African News Review EP 6 Kenyan Troops to Haiti I African News Review 🌍
In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss various news stories related to Africa. They critique the Western media's portrayal of African events and highlight the need for alternative perspectives.
They analyzed the recent coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the involvement of foreign powers in the region.
They also discuss Senegal's Prime Minister's call to revisit the presence of French military bases in the country and the broader trend of challenging neocolonial influence in Africa.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of journalism that is fair, true to the facts, and challenges the status quo.
In this conversation, the principal themes also discussed include the political situation in Haiti, the deployment of Kenyan troops to Haiti, media reporting on the Sahel region, and the ICC's case against Israel and Hamas.
The conversation then touched on the importance of independent journalism and the need for accountability for war crimes.
They also highlighted the influence of Western powers and the role of money in shaping political decisions.
The hypocrisy of Western media and the need for a more balanced and informed perspective was also tabled.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Critique of Western Media
01:49 Analysis of the Coup Attempt in the DRC
08:03 The Biden Administration's Sanctions and Mining Interests
23:23 Challenges in Cameroon and the Need for Critical Journalism
35:12 Kenyan Lawyers Challenge Deployment of Police to Haiti
37:51 The Deployment of Kenyan Troops to Haiti
46:49 Media Reporting on the Sahel Region
58:29 The ICC's Case Against Israel and Hamas
01:02:41 The Importance of Independent Journalism
01:06:08 The Influence of Western Powers and Money in Politics
01:08:36 The Need for a Balanced and Informed Perspective