African News Review

For long the story of the hunt has glorified the hunters, now the lions have decided to reframe the narrative. Africa talks back. With African News Review, you can expect engaging discussions and thought-provoking insights into 📌 The Scramble for Africa :Unraveling the European Colonial Divide 📌 African Leaders Who shaped History : Stories of Courage and Vision 📌 Pan Africanism : ideologies and Impact on Unity and Identity 📌 Decolonisation and the Birth of African Nations 📌 The Cold War in Africa: Proxy Battles and their Aftermath 📌 Contemporary Africa : Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities. 📌 Books on Africa and African on the continent and the Diaspora. Come with me and Let’s begin

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  Episode #8

  EP 8 THE DAY BIAFRA DIED with Author Milton Allimadi | African News Review Special

  Sep 20, 20261h 18mS11

  A special episode of African News Review focused on Milton Allimadi’s New book, The Day Biafra Died, and the archival history behind the Biafra War. The conversation brings together Adesoji Iginla, Aya Fubara Eneli, and Milton Allimadi to examine journalism, foreign intervention, humanitarian crisis, and the political decisions that nearly changed Biafra’s fate. In this episode, the panel traces how Allimadi’s research moved from New York Times correspondence to a wider story involving Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Lloyd Garrison, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and U.S. policy toward Biafra. Aya adds a deeply personal perspective rooted in family history and Ijaw memory, while Adesoji frames the discussion around journalism, historical record-keeping, and the larger significance of the book. Takeaways The origin of The Day Biafra Died and how Allimadi’s earlier research on Africa in Western media led him into the Biafra archives Why Lloyd Garrison, the New York Times correspondent, became central to the story after being expelled from Lagos How Garrison’s reporting moved from observation to advocacy after witnessing massacres and starvation Nixon’s evolving position on Biafra, from neutrality to a serious consideration of recognition The role of U.S. public pressure, including images of starving children and activism around the war The humanitarian relief crisis, including the debate over daytime airlifts, Uli Airport, and Canadian military observers The international dimension of the war, including Britain, the Soviet Union, France, Sweden, mercenaries, and oil interests The coup of January 1966, the killing of northern and western political leaders, and how that shaped ethnic suspicion and the road to civil war Why the Biafra War remains under-discussed in Nigeria, especially while major actors are still alive Chapters 00:00 - Opening the episode and introducing the book conversation 01:30 - What The Day Biafra Died covers and why it matters 04:22 - Aya’s personal connection to Biafra and the Ijaw experience 05:44 - What inspired Allimadi to write the book 07:13 - Discovering Lloyd Garrison’s correspondence and the first major archival clue 08:33 - Nixon’s shifting stance as humanitarian pressure grew 09:22 - Where a journalist’s role starts and ends 10:19 - Reporting a crime versus becoming an advocate 13:31 - Journalism, moral responsibility, and truth-telling in wartime 15:05 - How close the U.S. came to recognising Biafra 16:30 - Nixon, Kissinger, and the push to control Biafra policy 17:31 - Red Cross flights, blockade pressure, and the turn toward intervention 18:58 - Canada’s role in securing daytime relief flights 20:14 - Ojukwu’s rejection of the arrangement and the Radio Biafra broadcast 21:44 - Nixon’s private moves to pressure Britain and France 23:46 - Linking Congo, mercenaries, and Cold War geopolitics 30:16 - Framing the larger origin story of Biafra 31:03 - The January 1966 coup and why it was seen as revolutionary by some 33:32 - The coup hierarchy, ethnic suspicion, and why the narrative hardened 35:23 - Achebe, colonial divisions, and the deeper roots of the conflict 36:50 - Ojukwu’s declaration of Biafra and early U.S. assessments 38:19 - Public pressure in the U.S., activism, and the self-immolation protest 39:17 - Debating the death toll and the challenge of historical reckoning 41:20 - Aya’s family memories of flight, loss, and long-term trauma 44:32 - Clarifying the U.S.-Canada daytime flight proposal and Biafran rejection 46:36 - Roger Morris, Kissinger, and the push to freeze the military option 47:36 - Which countries recognised Biafra and why recognition mattered 48:40 - South Africa, truth and reconciliation, and what Nigeria has not done 50:22 - Why a conversation about the war remains difficult while principal actors are alive 51:33 - Britain, the Soviet Union, Shell BP, and the oil dimension 52:42 - How long the book took to research and write 55:32 - Aya’s question about African unity and the United States of Africa 57:01 - Clyde Ferguson, bomb fragments, and evidence of civilian targeting 58:59 - Why elite leadership, not ordinary Africans, is the major obstacle to unity 62:16 - Military spending, external weapons, and the cost to social development 63:11 - How outside weapons and intervention changed the conflict’s scale 66:58 - The next possible project: Uganda and Idi Amin 68:06 - Availability of the book in the UK and the upcoming e-copy 69:32 - Ojukwu and Gowon’s military rank, hierarchy, and political symbolism 72:11 - What the title means and what it does not mean 73:05 - Other books on Biafra and how this one fits into the literature 75:34 - Why Nigerian media silence says something about the subject 80:27 - Closing reflections on knowledge, truth, and historical memory Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week. African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.

