Charlie Kimber is a journalist writing for thr Socialist Worker. He opens by pointing out that many people with good intentions believe that some sort of "Great Powers" intervention is required in Africa to sort ou the terrible problems it faces. But this, he argues, is to misunderstand Africa's history. The wealthy western nations, the great imperial powers, only intervene when it is in their economic and strategic interests to do so. What is required is less intervention, not more - indeed, an end to our interference.

Djuma Lumbassa Noble - Chair for The Foundation for African Rights, spoke about the way in which humanitarian problems and conflicts in Africa had been ignored whilst other parts of the world had recieved more attention and help. The European countries shouldf take responsibility for the problems which they have created; poverty, the legacy of colonialism, certain man made epedemics - but he also concluded that Africans needed to stop lamenting their situation and act positively.

Caledonian University - Glasgow - 23rd April 2005

In the wake of the Governments much hyped "Commission for Africa" came a reply - a conference not so much "for" Africa, as by Africans. There were excellent presentations and speeches by the usual suspects - Patrick Harvie, Tommy Sheridan, Aamer Anwar, representatives from Oxfam and G8 alternatives - but the most succesful aspect to the conference, what made it really striking, was the African speakers. Of the several hundred people who attended, perhaps half were African.

- a Congolese Activist whose NGO, Project Lisalisi, helps asylum seekers and refugees with legal and linguistic advice an support. Project Lisalisi is based in London but has also recently open an office in Glasgow, and was instrumental in securing the Daly family's release from Dungavel Detention centre. Sana was speaking of the history of Congo-Brassaville, the legacy of colonialism's carving up of the region, and concludes that the Congo is cursed with being too rich in natural and mineral resources.

For more info about Pastor Daly and Dungavel detention Cenyre, please see;

- a one time student organiser in Manchester and a member of the Black Student Campaign. Makola takes us on a whistlestop tour of unionist, communist and religious resitance to nascent and established colonialism in South Africa, Cameroon, the DRC, and Zambia - as well as pointing out that the first Pan African Congress was held in Manchester. "I see myself very much as an African who is continuing that tradition of organising black people in Africa and in this country, educating the htme about Africa as well as getting them involved in politics."

- is an education officer with the Union of Northern Workers in Canada. He wrote "Tell me lies: Propaganda and Media Distortion in the Attack on Iraq." [2004] Here he speaks of resistance in Africa with particular reference to the trade union movements.

Caledonian University - Glasgow - 23rd April 2005

In the wake of the Governments much hyped "Commission for Africa" came a reply - a conference not so much "for" Africa, as by Africans. There were excellent presentations and speeches by the usual suspects - Patrick Harvie, Tommy Sheridan, Aamer Anwar, representatives from Oxfam and G8 alternatives - but the most succesful aspect to the conference, what made it really striking, was the African speakers. Of the several hundred people who attended, perhaps half were African.

Weekly Audio Report
May 20th- May26th

This week in Palestine –a service of the International Middle East Media Center IMEMC.Org, for the week of Friday,May 20th to Thursday May 26th.

Weekly Audio Report
May 20th- May26th

This week in Palestine –a service of the International Middle East Media Center IMEMC.Org, for the week of Friday,May 20th to Thursday May 26th.

Oonagh works for Impact Aids in EWdinburgh and is a lecturer at Queen Margaret College. She spoke about the role of pharmaceutical companies and the changing face of international trade agreements