Oct 27, 2023
Kenya's Dark Colonial Past Confronts Britain's King Charles III
Ahead of a scheduled visit to Kenya by Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Talai clan of the Kipsigis community is petitioning the king to help it receive compensation for land lost during the colonial period....
Oct 27, 2023
Niger Changes National Anthem in Fight Against Cultural Neocolonialism
In 2019, former Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou announced the plans to change the lyrics of the national anthem, 'La Nigérienne' (The Nigerien). A commission led by the country's prime minister was established to change the lyrics....
Oct 26, 2023
Botswana Turns to Technology to Boost Diamond Industry
Botswana is the largest diamond producer in the world. But with global advancement in innovation, President Masisi has called on diamond-producing nations to invest in technology to ensure the sustainability of the industry....
Oct 26, 2023
'If France Loses Niger, It Loses Everything'
France is trying at all costs to preserve its influence in Niger to keep its place among the greatest economic powers. To this end, it manipulates ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) to trigger a military intervention in the country....
Oct 26, 2023
Portugal Should Apologise for Colonialism - President Rebelo de Sousa
It is the first time a southern European leader has suggested a national apology for the colonial period....
Oct 26, 2023
Russian President Putin Proclaims End of 'Ugly Neo-Colonialism'
President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the end of "neo-colonialism" in international politics and praised Russia's economic strategy following its ruptured ties with the West....