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  Episode #7

  EP 7 UN Votes to Fix Africa's Map | Sudan's Chemical Weapons Bombshell | African News Review

  Sep 13, 20261h 4mS11

  Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq and Milton Allimadi for the weekly wide-ranging discussion of African geopolitics, liberation politics, and media framing. The conversation moves from Algeria’s break with the UAE to Congo’s Israel pivot, Sudan’s chemical weapons allegations, Burkina Faso’s industrial push, and the UN vote to correct Africa’s distorted map. In this episode, the panel connects current headlines to a bigger question: who controls Africa’s security, resources, and image—and what would it look like if Africans did? Aya, Milton, and Adesoji each bring distinct regional and political perspectives to this highly topical conversation. Takeaways *Aya opens with the urgency of the US midterm season, voter suppression concerns, and the need to check registrations, register neighbours, and make voting plans. *Milton discusses the racist and Islamophobic backlash surrounding New York’s 9/11 memorial politics and attacks on Mamdani. *Adesoji marks the 49th anniversary of Stephen Biko’s death and raises the UK debate over sanctions on West Bank settlements. *The panel celebrates Burkina Faso’s new textile industry under Ibrahim Traoré as an example of domestic production, job creation, and economic self-reliance. *Milton connects Burkina Faso’s textile model to Thomas Sankara’s vision of African industrialisation and regional specialisation. *Algeria’s decision to cut diplomatic ties and close its airspace to the UAE becomes a major focus. *Aya explains Algeria’s strategic concerns involving the Sahel, Morocco, Western Sahara, and normalisation with Israel. *The panel examines DRC President Tshisekedi’s reported move to shift the Congolese embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. *Milton discusses Congo’s mineral wealth, colonial extraction, and the involvement of the US, Rwanda, Uganda, and Israel. *The Sudan chemical weapons story is examined with caution, with attention to media framing, civilian harm, and international double standards. *The panel celebrates the UN vote in support of a world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s size. *Aya challenges the US objection to the map resolution and discusses the politics of naming, mapping, and historical erasure. *Milton calls for similar African-led campaigns focused on ending weapons transfers to Sudan and industrialising the continent. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome, guest introductions, and the episode’s African political focus 01:18 — Aya on US midterms, voter registration, and political urgency 03:16 — Economic hardship and the reality behind campaign rhetoric 06:09 — Milton on New York’s 9/11 politics and racist backlash 07:52 — Stephen Biko remembrance and UK sanctions on West Bank settlements 08:52 — Dangote refinery IPO and the importance of African capital 11:02 — Burkina Faso’s textile industry and Traoré’s industrial model 14:18 — Sankara’s textile legacy and continental economic specialisation 17:10 — Algeria cuts ties with the UAE over destabilisation claims 22:22 — Algeria, the Sahel, Morocco, and regional security 28:00 — DRC’s Jerusalem embassy move and mineral politics 29:51 — Congo’s resources, US interests, and the Rwanda factor 33:14 — Why the Israel move may not solve Tshisekedi’s security problem 35:22 — African liberation, internal accountability, and outside alliances 41:36 — Washington Post report on alleged chemical weapons in Sudan 44:09 — Why the Sudan chemical weapons story needs broader context 48:18 — Chemical weapons, nuclear double standards, and civilian harm 52:27 — Displacement in Sudan and the human cost behind the numbers 54:24 — UN vote on a map that shows Africa’s true scale 56:12 — Why the map victory matters 59:17 — The US objection and the hypocrisy of map politics 63:07 — Crimea, abstentions, and the politics behind “neutrality” 64:36 — Ukraine, Mali, and contradictions in global alliances 67:08 — Upcoming events, Women in Resistance, and closing announcements 68:18 — Final calls to support The Day Biafra Died Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week. African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.

