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Bill Gates recently said climate change isn’t the kind of threat that will end human life or destroy the planet. But long before that, some climate scientists were already warning that the situation was complex and that some policies meant to “fix” it could actually make things worse. One of them, Judith Curry, was pushed out of mainstream climate circles after questioning the growing alarmism and calling out the politicization of climate science. I spoke with Judith Curry (@curryja) about this in my latest podcast episode on The Magatte Wade Show. It will be available on YouTube now and coming to X tomorrow:

Bill Gates recently said climate change isn’t the kind of threat that will end human life or destroy the planet. But long before that, some climate scientists were already warning that the situation was complex and that some policies meant to “fix” it could actually make things worse. One of them, Judith Curry, was pushed out of mainstream climate circles after questioning the growing alarmism and calling out the politicization of climate science. I spoke with Judith Curry (@curryja) about this in my latest podcast episode on The Magatte Wade Show. It will be available on YouTube now and coming to X tomorrow:

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Gen Z Didn’t Just Invent African Protest Yesterday. The've Been Burning Things Down for 75 Years The current wave of Gen Z protests in Africa, from Kenya to Madagascar, Morocco to Tunisia, will no doubt have far-reaching impact. Many have painted these protests as a “new phenomenon”. That is misleading, and robs them of their historicity. The truth is that Africa’s Gen Z uprisings are part of a much older lineage going back at least 75 years. Anti-colonial Youth Movements (1940s – 1960s) •Ghana (1949, Accra): The Convention People’s Party Youth League under Kwame Nkrumah mobilised students, apprentices, and clerks in strikes and boycotts that hastened independence in 1957. •Kenya (1952 – 60, Central Province): The Mau Mau uprising, driven largely by young Kikuyu fighters (with a few others from the rest of the country) and ex-soldiers, challenged British rule through guerrilla warfare. •South Africa (1944, Johannesburg): The ANC Youth League, founded by Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo, radicalised the ANC and pushed for mass resistance against apartheid. •Algeria (1954 – 62): The National Liberation Front (FLN) drew its early fighters from radicalised urban youth and students at the University of Algiers and rural militias. Post-independence Student Radicalism (1970s – 1980s) Nigeria (1978, Lagos & Ibadan): The “Ali Must Go” protests led by the National Union of Nigerian Students erupted against rising university fees; police opened fire at the University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University. •Sudan (1985, Khartoum University): Student protests helped topple Jaafar Nimeiri after 16 years in power. •Kenya (1982 – 88, University of Nairobi): Student movements like SONU (Students Organisation of Nairobi University) protested single-party rule and detentions under Daniel arap Moi; leaders such as Titus Adungosi were jailed. •South Africa (1976, Soweto): School pupils led the Soweto Uprising against Afrikaans-medium education; hundreds were killed, energising the global anti-apartheid campaign. •Zimbabwe (1988, University of Zimbabwe): Students staged anti-corruption protests against Robert Mugabe’sregime, leading to the arrest of student leader Arthur Mutambara. Pro-democracy Youth Uprisings (1990s) •Benin (1989–90, Cotonou): University students sparked general strikes that forced Mathieu Kérékou to accept a national conference and multiparty elections. •Zambia (1990, Lusaka): Youth-led riots and student protests against food-price hikes pressured Kenneth Kaundato reintroduce multiparty democracy. •Mali (1991, Bamako): University and high-school students at the Association des Élèves et Étudiants du Malispearheaded protests that led to the overthrow of Moussa Traoré. Digital-era Youth Movements (2010s – 2020s) •Tunisia (2010–11, Sidi Bouzid): The Jasmine Revolution, begun by 26-year-old street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi’sself-immolation, toppled Ben Ali and sparked the Arab Spring. •Senegal (2011, Dakar): Y’en a Marre (“We’re fed up”), founded by rappers and journalists, mobilised youth to block Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term. •Burkina Faso (2014, Ouagadougou): Le Balai Citoyen (“The Citizen’s Broom”), led by musicians Smockey and Sams’K le Jah, helped topple Blaise Compaoré. •Nigeria (2020, Lagos & Abuja): #EndSARS protests, driven by Gen Z activists online, demanded police reform and broader accountability. •Sudan (2018–19, Khartoum): University students and young professionals led mass protests that ousted Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power. Contemporary Gen Z Movements (2020s) • Kenya (2023 – 25, Nairobi, Mombasa): Youth-driven digital protests over taxes and corruption — organised largely via TikTok and X — pressured the government to withdraw unpopular fiscal bills. •Morocco (2024, Casablanca & Rabat): Young protesters rallied over unemployment and inequality, fusing football ultras and online activism. •Madagascar (2024, Antananarivo): University and urban youth staged protests over electoral irregularities and food prices. It ended in the ouster of president Andry Joelina. From anti-colonial revolts in the 1940s to digital-age uprisings, Africa’s youth have repeatedly fought for and many times forced political change. Gen Z may have new tools (smartphones and memes) but they are walking a path paved by generations of student radicals, idealists, and rebels before them.