Bad colonialism: A forgotten story

 Series of videos on King Leopold's atrocities in the Congo:

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And one reason that this story might be remembered is that Conrad wrote a book about it, and that book inspired a famous movie:

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Zimbabwe tourism

will there be an upsurge in tourism in Zimbabwe

maybe. China's investments in Africa may lead to more Chinese tourists visiting there.

what might inspire people to visit was that Clarkson's Series the World Tour visited there last year.

and thre are a lot of videos on you tube highlighting that beautiful country, best known in the west for it's hyperinflation. Will things turn around and will the rourists come back?

African Plant Hunter has a series of videos on touing Zimbabe. Here is one:

 

I found his site when I was doing a blog post about the history of rice growig in South Carolina and was  searching for information on the rice domesticated in Africa 

 

The Peace agreement has been signed

 

The real shame is that most people who rely on the news don't even know war in the Congo has killed more people than any conflict since WW2.https://t.co/4FFzcOWDhp

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) June 27, 2025

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Qatar emphasises peaceful resolution of conflicts after DRC-Rwanda deal https://t.co/SL2CZIdDPn

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 27, 2025

Russian Mercs leave Mali?

As Russian Wagner mercenaries leave Mali, experts say that remaining Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps is more than just ‘Wagner rebranded’.

Read more: https://t.co/dMzOdThHWM pic.twitter.com/CrC8LhLOVt

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 16, 2025

Or maybe just replaced by other Russian Mercenaries?

Africacorps vs Wagner group. 

as Wagner leaves, security advisers from the Africa Corps, a Kremlin-controlled paramilitary group, will remain in their place, ensuring a lingering presence of Russian forces.Mali’s government has, for decades, been embroiled in a conflict with ethnic Tuareg separatists in the Sahara Desert, as well as fighters affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda. Previously, French forces assisted the Malian government, but they withdrew after a military coup in 2021. The latest round of fighting erupted in 2023 when Bamako’s military government mounted a new offensive against the rebels. “The Malian junta invited Wagner and Russia to support them in Mali – this really stemmed from frustration with the [military] support provided by France and other Western partners,” Flore Berger, a senior analyst at the Global Initiative’s North Africa and Sahel Observatory, told Al Jazeera. “They felt that, despite years of help, the security situation hadn’t improved, and Western countries kept pressuring them to return to civilian rule, organise elections, etc. Russia, through Wagner, on the other hand, offered support without those conditions. It was seen as a more respectful and reliable partner that wouldn’t interfere in Mali’s political choices.”

More trouble for Nigeria

Heavy rains have triggered floods across central Nigeria, killing over 150 people and displacing thousands. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the ground, where communities are trying to salvage what’s left of their destroyed homes. pic.twitter.com/XOZqSpCkio

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 1, 2025

mining deaths in Africa

 

“Africa’s mining industry faces complex and interlinked challenges.”

Claude Kabemba, CEO of Southern Africa Resource Watch, on the root causes of Africa’s mining tragedies and rising demand for its minerals after 260 miners were rescued in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/y9FAovtSLo

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 27, 2025

Sudan's gold