Podcasts about obi egbuna

(Airdate 1/28/25) Obi Egbuna, Jr. is a founding member of the Pan-African Liberation Organization (PALO). Egbuna has published articles in the Final Call, the Chicago Standard, Rastafarian Today, and is the first U.S. Correspondent to The Herald, Zimbabwe's national newspaper. This podcast features a wide ranging, freewheeling conversation on African liberation movements, current day leaders and the impact of U.S. policy. https://battlecubazim.wordpress.com/word-from-the-producers/obi-egbuna-jr/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/05/2025 at SPECIAL TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Organizer, Chairperson of the December 12th Movement, Omowale Clay : Organizer, Journalist, Playwright, Obi Egbuna Jr. In the first segment of the program, Bro. Omowale informed the listeners of the activism in N.Y. Centered around the acquittal in the Jordan Neely murder, and the lynching of Robert Brooks by 14 correctional officers. In the second segment,  Activist Obi Egbuna Jr. gave a recap of Pan African gatherings that have taken place in 2024 in Africa and in the diaspora, and potential outlooks for 2025  

Listen in as Obi Egbuna jr, Deej and I discuss what Pan African organising in the US should focus on today.   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @FanonIsCanon

On March 23rd, Akinyele Umoja (New African Peoples Organization, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement) and Obi Egbuna Jr. (External Relations Officer for the Zimbabwe-Cuba Friendship Association) presented speeches at Cornell University on the liberation struggle for New Afrikans and the global connections of this struggle to that of Zimbabwe, Palestine, Cuba, and much more. Thank you to the Cornell Pan-African Students Association for hosting this collaborative event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cadre-journal/support

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Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Russia. Reports say Russia "is not bluffing by putting forward the security safeguard proposals on a part of NATO and the US and will make every effort to facilitate the West's awareness of it, " according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. Also, President Putin suggested repercussions could be possible, warning that he could take “adequate military-technical measures” if NATO continues its “aggressive” course “on the threshold of our home.”Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ray has an article entitled, "Washington Prepares to Fail in Ukraine," which talks about the US's refusal to acknowledge Russia's vital strategic interest in Ukraine. It also discusses Washington's plans to subject Ukraine and the NATO alliance to "a dangerous and unnecessary test by confronting Russian conventional military power."Dr. Yolandra Hancock, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, joins us to discuss covid. Dr. Hancock points to the frightening number of people around the country aggressively lashing out in response to policies they dislike regarding Covid. She also discusses The Federal Aviation Administration's 1,000 + investigations into unruly passenger incidents this year, more than five times as many as in all of 2020. Patricio Zamorano, political analyst and Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, COHA.org, joins us to discuss Chile. Marco Teruggi penned an article for the Orinco Tribune, talking about the expected results of the new progressive government saying that the expectation of Chileans is "that not only things will change in their country, but also the integration with their neighbors and the continent."Obi Egbuna, activist and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Ethiopia. Since the federal government forces of Ethiopia cornered the TPLF back into Tigray state, the US-backed TPLF has asked for peace negotiations. In return, the Ethiopian government has called for the abolishment of the TPLF as well as the surrender of its leadership. Miko Peled, author and activist, joins us to discuss the Middle East. This past Sunday, Israel's government approved a $317m plan to double the Jewish settler population in the occupied Golan Heights of Syria.Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the military. He discusses an article in Responsible Statecraft that exposes the gap between the US military's reputation and its actual performance in the post 9/11 wars.John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and host of The Back Story, joins us to discuss his article titled, "Those Nasty Russians." In it, Kiriakou discusses the recent New York Times article that claims Moscow is preparing its public for a potential war in Russia. Kiriakou shows why these claims are preposterous, refuting the Times' claims that Russia had already “massed troops on the border with Ukraine,” a lie that has been perpetuated in the mainstream media all across the United States.

Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the results of the meeting between Presidents Putin and Biden. President Biden has officially announced that he has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine. Also, President Biden implied that NATO may meet with Russian diplomats but the Russians advise that they are not familiar with any discussion regarding that matter.Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, joins us to discuss China. The US is levying an arms embargo on Cambodia arguing that the Asian nation is too heavily influenced by China. Also, The US is accusing Cambodia of not being transparent regarding Chinese "activity" near their largest naval base.Lee Lakeman, women's liberation activist, joins us to discuss the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Our guest discusses Chris Hedges' latest article about the trial. Hedges argues that the issue reflects the US culture of ignoring the rights and needs of women in a profoundly sexist society.Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss President Biden's summit of democracy. Scott Ritter writes that "with his “Summit for Democracy,” Joe Biden enthrones himself on the collapsed stage of American exceptionalism, writes Scott Ritter." Ritter compares President Biden's campaign promises to his actions regarding foreign policy. Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The US acts to tighten sanctions on Iran in a move that seems destined to destroy hopes of reentry into the JCPOA. Also, we discuss the reality that many of the new refugees in Europe are members of the US Kurdish client state in Iraq. Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss the Global South. A Haitian political group has sent a message to the US demanding that the Biden administration stop meddling in their affairs. Also, a US senator lambasted President Biden for failing to improve relations with Cuba.John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and Host of The Back Story, joins us to discuss some interesting moves by the CIA. CIA Chief William Burns recently pushed back on neocon hawks in DC by announcing that the Agency has found no evidence that Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon or that the Russians are planning to invade Ukraine.Marjorie Cohn, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court decision on abortion. Marjorie Cohn argues that the SCOTUS is poised to actually eliminate a fundamental right when they rule on the Mississippi abortion case.

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Russia-gate. Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple argues that media outlets must review their coverage of the Steele dossier and be ready to retract stories that they find to be unverifiable or false. Also, the firm "New Knowledge" was creating false "Russian" accounts online to mislead voters in Louisiana, but was still used by the US Senate to write an extensive document regarding alleged Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. The British High Court has heard the arguments in the US appeal of the Court's decision regarding the extradition of Julian Assange. Joe Lauria's latest piece dissects the case and evaluates the potential outcomes.Jonathan Kuttab, human rights lawyer, joins us to discuss US foreign policy. The US currently has special operations teams drilling with military personnel in 33 of the 44 nations in Europe. Also, a new CBO report has outlined measures that would allow Congress to cut one trillion dollars from the military budget over the next decade.Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss Nicaragua. President Daniel Ortega and his Sandinista party won the Nicaraguan elections with over 70% of the votes. The Biden administration and the Organization of American States (OAS) are making outrageous claims to discredit the overwhelming statement by the Nicaraguan people.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel continues their sabre rattling with claims of how they will wage war against the Islamic Republic. Also, the recent sale of US weapons to Saudi Arabia assuredly guarantees more death and carnage in the impoverished nation of Yemen.Marjorie Cohn, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling regarding the Texas abortion ban case. Professor Marjorie Cohn has penned an article in which she argues that the SCOTUS will likely allow a challenge to the Texas legislation, but may still overturn Roe v. Wade.Obi Egbuna, activist and US rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss the leadership of Black politicians in America. Recent revelations that the Congressional Black Caucus helped Speaker Nancy Pelosi overcome the objections of House progressives regarding important fiscal legislation have renewed the discussion about the effectiveness of Black politicians and powerbrokers in the struggle for a fair and just society.Arial Gold, national co-director of Code-Pink, joins us to discuss Israel. Palestinian activists are complaining about the recent revelations that Israeli intelligence agencies used the Pegasus spyware platform to tap their phones. Also, we examine the West's role in the ever-increasing number of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

Exposing mainstream media coverage of Zimbabwe. We debunk inaccurate portrayals of the late revolutionary Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). We also talk about challenges faced by the people of Zimbabwe today amid Western imperialism and crippling economic sanctions. Today's guest is Obi Egbuna, Jr., a revolutionary journalist and activist who serves as the U.S. correspondent to The Herald, Zimbabwe's national newspaper. Obi has also served as the External Relations Officer of the Zimbabwe-Cuba Friendship Association. He has written three children's plays about Zimbabwe and produced three albums of music, including "Battle Cry for Cuba and Zimbabwe" with M1 of Dead Prez. Unmasking Imperialism exposes imperialist propaganda in mainstream media. Hosted by Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez.

Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Iraqi elections. It appears that the influential Shi'ite cleric and nationalist Moqtada al-Sadr's party, Sairoun, is currently performing the best.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Kevin Gosztola argues that the recent information regarding Mike Pompeo's moves to kidnap and assassinate Julian Assange proves that the legal persecution of the publisher is driven by an unethical and illegal thirst for revenge. Also, we discuss the upcoming hearing at the end of October regarding a previous lower court decision. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the Normandy Four. The leaders of Russia, Germany, and France are discussing the need to coordinate their efforts to deal with a myriad of international security issues in a format known as the "Normandy Four."Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss Africa. Dr. Horne analyzes the resurgence of coups and imperialist intervention in Africa. Recent events may show that the US empire and the French imperialists are on the move again in the resource-rich continent.K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott published a speech that he gave in Taiwan. The speech can be interpreted in several ways, but many see it as a message that the Chinese island should not look to the West for protection if a war starts. International security observers argue that the West is setting Taiwan up for a fall as they push them towards a crushing military defeat. Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Libya. The US/NATO imperial regime-change operation has led to disastrous conditions in the African nation. Additionally, it has opened the gateway to African migration to Western Europe. Marjorie Cohn, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss torture. The Biden administration is moving forward with an absurd argument that their highly publicized torture program is a state secret. This move comes to stop the court from compelling psychologists involved in the torture to testify. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss EU gas issues and the AUKUS submarine deal. There is talk of fast-tracking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline process as the EU faces a disastrous shortage of fuel.

John Kiriakou, journalist, author and host of The Back Story, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Numerous reports are surfacing about Mike Pompeo's fury towards Julian Assange and his apparent disregard for the law. According to CIA sources, the Mike Pompeo-led CIA considered kidnapping and murdering Julian Assange, and seemed unconcerned about overt violations of law.Michelle Witte, co-host of Political Misfits, joins us to discuss German election results. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party lost to the Social Democrats in a German electoral close call. The leader of the Social Democrats has stated that a strong EU is his main priority. David Schultz, author and professor of political science and law at Hamline University, joins us to discuss US legal issues. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed an appeal arguing that his conviction was invalid due to many issues. Also, the conservative US Supreme Court is facing great scrutiny as divisive issues, such as gun rights and abortion, hit the docket for 2022.K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. Huawei executive Weng Manzhou has been released from Canada and received a hero's welcome in Beijing upon her arrival. China is spinning this as a victory, and the US seems to be on radio silence about the issue. China also released a pair of Canadian businessmen, apparently as part of the agreement for dropping the charges against her.Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that he intends to take Israel to the International Criminal Court for illegal settlements. His move is a result of the one-year deadline that he presented in 2020 for Israel to abandon Jerusalem settlements and retreat to the 1967 borders.Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Africa. The US empire has a long-running sanctions program in Africa including more countries than any other continent. International observers are calling for the empire to remove its African sanctions, beginning with Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe sanctions have been ongoing for 20 years.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss Syria. A recent count of casualties in Syria shows that a minimum of 350,000 persons have been killed since the US Empire and its allies attacked the country. Also, Russian airstrikes hit a rebel base near Afrin as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to meet.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss Nicaragua. Warhawks and imperialists in Congress are preparing another round of economic attacks on Nicaragua as the small Latin nation prepares for its elections. The US hawks refuse to allow political independence in the Global South, and this move comes as the leaders of these nations work to start a new group and overcome the constant attacks by the OAS and other US tools of regime change.

