Online Panel Discussion: ‘Breaking the Colonial Grip on African Journalism’

Toward Freedom Editor May 16, 2023 Toward Freedom Editor Admin, Archives, The More We Know...

Register for Toward Freedom’s online panel discussion, “Breaking the Colonial Grip on African Journalism,” an event to launch the Africa Reporting Fund. The fund is designed to enable Toward Freedom to publish more reports from and about Africa. Join us at 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. West Africa / 7 p.m. East Africa on May 24—the day of Eritrea’s 32nd independence anniversary and one day before African Liberation Day—to hear from African journalists about how they best see to break the colonial grip on African journalism. Confirmed panelists include journalist, professor and author Gnaka Lagoke and Erick Gavala, operations manager at digital Pan-African media outlet, African Stream. TF editor Julie Varughese will moderate this discussion.

This event will be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, where the recording can be played back.

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Editor’s Note: This panel discussion was produced by the African Peoples’ Forum.

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The first and second panels can be viewed here and here.

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Survivors of Rwanda Genocide Speak Out Against U.S. Militarization of Africa, U.S./Western Complicity in Genocide

Julie Varughese June 5, 2023 Julie Varughese Admin, Africa, Archives

WASHINGTON, D.C.—An event held June 5 at the Institute for Policy Studies aimed to raise awareness and foster discussions around a new book, Survivors Uncensored: 100+ Testimonies of Resilience and Humanity, co-authored by Rwandan genocide survivors Claude Gatebuke and Delphine Yandemutso.

Not only does Survivors Uncensored bring together testimonies from survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, it documents pre- and post-genocide atrocities, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The co-authors expressed the need for healing, reconciliation, accountability and peace promotion. Additionally, they shed light on the role of the United States and the West in atrocities currently occurring in the DRC, spanning from 1996 to today.

Panelists from left: Delphine Yandamutso and Claude Gatebuke. Moderator Steven Nabieu Rogers in the center / credit: Julie Varughese
Panelists from left: Delphine Yandamutso and Claude Gatebuke. Moderator Steven Nabieu Rogers in the center / credit: Julie Varughese

Panelists included:

  • Delphine Yandamutso, Rwanda Accountability Initiative and co-author Survivors Uncensored
  • Claude Gatebuke, African Great Lakes Action Network and co-author Survivors Uncensored
  • Salome Ayuak, Black Alliance for Peace Africa Team
  • Dismas Kitenge, special guest live from Kisangani province, DRC

Steven Nabieu Rogers of Africa Faith and Justice Network moderated the discussion. IPS Director Tope Folarin welcomed the guests.

The co-sponsors of the event included Advocacy Network for Africa, Africa Faith & Justice Network, African Great Lakes Action Network, Africa World Now Project, Black Alliance for Peace, Friends of the Congo, and Institute for Policy Studies.

The video above is the livestream of the event.

Julie Varughese is editor of Toward Freedom.