Russia recruits mercenaries in Central #Africa to be used as cannon fodder.
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Operator Starsky was an officer of the National Guard of #Ukraine.
He partecipated in the successful defense of the #Hostomel Airport of #Kyiv in February 2022.
The ostriches of the Kenyan savannah have never been so prized: first by jockeys, who ride them to the delight of spectators, and then by meat lovers, their flesh being reputed to be healthy.
These birds, which can reach up to 2.60 meters and weigh a hundred kilos, can kill with a single blow of their legs.
The ban imposed at the end of 2003 on the sale of meat from wild animals, apart from ostrich and crocodile, has led to an increase in demand for ostrich meat, which is high in protein and low in cholesterol. Only the meat of the legs is marketed. Ostriches are slaughtered at the age of eight months to ensure that the meat is tender.
Ostriches have a life expectancy of 70 years and females can lay up to 35 eggs per clutch, some of which are never fertilized.
The Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii), also spelled Maasai giraffe, also called Kilimanjaro giraffe, is the largest subspecies of giraffe. It is native to East Africa. The Masai giraffe can be found in central and southern Kenya and in Tanzania. It has distinctive, irregular, jagged, star-like blotches that extend to the hooves. A median forehead lump is usually present in bulls.
Chefchaouen (setkal jsem se i s českým přepisem Šavšaván) je docela hezký město, na to, že je to tak trochu past na turisty. Skutečně je to nejmodřejší město v Maroku. Na severu se modrá občas vyskytuje, ale ostatní města dál na jihu jsou spíš bílo-červená...
D'Arnaud's barbet is a small East African bird that feeds on insects, fruits, and seeds.
It grows to about eight inches, and is equally at home in trees or on the ground. A vertical tunnel two to three feet into the ground with a sideways and upward turn leads to the nest chamber.
In a striking dance the male and female face each on nearby twigs and twitch, bob and sing like mechanical toys.
Great Rift Valley is part of an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya from north to south. It is part of the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift, which starts in Tanzania to the south and continues northward into Ethiopia.
The Mau Escarpment is a fault scarp running along the western edge of the Great Rift Valley. The top of the escarpment reaches approximately 3000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level, and is over 1000 m higher than the floor of the Rift Valley.
On Instagram, NWE broke the news that the nation of Benin 🇧🇯 was offering citizenship to Afro Descendants whose ancestors were stolen away from Africa centuries ago.
Benin is set to adopt groundbreaking legislation granting nationality to Afro-descendants, aimed at strengthening ties with those whose ancestors were deported from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade. The bill, approved by Patrice Talon’s government on May 8, 2024, establishes specific criteria for defining Afro-descendance, requiring proof of Sub-Saharan ancestry through official documents, authenticated testimonies, or DNA tests.
This initiative follows the elimination of entry visas for African nationals and continues Benin’s efforts to promote a Pan-African identity, aligning with the African Union’s recognition of the Diaspora as the continent’s sixth region. The law, which excludes political rights and access to public service positions, still requires approval from the National Assembly. (NWE on Instagram, discovered via Odunife History, emphasis mine)
The two paragraphs contradicted each other, as granting nationality, albeit in the absence of political rights, is equivalent to permanent residency, which Ghana 🇬🇭 offers to Afro descendants.
Upon further research, the offer appears semi-legit, although there are several caveats for African Diaspora seeking citizenship from the African nation.
The KOACI, RFI, & the General Secretariat of the Government of Benin state that the proposed law offers Beninese citizenship by recognition to individuals who can prove their sub-Saharan African ancestry and whose ancestors were victims of forced removal from the continent during the transatlantic slave trade. […]
The bill states that “proof of Afro-descendants is provided by the applicant by means of any civil status or official documentation, all testimonies established by authentic deed, a DNA test carried out by an approved structure in Benin or by any other technical or scientific means.”
However, it is essential to note that this recognition of nationality does not grant political rights, such as the right to vote or access to civil service positions.
Successful applicants will receive a three-year Benin passport, but to obtain a naturalization certificate, they must “stay in the country a few days” before their passport expires. (Investment Migration Insider)
Benin 🇧🇯 appears to be mimicking what Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 currently offers, with the only difference being that the latter offers full citizenship (including voting rights) but only for Afro-descendants who can prove genetic ties to tribes living within the democratic republic.
While Benin’s limited citizenship proposal is better than nothing, they should consider offering full citizenship if they want to attract investments from Afro-descendants in the Diaspora.