Image: Female literacy volunteers return to Havana at the end of the literacy campaign in December 1961 On June 23, 2021, a total of 184 countries on voted in favor of a resolution to demand the end of the US economic blockade on Cuba, for the 29th year in a row, with the United States and Israel, being the only countries voting against resolution. Three countries - Colombia, Ukraine, and Brazil - abstained. Wednesday, July 7, of last week, the world received news of the assassination of then Haitian president in the midst of already tension conditions on the ground. On this same day, a historic press conference with the Cuban Permanent Representative to the UN, H.E. Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta presented a review and response of the recent vote against the blockade as well as the challenges and promises of the recent development of the Cuban COVID vaccines. On Saturday, July 10, reports via mainstream media outlets began proliferating images and a narrative that suggested that the Cuban people were protesting against the ineffectiveness of the government. However, more detailed and clear journalism shows this was not the case, as the mass majority of the protestors were clear in their disdain for the embargo which in turn has caused deleterious impact on the population. According to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, “the economic sanctions on Cuba were imposed by the United States of America in 1960 and were subsequently amended by the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Helms-Burton Act of 1996. These acts essentially ban all commercial ties between the United States and Cuba and severely impair the right of United States citizens to travel, to communicate with or carry out cultural exchanges with Cuba. Every year since 1992, the General Assembly has passed a resolution calling for an end to the embargo. The most recent resolution on this issue (A/67/4) was adopted on November 13 2012 by 188 votes against 3, with 2 abstentions. Since the United States is the major regional economic power and the main source of new medicines and technologies, Cuba is subject to deprivations that impinge on its citizens' human rights. Moreover, the US makes its own foreign trade policy extraterritorial, through a system of secondary sanctions which force third-party countries also into imposing an embargo on Cuba.” For your benefit, and in accordance to the central mission of Africa World Now Project which is to provide a platform that allows you to intentionally organize information toward understanding the root causes of issues that impact historically and ethnically marginalized peoples, paying specific attention to the African/a world, today we will play the recording of the historical press conference organized, in part, by yours truly having nominal input, under the leadership of Obi Egbuna, Jr and a collection of other concern communities and organizations. Next, you will hear the Cuban Permanent Representative to the UN, His Excellency Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta present a review and response of the recent vote against the blockade as well as the challenges and promises of the recent development of the Cuban COVID vaccines. Our show was produced today in solidarity with the native/indigenous, African, and Afro-descended communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; Ghana and Ayiti; and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all people.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to talk about the incident in the Black Sea. A British ship breached Russian waters off the coast of Crimea and warning shots were fired. The UK diplomatic representative was addressed by the Russian government and admonished for the naval confrontation. Craig Murray argues that the move was a reckless provocation by the British government. Shane Stranahan, co-host of Faultlines, joins us to discuss the death of tech mogul John McAfee. Mcafee was found dead in a Spanish prison cell under questionable circumstances. He had previously warned that if he died it would not be suicide. Also, Edward Snowden argues that after the untimely demise of both McAfee and Epstein, Julian Assange could be next. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to talk about the New York primaries. A Democratic socialist candidate beat a four-term incumbent in the mayoral race for the Buffalo City government leadership. Also, the US Navy counter-terrorism training guide says that socialists are terrorists and puts them in the same category as neo-nazis.Steve Poikonen, national organizer action4Assange, joins us to talk about Facebook. A recent Newsweek article revealed that the Pentagon has a 60,000 person army working on both domestic and foreign projects which include online manipulation of information. When asked if they would hold US government actors to the same standards as foreign actors, Facebook representatives refused to answer.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch and the author of "The American Farce Unravels: Shreds of January 6th," joins us to discuss Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden is in the news again as his father's credit card has been tied to his payment for female escort services. Also, President Obama's ethics director is speaking out as Biden sells his artwork to anonymous buyers for up to a half-million dollars. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Nord Stream 2. Ukraine's national gas company has hired a lobbying firm owned by an Atlantic Council senior fellow to lobby against Nord Stream 2. Also, AP news reports that the pipeline project has been a significant strain on relations between the US and Germany. Obi Egbuna, activist, and US Rep for The Zimbabwean Newspapers, joins us to discuss Cuba. 184 nations voted against continuing the brutal US blockade on Cuba as only the US and Israel supported the continuance of the measures. Critics argued that a blockade is a form of biological warfare as it has prevented the tiny island nation from working to stop the spread of the pandemic. James Carey, editor/co-owner at Geopoliticsalert.com, joins us to talk about Iran. The US is disputing Iran's claim that a deal to lift major sanctions has been struck. Also, the Israeli defense chief has been meeting with US officials as they work on rejoining the JCPOA in what seems to be an omen of certain demise for the diplomatic project.

