The Nigerian government has announced a policy that will drastically change their educational structure for primary schooling: teachers will teach their students in their local languages instead of English. According to BBC News, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, advised that the framework is known as the National Language Policy. It stipulates that for…
Tag: Sovereignty
Kenyan Personality Confronts French President
The synergy on the continent is shifting in the right direction because more and more Africans seem to be about that action, and I’m loving it. During the France-Africa Summit in Montpellier, France, Kenyan Media Personality Adelle Onyango confronted French President Emmanuel Macron and asked him to explain what his country stood for. She accused…
Rwandan President Calls Out the United States
“Every other person across the world wants to decide either for Rwanda or decide for Africa. And, therefore, the best thing is to let Africa and Rwanda be partners with developed countries, powerful countries. And Rwanda or Africa, therefore, decide on what we want for us ourselves going forward.” – President Paul Kagame I became…
Barbados to Remove Queen Elizabeth as Head of State
There’s some great news coming out of Barbados, and I had to share it with you all. The following information is from Stabroek News. Barbados will remove Queen Elizabeth as Head of State in the year 2021, becoming a Republic for the country’s 55th anniversary of independence. Most of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) maintained formal…
The Freedom Georgia Initiative
If you’ve been following this blog, then you’re aware of the African-centered communities being built in Ghana. There are also quite a few conversations being had about rebuilding Black Wall Street here in the United States, and I happened to come across an organization that’s invested in making this a reality. The Freedom Georgia Initiative…
Tanzania Will Protect Local Goods in Trade Agreement with Britain
African countries putting their self-interests first is the Code of Conduct for the future. And there’s a recent article that supports this claim. The following information is from The East African. In a trade negotiation with Britain, Tanzania is planning on protecting its locally-made goods. Stella Manyanya, the Deputy Minister for Trade, and Bernard Haule,…
Eritrea Hasn’t Signed Africa’s Free Trade Agreement
I came across some news that left me with more questions than clarity, so it’s only right that I share it with you all. The following information comes from Africa News. Eritrea still has not signed the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA. Their Minister of Information, Yemane Meskel, stated that Eritrea’s government is advocating…
The African Development Bank Group
In a recent news broadcast, Dr. Mumbi Seraki highlighted The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and this prompted me to do further research. Founded in 1964, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a regional, multilateral development finance institution established to push sustainable economic development and social progress in Africa’s regional member countries (RMCs). Their…
Words From The Wise: Professor Arthur Mutambara
“Sovereignty is the big issue. People emphasize national sovereignty. ‘My country, my Nigeria, my Malawi, my little Zimbabwe.’ We must think about the continent.” – Professor Arthur Mutambara Thanks to the 2nacheki YouTube channel, I was introduced to a scholar whose message I had to share with you all. Professor Arthur Mutambara. Professor Arthur Guseni…
Words From The Wise: Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad
“I speak the truth. I speak to the pain and hurt of the masses of Black people. I speak that which many of them wish they could say, that’s why they cheer and applaud. And I speak that also which many of them only whisper behind closed doors.” – Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad When…
Words From The Wise: Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
“Sovereignty means that you control everything. Everything is in your power; economics, family, politics, culture, everything is under your control. No one else has anything that you need, they may have a few things that you want, but no one else should have anything that you need to survive. That’s sovereignty.” – Mwalimu K. Bomani…
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