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PRESIDENT TRAORE TELLS STUDENTS TO STUDY SCIENCE From 9-11 May 2025, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso visited Moscow, Russia, for the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over N*zi Germany. While in Moscow, President Traoré met with Burkinabé and other African students completing their degrees in Russia. For Traoré, this was the perfect opportunity to encourage the students to increase their scientific knowledge and bring skills back to Burkina Faso that will further the country's security and defence. In this video, Traoré explains that Burkina Faso lacks certain chemicals necessary to transform cotton into gunpowder and explosives. It is no secret that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) confederation, which Burkina Faso belongs to, is seeking to develop a local weapons industry. Traore's fellow AES President Assimi Goïta declared in January, "The process of equipping the armed and security forces will be perfected in 2025 with the establishment of a military industry. We are actively working on the installation of the armaments factory with units for the assembly of individual and collective weapons, the assembly of light tactical vehicles, and the manufacture of ammunition and explosives for civilian use." It is clear that the AES presidents want to become more self-sufficient in their capacity to defend the region. Video Credit: Viory
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PRESIDENT TRAORE TELLS STUDENTS TO STUDY SCIENCE From 9-11 May 2025, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso visited Moscow, Russia, for the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over N*zi Germany. While in Moscow, President Traoré met with Burkinabé and other African students completing their degrees in Russia. For Traoré, this was the perfect opportunity to encourage the students to increase their scientific knowledge and bring skills back to Burkina Faso that will further the country's security and defence. In this video, Traoré explains that Burkina Faso lacks certain chemicals necessary to transform cotton into gunpowder and explosives. It is no secret that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) confederation, which Burkina Faso belongs to, is seeking to develop a local weapons industry. Traore's fellow AES President Assimi Goïta declared in January, "The process of equipping the armed and security forces will be perfected in 2025 with the establishment of a military industry. We are actively working on the installation of the armaments factory with units for the assembly of individual and collective weapons, the assembly of light tactical vehicles, and the manufacture of ammunition and explosives for civilian use." It is clear that the AES presidents want to become more self-sufficient in their capacity to defend the region. Video Credit: Viory

African Stream

20,034 views • 1 year ago

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Getty Images: How The West Silently Profits From Africa’s History Since the birth of what we know today as news media, Africa’s story has been primarily told to the world by non-African voices serving non-African interests. The tragic consequence of this has been a wealth of media assets, photos, videos, audio recordings and documents relevant to Africa’s modern history, chronicling significant African events, but legally owned by Western media, and profited from to this day by Western corporations. In this report for the Spearhead, Barra Hart shines a light on Getty Images, one of the world’s largest digital media platforms, how the US-based company and others like it continue to rake in profits, through their digital media licensing “feature”, from African stories, and what Africa can do about it.

The Spearhead

11,074 views • 4 months ago

A Russian man is currently going viral across Africa for secretly filming himself approaching and flirting with women in public places around various towns and cities. In the videos, he starts conversations with them on the street or in social settings, and according to the footage successfully persuades many of them to accompany him back to his hotel room. The clips were apparently recorded without the women's knowledge or consent for the purpose of public sharing, which has triggered massive backlash and outrage online. Many people are condemning the behavior as predatory, a serious violation of privacy and consent, and potentially exploitative or even criminal (depending on local laws regarding hidden recording and distribution). There are growing calls for the videos to be removed from platforms, for the account to be investigated or suspended, and for authorities to look into the matter. His exact identity and the specific locations in Africa where these encounters took place remain unconfirmed in most of the viral posts, but the content has ignited heated discussions and anger in several countries.
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A Russian man is currently going viral across Africa for secretly filming himself approaching and flirting with women in public places around various towns and cities. In the videos, he starts conversations with them on the street or in social settings, and according to the footage successfully persuades many of them to accompany him back to his hotel room. The clips were apparently recorded without the women's knowledge or consent for the purpose of public sharing, which has triggered massive backlash and outrage online. Many people are condemning the behavior as predatory, a serious violation of privacy and consent, and potentially exploitative or even criminal (depending on local laws regarding hidden recording and distribution). There are growing calls for the videos to be removed from platforms, for the account to be investigated or suspended, and for authorities to look into the matter. His exact identity and the specific locations in Africa where these encounters took place remain unconfirmed in most of the viral posts, but the content has ignited heated discussions and anger in several countries.