John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Derek Chauvin trial. As the prosecution and defense make their final arguments, the world watches and waits for the outcome of the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Also, many cities and large population centers are bracing for the possibility of protests and violence if Chauvin is not found guilty. Mark Sleboda, a Moscow-based international relations security analyst joins us to discuss Alexander Navalny and Ukraine. As Alexander Navalny serves a prison sentence for an embezzlement conviction, he is still being used by Western intelligence and media assets to attack Russia. Navalny is reportedly being moved to a different prison facility as he continues a three week hunger strike. James Carey, Editor/Co-Owner at Geopoliticsalert.com, joins us to discuss Afghanistan. President Biden's move to end the occupation of Afghanistan is being more closely scrutinized as the potential continued presence of intelligence assets and contractors raises new questions. Also, the 2.26 trillion dollar price tag of the occupation is drawing criticism as everyday Americans face misery due to the economic fallout from Covid.Robert Fantina, Journalist and Palestine Activist, joins us to discuss Iran. The Biden administration seems tied to the draconian Trump administration Iran sanctions that make it impossible to rejoin the nuclear agreement. This leads many international security experts to question the sincerity of their desire to return the deal. Also, there are reports that the Biden administration views Israel's attacks on Iranian assets as provocations specifically designed to disrupt the JCPOA negotiations and have demanded that they cease and desist such activity.Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. Columbia is an obedient client state for the US Empire and is currently serving as a platform to attack Venezuela. Also, the mass protests in Haiti continue against the US supported dictator Jovenel Moise. Haitians argue that their long term pain and misery are a product of US intervention and oppression.Alexander Mercouris, host of "TheAlexander Mercouris Show" on Youtube, joins us to discuss the John Durham investigation. The investigation into the shady dealings of Western intelligence agencies during the investigation of Donald Trump drags on and many observers fear a cover up. There are reports that Durhan is looking into the origins of the infamous Steele dossier though an FBI inspector general investigation clearly articulated massive corruption related to that document long ago. George Koo, journalist, social activist, international business consultant and chemical engineer, joins us to discuss China. A US Japan partnership is quite alarming to China. China has brought up the history of Genocide and torture committed by Japan against it's neighbors and the myriad of human rights abuses committed by the US against the world as it argues that neither nation has the moral highground to condemn China. Obi Egbuna, Activist and US representative for the Zimbabwean newspaper The Herald, joins us to discuss Cuba. After sixty years of leadership by the Castro brothers, Cuba is about to face a future without either of them in charge. The United States' crippling sanctions have practically destroyed the economy but Joe Biden's former boss, Barack Obama, relieved some of the sanctions and isolation. Will a heavy far right wing neocon presence in the Biden administration prevent him from moving towards detente with the island nation?

“Time for an Awakening” for Sunday 2/21/2021 at 7:00PM (EST) ) guest was Activist, Journalist, Playwright, and U.S. Correspondent to the Herald (Zimbabwe’s National Newspaper) Obi Egbuna Jr. In the backdrop of this date in 1965 and the assasination of Malcolm X, the “Anatomy of a Grasssroots Organizer” will be the main topic of conversation with our guest. Bro. Obi Egbuna. Our guest also highlighted the 2nd Historic Africa And The World Cultural and Artistic Tribute 2/27 and 2/28.

Analyzing the conditions which dictate the systems and institutions which also perpetuate inequities require the ability to identify and map. It requires the science and art of identifying genealogy. It requires the necessity to map memory-to [re]member. But not simply for remembrance. African/a peoples oscillate between variations of a peculiar aversion to history or wanting to know everything about history, specific African/a history. But few understand the purpose of history or its use as a tool for organizing. Today, we will listen to a conversation I recently had with Obi Egbuna Jr., where we explore the question [in phase one of a series of conversations] which asks: How can history be a tool for organizing? It is one thing to know bits and pieces of historical content, but a historical consciousness not being cultivated into a critical consciousness is without purpose. The notion of a tree without roots is often given as axiom to grounding African/a peoples on the path to learning history. But what is important to engage is the question for what? To what ends? For what purpose? Knowing your roots [i.e. history] does not necessitate purpose [unorganized information is not knowledge. Knowledge is only power when organized, intentionally organized]. To move to the next level of historical consciousness, is to evolve it into a critical Africana consciousness. Association is not enough to be considered a functional component of a movement and proximity does not guarantee contribution. One has to struggle with ideas through practice, crafting this into a praxis for expressed objective[s] in order to find continuity with the past, to understanding the present, ultimately leading to creating a future. Obi Egbuna Jr., was born in London, England, and raised in Washington, DC, spending time in Nigeria. Obi is a founding member of the Pan-African Liberation Organization (PALO), established in Washington, D.C., from 1990-2007. In addition to organizing and speaking engagements, Obi is a journalist, African/a history teacher and playwright. Obi is correspondent to The Herald, Zimbabwe's national newspaper, and the first US correspondent in the country's 32 years as an independent nation. Obi has taught African History at Roots Public Charter School since 1990 and has also taught at Ujamaa Shule and Northwestern High School in Prince George's County. He is the current African History teacher for the Sankofa Homeschool Collective as well as holds community-based African History Classes. Obi is a founding member and executive director of Mass Emphasis Children's History and Theater Company (2012). He has written several resolutions and appeals to the United Nations, World Health Organization, and Southern African Development Community covering a wide range of issues, ranging from HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe to police brutality in the United. Obi has also organized around calling for the unconditional and immediate lifting of US-EU sanctions on Zimbabwe that went to the White House, U.S. Senate and Congress. Lastly, in addition to forging his own path, Obi worked directly with Kwame Ture the last 8 years of his life and is the son of Obi Egbuna Sr, who was a Nigerian-born novelist, playwright and political activist, leading member of the Universal Coloured People's Association (UCPA) and the British Black Power/Black Panther Movement. Our show was produced today in solidarity with the native, indigenous, African, and Afro-descended communities at Standing Rock; Venezuela; Cooperation Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi; Brazil; the Avalon Village in Detroit; Colombia; Kenya; Palestine; South Africa; and Ghana; and other places who are fighting for the protection of our land for the benefit of all people. Enjoy the program! For more: https://battlecubazim.wordpress.com/word-from-the-producers/obi-egbuna-jr/