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  Episode #6

  EP 6 UN Slavery Reparations, Kenya’s Ruto Crackdown and Africa’s Sovereignty | African News Review

  Sep 6, 20261h 11mS11

  This episode covers a fast-moving set of African and diaspora political stories, with a strong focus on elections, media framing, reparations, and African self-determination. Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi, who bring legal, political, and historical context to each story. The discussion moves from Texas voter registration and U.S. politics to Niger, Uber exiting Nigeria and Uganda, Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders, and the UN’s latest reparations guidance. Across the episode, the guests keep returning to a central theme: African communities need organisation, clarity, and institutions that serve people rather than capital or outside powers. Takeaways *Milton Allimadi argues that the Niger coup story cannot be understood without France’s role in the Sahel, saying the financial press leaves out the neocolonial context behind instability in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. *The panel discusses whether the Alliance of Sahel States can survive without deeper political unity and stronger internal security structures, with Milton suggesting a rotating presidency and tighter regional command. *Aya adds a practical security critique, pointing out that insurgent groups like Al Qaeda are self-financing through kidnapping, extortion, and control of transit routes, making the conflict harder to contain. *The group then turns to Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda, where Adesoji and Aya emphasise labour exploitation, high commission rates, weak infrastructure, and the lack of driver voices in the BBC’s framing. *Milton shifts the discussion to a broader critique of infrastructure across African cities, arguing that many governments spend heavily on militaries while failing to invest in rail, metro systems, and mass transit. *On Kenya, the panel challenges President William Ruto’s order to crack down on foreigners running small businesses, calling it a xenophobic campaign tactic that scapegoats fellow Africans while ignoring exploitative foreign investors. *Aya connects the Kenya story to broader Pan-African history, arguing that Africans once resolved disputes through intermarriage and community-building rather than borders and exclusion, and she ties Ruto’s approach to anti-unity politics. *The final major story concerns UN guidance saying states are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring harms. Milton welcomes the shift but argues that corporations, universities, and institutions must also be held accountable, not just governments. *Aya adds an important legal distinction, stressing that the conversation must account for the difference between chattel slavery and other historical forms of servitude, while also exposing the way Western media centers only Western responses. *Adesoji closes by recommending books that deepen the historical context, including Africa Must Unite by Kwame Nkrumah, Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams, The Interest by Michael Taylor, and Ebony and Ivory on universities and slave-trade wealth. *The episode ends with reminders about the upcoming Women in Resistance program, the importance of voter registration, and a call for listeners to support candidates and organisers with time, money, and turnout. Chapters 00:00 - Introductions and guest credentials 01:27 - Texas voucher expansion and public education funding 04:10 - Voter purges and grassroots registration work in Bell County 06:46 - Why midterms require boots-on-the-ground organising 12:47 - Niger coup report and the missing France context 14:27 - Sahel unity, neocolonial pressure, and regional survival 18:58 - Why Niger’s internal military tensions keep fueling coups 23:18 - Youth unemployment and insurgent recruitment in the Sahel 28:36 - Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda amid labour and cost disputes 32:12 - Why mass transit, not ride-hailing, is the real issue 35:43 - Uber’s missing driver perspective and high commission rates 40:57 - Kenya orders a crackdown on foreign small-business operators 44:24 - Xenophobia, Pan-African unity, and the Ruto contradiction 49:48 - AU resolutions, state hypocrisy, and the need for action 58:12 - UN guidance on slavery reparations and legal obligations 63:32 - Whose laws apply, and why historical nuance matters 68:31 - Why reparations must include corporations and universities 70:37 - Endnotes, book recommendations, and show announcements 73:01 - Upcoming public events and final voter turnout appeal Notable quotes “If you care, you need to be actively putting money and time into ensuring that the right people get voted in.” “Why do we need Uber in any African country?” “We need leaders that have a vision for Africa.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week. African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.

