Four stories. One pattern. Africa's resources, institutions and people are being fought over — and African voices are being left out of the conversation.

This week on African News Review, join Adesoji Iginla, Milton Allimadi, and Aya Fubara Eneli as they go deep on the stories shaping the continent — and reframe them from an Afrocentric point of view.

This episode covers global political dynamics, African leadership, and the influence of international organisations. Key topics include the US and UAE's involvement in Congo, South Africa's xenophobia issues, and Africa's bid for a UN Security Council seat.

🔴 STORY 1 — SOUTH AFRICA XENOPHOBIA
Hundreds marched through Pretoria demanding that migrants leave South Africa. Ghana and Nigeria told their citizens to close shops and stay indoors. But South Africa was liberated by Africa. So why is it now marching against Africa, and who benefits from redirecting Black working-class anger toward fellow Africans instead of structural inequality?

🔴 STORY 2 — MACKY SALL & THE UN
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall wants to be the next UN Secretary-General — and he's the only African in the race. But his own government won't endorse him. Under his watch, dozens of protesters were killed. Is Africa's best shot at the world's top diplomatic job the right shot?
We ask the hard questions Western media won't.

🔴 STORY 3 — CONGO'S MINING GUARD
The DRC is creating a 20,000-strong armed Mining Guard — funded by the US and UAE — to protect critical minerals including cobalt, coltan and lithium. From Leopold's Force Publique to today, armed forces in Congo have always protected extraction.
The question is: for whom? We connect the dots between Silicon Valley, the green energy transition, M23, and Congolese lives.

🔴 STORY 4 — THE NBA & RWANDA
US sanctions on Rwanda's military just forced an RDF-owned basketball team out of the Basketball Africa League. But Paul Kagame has been attending NBA All-Star Games, delivering keynote speeches at NBA events, and his former cabinet minister now runs NBA Africa.
We ask: who really controls African basketball — and what does Rwanda's sport-washing strategy tell us about power on the continent?

Takeaways

*The US and UAE's influence in Congo's resource sector
*South Africa's xenophobic marches and government response
*Africa's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council
*Impact of international sanctions on Rwanda and Kagame
*Historical context of African liberation movements

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context of the Discussion
02:30 Impact of War and Economic Consequences
05:18 Celebrating Educational Achievements and Challenges
07:54 Media Influence and Public Perception
10:30 Xenophobia and Its Roots in South Africa
16:11 Historical Context and Pan-African Solidarity
19:04 The Role of African Governments and Institutions
20:57 Macky Sall's Bid for UN Secretary General
27:16 The Future of the UN and African Representation
32:55 Congo's New Mining Guard: A Double-Edged Sword
37:44 Sovereignty vs. Foreign Control in Resource Management
41:45 The Role of the Military in Protecting Resources
45:20 Sports and Politics: The NBA's Controversial Ties to Rwanda

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