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- 1Critics call AI sovereign wealth fund techno-imperialism●An AI sovereign wealth fund isn't progressive – it's techno-imperialism
A Financial Times opinion piece argues that proposals for an AI sovereign wealth fund should not be seen as progressive policy. The author contends that channelling state wealth into AI infrastructure concentrates power in tech-leading nations and corporations, extracting value from poorer countries rather than sharing it. The framing has sparked debate about whether such funds democratise AI's benefits or entrench a new form of digital colonialism.
- 2How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders▼How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders # IndigenousPeoples # Canada # FirstNations # IndigenousRigh
Indigenous rights advocates are highlighting how Canada's Indian Act was used to suppress and target First Nations leaders, framing the historic law as a tool of colonial control rather than protection. Discussion centres on the Act's role in removing leaders from positions of authority and restricting Indigenous political organization. Commenters are connecting this history to ongoing debates over Indigenous rights and reconciliation in Canada.
- 3AI video imagining white takeover of India sparks debate●I asked AI to create a video if white people took over India.
An AI-generated video depicting a hypothetical scenario in which white people take over India is circulating on X, drawing significant engagement. The clip was created by asking an AI tool to visualise the premise, and viewers are reacting to its provocative exploration of colonial history and racial power dynamics in the context of India's past under British rule.
- 4Burkina Faso's Traore Demands Respect, Warns France and EU●'We Demand Respect': Ibrahim Traore Defends Burkina Faso, Warns France & EU | Firstpost Africa
Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore has issued a defiant message demanding respect from France and the European Union, defending his country's sovereignty and warning the former colonial power against interference. Traore has become a prominent anti-colonial voice in the Sahel, and the remarks are drawing wide attention across Africa and Europe amid ongoing tensions between West African juntas and Western governments.
- 5Cotton Queen: Sudan's colonial past meets cinematic future▼Cotton Queen: Sudan’s colonial past meets its cinematic future
The film 'Cotton Queen' is drawing attention for the way it connects Sudan's colonial history with the country's contemporary cinema. Coverage highlights how the production revisits the era of cotton cultivation under British rule while marking a new chapter for Sudanese filmmaking. The project is being discussed as part of a broader revival of Sudanese cultural output reaching international audiences.
- 6Nine Swiss Art Museums Get Federal Funding to Study Cameroonian Objects▼9 Swiss Art Museums Receive Federal Funding To Study Objects From Cameroon
Nine art museums across Switzerland have received federal funding to research objects in their collections that originate from Cameroon. The initiative is part of ongoing European efforts to examine the colonial-era provenance of museum holdings. Artforum reported the announcement, which signals Switzerland's growing institutional engagement with questions of restitution and cultural heritage.
- 7King Charles to address Britain's colonial past on Caribbean tour●King Charles III to acknowledge 'darkest days' of Britain's colonial rule during Caribbean tour https://www.theguardian.
King Charles III is set to acknowledge the 'darkest days' of Britain's colonial rule during an upcoming tour of the Caribbean. The remarks, reported by the Guardian, would mark a significant royal acknowledgment of the harms of empire, a topic of growing debate as Caribbean nations push for reparations and reassess their ties to the British monarchy.
- 8King's Caribbean tour to confront colonial past●King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn73lr17g5e
King Charles is set to begin a tour of the Caribbean, with Buckingham Palace signalling the visit will openly address Britain's colonial history, described as the 'darkest days of our past'. The remarks come as several Commonwealth realms in the region continue debates over slavery reparations and whether to cut ties with the monarchy, making the royal trip a sensitive diplomatic moment.
- 9Khoekhoe people preparing to move, in Daniell's 1804 illustration●Khoekhoe people preparing to move. From "African Scenery and Animals" written & illustrated by Samuel Daniell, London: [
A 1804-1805 engraving titled "Khoekhoe people preparing to move" from Samuel Daniell's "African Scenery and Animals," published in London, is circulating among art and old-book illustration enthusiasts. Daniell, a British artist who travelled in southern Africa, documented indigenous peoples and wildlife, and the image is being shared as an example of early colonial-era illustration of the Khoekhoe people.
- 10Dutch royal house helped slave trade survive, study finds●Dutch royal house helped slave trade to survive, study finds https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/d utch-royal-hous
A new in-depth study concludes that the Dutch royal house played an active role in helping the slave trade survive, and made large profits from Dutch colonial policies in past centuries. The findings add to growing scrutiny of European royal families' historical ties to slavery and are prompting debate in the Netherlands about accountability and possible redress.
- 11UN Committee Urges Case-by-Case Approach to Decolonization●Continuing Decolonization Debate, Fourth Committee Stresses Need to Address Special Circumstances of Non-Self-Governing Territories ‘Case by Case’
The UN General Assembly's Fourth Committee continued its decolonization debate, stressing that the special circumstances of each Non-Self-Governing Territory must be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Delegates exchanged views on how to advance self-determination for the remaining territories, with members emphasising tailored solutions rather than a uniform approach to ending colonial situations.
- 12Republic Fleet Catches Warring Cadir Fleets in New Chapter●Chapter 8 - "Enemy Engaged" The Republic fleet finally catch up with the two warring Cadir fleets. They're getting close
A newly released chapter of a space opera serial, titled 'Enemy Engaged', has the Republic fleet finally catching up with two warring Cadir fleets. The confrontation is closing in on a populated world, and the fallout could devastate the colony even if it is not directly targeted, forcing the Republic to end the battle before disaster strikes.