African Hub

37,885 views • 5 months ago

Toby Rogers, PhD gives a 360° explanation for why autism hasn't been studied correctly, as medicine, research, & regulation have all been captured by Big Pharma money. 🔥"Doctors live inside an epistemic bubble engineered by the pharmaceutical industry to increase its profits" Per Children's Health Defense: "Rogers is a fellow with the Brownstone Institute for Social and Economic Research. He has a doctorate in political economy from the University of Sydney in Australia, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley." ---------------Partial transcription of clip-------------- "Let me explain how all this works. This is right in my wheelhouse. This is what I study. I follow the money. Autism is a political economy problem. These are all political economy problems. "Thus far, government has failed in response to the autism epidemic because of regulatory capture. Rather than protecting public health, regulators have advanced the interests of the pharmaceutical industry. That's pretty straightforward. Science and medicine have failed in response to the autism epidemic because of epistemic capture. And what I mean by that is that the pharmaceutical industry has captured every step in the knowledge production process in science and medicine. "Big Pharma controls what is studied, how it is researched, and what qualifies as evidence. Now, this capture permeates every level of the system. Medical textbooks and curricula are influenced by financially conflicted academics. Universities and department chairs hold substantial pharmaceutical ties. "Most clinical trials are conducted by for profit contract research organizations. In China and the third world, a large share of scientific journal articles are ghostwritten. The pharmaceutical industry spends over $27 billion annually on drug promotion and continuing medical education. Standards of care are, authored by conflicted physicians. So from the first day of medical school to the final years of practice, doctors live inside an epistemic bubble engineered by the pharmaceutical industry to increase its profits. "Senator Blumenthal and Dr. Scott only pay attention to captured science. Science that's controlled by the pharmaceutical industry. The correct answers, the best science is happening outside of that epistemic bubble. The entire system of knowledge production in science and medicine needs to be overhauled to liberate it from the biases and distortions imposed by the pharmaceutical industry."
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Toby Rogers, PhD gives a 360° explanation for why autism hasn't been studied correctly, as medicine, research, & regulation have all been captured by Big Pharma money. 🔥"Doctors live inside an epistemic bubble engineered by the pharmaceutical industry to increase its profits" Per Children's Health Defense: "Rogers is a fellow with the Brownstone Institute for Social and Economic Research. He has a doctorate in political economy from the University of Sydney in Australia, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley." ---------------Partial transcription of clip-------------- "Let me explain how all this works. This is right in my wheelhouse. This is what I study. I follow the money. Autism is a political economy problem. These are all political economy problems. "Thus far, government has failed in response to the autism epidemic because of regulatory capture. Rather than protecting public health, regulators have advanced the interests of the pharmaceutical industry. That's pretty straightforward. Science and medicine have failed in response to the autism epidemic because of epistemic capture. And what I mean by that is that the pharmaceutical industry has captured every step in the knowledge production process in science and medicine. "Big Pharma controls what is studied, how it is researched, and what qualifies as evidence. Now, this capture permeates every level of the system. Medical textbooks and curricula are influenced by financially conflicted academics. Universities and department chairs hold substantial pharmaceutical ties. "Most clinical trials are conducted by for profit contract research organizations. In China and the third world, a large share of scientific journal articles are ghostwritten. The pharmaceutical industry spends over $27 billion annually on drug promotion and continuing medical education. Standards of care are, authored by conflicted physicians. So from the first day of medical school to the final years of practice, doctors live inside an epistemic bubble engineered by the pharmaceutical industry to increase its profits. "Senator Blumenthal and Dr. Scott only pay attention to captured science. Science that's controlled by the pharmaceutical industry. The correct answers, the best science is happening outside of that epistemic bubble. The entire system of knowledge production in science and medicine needs to be overhauled to liberate it from the biases and distortions imposed by the pharmaceutical industry."

