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The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture
The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture Kwabena Ofori Osei 24 Views • 4 months ago

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The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long time, particularly in the Global South.

“About a third of the world’s basic fertilizers now pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” says Hanieh, who adds that the “coming food crisis” is compounded by the climate and debt crises in much of the developing world. “It’s a perfect storm.”

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The African Rebellion That Terrified The German Empire
The African Rebellion That Terrified The German Empire Kwadwo Danmeara Tòkunbọ̀ Datɛ 24 Views • 4 months ago

Picture this. It’s August 1905, and you’re standing near Mahenge in what was then German East Africa.

There’s fighting breaking out. Dust in the air. Gunfire in the distance. And then, out of the bush, you see something striking.

Large groups of African fighters moving toward a German position. Not scattered. Not hiding. Moving forward, directly into it.

Now here is the thing. This is a very uneven fight.

On the German side, you have colonial troops led by officers like Theodor von Hassel.

They’re dug in. They’re organised. And they have machine guns.

They’re also supported by askari, African soldiers trained under German command.

On the other side, most of the fighters are carrying spears and bows.
Some have firearms, but nothing close to what they’re up against.

And yet, they keep advancing.

Not because they don’t understand the danger. But because many of them believe they are protected.

Before the fighting, they had taken part in a ritual.

They were given what was known as maji, a kind of sacred water.
The belief was that this would protect them. That bullets would not harm them.

Now, from a distance, that might sound irrational.

But when you place it in context, it starts to make more sense.

Because this wasn’t just about belief. It was about pressure.

By 1905, German rule in the region had become extremely harsh.
Forced labour. Heavy taxation. And in particular, forced cotton farming.

Entire communities were being pushed to the limit. So what you’re seeing here is not just a battlefield moment.

It’s the point where that pressure finally breaks.

This is the Maji Maji Rebellion. One of the largest uprisings against colonial rule in African history……..


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Sources:

https://blackpast.org/global-a....frican-history/maji-

https://www.encyclopedia.com/h....istory/encyclopedias

https://afrolegends.com/2023/1....1/27/maji-maji-upris

https://unitedrepublicoftanzan....ia.com/history-of-ta

https://www.globalsecurity.org..../military/world/war/

https://iloveafrica.com/the-ma....ji-maji-rebellion-in

https://www.dw.com/en/kinjeket....ile-and-the-maji-maj

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67285182

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Mali’s Biggest Nightmare Comes True
Mali’s Biggest Nightmare Comes True Kwabena Ofori Osei 24 Views • 4 months ago

Mali recently faced a coordinated terrorist attack on its capital, Bamako, with the country's defense minister tragically dying in the fighting. This breaking international news highlights a significant global conflict, raising serious concerns about regional stability in the Sahel. There's a news update suggesting the involvement of French military personnel among the deceased terrorists, a fact reportedly being concealed.
[COMMANDO] Capt. Ibrahim Traore SHUT DOWN western Culture to Restore African Dignity
[COMMANDO] Capt. Ibrahim Traore SHUT DOWN western Culture to Restore African Dignity Baka Omubo 24 Views • 4 months ago

History has just been written… and the world felt the shockwave. 🌍🔥
When Ibrahim Traoré stood before thousands at the 22nd National Culture Week (SNC 2026), he didn’t just speak… he ignited a movement:
👉🏾 “Culture is not entertainment… it is sovereignty.”
This is NOT just a festival.
This is a continental awakening.
From powerful traditional performances to a vibrant parade of African identity, Burkina Faso sent a message the world can’t ignore:
Africa is reclaiming its soul.
With youth at the center and values being passed down, this moment marks the rise of a new Africa — bold, proud, and UNSTOPPABLE. ✊🏾🔥
Even John Dramani Mahama, represented through Ghana’s culture leadership, recognized the resilience and strength of Burkina Faso.

This is bigger than borders.
This is about identity, unity, and destiny.

💥 Africa is no longer asking for recognition…
🔥 Africa is TAKING IT.

👇🏾 QUESTION FOR YOU:
Is African culture powerful enough to shape the future of the continent — or are we still underestimating its power?

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"There's No Time Left!": Mali Forces Repel Western Led Terrorist Attack | David Hunde
"There's No Time Left!": Mali Forces Repel Western Led Terrorist Attack | David Hunde Kwabena Ofori Osei 24 Views • 4 months ago

David Hundeyin | "There's No Time Left!": Mali Forces Repel Western Led Terrorist Attack
David Hundeyin | "There's No Time Left!": The Empire Strikes Back At Sahel States
David Hundeyin | Sahel States Are Out Of Time! Mali Attacked By Western Led Terrorist Army
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Ethnicity as a Political Weapon in Nigeria
Ethnicity as a Political Weapon in Nigeria Baka Omubo 24 Views • 4 months ago

In Nigeria, ethnicity did not merely emerge as an identity—it evolved into a currency of power. Renowned historian Professor Toyin Falola, University Distinguished Teaching Professor and holder of the Frances and Jacob Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at The University of Texas at Austin, looks at how ethnic belonging was transformed from a marker of culture into a political weapon within the Nigerian state.To order Falola’s books, visit udarabooks.com Or chat with Udara Books on WhatsApp: +2348099918449
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AES alpha 24 Views • 4 months ago

Cover of the Honorable Robert N. Marley's Babylon Sysytem
The American empire is now truly crumbling and we' re rising.
reality is colonial: epistemic violence, naming the world, and the coloniality of knowledge
reality is colonial: epistemic violence, naming the world, and the coloniality of knowledge Baka Omubo 24 Views • 4 months ago

Mumbi's Interlude: naming the world and other essays
Hi my name is Mumbi, and in this essay I talk about the coloniality of knowledge, epistemic violence. Thinkers cited include: Fanon, Ngũgĩ, Tamale, Ipadeola, Mitova, Mignolo, Du Bois, & Mudimbe.
I apologise if my thoughts were all over the place here! I didn't want to edit or speed it up because I think its beautiful to watch back and see how my thoughts arrange themselves haha.

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Ancient Kmt-Kemet/Kmtyw (The Egyptian) Origins of Christianity: Hidden Truths Revealed
Ancient Kmt-Kemet/Kmtyw (The Egyptian) Origins of Christianity: Hidden Truths Revealed Kwabena Ofori Osei 24 Views • 4 months ago

Discover how Ancient Kmt (Egypt) helped shape early Christianity. From Osiris, Isis and the rise of Serapis in Hellenistic Egypt to the birth of Christian monasticism, this documentary traces a powerful story of cultural exchange.We explore parallels between Kmtyw (Egyptian) myths and Christian narratives (resurrection, divine motherhood, life after death), the evolution of symbols like the Ankh → cross and the Eye of Horus → Eye of Providence, and the role of Alexandria’s great thinkers (Origen, Athanasius) and the Nag Hammadi texts.Follow the Coptic spread across Africa, the Desert Fathers, and the roots of the Trinity—revealing a richer, more connected history of faith.
How Apartheid Whites Use Black South Africans Against “Other” Blacks in South Africa
How Apartheid Whites Use Black South Africans Against “Other” Blacks in South Africa Kwabena Ofori Osei 24 Views • 3 months ago

Describing the history of the South African government creating division among the tribes.
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