Polisario Front & Algeria Slam French Meddling
African Stream March 1, 2025, Nairobo (African Stream): Over the past two weeks, two French officials visited the disputed territory of Western Sahara as guests of Morocco, enraging many, including the Algerian government and the Sahrawi-led Polisario Front liberation movement, amidst Morocco’s occupation of the territory.
Trayvon Martin Remembered
Nairobi (African Stream): Today, we remember Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old Black boy fatally shot by neighbourhood watch captain George Zimmerman in a gated community in a suburb of Orlando, Florida, USA.
Burkina Faso Nationalises All Land
Nairobi (African Stream): On 5 February, Burkina Faso Minister of the Economy and Finances, Aboubakar Nacanabo, announced all land belongs to the state and foreigners are no longer allowed to hold rural land titles.
A Luta Continua In Guinea Bissau
African Stream January 24, 2025, Nairobi (African Stream): On January 23 in 1963, one of Africa’s most illustrious revolutionary organisations, the PAIGC – that is, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde – launched its armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial forces in the two countries.
Remembering Ahmed Sékou Touré
Nairobi (African Stream): Guinea’s founding leader, Ahmed Sékou Touré – one of Africa’s leading statesmen of all time – was born on 9 January in 1922.
Chad and Senegal Slam Macron Over ‘Gratitude’ Remarks
Nairobi (African Stream): French President Emmanuel Macron has faced backlash for saying former African colonies that have booted French troops or have announced plans to do so should express gratitude to Paris for assisting in combating Islamist terrorists.
Black Power Salute at Olympics
Nairobi (African Stream) On 16 October 1968, an unforgettable moment unfolded at the Olympic Games in Mexico City. As the US national anthem played, two sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, raised their gloved fists in the Black Power salute in silent protest against racism in the United States.