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan discuss settler colonialism. Yesterday was the controversial United States federal holiday, Columbus Day.Guests:Obi Egbuna - Founding Member of Pan-African Liberation Organization | Settler Colonialism Awareness DayChris Smalls - Founder of The Congress of Essential Workers | TCOEW Rally at Bezos' Beverly Hills MansionDr. Seth Frantzman - Author of 'After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East' | Nagorno-KarabakhTom Luongo - Geopolitical Analyst | Localism and Society vs. GovernmentSettler colonialism is an ongoing system of power that perpetuates the genocide and repression of indigenous peoples and cultures. Many US citizens have challenged the federal holiday Columbus Day. Obi Egbuna is a founding member of Pan-African Liberation Organization. He joins the show for the first time to explain settler colonialism.Jeff Bezos is so rich that his ex-wife's divorce settlement made her the richest woman in the world. Some people argue Bezos' fortune is a result of low wages and poor benefits for the majority of his 1 million employees. Chris Smalls is the founder of The Congress of Essential Workers. He describes the rally he led outside of Jeff Bezos' mansion.The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict looked like it was getting better until it was obvious that it was not. The ceasefire reached over the weekend crumbled today. Dr. Seth Frantzman is an expert of Middle East studies. He joins the show for the first time to explain the ceasefire.Localism is the preference for one's own area or region. It includes a range of political philosophies which prioritize the local. One of Fault Lines favorite guests, geopolitical analyst Tom Luongo, explains an array of political philosophies.

In this episode, I interview political organiser Obi Egbuna Jr. about Western imperialism, neo-colonialism in Africa, and the legacy of his father's writing and activism. Credit Host, Writer & Producer: Bryan Knight Twitter: @BryanKnight_ Twitter: @TellAFriendPod Instagram: Bryan Knight__ Instagram: @TellAFriendPod Music credit: No No No - Dawn Penn (WMG; CMRRA; BMI; Wise Music Group; Abramus Digita; LatinAutor; UMPI; The Royalty Network; LatinAutor - Warner Chappell; ARESA; PeerMusic; PEDL) [Theme Music Credit - Tha Silent Partner] ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY HOST BRYAN KNIGHT. PERMISSION MUST BE SOUGHT BEFORE USING ANY UPLOADED CONTENT. NO REPRODUCTIONS ALLOWED. FULL ATTRIBUTION TO BRYAN KNIGHT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL USES.

In this episode, I interview Obi Egbuna Jr. about Western imperialism, Neo-colonialism in Africa, black capitalism and the legacy of his father's writing and activism. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY HOST BRYAN KNIGHT. PERMISSION MUST BE SOUGHT BEFORE USING ANY UPLOADED CONTENT. NO REPRODUCTIONS ALLOWED. FULL ATTRIBUTION TO BRYAN KNIGHT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL USES. Business contact: tellafriendpod@gmail.com

"Time for an Awakening" for Sunday 05/03/2020 at 7:00 PM  our guest was Activist, Journalist, Playwright, and U.S. Correspondent to the Herald (Zimbabwe’s National Newspaper) Obi Egbuna Jr. With Black communities in the U.S being hit hard by Covid-19, should Blacks demand of their leadership a public health policy to aid their communities directly? Our guest Mr. Egbuna, is active in both Cuba and Venezuela, expounded on these issues and how it directly relates to our struggle here in the U.S.

