#Niger Coup

[blackhistorystoryteller]

The black culture is not all about slavery

This is a message for my black brothers and sisters

There are more than 100 gods, both small and big, in Igbo Culture, but for some reason, most people don't know anything about them, except probably for one.I think colonialism and the entrance of Christianity are to blame because they made us forget our roots as Africans. But that's a narrative we must work hard to change.Out of the over 100 gods we have, I will be talking about the nine strongest and most popular Igbo gods (Alusi)

also known as ani, ana & ale in numerous dialects, is a female god representing the earth, fertility, creativity, and morality. She is the most respected god in Igboland.

She is considered the wife of Amadioha, the skygod, and commands authority in Igbo land. The symbol of the ala is a python & crescent moon

This is the most popular god in Igboland, and he is the god of thunder & lightning. He is the strongest of all.He is considered a gentleman among the deities and the cruelest when annoyed.Amadioha represents the collective will of the people. A white ram represents him, and his color is red. He is still one of the most feared gods in Igbo land to this day.His shrine can be found in rivers state, Nigeria.

This is the god of strength and war, as its name means "place of strength." It is a horned deity and is one of the most powerful and respected gods in Igboland.The Ikenga can is given a title to men of good reputation, wealth, and integrity.

This is the god of health and divination. This god is one of the basic theological concepts used to explain good and evil, health and sickness, poverty, and wealth in Igbo land.Belief in the deity was widespread, with most villages having some agwu priests, who also doubled as physicians in the land.

This is the goddess of the sun. As is done in almost all ancient religions and traditions, there is always a deity in respect of the sun.It is revered as the goddess that promotes productivity, hard work, and the overall positive well-being of the people.The Igbo kept this deity in high esteem. That's why many households took the name to be their surname.

This is the guardian deity of yam in Igboland. (Yes, yams 😂)In many parts of Igbo land, people did rituals in honor of the goddess of yams, known as ifejioku.She is prayed to for productivity during the farming season.Children who were dedicated to this goddess were called Njoku and were expected to be prosperous in life

The goddess of the ocean & the seas. It is believed to have found the Idemmili community in Anambra state.Its shrine can be found in that community and is one of the oldest shrines in Igbo land.It is a secret shine & the worship of pythons (eke) goes on there. Hence the killing of pythons in that area is forbidden.

I don't think this list will be complete without a god of death.Meaning "the one that kills at night," he is known as the death deity.His victims are said to be criminals and those who have committed abominations in the land, and he is known to kill violently.

[kneedeepincynade]

49 out of 54 African countries join the Russia-Africa summit. The presidential guard of Niger coup pro French president with support of the people.

Hello and welcome to a sov original. Today, we talk about the Russia-Africa summit and what it means in the context of geopolitics.

Let's start with an unexpected star, Uncle Prigozhin is back from Belarus,he appears in good health and comes to reassure Africa that the wagner pmc is here to stay

(Here, Uncle Yevgeny Prigozhin and the director of the publication "Afrique media" on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum, a picture taken from the telegram channel orchestra W)

This star, in rather unformal clothing, has also said his opinion on the Niger coup,wich is as follow:

“The removal of the pro-French president is "in fact a conquest of independence" by the people of Niger. The former colonialists deliberately destabilize the situation in African countries, supporting terrorists and illegal gangs in order to prevent the further development of the former colonies.

(Source:orchestra W)

This is the effectiveness of PMC Wagner: a thousand PMC Wagner fighters are able to restore order and destroy terrorists, preventing them from harming the civilian population of states, ”

With Uncle Prigozhin out of the way,we can start talking about the main event

President Putin has confirmed that the end of the grain deal will not block delivers for Africa and that Russia will offer free grain to countries in need

President Putin has said that Russia is still very much willing to sit on the negotiations table and that it's Ukraine that is refusing compromise. The president added that the African peace proposal is similar in many ways to the one of China

President Putin has forgiven a large debt owed by Somalia,helping the economy of the struggling country.

