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RSS FeedBelgium’s King Sends Letter of Regret Over Colonial Past in #Congo https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/world/europe/belgium-king-congo.html?smid=tw-share
The sudden death of Pierre Nkurunziza creates an opportunity for #Burundi to break with its past. My interview with @BirgitMSchwarz for @hrw https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/07/01/interview-burundi-crossroads
1 July 1967: Interview with #Nigeria leader General Yakubu Gowon on the month-old #Biafra secession #NigerianCivilWar the day before the first offensive of war, Operation UNICORD https://youtu.be/OZMBvaFpLRo via @YouTube
30 June 1960: #Congo independence day ceremonies were marred by a militant speech by Premier Patrice Lumumba attacking colonialism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGdf7wX-E7g
6,000 attended the Funeral service in Umtali #Rhodesia on 29 June 1978 for the 12 missionaries killed by ZANLA guerrillas at Vumba Elim @elimpentecostal mission #RhodesianBushWar
3Opposition wins rerun of #Malawi's presidential election in historic first; the 2019 election results were annulled for the, among other reasons,"significant use of correction fluid" to alter results https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/27/opposition-wins-rerun-of-malawis-presidential-election-in-historic-first?CMP=share_btn_tw
27 June 1968: Public execution by firing squad of two #Nigeria army officers during #NigerianCivilWar #Biafra https://youtu.be/UUXozz8hocw via @YouTube
26 June 1979: The opening of the new Black-majority parliament in Salisbury #Rhodesia; Hunter jets that took part in Operation CARPET airstrikes in #Zambia hours before performed a ceremonial flyover #RhodesianBushWar https://youtu.be/Kj6WG5vk9lc
25 June 1975-INDEPENDÊNCIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE: Midnight flag-raising ceremony as #Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal https://youtu.be/vYFB7lyVk2U via @YouTube
Uganda reopens border to thousands of people fleeing violence in DRC #Congo https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/jun/24/uganda-reopens-border-to-thousands-of-people-fleeing-violence-in-drc?CMP=share_btn_tw
25 June 1976: #SouthAfrica Prime Minister BJ John Vorster press conference in Bonn West Germany after two days of talks with Henry Kissinger https://youtu.be/f71E31f6Yoc via @YouTube
When the Soldiers Meant to Protect You Instead Come to Kill #BurkinaFaso #UpperVolta https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/world/africa/burkina-faso-terrorism.html?smid=tw-share
Today we take time to remember 40 years since the Vumba Massacre, when #Elim missionaries who were serving in Rhodesia lost their lives. This short video shares what happened. https://vimeo.com/272524471
If you were curious how people would be able to obey orders and participate in the firing squads, massacres and sundry violent acts in my posts, I present the Milgram Experiment which proved how easily this was done. Literally shocking, excuse the pun https://youtu.be/yr5cjyokVUs
22 June 1979: New #Uganda President Godfrey Binaisa giving a press conference in Kampala https://youtu.be/rrshczArwbc via @YouTube
Virus is everywhere. Coronavirus has gone viral in the physical, mental and emotional realms as well as in Cyberspace. It is literally everywhere. The fear and stark reality of COVID-19 has literally paused the world. The Fight While governments and organisations do their best to contain it, everyone is doing their bit to either fight
September – South African songwriter Don Clarke
Uys has made me cry many times over the years, often with laughter – not always. A razor-sharp satirist, with or without eyelashes.
Rhodesian Remembrance is observed at the annual July Braai, an event hosted by the Rhodesian Pioneer Club (UK). It took place on 29 July this year. The Rhodesian remembrance service included an understated talk that is far too topical in the world today. It was more “Now we” than “When we”. It touched on topics like
April in South Africa: Easter: Splashy: Freedom Day If you missed the Easter service (or any other), you can catch up here. Derek delivers an on-line service from Northern Ireland (via Facebook Live) every Sunday at 1.30pm. Splashy & Freedom Day Don Clarke performed many of his songs at Splashy this year. The current mood for
Blame the Whites / Blame it on the Whites A reconcilatory song I listened to a song by Don Clarke mainly out of curiosity. A long time Kristofferson fan, the title reminded me of Blame it on the Stones. After grabbing the headset, I pressed PLAY. Catchy title/catchy tune, all good. I wanted to know more so
