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Sanctions against China’s Huawei failed, birthed "Delete America" campaign across China

Sanctions against China’s Huawei failed, birthed "Delete America" campaign across China Kwabena Ofori Osei 58 Views • 2 years ago

Five years following strict technology exports bans aimed at Huawei, a Chinese electronics and telecommunications giant, the company is stronger and more profitable than ever. What's more, Huawei and thousands of other companies across China have embraced a "Delete America" strategy from all their supply chains.

Some officials maintain that the bans on Huawei exports and contracting have been successful, however, and point to laws that require US government contractors, the Pentagon, and allied countries to "rip and replace" Huawei gear from communications networks.

However, almost no real progress there has been made, as only a small percentage of US government contractors have made the switch, the Pentagon has asked for and received waivers each year so they do not have to comply, and our allies have flatly refused to replace Huawei telecommunications equipment.

When surveyed, Americans report historic low levels of confidence in our institutions, with corresponding high levels of distrust. Officials promised that tariffs will not lead to higher prices, that national security concerns necessitate banning affordable Chinese electric cars, and that Huawei represents a grave threat to the country. American citizens seem to reject most of those positions, as they continue to buy Chinese-made products in high volumes, and express to pollsters their hope to buy Chinese vehicles. As to Huawei, even the Pentagon and our biggest contractors are sticking with Huawei gear, given more costly alternatives.

Resources and links:
Wall Street Journal, The U.S. Wanted to Knock Down Huawei. It’s Only Getting Stronger.
https://www.wsj.com/business/t....elecom/huawei-china-

The US is moving very, very slowly away from Huawei
https://www.lightreading.com/s....ecurity/the-us-is-mo

Fortune, Even the Pentagon can’t completely freeze Huawei out of its operations
https://fortune.com/asia/2024/....07/03/pentagon-huawe

Bloomberg, Pentagon Has a Huawei Dilemma Congress Doesn’t Want to Solve
https://www.bloomberg.com/news..../articles/2024-07-03

The Economist, America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed
https://www.economist.com/unit....ed-states/2024/04/17

Gallup, Historically Low Faith in U.S. Institutions Continues
https://news.gallup.com/poll/5....08169/historically-l

One Year Later, Even President Biden Admits the “Inflation Reduction Act” Failed to Lower Costs for Americans
https://energycommerce.house.g....ov/posts/one-year-la

Obamacare Has Doubled the Cost of Individual Health Insurance
https://www.heritage.org/healt....h-care-reform/report

America’s campaign to kill Huawei has failed
https://www.afr.com/companies/....telecommunications/a

Bloomberg, China’s Record Trade Surplus Risks Further Straining Ties
https://www.bloomberg.com/news..../articles/2024-07-12

Closing scene, Lhasa, Tibet

WONGA COUP: A Plot by Mercenaries to Seize Oil Billions in Equatorial Guinea

WONGA COUP: A Plot by Mercenaries to Seize Oil Billions in Equatorial Guinea Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 41 Views • 5 years ago

On March 7, 2004, Zimbabwean authorities arrested about seventy men at the Harare International airport for illegal arms trafficking and immigration violations.

It soon came to the surface that these men in question were mercenaries that were on their way to Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea to overthrow the long time leader of the country, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

These mercenaries had been organised by mainly British Financiers including Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

The leader of this group was Simon Mann , a former partner in the defunct private military firm Executive Outcomes. As their cover story, Simon Mann claimed that they were picking up weapons for a security job at a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A day later, fifteen more men were arrested in Equatorial Guinea and they were linked to the group that had been arrested in Harare, Zimbabwe. After about two weeks, the conspirators in each country signed confessions admitting that they were headed to Equatorial Guinea to stage this infamous coup, known as the Wonga Coup. With Wonga being British slang for money.

In this Episode of African Biographics, we look at the perpetrators of the coup, as well as an account of this audacious, ,yet error-prone 2004 coup attempt against The President of Equatorial Guinea by these mercenaries.

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Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Wonga-C....oup-Ruthless-Determi

https://jbcrocket.medium.com/w....hen-margaret-thatche

https://www.csis.org/analysis/....wonga-coup-transpare

https://edition.cnn.com/2009/W....ORLD/africa/11/03/gu

https://www.theafricareport.co....m/7355/simon-mann-a-

https://www.csmonitor.com/Worl....d/Global-News/2009/1

https://www.aljazeera.com/news..../2011/10/28/uk-merce (video)

https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Simon_Mann

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m....obile.reuters.com/ar

https://www.google.com/amp/s/w....ww.aljazeera.com/amp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3597450.stm

http://www.raceandhistory.com/....selfnews/viewnews.cg

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13317174

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The Plant That's Making African Farmers Richer Than Tech Bros

The Plant That's Making African Farmers Richer Than Tech Bros Njideka Karmo 41 Views • 1 year ago

🌱 Bamboo Farming Africa: The $60 Billion Crop Making African Farmers Millionaires in 3 Years
Discover the bamboo farming revolution transforming African agriculture! This fast-growing wonder plant generates 10x more profit than traditional crops and is creating millionaires across Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Ghana. Learn why smart African farmers are ditching maize for this "green gold" that literally grows 3 feet while you sleep.
🚀 What You'll Discover in This Video:

How bamboo farming in Africa generates $5,000+ per acre per harvest
The exact profitable bamboo species for African climates (Dendrocalamus asper, Bambusa vulgaris, Moso bamboo)
Why Ethiopia controls 67% of Africa's bamboo market while other countries miss out
Real farmer success stories: from "worthless" land to university fees paid in full
Step-by-step guide to starting your profitable bamboo plantation
How to earn passive income through carbon credits while farming
The construction boom driving massive demand for African bamboo scaffolding

💰 Bamboo Farming Profit Breakdown:
Start with 1 acre → Plant 250 bamboo stems → Harvest 5,000 culms → Earn $5,000 per harvest
With 30% annual growth rate, you're looking at over 1.2 million culms in just 6 years! Compare that to eucalyptus (20 years) or coffee (5+ years to maturity).
🌍 Perfect for African Development Enthusiasts:
✅ African farmers seeking sustainable agriculture alternatives
✅ Diaspora investors exploring African investment opportunities
✅ Entrepreneurs interested in climate-smart agriculture
✅ Anyone passionate about African renaissance and economic growth
✅ Construction companies seeking sustainable building materials
🎯 Bamboo Farming Regions Covered:

East Africa: Kenya highlands, Ethiopia lowlands, Uganda agroforestry zones
West Africa: Nigeria humid regions, Ghana forest zones, Cameroon highlands
Climate adaptation: tropical, subtropical, semi-arid, and highland varieties
Soil requirements: degraded land restoration, marginal soil productivity

📈 Market Opportunities Revealed:
The global bamboo trade worth $60 billion annually includes construction scaffolding, furniture manufacturing, textile production, paper processing, charcoal briquettes, biofuel energy, and even smartphone accessories. Africa currently produces less than 5% of this massive market.
🌿 Environmental Benefits:
Bamboo farming provides carbon sequestration (30% more than trees), soil erosion control, drought resistance, air purification, and biodiversity restoration. Perfect for climate change mitigation and sustainable development goals.

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