Israel Moves To Delete All Pan-African Channels From YouTube
The government of Israel is seeking to take control of the cyberspace in the ongoing war against Palestine and other nations of the world.
Osun Defender reports that the move, according to investigations, is to seize information about the war against humanity going on in Gaza, as well as other crimes committed by the middle-east nation.
It was gathered that as part of its grand moves to control media narratives about the situation and world affairs, the country has set up various links and measures to delete pan-African channels on YouTube.
Pan-Africanism is a worldwide movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous peoples and diasporas of African ancestry.
Based on a common goal dating back to the Atlantic slave trade, the movement extends beyond continental Africans with a substantial support base among the African diaspora in the Americas and Europe.
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A report on the African Insider YouTube channel indicated that the plan is hatched through a campaign with the narrative that Pan-African news channel are spreading misinformation about the West to the world.
The report said claims by United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken that a YouTube channel, African Stream, is sponsored by the Russian media – Russia Today without evidence is part of the grand plan to silence African voices.
According to investigations, immediately the United States issued the statement, African Stream’s Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accoutns with large followership were deleted, owing to Blinken’s claim that the medium gave prominence to content sanctioned by Kremlin propagandists.
In a reaction on its X handle, African Stream said it would not be deterred by the move.
The statement said, “Our platform is being targeted by the imperialist ruling class, which wants to erase pan-African voices that challenge their narratives concerning Africa and African people worldwide.
“We come to you with one simple message: if they silence us, they silence you. Your support means everything to us.
“Banning us from social media won’t stop us – pan-Africanists, anti-imperialists – from continuing to raise our voices and fighting for a free and unified African continent, reinforced by a prosperous and protected African diaspora.
“If you agree with our message, then share this post far and wide – on Instagram, on Facebook, on X, on TikTok, on Reddit and on all other platforms.
“You can still follow – and support us – on Patreon, where we will continue our cause. Do join us! We’re also on Telegram and (for now!) TikTok, X and Rumble. #WeAreAllAfricanStream,” the statement concluded.
Since its inception in 2018, African Stream has engaged in Pan-Africanist journalism with a focus on issues relating to neocolonialism, African emancipation, growth related issues among others.
Watch the full report below:
Sodiq Yusuf is a trained media practitioner and journalist with considerable years of experience in print, broadcast, and digital journalism. His interests cover a wide range of causes in politics, governance, sports, community development, and good governance.