Brother Obi Egbuna Jr. joins us to discuss the Historic People's Appeal for Cuba. We also discuss the latest updates on COVID-19 in the US.

This is a Podcast of Uncle Devin's Talk Show on WOL 1450 AM/95.9 FM from the Radio One Studios in Silver Spring, MD.  The show airs every Monday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST. Listen live at https://woldcnews.com/ and call in at #1-800-450-7876. Or stream live on the Simple Radio App for iOS and Android! For more information, go to www.TheUncleDevinShow.com.  Follow Uncle Devin on twitter at @UncleDevin.  Watch the show live on Facebook Live every Monday at noon at https://www.facebook.com/uncledevinshow/

This Week on 'Africa On The Move,' Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 7 PM EST U.S., features the theme: 'What is the Mass Emphasis Children's History and Theater Company?' You can listen or call in at (323) 679-0841, or go online for current or past programs at:  www.blogtalkradio.com/africa-on-the-move Join Us!

US Correspondent to the Zimbabwe Herald Obi Egbuna joins us on ALM to discuss the current political situations in Venezuela and Zimbabwe. 

This past weekend saw another flurry of recruiting activity, as the Tar Heels hosted a number of players for the basketball game against Gonzaga. On hand were several recruits from the 2019 class, as well as several elite in-state players for the upcoming 2020 recruiting class. By Monday morning, two new players had elected to give verbal commitments to the Heels – 2019 cornerback Obi Egbuna and 2019 defensive lineman Kevin Hester. Additionally, prized 2019 QB recruit Sam Howell took a very last-minute official visit to Chapel Hill on Sunday, which is a very good sign for Carolina fans. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Jon Seiglie to breakdown all of this past weekend’s recruiting news, and also preview a bit of upcoming IC content for the December signing day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early August, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is pushing ahead with plans to legalize land expropriation without compensation in the country. As of 2019, white farmers in South Africa could be forced to give up their own homes in line with the constitutional go-ahead for land expropriation without compensation, according to media reports. What does this say about South Africa and what does this mean going forward? For these answers we turn to my first guest, he's the US correspondent for The Herald Newspaper in Zimbabwe, Obi Egbuna. So, land expropriation without compensation. Is that a proper description for the action being proposed by President Ramaphosa or, is that inflammatory rhetoric as was used when former Zimbabwean President Mugabe implemented land reclamation in Zimbabwe? A recent analysis of 4,484 killings of women in 47 major U.S. cities during the past decade found that nearly half of the women who were killed — 46 percent — died at the hands of an intimate partner. In many cases, they were among the most brutal deaths, and the most telegraphed. In a close analysis of homicides in five of the cities, The Washington Post found that more than one-third of all men who killed a current or former intimate partner were publicly known to be a potential threat to their loved one ahead of the attack. What is behind this problem and what solutions can be implemented? In 1980, an FBI agent testified in Elmer Daniels' rape trial that hair evidence found on both the victim and Daniels linked him to the assault. Thirty-nine years later, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have determined that testimony – ironclad at the time – has "exceeded the limits of science" and is "invalid," court documents say. The state won't go so far as to say Daniels, now 56, is innocent. But it does say that dismissing the indictment is the "most just outcome." What are we to make of this 39 years later? GUESTS:Obi Egbuna — Activist and US representative for the Zimbabwean newspaper The Herald.Amina McWhirter - Founder of Love By the Handles, domestic violence survivor and victims advocated and author of Shh…No More Be Free & Live Life.Eugene Craig III — Republican strategist, former vice-chair of the Maryland Republican Party and grassroots activist.

Doris Kearns Goodwin on POTUS, crisis management and ambition - from Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt through FDR and LBJ to Donald Trump. Novelist Georgina Harding and Philip Woods compare notes on the impact of the war in Burma and depictions in fiction, war reporting and memoirs. New Generation Thinker Louisa Egbunike looks at the campaigning of Obi Egbuna the Nigerian-born novelist (1938- 2014), playwright and political activist who led the United Coloured People's Association. Anne McElvoy presents. Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer prize winning historian whose latest book is called Leadership: Lessons from the Presidents for Turbulent Times. Georgina Harding's latest novel is called Land of the Living. Philip Woods is the author of Reporting the Retreat: War Correspondents in Burma.

