After independence, 14 French-speaking countries were forced to sign 11 agreements with France which are as follows:
Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts
US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa, record profits for US mining firms - thegrayzone
Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers “toiling in subhuman conditions” to drive the digital revolution.
Enslavement of African migrants ‘big business’ in Libya thanks to EU funding — UN
An investigation by the United Nations has concluded that money provided by the European Union to state entities in Libya has facilitated crimes against humanity ranging from forced labour and sexual slavery to torture.
From Chi-Town bagman to ECOWAS chairman: Meet the former money launderer leading the push to invade Niger - thegrayzone
Since the overthrow of Niger’s US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbour.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Senate To Pass Resolution Ruling Out Military Action In Niger Republic, Says US Forces Already Have Base In Francophone Country
Sources at the close-door executive session on Saturday told SaharaReporters that the senators would also prevail on the Nigerian government to restore power to the neighbouring country.
Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria, Togo, France and the United States as peace talk fails
The military junta in the Niger Republic that carried out a coup that ousted the democratically elected President of the country, Mohamed Bazoum, has cut off ties with Nigeria and other countries.
Only a legitimate government can cut ties with us - France tells Niger Republic's military junta
The French foreign ministry has reacted to the report of the military junta in the Niger Republic cutting ties with it and other countries.
Who is Abdourahamane Tiani, the army general who seized power in Niger?
General Abdourahamane Tiani, the chief of Niger's powerful presidential guard who took power after a military coup, is an army veteran who has foiled similar uprisings in the restive West African nation.
We are not beggars - President Ramaphosa makes case for Africans in Paris; says resentment still lingers over hoarding vaccines during Covid (Video)
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that resentment towards the West still lingers over the treatment of African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legendary Ghanaian writer and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo is dead
Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, a renowned Ghanaian author, poet and playwright passed on at age 81.
The story of ‘the three wise men of Lagos
Ideally, a plate reading the words ‘welcome to LA’ or whichever place one is driving to is the unofficial welcome address from any city, but in Africa, culture does this welcome differently.
The mystery of Oguta Lake: where two rivers meet but do not mix
In Nigeria, West Africa is Oguta Lake, a lean “Finger Lake,” created when alluvium was used to dam the lower Njaba River. It is the biggest natural lake in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, and is located in the Niger Delta’s tropical rainforest.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...Cheikh Anta Diop,
One of the most influential Afrikan Scholar Cheikh Anta Diop, was the first person to scientifically prove not only that ancient Egyptians were descendants of black Afrikans, (that Egypt was a black society) but that the cultural achievements of that society predated and directly influenced the cultures of Greece and Rome, and consequently, modern Western civilization.
The mystery of the Igbo pyramids of Nigeria
It still remains a mystery when, how, and why the Igbo pyramids located in Nsude on the Udi highlands of Enugu State, South-Eastern Nigeria, were built. Some say the Igbo pyramids, also known as the Nsude pyramids, were constructed in memory of Uto-Nsude, the community’s war hero that has since become a deity.
Meet the 9’6″ Ghanaian now reported being the tallest man in the world
Sulemana Abdul, the tallest man in Ghana, received the shocking news that has attracted unexpected global attention to him. Recently, in one of his regular check-ups at a local hospital in the northern region of Ghana, Sulemana was informed that he had reached 9 ft 6 in (2.89m) in height.
Art from Africa: A History, Culture and Legacy
At first glance, Art from Africa: A History, Culture and Legacy might not seem like your thing. After all, the post is about Africa and its history, not art.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate -David Hundeyin
From Gary, Indiana to Abuja, Nigeria via a stopover in Chicago. Here is how the bagman for a 1990's Chicago drug ring has become a frontrunner for Nigeria's most powerful office. And then some.
Adeyinka Grandson jailed for four and half years by a United Kingdom for inciting violence against other Nigerian tribes
Adeyinka Grandson, president of the secessionist group Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF), has been jailed for four and half years by a United Kingdom court for inciting violence against other Nigerian tribes via social media.
Bank of Ghana bans pricing, advertising, receipting or making payments for goods and services in Foreign currency
The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive banning the pricing, advertising, receipting, or making payments for goods and services in Foreign currency in the country.
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