r/Africa

​These kinds of pages only exist to spread misinformation and false theories about what Africa is and what our ancestors did. They refuse to acknowledge the most basic facts supported by science and history, simply to fulfill their obsession with what they believe 'true Africa' to be. They will look you in the eye and claim that North Africans aren't indigenous to this continent, that all Egyptians were Black, that there was a Black African king in the Americas before Columbus, that Jewish people were Black, that Beethoven was Black, and many other things—all without any proof.

They also love to talk about 'African culture' as if it were a monolith, while defending certain legacies of colonialism as 'African culture,' such as homophobia (I am not saying gay people were always welcomed, but it was certainly normalized in many places). They also love to talk about polygamy for absolutely no reason.​We have had many great African civilizations in the past; there is no need to create false theories or spread misinformation.

​*First of all, I am Angolan, not a frustrated white man looking to cause offense.

In my country, we’re seeing a cycle where corruption starts at the very top (tenders, proxy companies, political patronage) and is 'greased' at the bottom by citizens paying for basic services just to get by. We’ve reached a point where we don’t just deal with it we’ve normalized it and often defend the very people exploiting us.

​To those living in other parts of the world, especially in developing nations:

​Is this 'normalization' the same in your country?

​Are there any movements or personal choices that have actually made a dent in this culture?

​How do you push back without putting yourself at risk?

> The Burkinabè military announced that it successfully thwarted complex, coordinated terrorist attacks launched on June 30 against multiple combat unit positions in Gayéri, Solhan, and Sebba.

> According to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Burkinabè National Armed Forces, supported by the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland militia, immediately repelled the assaults using a combination of ground units and air assets. The military command reported that the defensive operations inflicted a heavy defeat on the attackers, resulting in the neutralization of more than 400 terrorists.

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Great people. And even better spirits. A job well done. On to 2030.

You made us all proud, especially West Africa. As a regional fellow, guys are GOATED. 🇨🇻🙌

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• Through the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), this bilateral health MOU secured co-investment from the Government of Tanzania, who has committed to invest more than $1.8 billion in their health systems over the next five years.
• The United States Government, working with Congress, intends to provide more than $1.3 billion, over the five-year life of the MOU to advance shared global health goals.
• The MOU is signed prioritizes saving lives and protecting Americans from health threats before they reach U.S. shores while working with recipient nations to strengthen local capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.
• Under the MOU, the United States and Tanzania will deepen cooperation to strengthen health systems, improve digital health infrastructure, expand disease surveillance, and enhance health security.
• The MOU further supports Tanzania’s efforts to develop and implement a single, unified national digital health ecosystem organized around five defined domains: clinical care; health financing and insurance; supply chains; public health and surveillance; and citizen services.
• Minister of Health Mohammed Mchengerwa welcomed the MOU as an important step toward greater national ownership and the long-term sustainability of Tanzania’s health system. “This MOU demonstrates the Government of Tanzania’s commitment to investing in the health and well-being of our people”