Tag Archives: Libya

The Italian Colonisation of Africa on Youtube

Posted on 10/07/2012 by perspectivesonafrica

In a previous post, I described how Google tried to improve its image by creating the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive. Once again, Google has contributed to the preservation of an enormous amount of archival material by digitising nearly 30,000 clips … Continue reading →

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News: Violence forces exodus in Mali

Posted on 06/02/2012 by perspectivesonafrica

Rebellion in Mali Violence linked to the continuing rebellion of the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad (MNLA)- a predominantly Tuareg group seeking self-determination for North Mali- has sparked a refugee crisis in the region. Over 15,000 people, including Malian … Continue reading →

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My View On A New Libya

Posted on 07/11/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

Following the death of Colonel Gadaffi, Kisaka Robinson gives his personal view from Uganda on recent events. My View On A New Libya Like the rest of world I convey my gratitude to the now former rebels of the National Transitional Council for … Continue reading →

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Where does the Libyan flag come from?

Posted on 31/10/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

Those who watched the images of the Libyan war on their TV might have noticed: the new Libyan flag appeared to be everywhere. Did the National Transitional Council (NTC) have a secret stash of these flags somewhere in Benghazi before … Continue reading →

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Gaddafi is dead: what are we going to learn?

Posted on 20/10/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

On Thursday 20 October 2011, Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed in circumstances still unexplained. After a seven-month long war, Gaddafi died in his last bastion of Sirte. Every media rapidly published photos or videos of his body as journalists … Continue reading →

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A Ugandan Opinion Piece on Colonel Gaddafi

Posted on 16/10/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

What follows is an opinion piece by Kisaka Robinson on the role of Gaddafi in Uganda. Perspectivesonafrica creates a forum for the expression of different viewpoints to stimulate debate on African issues; views expressed are therefore those of particular authors and do not necessarily reflect … Continue reading →

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The Libyan war: a geopolitical perspective

Posted on 28/08/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

It is very difficult to understand the real contours of current events in Libya. In spite of rebels’ bold claims, too often supported by the uncritical attitude of Western media, Colonel Gaddafi seems still able to control certain parts of … Continue reading →

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Africa News Roundup

Posted on 27/08/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

News Roundup Libya: live blog Cape Verde: Ban commends ‘peaceful and credible’ presidential poll Abuja attack: Car bomb hits Nigeria UN building Nigeria: UN House Bombing – Boko Haram Claims Responsibility Uganda: Nation, Rwanda Rebuild Bridges As Museveni Visits Niger, … Continue reading →

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Africa News Roundup

Posted on 27/06/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

Living on the Coke side of life in Swaziland Why Kenya is spending big money to win friends in Washington DC ICC issues Gaddafi arrest warrant Egypt says will not need IMF and World Bank funds US urges Cameroon to … Continue reading →

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October 2010 or when France planned to topple Gaddafi (apparently)

Posted on 29/03/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

In 1998, François-Xavier Verschave, a French journalist, borrowed the neologism Françafrique from Felix Houphouët-Boigny, the former Ivorian president. This term, still used today, was used by Verschave to designate the official and unofficial links between France and its former African … Continue reading →

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