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  Episode #5

  EP 5 Trump’s Team Can't Find Africa On A Map, African Troops to Gaza and More… | African News Review

  Aug 30, 20261h 12mS11

  In this episode, Adesoji Iginla and Aya Fubara Eneli unpack major stories from across Africa and the diaspora, connecting current events to the deeper historical forces of extraction, colonialism, resistance, and self-determination. They move from U.S.-backed surveillance in Nigeria to African troop deployments in Gaza, then pivot into food sovereignty in Ghana and a striking example of Western ignorance about Africa’s geography. The episode closes with a call for unity, discipline, and collective action. Takeaways *Colonial extraction and modern-day imperialism *Nigerian politics and oil infrastructure *African sovereignty and military cooperation *Food independence and cultural reclamation *Media framing, misinformation, and Western contempt *Pan-African unity and self-defence Chapters 0:01 — Opening and guest intro 1:22 — Community organising and voter registration in Texas 6:20 — Europe and Caribbean history 8:03 — Breaking news from Niger 13:21 — Who benefits from oil security? 15:13 — Personal connection to the Niger Delta 18:13 — “Battlefield to oil field” 24:28 — Uganda and Burundi in talks over Gaza deployment 27:30 — Africa’s wars and global exploitation 35:20 — Ghana’s food sovereignty movement 38:17 — Why food is political 50:23 — State Department map fiasco 55:53 — African leaders and Western approval 61:28 — How Nigeria was formed 66:32 — The Sahel alliance and pan-African unity 72:06 — Upcoming Women and Resistance episode 72:37 — Final reflections and warning about Western praise 76:30 — Closing remarks The hosts close with a call to fight for collective dignity and action. Memorable Quote “The one who feeds us will control us.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week. African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.

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  Episode #4

  EP 4 Prof.Jason Arday and The U.K. Media | UAE in Africa | Waste Colonialism and US Deportations | ANR

  Aug 23, 202659 minS11

  Africa is being treated like the world’s dumping ground, and this conversation exposes exactly how and why. From Liberia's agreement to take in U.S. deportees to the toxic waste legacy in Côte d’Ivoire. Adesoji Iginla, Aya Fubara Eneli, and Milton Allimadi connect the dots among environmental abuse, political weakness, and the same old colonial logic. The panel also takes on the explosive fallout around the late Cambridge professor Jason Arde, where questions of plagiarism, media frenzy, and racial double standards collide. Was this really about academic standards, or was it another example of how Black excellence is scrutinised, isolated, and used as a warning to others? Milton breaks down the journalistic and structural hypocrisy, while Aya and Adesoji push the conversation toward the deeper issue of how institutions weaponise suspicion against African people. You'll hear sharp analysis on: *The rise of Islamophobia in U.S. and UK politics *Texas book bans, gerrymandering, and the war on public education *The Jason Arday controversy and what it reveals about media bias *Liberia’s decision to accept deportees from the U.S. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and guest welcome 01:49 — News roundtable begins 02:11 — Islamophobia and U.S. politics 03:36 — Texas politics, book bans, and gerrymandering 07:51 — Hypocrisy in Texas school politics 09:44 — Jason Arday and media hounding 11:46 — Milton on racial double standards in academia 18:06 — Aya on Black genius and fear of education 23:58 — Plagiarism, Cambridge, and inconsistency 25:19 — Re-examining the allegations 29:08 — Plagiarism allegations and university findings 30:15 — Milton on collective treatment of Black people 32:23 — Aya asks how to respond 33:01 — Journalism, investigation, and hidden corruption 39:26 — Transition to Liberia and Africa as a dumping ground 41:22 — Probo Koala and waste colonialism 43:18 — Africa as the global dumping ground 47:29 — Aya on environmental injustice and African leadership 48:38 — The recurring pattern of Black expendability 51:47 — Liberian leadership and the deportee deal 54:21 — Brief mention of UAE and Sudan 56:20 — Closing reflections 57:06 — Final warning about systemic attack 58:08 — Fundraising and closing remarks 59:46 — Final send-off Send us Fan Mail Support the show Africa is not a story of victims. It is a story of resistance, resilience and reclamation. That is the story we tell here — every single week. African News Review Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. Stay sovereign.

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