Decades after the European powers carved up the African continent for their own imperial needs, Africa is undergoing a new wave of resource and strategic exploitation – some are calling it the new scramble for Africa.

The United States is increasing its footprint across Africa with AFRICOM, fighting terrorism and ensuring stability are the trumpeted motivations. Resource security is a more hushed objective.But it is not just about the US.

During the last decade, China's trade with Africa not only caught up with America's, it has more than doubled it.The new battle for Africa does not deploy strong-arm tactics, it is now a soft power game: economic and humanitarian aid, interest-free loans, preferential trade agreements and investments in infrastructure are currency across a continent that is, for the world's established and emerging powers, seemingly up for grabs.

India, Brazil and Russia are all invested in Africa's present and future, and old imperial powers like France are fixing to retain their loosening grip on the riches of former colonies.So what does all this mean for Africa and Africans?Empire travels to Kenya to examine the continent at the centre of the world as it is courted, cajoled and carved up by global powers to its East and West.

An abusive system left Ethiopian domestic workers stranded in Lebanon for years.

Adapted from pieces of the original Black Man's Land Trilogy, looking at Kenya's history from colonialism to independence.After the tragedies of Hola and Aguthi, and other "rehabilitation camps" became international news, the British and Kenyan Governments take active steps in bringing more african leaders into the government. However with pressure building from the african populace for more control over their homeland and european settlers unwilling to give up their property both african and european leaders must navigate the ever grown tension in the country in order to find a peaceful conclusion and determine whether or not to release Jomo Kenyatta from prison.Soldiers of The KLFA (Kenya Land Freedom Army) continue to remain in the forests in hopes of regaining their land and the white settlers as well as their representatives of fearful that releasing Kenyatta will indeed lead to even greater chaos than before!

The Struggle of the Untouchables (2014): India's caste system has a legacy of persecution and discrimination. One of the few hopes for the country's 240 million Untouchables is a grass-roots movement that is changing Dalit's lives across the country.

Political activist M.C Raj has found himself at the forefront of The Dalit Movement. Born into the untouchable caste, Raj tirelessly campaigns for the recognition of the rights of the Dalits. According to Raj it begins with the right to own land. "Only then can we end dependence on caste forces", he argues. Discrimination against Dalits has been prohibited by law since 1949, but in practice segregation persists today. That's why, despite the significant gains made by the movement, Raj refuses to stand still. "Of course we always live under threat to our lives, but that is immaterial for us. We are ready to die. Our people should have land."Marion Mayor-Hohdahl

The bridge crosses over a busy freeway in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. If you're looking for vegetables, a bowl of hot soup, a haircut, or even a new bed, you can find it here. But now, the bridge is to be torn down.The bridge provides a vital link between the slum district of Kangemi and more prosperous parts of the city. ARD's Nairobi bureau chief, Sabine Bohland, first reported in 2015 on the thriving commerce that takes place on the bridge. She interviewed three people: Mogaka, who makes and sells soup; Jacky, who sells vegetables; and Saidi, a student. All three talked about their dreams for the future. Five years later, Bohland returned to the bridge to find out how these people are coping with the coronavirus pandemic, and whether they've made their dreams come true.

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Africa · Toto

Toto IV

℗ 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Released on: 1982-04-08

Background Vocal, Keyboards, Vocal, Composer, Lyricist: David Paich
Background Vocal: Bobby Kimball
Composer, Lyricist: Jeffrey Porcaro
Background Vocal, Guitar: Steve Lukather
Background Vocal: Timothy B. Schmit
Drums, Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
Congas, Percussion: Lenny Castro
Marimba, Percussion: Joe Porcaro
Keyboards: Steve Porcaro
Bass: David Hungate
Recorder: Jim Horn
Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt
Mixing Engineer: Greg Ladanyi

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Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said the country is breeding a generation of illiterates who are relish in the arrogant of ignorance

Jerry Rawlings popularly known as J.J, is the former president of Ghana. A hands on, brave and astute leader mostly revered and known for revolutionizing the political and economic status of Ghana at a dire point in its history.
His famous escape from execution in 1979 and the brave rescue by his military friends from a dictatorial government became his turning point, for presidency.

92 year old Robert Mugabe is the president of Zimbabwe and has ruled the country since its independence. He’s the longest serving president in Africa. Over the years Mugabe has had a fair share of criticism and praise both abroad and home.

Foreign business investors are looking to buy farmland in Africa. One of the most profitable new agricultural hotspots is Ethiopia. [Online until: February 4, 2019]

Farmland - the new green gold. In the hopes of huge export revenues, the Ethiopian government is leasing millions of hectares of land to foreign investors. But there’s a dark side to this dream of prosperity.The results are massive forced evictions, the destruction of smallholdings, state repression, and a vicious spiral of violence in light of environmental devastation. Global institutions like the EU, World Bank and DFID are contributing to this disaster with billions of dollars in development money every year. Whoever gets in their way is met with severe consequences. The young Ethiopian environmental activist Argaw learned that the hard way when he tried to raise awareness for his country’s plight. Are transnational land investments bolstering the economy or selling out the country? While some hope for financial gains and development, others are losing their very livelihood. In pursuit of the story, we meet investors, bureaucrats, persecuted journalists, struggling environmentalists and farmers who have been evicted from their land. Swedish director Joakim Demmer’s shocking real-life thriller starts in apparently remote corners of Ethiopia and leads through global financial centers, right to our dining tables.

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