Tag: French_Colonialism

  • GENERAL LOCATION OF AZAWAD

    Azawad has never been “Mali.” Historically, it was the land of the Tuareg, Arabs, and Amazighs and belonged to large empires. It was French colonialism that forcibly annexed it to “Mali” in 1960, without a referendum or the consent of the people of Azawad.

  • THE TRUTH AGAINST LIES ABOUT THE AZAWAD CAUSE

    In a war there is a lot of propaganda and lies, and specifically in the media. Debunking the lies about the Azawad cause: (READ MORE..)

  • WAS IT POSSIBLE TO ESTABLISH A STATE CALLED AZAWAD SINCE 1958?

    Was it possible to establish a state called Azawad since 1958? Yes, it was absolutely possible. 1958 was a pivotal moment for all of Africa, as many countries were liberated from colonialism.

  • CULTURAL INVASION

    Cultural invasion is unlike any other type of invasion, for it does not come with tanks or planes. Rather, it enters into songs, stories, language, names, and daily customs, until, through frequent repetition, it becomes “normal” or even “authentic” in the eyes of today’s children. Identity is not just clothing…

  • APRIL 6, 2012: AN UNBROKEN PROMISE

    When the **Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)** declared independence, they weren’t just raising a new flag; they were rewriting a history written for decades in the blood and dreams of the Azawadis.