Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Pambazuka News 808: Taking down Trumpism from Africa

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On 10 February 2017 at 17:24, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) <emeagwali@ccsu.edu> wrote:

Subject: Pambazuka News 808: Taking down Trumpism from Africa

 

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Pambazuka News 808: Taking down Trumpism from Africa 9  February 2017 CONTENTS: 1. Features  2. Announcements     Features   Taking down Trumpism from Africa: Delegitimation, not collaboration, please Patrick Bond In the US there are already effective Trump boycotts seeking to delegitimise his political agenda. Internationally, protesters will be out wherever he goes. And from Africa, there are sound arguments to play a catalytic role, mainly because the most serious threat to humanity and environment is Trump's climate change denialism.arguments to play a catalytic role, mainly because the most serious threat to humanity and environment is Trump's climate change denialism.   The times they are a-changin' in the land of immigrants? Alemayehu G. Mariam What Trump has done in the name of "protecting the nation from foreign terrorists" is nothing new in American history or politics. It is only the latest chapter in a long train of attempts and efforts to keep out "undesirable aliens" dating back to colonial times. But this too shall pass away.   Trump and the ongoing fight with the shadow of the elephant Hala Al-Karib President Trump's temporary order banning people from seven majority Muslim nations from entering the United States is a most unfortunate and thoughtless decision. The order targets people who have neither the desire nor the capability to carry out hostile actions against America. What's more, these people are from some of the countries that have been destroyed by the misguided policies of America and its allies.   A letter to my American children, from your Somali mother Hibaaq Osman So much has been put at stake ― the proud history of the U.S. as a home for those in need, the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. It is a personal tragedy writ large, one shared across thousands of individual families, stories of separation and degradation.as a home for those in need, the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. It is a personal tragedy writ large, one shared across thousands of individual families, stories of separation and degradation.   Leading from behind: Obama's troubled foreign policy legacy Aimé Césaire Atchom President Obama appeared as a wobbly giant embarrassed by his own might, thus his seemingly apologetic passivity and indecisiveness. He refused to assume the mantle of leader of the free world, choosing to defer to others and to lead from behind. Anywhere he left a power void. And when he intervened, President Obama created the nightmarish reality of dirty wars and assassinations from his secret Kill List.   The Mozambican debt crisis: How a sovereign state was sold Mary Serumaga In 2013 Mozambican government officials formed three private companies and took out illegal secret loans totaling $2 billion. Donors suspended credit to Mozambique because of the loans as the national currency fell by 70% in 2016. Restructuring the illegal loans means imposed austerity on a population already living in extreme austerity and eventually repaying the creditors from revenues derived from Mozambique's natural gas deposits that on the market in 2023.   The 'Arab Spring' and lessons for South Africa's student movement William Gumede The South African student #FeesMustFall uprising at its peak has been largely single-issue driven – scrapping of tuition fees - rather than calling for systemic societal, political, social and economic change, and pushing for change of national leadership, as was the case in North Africa.   Legal opinion on the request of the Kingdom of Morocco's admission into the AU Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union Morocco was admitted to the African Union at the recent AU Summit. Until now, it was the only African country not to belong to the AU. Morocco left the AU's predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity, in 1984 after the body country not to belong to the AU. Morocco left the AU's predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity, in 1984 after the body Organisation of African Unity, in 1984 after the body recognised the independence of Western Sahara, which is still illegally occupied by Morocco. The following is a legal opinion by the AU regarding Morocco's application for re-admission:   Human rights and justice in The Gambia: A revisit of Pinochet Solomon Demba The case of Augusto Pinochet illustrates that international law has fundamentally changed to make it difficult for the perpetrators of international crimes to escape justice by hiding in safe havens. Individual criminal acts cannot be attributable to an impersonate state for the purpose of absolving one from criminal liability. It is therefore incumbent upon the new government of The Gambia to take all measures necessary to deliver justice for the victims of crimes committed by former ruler Jammeh.   "We call it the mortuary" An Eastern Cape father's traumatic experience with local public health facilities Vanessa Burger Babsy's family is amongst the 40 million or so mostly poor black South Africans who, as the economy collapses and unemployment rockets, are increasingly forced to rely on a crumbling public health system. The government is clearly not interested in providing adequate health services for poor people.   Beyond Zero: Kenyan First Lady's charity can't cure healthcare neglect and theft Edwin Rwigi Uhuru Kenyatta's administration can be summed up in two oscillating swings – promising incredibly big, and falling resoundingly short. He is a showman in every respect, and his First Lady is a part of his duplicitous act. Last week, public ridicule forced Uhuru's wife to suspend her annual marathon that is meant to raise funds for maternal healthcare.   What African sex workers want There are basically three things sex workers desire, and hope for Denis Nzioka Sex workers do not need pity or saviours. They do not need cash handouts or sewing machines, or even baptism. Rather they need safer working conditions, protection from violence and arrest, as well as the freedom from stigma and equal pay for their services.   This post-truth thing Samuel Abonyo What is truth? Now that people speak of a post-truth period, could we possibly assume that there were pre-truth and truth eras?   The women beside the Marley: Bob Marley and the I Threes Norman Richmond In many ways women have been underestimated by the male-dominated recording industry. But women such as Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt have proved that as the classic song says, "It Ain't Necessarily So." They have proven themselves and stood toe-to-toe with the brothers in the industry.   Queen Mother Moore (1898-1997): A legacy of revolutionary resistance Audley Moore blazed a trail from Garveyism and Communism to Pan-Africanism and reparations Abayomi Azikiwe Given the title "Queen Mother" by the Ashanti people, Moore was a symbol of resistance through the turbulent years of the 1950s through the 1970s, where she was a stalwart at numerous mass meetings, conferences and demonstrations across the U.S. and the world. She left a legacy of struggle for the contemporary generation of African American and African activists to emulate. Announcements   Crisis Action - South Africa Director Location: Johannesburg Closing date: 19 February 2017 Crisis Action is a global NGO which works with individuals and organisations from civil society to protect civilians from armed conflict. It is currently seeking candidates for the position of South Africa Director based in Johannesburg. For more information and to apply go to: organisations from civil society to protect civilians from armed conflict. It is currently seeking candidates for the position of South Africa Director based in Johannesburg. For more information and to apply go to: https://crisisaction.org/opportunities/   Pambazuka Android App is now on Google Play Store As a way to reach more people and to make your experience with Pambazuka News better, we have developed an android app as another tool to create a better reading experience with mobile devices. The app will have periodic updates to cater for changing readers' requirements and experiences.to cater for changing readers' requirements and experiences. App download Link     DONATE AND SUPPORT PAMBAZUKA! Kindly forward this email to family and friends to help spread the message. Thank you for your support. 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