Sense Receptor

110,680 views • 10 months ago

Michael Langley Failed, So AFRICOM’s Launched a Psyop Against Africa On 15 July, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) launched a new psychological operation called Drongo Company. Its stated goal is to influence Africans to act in ways that favour US interests by impersonating Africans and using social media thought leadership to shape African public opinion. This incidentally, is the exact kind of Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI) operation that the US government regularly accuses other actors of in Africa and around the world. Whether every accusation is indeed a confession, the one thing we know for certain is that this cannot be good news for Africa. What suspicious anti-Africa messaging have you spotted lately on social media? Drop us a comment. For more like this, follow The Spearhead.
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Michael Langley Failed, So AFRICOM’s Launched a Psyop Against Africa On 15 July, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) launched a new psychological operation called Drongo Company. Its stated goal is to influence Africans to act in ways that favour US interests by impersonating Africans and using social media thought leadership to shape African public opinion. This incidentally, is the exact kind of Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference (FIMI) operation that the US government regularly accuses other actors of in Africa and around the world. Whether every accusation is indeed a confession, the one thing we know for certain is that this cannot be good news for Africa. What suspicious anti-Africa messaging have you spotted lately on social media? Drop us a comment. For more like this, follow The Spearhead.

The Spearhead

233,637 views • 10 days ago

BURKINA FASO DOOMSDAY REPORTS EXPLAINED The mainstream media have presented a dire image of Burkina Faso in recent weeks. Western analysts suggest that the country’s military under President Ibrahim Traoré has failed to repel terrorists groups. Videos of armed militants have been circulated to reinforce the idea of a collapsing state. However, this narrative overlooks key developments and appears suspiciously timed, surfacing shortly after Traoré's public alignment with Russia and criticism of Western powers. The Burkinabe government asserts it is regaining control. Key indicators - such as a sharp drop in inflation and increased agricultural output - support that claim. Construction and infrastructure development further contradict the image of a failed state. The supposed experts cited in panic-mongering reports often lack direct ties to the region and are backed by Western defence-funded think tanks or European Union institutions. This casts doubt on the true motive behind the doomsday reports. As David Hundeyin (David Hundeyin on IG) argues in this video, what’s being sold as news may actually be strategic disinformation designed to manipulate public opinion and justify foreign political agendas in West Africa. What’s your take? Video credit to HOT SPOT (X)
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BURKINA FASO DOOMSDAY REPORTS EXPLAINED The mainstream media have presented a dire image of Burkina Faso in recent weeks. Western analysts suggest that the country’s military under President Ibrahim Traoré has failed to repel terrorists groups. Videos of armed militants have been circulated to reinforce the idea of a collapsing state. However, this narrative overlooks key developments and appears suspiciously timed, surfacing shortly after Traoré's public alignment with Russia and criticism of Western powers. The Burkinabe government asserts it is regaining control. Key indicators - such as a sharp drop in inflation and increased agricultural output - support that claim. Construction and infrastructure development further contradict the image of a failed state. The supposed experts cited in panic-mongering reports often lack direct ties to the region and are backed by Western defence-funded think tanks or European Union institutions. This casts doubt on the true motive behind the doomsday reports. As David Hundeyin (David Hundeyin on IG) argues in this video, what’s being sold as news may actually be strategic disinformation designed to manipulate public opinion and justify foreign political agendas in West Africa. What’s your take? Video credit to HOT SPOT (X)

African Stream

69,709 views • 1 year ago