Monday 22 October 2018

opinion: Africa must safeguard its sovereignty from superpower rivalries By PETER KAGWANJA

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 African Union Secretariat Built by the Chinese.

As Kenyans marked Mashujaa Day (Heroes' Day) yesterday, Africa’s freedom is at risk.
Experts are fretting a "new scramble for Africa" poised to roll back the gains of sovereignty.
The new scramble brings to mind the dark days between 1881 and 1914 when powerful European nations divided, occupied and colonised the continent.
In different and nuanced ways, the new scramble and its impact on Africa’s peace and security was the subject of two high-profile events this week.
First, on October 14-17, 2018, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) organised a high-level conference under the banner of “Achieving Victory in the War Against Al Qaeda Groups”, which highlighted the impact of the recent seismic geopolitical shifts in the Horn of Africa on security.

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Randburg Canival Life: Hosted by Mama Yoruba African Resturant

Mama Yoruba will be hosting Nigerians and friends of Nigeria to a carnival at the Randburg Square on 6th October 2018 from 2pm to 6pm. Several Nigerian musicians will be on display and your favorite African foods and drinks. It's a place to be.