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

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Africa · D'Angelo

Voodoo

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Released on: 2000-01-01

Producer, Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer, Associated Performer, Vocals, Musician: D'Angelo
Associated Performer, Guitar, Bass (vocal), Producer: Raphael Saadiq
Associated Performer, Guitar: C. Edward Alford
Associated Performer, Drums: Ahmir Thompson
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer: Russell Elevado
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Steve Mandell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
Composer Lyricist: Michael Archer
Composer Lyricist: Angela Stone
Composer Lyricist: Ahmir Thompson
Composer Lyricist: Luther Archer

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Ethiopia is a Christian island surrounded by Muslim countries and Harar is the other island within that island: a difficult city for sorting, the fourth holiest city of Islam with almost a hundred mosques within its walls, and the place where the poet Arthur Rimbaud chose to refuge in his flight from Europe. Here women control on the street the sale of khat, a plant with stimulant powers that sets the pace of Harar. Consumption, ritualized in everyday life of the city, provides its inhabitants a unique identity.

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.

Trees -- such as those of the Faidherbia genus -- are planted in fields or pastures as natural fertilizer. Intercropping with trees on farmland has now become popular. In Zambiamore than 160,000 farmers plant Faidherbia trees in their fields. Farmers in Niger have been able to make 4.8 million hectares of land greener and more fertile, thanks to these EverGreen Agriculture.

This webinar focussed on good practices and lessons learned to support agroforestry in the Africa region building on global experience and in the context of LEDS. During the session, the AFOLU Working Group of the LEDS Global Partnership presented on global experience and a deep dive presentation from one African country was also featured.

Date: 30 August 2018
Duration: 90 minutes


Speakers: Josh Ogada (SouthSouthNorth) Introductions of speakers and presentations 0:1 George Tarus (Kenya Forest Services)
The Case of Kenya
Skip to George's presentation 8:10


Felipe Casarim (Winrock International)
Agroforestry: A path to climate change mitigation and adaptation
Skip to Felipe's presentation 40:37


The presentations are available on the AfLP website: https://africaledspartnership.....org/en/2018/09/04/we

Off grid water harvesting using ground gutters in regions of Kenya in Africa that get less than 12-13" of rain per year. Most of these are DIY systems that are custom made to specific regions.
Kenya Rainwater Association is engaged in the activity of helping water poor regions in Kenya harvest rainwater for farm and domestic use. This documentary shot in Baringo, Laikipia and Kiambu counties encapsulates its engagement with members of the communities in these areas.

Sunday, February 12th 1961.

Footage of African students angered by reports of the death of former Congolese Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba.

Reuters Text:

"The Belgian Embassy in Cairo, United Arab Republic, was littered with bricks and broken glass February 12 after a mob of some 300 African students, shouting "Murderers of Lumumba", attacked the building.

Police prevented the students - enraged after hearing of the death of deposed Premier Patrice Lumumba - from climbing over the railing and arrested four of them.

Belgian Ambassador, M. Maurice d'Eeckhoutte, had been sitting in his first-floor study with his wife when bricks were hurled through the window.

M. d'Eeckhoutte said "They started throwing things and my wife and I left the room. ..as soon as I heard the word Lumumba I knew who they were. I shall be protesting to the United Arab Republic Foreign Ministry about this.

Katanga Minister of the Interior, Mr. Munongo, said Feb 13 that Mr. Lumumba and two companions were "massacred" by villagers after escaping from custody in Katanga."

Source: Reuters News Archive.

Note:

Lumumba was not "massacred" by villagers after escaping from custody in Katanga. He was executed by a firing squad commanded by a Belgian officer and his body later dissolved in sulphuric acid by two Belgian police officials.

This episode was recorded in February, prior to the recent news of Senegal being stripped of hosting AFCON.In this solo episode of Afrikan Lion, we explore the deeper realities behind African football, global power, and the illusion of inclusion.From AFCON to FIFA, from the pitch to politics, this is not just about football! It’s about control, narrative, and who really writes the rules.Africa continues to produce world-class talent, but remains excluded from true authority.At what point do we stop asking to be included, and start asking who owns the game?

The fruit of the baobab tree has been eaten for centuries in Africa, but has only recently gained the coveted status of superfood due to its high content of vitamins and nutrients. In Kenya, it has become an economic force to be reckoned with.
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