I was wondering if anybody knows the process too apply for a new emoji. I was thinking that the African Union, like the European Union, needs it's own emoji.

It deserves one because it is the broadest and one of the most active regional organizations in the world.

I believe that it will also be widely used. How many times have you seen a message with a bunch of African flag representing one's heritage. We are a united people and that emoji will strengthen that Union.

First I will start by saying as a beninese, I love my African brother ans sisters no matter their skin color but it has been very difficult to do so because of all the news I heard about North Africa and especially Libya recently. They mistreat black Africans and treat them like trash. The anti black racism is so prevalent here and they justify it by saying it is a fifty fifty! And more recently with how they treated Nigeria and Benin team After their matches, why aren't they suspended yet. These cou triés shouldn't have nothing to do with them anymore in to be honest. Please tell me If I'm wrong and feel free to share your opinion.

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Demonym means the word for a person from that place, so for example a person from Niger is called a "Nigérien*ne". Which places have special demonyms that aren't just "place name-ois/ese"? A few examples that I could find were "Kinois" for Kinshasa, "Dionysien" for Saint-Denis in Réunion, "Mahoran" for Mayotte, "Ouagalais" for Ouagadougou and "Maqdiwashi/Hamarawi" for Mogadishu, but I suppose that most of the unique demonyms are in the indigenous languages.

I've been diving into the Kouroukan Fouga (1236 CE) lately - the constitutional charter of the Mali Empire declared by Sundiata Keita and his allies. What fascinates me is how it predates the Magna Carta (1215), establishing fundamental rights, checks on power, and social organization that in some ways parallel later European and American constitutional developments, but with distinct philosophical underpinnings.

While European constitutions emerged from Enlightenment individualism and natural rights theory, the Kouroukan Fouga approached rights and governance through a communal lens. It established a complex system of checks and balances through clan relationships, professional guilds, and age groups rather than through separate government branches. For instance, it established the sanankunya (joking relationships) as a mechanism for conflict resolution - something without real parallel in Western constitutional thought.

This leads me to the broader context of the intellectual environment where such sophisticated political philosophy emerged. The Sankoré University in Timbuktu was a major center of learning, and I find it mind-blowing that we've only scratched the surface of its manuscripts. From what I understand, there are still hundreds of thousands of documents in private libraries across Mali that haven't been translated from Arabic or various local languages written in Ajami script. Many of these texts potentially contain philosophical treatises that could reshape our understanding of medieval African thought.

I'm particularly interested in how the Mali Empire managed to create a syncretic system merging traditional Mandinka political philosophy with Islamic legal and administrative frameworks. The Kouroukan Fouga itself demonstrates this - it upholds traditional Mandinka social structures while incorporating Islamic principles of justice and governance.

A key difference I notice between this and later Western constitutions is its oral nature - it was memorized and transmitted by griots rather than written down (though its contents were later documented). This reflects a different epistemological approach to preserving and transmitting knowledge that I think deserves more attention in discussions of political philosophy.

What are your thoughts on how this constitutional tradition compares to others? I'm especially curious about other examples of African political philosophy that might be hidden in untranslated manuscripts.

Hello r/Africa,

I’m excited to invite you to join a new subreddit: r/AfricanPhilosophy, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing the rich philosophical traditions that emerged from the African continent prior to the spread of Abrahamic religions.

This community is for anyone curious about the sophisticated systems of thought that African cultures developed to understand reality, consciousness, ethics, and existence. We hope to elevate these traditions beyond the anthropological or colonial perspectives that dominate much of the existing discourse.

Why This Subreddit?

•	Understudied Traditions: African philosophy remains underrepresented in mainstream academic and philosophical spaces.
•	Respectful Engagement: Many discussions frame African thought as an anthropological curiosity rather than as serious philosophical systems. This subreddit aims to change that.
•	Contemporary Relevance: Insights from African traditions can contribute meaningfully to modern philosophical discussions on consciousness, ethics, and metaphysics.

Topics We Hope to Explore:

•	Indigenous African metaphysics and cosmology
•	Traditional African epistemology (ways of knowing)
•	Ethics and social philosophy
•	Concepts of time, causality, and existence
•	Relationships between consciousness, matter, and spirit
•	Comparative philosophy with other global traditions
•	Archaeological and historical evidence for African intellectual systems
•	Primary sources, oral traditions, and their philosophical implications

Community Guidelines:

1.	Approach these traditions with respect and intellectual humility.
2.	Acknowledge the diversity of African philosophical systems.
3.	Specify ethnic groups or regions when discussing specific traditions.
4.	Share sources whenever possible to enrich the discussion.
5.	Keep the focus on pre-Islamic and pre-Christian traditions, while also exploring later syncretic developments.

This is a space for serious philosophical inquiry, welcoming scholars, students, and anyone passionate about learning. Our discussions will prioritize philosophical analysis, not solely religious practice.

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Submission Statement: Chad's government has ended defense cooperation agreements with France, a decision that will require the 1,000 French troops and aircraft to leave Chad if a new pact is not on the table. This news shocked me since Chad has been a steadfast French ally. It could be a negotiating tactic, or Mahamat Déby simply wants a termination of the French presence.

Other notable foreign troops in Chad include US special forces present for training/advising. This latest development looks to only affect French soldiers.

Chad ends defence cooperation agreement with France | Reuters

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