fuga; West Afrikan Legal Heritage Before Colonization This is the Manden charter from 1222, as the Mansa (emperor or King of kings) of Mande (Mali) and Simbo (master hunter) Sundiata Keita enacted it. As you may have noticed, the themes are very contemporary, showing how those progressive values aren’t as new in…
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The Persecution Of African Migrant Workers In Israel
Last week saw the beatings, public humiliation and slaughter of Ethiopian immigrants living and working in Saudi Arabia. The situation has been so bad that Ethiopian nationals from all over the world have been protesting in front of the gates of all Saudi embassies in Kenya, China and Canada. As you can expect from technology and the…
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Random guy at the café
After endless trips and after having lost all interest in the ‘hunt’, I met a guy keen to talk to me at the popular Bridgehead Cafe that Elle and I had since labeled the prefect pick up spot. According to Elle, it’s a hotspot for the idealistic, ‘we want to save the world’ sorts that…
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Why African Canadians Ought To Be Politically Active
African Canadians and politics. As far as politics is concerned, blacks are one of the least participants as both an electorate and candidates. As candidates, we are the most visible yet fringe candidates. The most recent Ontario elections in 2011 produced healthy black candidates all over the province, yet produced minimal election results at the…