South Africa
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Genocide case against Israel opens at World Court
The eyes of the world turned to The Hague on Thursday morning as the International Court of Justice began hearing the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa. Continue reading
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Pro-Israel racist group ADL moves to co-opt Black Lives Matter
For those who yearn for an end to systemic racism, these are exhilarating times as Black activists and organizations lead a global uprising against symbols and structures of white supremacy. But if you are a racist group masquerading as a civil rights organization, these days are fraught with the danger that you’ll get found out. Continue reading
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Revolts Against The Neoliberal World Order
Protests against the US and big finance-imposed neoliberal capitalism have exploded across the globe. Two weeks ago, in Pink Tide Against US Domination Rising Again In Latin America, we reviewed 12 Latin America nations that are rising up against privatization, the cutting of social programs, soaring prices and low wages. In the last week, mass protests… Continue reading
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The Vela Flash: Forty Years Ago
Controversy Hovers over Possible Nuclear Signal Detected in South Atlantic in 1979; Israeli or South African Origin Suspected by Some Experts – and President Carter Continue reading
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BRICS Summit in South Africa, U.S. Trade War Escalates: Selected Articles
2 August 2018 — Global Research News BRICS Summit Held in South Africa While U.S. Trade War Escalates By Abayomi Azikiwe, August 02, 2018 Republic of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted the 10th BRICS Summit where strong opposition to the burgeoning trade and currency wars initiated by the United States administration of President Donald Trump was assailed. Continue reading
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Remembering Bra Hugh Masekela
26 January 2018 — Jazz on the Tube Hugh Masekela (April 4, 1939 – January 23, 2018) Hugh Masekela “Grazing In The Grass” live at the Kuumbwa, March 24th, 2014 I had the pleasure, and the honour of hanging out with Bra Hugh on a number of occasions when I lived Johannesburg as well as here Continue reading
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You ain’t gonna know me ‘cos you think you know me – Louis Moholo-Moholo
I can’t get enough of this music, so here’s a very famous song, dedicated to former Blue Notes trumpeter, Mongezi Feza and written in his memory. From the album Spirits Rejoice! 1978 (Ogun). Continue reading
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An Interview with Louis Moholo-Moholo
13 April 2017 — Cafe Oto My friend, the fabulous, and apparently immortal Bra Louis Moholo-Moholo is performing at Cafe Oto tomorrow, Friday 14 April. It’s been nine months since he was here, so all you London bods who are into SA music should try and make it. He will be joined by longtime music Continue reading
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Video: Rebels of the 9th Art A documentary film by Nicoletta Fagiolo
A rising generation of African editorial cartoonists is addressing corruption, violence and the difficulties of daily life What are their styles? Who are their heroes? What is the “African angle” they portray? How do they see the west? What censorship issues do they face? Why are cartoonists in Africa assaulted, jailed, sacked, banned and even… Continue reading
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Video: The Giant Is Falling Official Trailer 2016
10 October 2016 — Youtube The Giant is Falling takes us through the big political events of recent years that signify the dying days of the ANC in South Africa. Locating the moment when things fell apart as the Marikana Massacre, the film charts the various ways people have collectively responded to the ANC’s failure Continue reading
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NSA: Proliferation Watch: U.S. Intelligence Assessments of Potential Nuclear Powers, 1977-2001
New Release of CIA Report on September 1979 South Atlantic Mystery Flash Joins Annals of Dubious Secrets by Exempting Pages of Previously Released Information Continue reading
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The U.S.’ South Africa Policy at the Time of Mandela’s Arrest By Lauren Harper
13 December 2013 — Unredacted Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison by a South African court on June 12, 1964, after being found guilty of sabotage and conspiracy to violently overthrow the apartheid government. While Mandela’s imprisonment was criticized in the U.S. and abroad, at the time of his arrest, U.S. policy towards Continue reading
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The U.S.’ South Africa Policy at the Time of Mandela’s Arrest By Lauren Harper
13 December 2013 — Unredacted Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison by a South African court on June 12, 1964, after being found guilty of sabotage and conspiracy to violently overthrow the apartheid government. While Mandela’s imprisonment was criticized in the U.S. and abroad, at the time of his arrest, U.S. policy towards Continue reading
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FOIA Sourcing: Cuban Intervention in Angola By Lauren Harper
In November 1975 while Angola was battling for independence and internal and external forces were competing for primacy, Cuban forces militarily intervened in support of the leftist MPLA movement and against US-supported movements.“By the end of 1975 the Cuban military in Angola numbered more than 25,000 troops. Following the retreat of Zaire and South Africa,… Continue reading
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G4S guard bludgeoned woman to death By Clare Sambrook
Last November a 42 year-old pharmaceutical worker from Thailand took part in a conference about HIV treatment at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium. Her name was Khanokporn Satjawat. A G4S guard checked Satjawat’s ID. He didn’t like her manner. Later he followed her into the toilets and bludgeoned her to death with a fire extinguisher. Continue reading
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Abdullah Ibrahim: ‘The Mountain / Nisa / Mississippi’
17 October 2013 — Jazz on the Tube Festival de Jazz de San Sebastian 2011. Filmed in Plaza de la Trinidad, Donosti, Spain. Beautiful music Personnel: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano, Cleave Guyton, alto sax, flute, Keith Loftis , tenor sax, Andrae Murchinson, trombone, Toni Kofi, baritone sax, Belden Bullock, bass, George Gray, drums Continue reading
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Abdullah Ibrahim: ‘Capetown Flower’
Boern on 9 October 1934, Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly known as Dollar Brand), is perhaps one of South Africa’s best known musicians, and this, one of his best known and most beautiful compositions. Continue reading
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Obama in South Africa: Washington tells Pretoria how to ‘play the game’ in Africa By Patrick Bond
US President Barack Barack Obama’s weekend trip to South Africa may have the desired effect of slowing the geopolitical realignment of Pretoria to the Brazil-India-Russia-China-South Africa (BRICS) axis. That shift to BRICS has not, however, meant deviation from the hosts’ political philosophy, best understood as “talk left, walk right” since it mixes anti-imperialist rhetoric with… Continue reading
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Obama in South Africa: Washington tells Pretoria how to ‘play the game’ in Africa By Patrick Bond
US President Barack Barack Obama’s weekend trip to South Africa may have the desired effect of slowing the geopolitical realignment of Pretoria to the Brazil-India-Russia-China-South Africa (BRICS) axis. That shift to BRICS has not, however, meant deviation from the hosts’ political philosophy, best understood as “talk left, walk right” since it mixes anti-imperialist rhetoric with… Continue reading
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Hugh Masekela – 'Coal Train'
Recorded at the Freedom Beat Festival on Clapham Common on June 28, 1986 Continue reading
The New Dark Age 