Today on The Critical Hour Dr. Leon discusses the President's executive order that ends the separation of families by detaining parents and children together at the border.Scheduled Guest: Ajamu Baraka: a human rights defender whose experience spans four decades of domestic and international education, activism, and former Green Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2016.They discuss the president's executive order on family separation at the border. The orders says, “It is the policy of this Administration to rigorously enforce our immigration laws… It is also the policy of this Administration to maintain family unity, including by detaining alien families together where appropriate and consistent with law and available resources. It is unfortunate that Congress's failure to act and court orders have put the Administration in the position of separating alien families to effectively enforce the law." Among other things, President Trump is having The Attorney General promptly file a request with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to modify the Settlement Agreement in Flores v. Sessions. Obi Egbuna: an activist, play write and US representative for the Zimbabwean Herald newspaper.They dissect whether or not there were similarities between the recent re-election of President Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela and what many believe will be the inevitable victory in Zimbabwe with the re-election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa."It appears to be a sign of the changing times that the faces of political parties in Africa and Latin America with an anti-imperialist pedigree are no-nonsense and all business, and are equally committed to neutralizing imperialism externally and removing the dead weight of their parties internally.” Dr. Leon asks if there are other African leaders subscribing to a similar mindset?

The late 1960s and early 1970s witnessed the flourishing of Black Power, a movement of major global impact. In Britain, black radical campaigns were monitored by Special Branch, MI5, the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Home Office, in an attempt to frustrate and ultimately demobilise the movement.In this talk, Robin Bunce will use sources from our collection to reconstruct the state's campaign against black radicals in the UK, from the trial of Malcolm X in 1967, through the prosecution of Obi Egbuna and the Mangrove Nine, to the trial of the Old Bailey Three in 1972.

Listen to this Zimbabwe Focus program featuring guest Obi Egbuna the US correspondent for the Herald

Special program on developments in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe featuring Obi Egbuna.

Listen to The African History Network Show.  In our 1st Hour, we'll talk about the African-American Unemployment Rate which is at a 27 year high with no relief insight. We'll go over 11 Tips to help The Unemployed. In our 2nd Hour, the son of Mukasa Dada (Willie Ricks of SNCC), Abeeku Dada and Obi Egbuna of the Zimbabweean Herald will talk about Abeeku's studies at The Latin American School Of Medicine. We'll also talk about The History Of Labor Day and why it's celebrated. In our 3rd Hour we'll talk about Black Libyans who are being rounded up and detained by Arab Libyan Rebels as well as Black African Mercenaries who are being tortured and killed by the Rebels. In our Entertainment segment we'll talk about Jada Pinkett Smith' Show "Hawthorne" being cancelled, T.I. going back to jail after being out for 1 day and the Shut Down of The Adult Film Industry due to an HIV scare.   The African History Network Show can be heard on Mondays and Thursdays, 8pm - 11pm EST.  For more information please visit www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com or Call In and listen at 914-338-1375.

Listen to "The African History Network Show", June 30th, (Special Time) 9pm-11:30pm EST. Obi Egbuna will speak about recent developments in Zimbabwe. Editor of The Pan-African Newswire, Abayomi Azikiwe will be back to update us on Nigeria, Libya, & Sudan. Sabir will talk about the up coming Screening & Lecture of the new documentary, Hidden Colors, in Detroit this weekend. Call In and Listen (914) 338-1375 or

Listen to "The African History Network Show", Thursday, June 9th, 8pm-11pm EST. In our 1st hour we'll speak with Andre Batts of the 3rd Annual MOTOR CITY BLACK AGE OF COMICS Convention 2011. It showcases African-American Comic Book creators, artists, movie directors, etc. In our 2nd hour, Obi Egbuna of The Zimbabwean Times will be back to tell us about a play he's written about African Liberation Day. In our 3rd hour Dr. Ali Muhammad, CEO of The I.S.I.S. Foundation will talk to us about Nationality and who are the Original Aboriginal people of this land. To listen visit www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com or Call In (914) 338-1375. - Monday, June 13th our guest will be African-Centered Scholar, Dr. Wayne Chandler author of "Ancient Future".