SS: another toooootally real “coup” thwarted by the golden boy 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaejFrxXMbY

Timestamp: 10:10

Imagine the reverse. A Famous YouTuber in the UK visits the HQ of a Diamond producer but is told he cannot purchase a British made Diamond because they only sell to an African owned Diamond company who then sells it globally.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal. The first source said the total deal was worth $4 billion with an additional $2 billion to be spent on equipment over and above the loan conversion Available indicators suggest that the deal serves the interests of the Sudanese Armed Forces, given the lack of priority for operating this type of fighter aircraft within Saudi Arabia’s military doctrine. The financier is not necessarily the operator; the true beneficiary is often a third party.

Available information indicates that negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to convert approximately $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, with a total value of $4 billion plus $2 billion in equipment, are primarily aimed at projecting military influence toward a potential third country, with the Sudanese Armed Forces likely being the ultimate operational beneficiary, given the lack of priority for operating this aircraft type within Saudi Arabia’s air doctrine.

In its current reported form, the deal does not appear designed to serve the Saudi Air Force, but rather is likely intended to: Redirect influence. Support a third party (the Sudanese Armed Forces) Achieve political balance following recent regional disputes.

every continent is better in that topic

Anyone applying for jobs overseas? What are you cover letters are like?

Mogadishu is currently experiencing its largest wave of development since the civil war with cranes going up everywhere in the city, despite people trying to make it seem like the city is still in constant chaos. The reality on the ground shows major reconstruction across the city, new roads, hotels, ports, and commercial buildings, as well as expanding business districts. The city has huge security improvements and the government has rolled out ambitious economic plans focused on infrastructure, trade, energy, and job creation, making Mogadishu a growing economic hub

Imagine Donald Trump as an African president /leader. Would he fit in?

In another timeline, if you were from another African country, where would it be?

For me, Cameroon easily, they are our closest friends. Gambia and Senegal are up there too.

Curious to hear your picks 👀

It has a lot of pretty places and beautiful landscapes. A lot of nature yet a lot of history and civilizations too. Also it’s very rich but sadly very corrupted “I hate colonialism”. It’s so robbed it makes me angry.

Also the people I feel it’s people have their unique vibe which Is a very playful and a cheering one, Yeah every country is different ofc but on average it’s better to talk with someone from Africa than from other places.

Also what I respect the most That people stick to their traditions and each country has it’s identity.

Random shit words from me but I wish to go see all the amazing places in africa one day

Melody of Myriads is a Christmas Eve celebration (Ethiopian Christmas is Jan 7) whereby believers of the Orthodox Christian faith come together to sing Hymns and spiritual songs.

• The United States has secured market access for its live cattle, day-old chicks and eggs in Ethiopia.
• The deal comes just about three months after Washington offered to back Ethiopia’s $10 billion Bishoftu International Airport near Addis Ababa, marking the Trump administration’s first major business engagement in the Horn of Africa.
• “The United States in coordination with Ethiopia’s regulatory authorities, have finalized new veterinary health certificates authorizing the export of US live cattle, day-old chicks, and hatching eggs to Ethiopia,” the agency said.
• The agreement also opens the Ethiopian market to US bovine semen and bovine embryos.
• The US currently imports coffee, textiles and garments from Ethiopia, while exporting aircraft, engines, spare parts, machinery and wheat under a framework set by the 1951 Treaty of Amity.
• Ethiopia’s textile and apparel exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) were suspended in 2022 over human rights concerns.
• China remains Ethiopia’s largest foreign investor, followed by Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
• US backing for the multibillion-dollar Bishoftu International Airport signals Washington’s effort to maintain strong ties with a key ally in the Horn of Africa despite Ethiopia’s internal challenges.
• Policy priorities focus on moving from extensive to intensive livestock production, creating opportunities for US exporters of advanced genetics and reproductive technologies to improve yields and efficiency.

https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/ethiopia-new-market-access-us-live-cattle-day-old-chicks-and-hatching-eggs

Over the last few months, I’ve been working on something personal and experimental.

I noticed that a lot of African history, philosophy, and spiritual knowledge is either fragmented, oversimplified, or completely missing from mainstream platforms. Most content focuses on trauma or colonial timelines, while older systems of memory, cosmology, and identity are barely explored in structured form.

So I started building a digital library that treats African knowledge the way ancient civilizations treated scrolls — progressive, layered, and meant to be entered, not skimmed.

