SUMMARY of Xenophobia and Hatred Series – Episode 2 – Rumors of Fear and Mistrust. This episode tackles the issue of rumors in times of crisis. There were a lot of rumors during the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. But there were rumors during...
Summary of Cold War Pawns – Episode 12 – Enter Lumumba The DRC eventually gains its independence from Belgium, after a superlative resistance. Then…chaos ensures in the country. The Belgian army is left in the DRC, in order to ensure...
On this episode we introduce the Xenophobia and Hatred series. We provide you with many heart-rending backgrounds/intros – including stories about Greece, Rome, Carthage, and South Africa – and people like Cato, Julius Ceaser, Napoleon...
SUMMARY of Episode 11 – Cold War Pawns – Enter Congo This is our very first episode of the Cold War Pawns’ series that delves into an African country. And that African country is The Democratic Republic of the Congo. On this episode we begin...
SUMMARY of Special Episode ii: The CIA and KGB Comedy of Errors. This is our second Special Episode. Listen to the episode to find out what our Special Episodes will entail. This episode might make you lose sleep at night. You will find out that the...
SUMMARY of Episode 10 – Cold War Pawns – Summary of Foreign Intervention in Africa This episode discusses, in a high level, African colonisation and the fight for African independence. We tackle the Berlin Congress, which was used by North American...
Before you read this article, please read the first two articles on Xenophobia and Hatred. They are available on the ACFS website: www.africancampfirestories.com. This series of articles is to give you background and overview of what our Xenophobia...
In 2007, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, over 36 Somalis were killed. Over one hundred places of dwelling belonging to Zimbabweans were burnt to the ground. Our upcoming Xenophobia and Hatred podcast series will cover xenophobia and...
SUMMARY of Episode 9 – Cold War Pawns – Iranian Oil, Cuba and the Mafia This episode covers Iran and its oil and the Cold War. Britain and the USSR invade Iran. Then Britain leaves Iran, but Stalin refuses to leave. The CIA executes a coup in Iran...
In the wee hours of the morning, young boys in their teens could be seen running across the countryside. Some were just 14 years old and they would be armed with knives, swords, and some would be carrying spears. These young boys would almost be...