(Source:Sputnik,intelrepublic)

The African delegates have shown support for Russia and have thanked once again President Putin for the offer of free grain and the deepening of economic partnership between Russia and Africa.

Fun fact: the president of Zimbabwe,during the meeting,was wearing an indument with the face of President Putin

The Eritrean president has maybe been the harsher on Russia,but in the opposite direction that what would be expected,he scolded Russia for not preparing more for the conflict in Ukraine and then re iterated full support for the russian cause

Source:intelrepublic,dd Republic

In Niger, the pro France president has been couped by its personal guard with the support of the people. Many Russian flags and pro Russian slogans were present during the pro coup manifestations,showing once more wich side the African people are on.

Source:Intel republic, DD republic

Once again, the weakness of the Western sanctions and the failure of the policy of isolation are absolutely clear. The west has lost allies,credibility, and an enormous amount of money in its failing anti Russian crusade. The Ukrainian suicide charge is giving no fruits, and Russia has even started its own counter offensive, re taking the no man land that Ukraine was previously able to capture at an enormous cost.

[destielnewschannel]

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[allthecanadianpolitics]

Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger's government in the wake of a military coup in the West African country.

Leaders of the military junta rejected a Sunday deadline from the Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, to reinstate democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum or face possible foreign intervention.

Additionally, Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the ECOWAS.

Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that the coup is a serious threat to democracy and stability in the region.

It says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger's government, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue. [...]

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada, @sissa-arrows

[cavalierzee]

Neo-Colonialism

[theculturedmarxist]

If you had any doubts about the US's intentions towards Niger and its allies, know that they sent in for "talks" Victoria Nuland, the same woman responsible for engineering the coup in Ukraine in 2014 that lead to the current war.

[workersolidarity]

🇳🇪🇪🇺 Ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum has filed a lawsuit, appealing to the Court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to free him from "arbitrary arrest", accusing the coup government of Niger of violating his "freedom of movement."

President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup on July 26th and has been detained with his wife and child since.

The lawsuit was filed with the ECOWAS bloc's Court based in Abuja, the Nigerian Capital, on Sept 18th according to his Senegalese lawyer, Seydou Diagne.

"We request... in view of the violation of political Rights, that the State of Niger be ordered to immediately restore Constitutional order by handing over power to President Bazoum, who must continue to exercise it until the end of his mandate."

Since the coup succeeded in July, ECOWAS has imposed Sanctions against Niger and has warned the coup leaders that it could intervene militarily if President Bazoum is not restored to power and if all diplomatic manipulations fail.

The Niger coup took place in the context of a wave of anti-colonial sentiment that has led to anti-government protests and a series of military coups that saw the region's former Colonial masters (mainly the French) losing their power over West African States it has exploited for centuries.

Just since 2020, there have been 6 coups in former French Colonies. This includes: Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan.

[myrddin-wylt]

Okay I keep trying to make this so I'm splitting it into different parts because otherwise I'll never have the time to do it but I think the coup in Niger should be getting more attention than it currently is. I don't current have any links for good NGOs to donate to right now, but I think staying informed is at least step one.

Current updates (8/7/23-8/8/23)

The deadline that ECOWAS put on Niger to restore the president to power passed yesterday, with the coup leaders refusing to meet demands and closing their own airspace in response.

Oh also Niger called on the Wagner Group for help if ECOWAS invaded so there's that little detail.

Not much is known right now but apparently the coup leaders have direct contact with the US diplomats but are refusing to allow them to see or have contact with President Bazoum, which is not a great sign.

ECOWAS has called for an emergency meeting in Nigeria for Thursday to discuss the situation. Representatives of the UN and African Union will be joining.

Nigeria's President Tinubu just put more sanctions on Niger via Nigeria's central bank, as direct retaliation for the military junta refused to have talks with a joint delegation from ECOWAS, the African Union, and the UN.

