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Sep

15

2024

Steve Biko’s murder exposed deep racism in how medicine was taught and practised in South Africa

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

IN 1966, Steve Biko began studying medicine at the University of Natal in South Africa, the same year that the General Assembly of the United Nations declared apartheid a crime against humanity. As a young man, and a leading thinker, philosopher and activist, Biko made an indelible mark on the resistance against white minority rule and the racist system of apartheid. At a young age, Biko understood colonial thinking, racism and white supremacy and he knew how destructive they were to society and to individuals. In his book I Write What I Like, which has served as a guide for…

Jan

22

2024

By The African Mirror

Milan keeper Maignan calls for sanctions to combat racism

FOOTBALL

STRONG sanctions must be implemented to combat racism, AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan said after he briefly left the pitch in protest during a 3-2 win at Udinese in Serie A on Saturday. Frenchman Maignan alerted the referee before leaving the pitch due to repeated racist chants from the local fans, according to Italian media. He was followed by his teammates to the tunnel before returning to the goal after a few minutes. "I said we cannot play football like this. It is not the first time it has happened this way," Maignan told Sky Sports Italy. "They must hand…

Jun

07

2023

By The African Mirror

Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius

NEWS

SEVEN people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain's State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country's Sports Commission said. Four men were fined 60,001 euros ($64,255) and banned from sports venues for two years after hanging a banner reading "Madrid hates Real" and an inflatable black effigy in a replica of Vinicius' No. 20 shirt on a bridge near Real's facilities before the team's Cup match against Atletico Madrid on Jan. 26. Three other people were fined 5,000 euros ($5,354.50) and banned from sports venues for…

May

27

2023

By The African Mirror

LaLiga calls for sanctioning powers to fight racism more effectively

FOOTBALL

SPANISH law permits LaLiga only to identify and report incidents, but not sanction. LaLiga feels powerless given the lack of sanctions that often result from its reporting. Madrid, May 23, 2023 - LaLiga is to request more sanctioning powers, with the aim of being more agile and effective in the fight against violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sport, where LaLiga has been leading the identification and reporting of such behaviour in football stadiums for years, but the organization feels powerless when observing how its reporting ends. Despite its relentless fight against violence and racism to the full extent of…

Jan

06

2023

By The African Mirror

Fifa boss shows support for players racially abused in Italy

NEWS

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on fans to "shut up all the racists" after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and teammate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio. The match was paused for several minutes while a stadium announcement was made calling for the chance to stop. Infantino showed his support for Umtiti and Zambian Banda in a social media post. "Solidarity with Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda - let's shout it loud and clear: No to racism," he wrote as a caption to photos of Umtiti and Banda. FIFA president Gianni Infantino claps…

Dec

03

2022

By The African Mirror

Rishi Sunak says racism must be confronted after Buckingham Palace aide controversy

WORLD

BRITISH Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the country had made progress in tackling racism but that it was "never done" and must still be confronted, following a controversy involving Prince William's godmother. Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a domestic abuse support group, wrote on Twitter that the royal aide had repeatedly asked her: "What part of Africa are you from?" when she attended an event hosted by King Charles wife Camilla, the queen consort, on Tuesday. British media identified the royal aide as Lady Susan Hussey, the 83-year-old godmother of King Charles's son and…

Dec

01

2022

By The African Mirror

Royal aide steps down after racist comments -Buckingham Palace

WORLD

SARAH YOUNG and MICHAEL HOLDEN A member of the British royal family's household has left her role after making "unacceptable and deeply regrettable" comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace, a spokesperson said. Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a domestic abuse support group, wrote on Twitter that the royal aide had repeatedly asked her: "What part of Africa are you from?" when she attended an event hosted by King Charles's wife Camilla, the queen consort, on Tuesday. "We take this incident extremely seriously and have investigated immediately…

Aug

18

2022

By The African Mirror

Tigray war ignored because of racism: WHO boss

HUMAN RIGHTS

THE World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has suggested that racism is behind a lack of international attention being paid to the plight of civilians in Ethiopia's war-shattered Tigray region. Calling it the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world", with 6 million people unable to access basic services, Tedros questioned in an emotional appeal why the situation is not getting the same attention as the Ukraine conflict. "Maybe the reason is the colour of the skin of the people," Tedros, who is from Tigray, told a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. In April this year at a briefing, he…

Sep

15

2020

By The African Mirror

Does predictive policing enforce racial bias?

MULTIMEDIA

CLAUDIO ACCHERI As protests against racism and police brutality continue to sweep across the world, is predictive policing adding to the problem by enforcing bias? https://youtu.be/ZU_o87c08l4 Thomson Reuters Foundation

Mar

07

2022

By The African Mirror

Ukraine war: Fleeing students faced racism, extortion

NEWS

KIM HARRISBERG and NITA BHALLA WITH the sound of shelling over overhead, Nigerian medical student John Adebisi has been trapped for nine days in a basement in the north-east Ukrainian town of Sumy, wracked by fear and without enough money or means to escape. More than 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded on February 24, but many more are stuck, particularly foreign students whose governments and families lack planes, cash or connections to get them out. Racism makes it harder to flee, several students said, after watching social media videos of African, Asian and Middle Eastern travellers being…