African News Review

This week on African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., examines four major stories in Western media. 🏊 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: 40 years after Annette Cowley Nel was banned from the 1986 Edinburgh Games during the global anti-apartheid boycott, we unpack the BBC's framing. 🦠 KENYA vs. THE US: Health Minister held in contempt of court for defying a ruling against a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia. 🇿🇦 OPERATION DUDULA'S "LIBERATION MARCH": Julius Malema ...

In this episode of African News Review, host Adesoji Iginla and panellists Aya Fubara Eneli and Milton Allimadi discuss pressing issues affecting African communities, including voter apathy in local elections, the environmental impact of oil companies in Nigeria, and the ongoing struggles for representation and justice. They explore the legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa, the consequences of anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa, and the need for community engagement and political activism to ad...

In this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq., examines four of this week's major geopolitical stories in the Western Media shaping Africa’s global position. 🔴 LUMUMBA TRIAL (RFI) — Belgium edges toward accountability, but where is Washington? The CIA's documented role in Lumumba's assassination remains completely absent from Western coverage. 🔴 NIGERIA IN SVALBARD (The Guardian) — Nigeria becomes the first African country to dep...

In this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq, discusses various pressing issues affecting Africa and the African diaspora. The in-depth discussions covered African political developments, international relations, and efforts to secure historical reparations. The panel analyse recent elections, US sanctions on Rwanda, and Ghana's push for UN acknowledgement of the slave trade, providing critical insights into Africa's...

In this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq, discusses various pressing issues affecting Africa and the African diaspora, including the political landscape in Texas, controversial education policies, systemic decay in politics, the implications of Prince Andrew's arrest, and Marco Rubio's recent speech. They also highlight women's contributions to history and address the exploitation and safety of women in Africa. T...

In this episode of African News Review, Adesoji Iginla, alongside Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli Esq discuss various pressing issues affecting the African diaspora, including the impact of ICE policies in Texas, Trump's controversial Black History Month proclamation, and the implications of Jacob Zuma's mention in the Epstein files. They also reflect on the recent death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and South Africa's expulsion of an Israeli diplomat, highlighting the ongoing struggl...

In this episode of African News, host Adesoji Iginla leads a discussion featuring guests Milton Allimadi and Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq., which delves into the complex themes of Africa's representation in Western media, the racial dynamics in the U.S., and the political landscape in Uganda, with particular focus on Bobby Wine's opposition to the Museveni regime. The discussion also touches on international relations, colonial legacies, and the implications of Trump's comments on global poli...

In this conversation, Host Adesoji Iginla, alongside Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. (Milton Allimadi was called away), delves into the depiction of Africa in the Western Media. The panel examines various pressing issues affecting Africa, including political dynamics in the upcoming Uganda Election, and how foreign interests play a role in determining the outcome. The cultivation of law enforcement violence from colonial and post-colonial engagement with previous colonial masters also came up i...