Tinubu is indicating that he really, really does not want to use military force and that ECOWAS will pursue diplomatic measures, at least for now.

loooootta Russian flags in Niamey rn

General current reactions: Mali and Burkina Faso very fervently support Niger. Nigeria is extremely anxious about the situation and is pushing its neighbors hard to resolve it ASAP. France has suspended aid to Burkina Faso and Niger but otherwise has not said much today that I'm aware of. The US is still unwilling to call the situation a coup and keeps saying that a diplomatic solution is possible. if anything, the US seems most concerned about the Wagner Group and Islamic State causing chaos in the interim. China says a diplomatic solution would be best but otherwise is indifferent to the situation and is not sending intervention or mediation beyond what the UN asks.

I'll likely post an explanation of the context and background leading up to the coup next (unless there's an even bigger update tomorrow), and then I'll add NGO links.

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

By John Parker

The past few years have witnessed militant defensive actions and campaigns around the world defending the working-class movements that are collectively “fed up.”

They are fed up with the putrid smell of the deteriorating U.S. and West European imperialism — which rides on white supremacy.

Following the U.S.-backed 2014 coup in Ukraine, Nazi organizations were put into leading positions of power. The “ethnic cleansing campaign” they executed in the predominantly Russian-speaking Donbass region was finally countered last year despite the U.S.-led NATO proxy war.

On the continent of Africa, the actual impact of the “non-invasion” invasion of AFRICOM and U.S.-led NATO has been justified as a “war on terror.” However, even the United Nations was forced to expose that the U.S. is the source of terror — exposing another version of genocide on the African continent. The U.S. proxy wars have created and supported terrorists and policies that ensure the continuation of the U.S. and Western European plunder of resources, creating scarcity of water, food, health care, and electricity on top of debilitating sanctions.

[jloisse]

🟢 "Vert de rage"

L' uranium de la colère

[mirrors-are-green]

Just because someone says they are anti-imperialism and colonisation and oppression doesn't mean they actually are

on the side of the people. The coups in French Africa have all been proclaimed anti-France the coloniser, but don't be fooled- they were all a military workings from the inside, security forces wanting a bigger cut from all the stealing and massive corruption. They just want to frame it in a way that their citizens will accept. If any of you think that it is in any way, shape, or form a government finally caring for its own population while resisting the evil European overlords you really need to read more about African politics and touch grass because that level of naivety can be dangerous.

[uboat53]

Niger's military junta: Foreign interference is an affront to our nation, other nations should stay away from our internal affairs!

Also Niger's military junta: Russia's Wagner mercenaries need to come help us maintain control!

[head-post]

Niger suspends co-operation with OIF

The African nation announced a complete suspension of co-operation with the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) amid a rupture in relations with France.

A spokesman for Niger’s military government stated on Sunday that the 88-member body “has always been used by France as an instrument to defend French interests.”

The military took power in Niger after July’s coup, which was strongly condemned by France and other Western allies. French troops who had helped fight the decade-long armed conflict were soon forced to leave the West African country.

Long ago, the French body announced a mission to promote the language, support peace and democracy, as well as foster education and development in French-speaking countries, many of which were former French colonies.

The government of Niger calls on the African people to decolonise their minds and promote their own national languages in accordance with the ideas of the founding fathers of Pan-Africanism.

Read more HERE

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Canada is speaking out against a coup d’etat in Niger, but hasn’t joined other nations in threatening to cut aid to the West African country.

Last Wednesday, a faction of Niger’s military claimed to have overthrown the country’s democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum after detaining him in his palace.

In a tweet Friday evening, Global Affairs Canada wrote that Ottawa “strongly condemns the attempted coup” in Niger and calls for Bazoum’s release.

“We reaffirm our support for Niger’s democracy and reiterate our call for President Bazoum’s release,” the department wrote, while expressing support for the Economic Community of West African States, a group of 15 countries known as ECOWAS.

That bloc has threatened to sanction leaders of the military junta and send in troops if Bazoum isn’t restored to power within a week

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

[thirenponds]

a very good video on whats going on in niger!