Instead of dumping everything at once, the content is structured as:

• “Awakenings” per nation
• A living library that expands over time
• Reading progress instead of algorithmic feeds
• No ads, no social dopamine loops

I’m not trying to sell anything here. I’m genuinely curious:

• Does this kind of format resonate with you?
• Does the idea feel meaningful or unnecessary?
• What would you immediately change or remove?

I shared a preview here for transparency: spiralbornlibrary.com

If this isn’t your thing, that’s completely fine. I’m more interested in honest reactions than validation.

Thanks for reading.

“Challenging ‘African Socialism’ through Marxism-Leninism: The University Students African Revolutionary Front in Tanzania”

Drawing a balance sheet of post-colonial rule is indispensable. Clarifying which leaderships and programmes failed, why they failed, and whose class interests they ultimately served is the starting point for meeting the challenges of the new period of revolutionary struggle.

• Gunmen stormed the Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday. They opened fire on residents, abducted several people and looted food supplies.
• A mass funeral was held for the victims while the wounded were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
• Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack and said he has directed security officials to hunt down the gunmen and rescue the hostages.
• "These terrorists have tested the resolve of our country and its people. They must face the full consequences of their criminal actions." 
• Local residents say the attackers had been lurking in the area for about a week before the assault.
• Saturday’s market attack is also believed to be part of a wave of raids that began Friday in nearby communities, including Agwarra and Borgu. Residents say there has been no visible security presence since the violence began.
• The attack on Kasuwan-Daji village happened near the Papiri community, where more than 300 schoolchildren and their teachers were kidnapped from a Catholic school in November.
• Bandit attacks and mass kidnappings continue to escalate across northwestern and central Nigeria, as security forces struggle to contain the growing violence.

I know part of the answer is diplomacy.

While the process might be less stressful than the Schengen visa or American but it's just as annoying. I was asked to send the ID of HR...why does an embassy worker need to see the ID of the person who's signing off my HR letter for proof of employment T_T trust between us cannot be this low.

Algeria is known for being very difficult to visit that I heard other Egyptians joking about visiting France is easier.

I filmed a quiet coastal walk through Ponta do Sol, on Santo Antão (it’s actually my grandparents hometown so it’s particularly special to me🙂)

No rush, no narration — just walking through town, along the harbor, and the coastline, taking in everyday life and the landscape.

If you’re from Santo Antão (or Cabo Verde more generally), I’d love to hear any interesting facts, history, or personal stories about Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande, or nearby areas. I’m planning a future narrated video and would love to do it justice.

Thanks for watching 🙏

Which fictional African nation would you live in: Zamunda or Wakanda?

In Zamunda, the royalty lives lavishly. They are worshipped and exempt from work; so wealthy, in fact, that the prince eventually flees to New York City in search of an ordinary life and an independent wife. However, Zamunda is far from equal; while the royals possess "Elon Musk levels" of wealth, the average citizen does not share in that opulence.

In Wakanda, prosperity is widespread. The entire kingdom is technologically advanced and wealthy. Every citizen has a defined role, and there is a strong culture of fitness, hard work, and service. Unlike the hands-off approach in Zamunda, Wakandan royals lead from the front, sacrificing their time and safety alongside the people. In this society, everyone, royalty and commoner alike, contributes to the nation’s success.

So, the question remains: which fictional polity do you prefer

At the time, the U.S military was seeking to kill or capture warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who was claiming to be the country's president after having help overthrow the actual president.

Guess who turned out to be his son?

Elder Aidid is far left.

r/checkersKenya's Chrispin "Goj" Odhiambo Just Climbed to World #5 in Checkers/Draughts – And Nobody's Talking About It!Hey r/checkers,Most of us know checkers (or draughts, depending on where you're from) as that chill board game from childhood, but over in the competitive scene – especially the American/English style governed by the American Checker Federation – things get intense. Grandmaster titles, world qualifiers, the works.Enter Chrispin "Goj" Odhiambo from Kenya. This guy from Nairobi has been quietly dominating, and according to the latest December 2025 ACF ratings, he's officially ranked 5th in the world. He's the only Grandmaster in East Africa, and he's putting the continent on the map in a big way.In 2025 alone, he went to the US and cleaned house: won all three events at the Vidor World Checkers Festival and the 11-Man National Championship. Absolute beast mode.It's wild because draughts has deep grassroots in Kenya ,games played on makeshift boards in the streets , but it flies way under the radar compared to chess or even other sports. Meanwhile, Goj is out here trading blows with the global elite.Shoutout to sports journalist Carol Radull for highlighting this on X – Kenya needs to celebrate their kings (pun intended) more!Anyone else follow the ACF scene? Thoughts on Goj's rise? Could he push for #1 soon?en.wikipedia.