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PROFIT OVER PEOPLE LIBERIA'S GOLD DILEMMA Mat House village in Liberia, a once thriving rural community, is now facing displacement, pollution and broken promises. Why? Because of illicit gold mining. While Liberia recorded a gold production high of 376,000 ounces in 2022, local

FIRESTONE: HOW U.S. RUBBER GIANT STILL BURNS LIBERIA African Stream officially closed down at the end of July. But before making that decision, we had already been working on this important documentary about the American rubber company Firestone and its history of exploitation.

MODIBO: THE STORY OF MALI’S PAN-AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY LEADER Modibo Keïta was Mali's foremost pan-African leader. While not as widely known among English-speaking audiences as other greats from the continent, he was one of Africa's most important figures in the revolutionary

AFRICAN STREAM: DEPLATFORMED BUT NOT DEMORALISED! It’s tough to accept that we had to shut down over baseless accusations by the U.S. government. But instead of bowing out in silence, the team chose to resist, just as our ancestors often did, through dance. You can deplatform

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WHO WERE THE CIVILIZED AND WHO WERE THE SAVAGES? They said they came to civilise. But what they brought was nothing but savagery. From Haiti to Australia to the Pacific Islands, this video unpacks the brutal truth behind Europe’s so-called ‘civilising mission.’ The Taíno and

CHRONOLOGY OF ATTACKS ON AFRICAN STREAM For the last three years, African Stream has done what it was created for: fearlessly expose the crimes of imperialism against our people on the continent and in the diaspora. From Cape to Cairo, Haiti to the U.S, we have brought to

THE ZANZIBAR REVOLUTION In 1964, Zanzibar, an African-majority island, erupted in revolution. For generations, political power, wealth and land had been controlled by a small Arab elite, a structure preserved by British colonial rule - and even after so-called independence.

WILL F1 RETURN TO AFRICA? Formula 1 could be on the verge of returning to Africa. It’s long been the dream of the sport's first and only Black driver, Lewis Hamilton. He’s been a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in F1. After more than a 30-year hiatus, F1 could

WHO WAS JOHN GARANG? Dr. John Garang dedicated his life to a united and peaceful Sudan. The revolutionary leader spent over two decades in the fight for justice, leading the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) through one of Africa’s longest civil wars. His vision

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TURKEY-SOMALIA: FRIENDSHIP OR COLONISATION? They say Turkey is ‘helping’ Somalia. But what kind of help is it if, in return, Ankara gets to keep Somali ports and oil, and expand its military footprint in the region? For over a decade, Turkey has presented itself as Africa’s

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JESUS WAS NOT A WHITE MAN Across Africa, churches are still adorned with the image of a White Jesus, an image that is historically inaccurate but remains deeply ingrained in Christian spaces. How did this portrayal come to dominate, and why does it persist today? In this

THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: AFRICA'S MOST COVETED COUNTRY? The Central African Republic (CAR) is not a country that receives much coverage in the English-language press. Yet, it may be one of the most important countries in Africa and the world at large due to its coveted

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CASTRO: AFRICA’S HERO Since the overthrow of US-backed dictator Batista in Cuba, the Caribbean island has been a steadfast friend to Africa. Under the leadership of revolutionary icon Fidel Castro, Cuba was a key player in the fight against apartheid, colonialism and

ZAPU's armed wing, the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), achieved significant military victories against the Rhodesian army, thereby weakening the colonial regime and compelling it to the negotiating table at the Lancaster House talks. These talks led to the first

REMEMBERING JOSHUA NKOMO Zimbabwean liberation icon Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo died on this day 26 years ago. Fondly known as 'Father Zimbabwe,' Nkomo was the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), which was one of the two nationalist organisations that

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