Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika Advises African Union Legal Reference Group

Free the Land!

The African Charter on Human and People's Rights, Article 20 Section 3 states, "All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the States Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural."

The Accra Proclamation on Reparations calls for the formation of a Legal Reference Group to provide “legal advice on the question of reparations, including best practice on the law, practice and litigation of the reparation’s agenda.” It also calls for the Amplification of marginalized voices in the reparatory justice movement and Increased role for the United Nations in the Exploration of legal and judicial options for reparations.

Today, the Interim Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika delivered to the office of the AU Commission For International Law (AUCIL) a 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐔 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 (see attached) regarding the New Afrikan Independence Movement's struggle for liberation and the Request for an ICJ Advisory Opinion that is on the Agenda for the next session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

We look forward to assisting the AU Legal Reference Group in this matter.

By any means necessary,

Siphiwe Baleka,

Minister of Foreign Affairs

A Balanta Homecoming: Abebenan Visits Tchokmon Village In Guinea Bissau

February 8, 2024 Tchokmon, Guinea Bissau -

Another Balanta descendant returned to the Tchokmon tabanca in what has become a ritual pilgrimage for the members of the Balanta B’urassa History and Genealogy Society in America (BBHAGSIA). Felicia B. made the pilgrimage after visiting the slave museum at the port of Cacheu yesterday.

“One of the most powerful physical reactions I have ever had. It was physical and it was familiar,” said Felicia of her visit where her maternal ancestor most probably last saw her homeland. “Coming to Tchokmon means I am able to reconnect with the culture I thought I lost because of the TransAtlantic trafficking. I now want to share my experience to encourage others to make the pilgrimage.”

Heading out to the tabanca.

Getting supplies for the village, including dinner.

Meeting the community

Some of the girls getting ready for carnival

The Alante N’dang blessing Felicia and pouring libations

The head will be saved for the elders to eat the next day. It is believed eating the head makes one wise.

Shrapnel from the bombs that were dropped off n then village during thenwar

The first round of cumbe is served

The women keep cooking

Discussing Balanta business

Second round of cumbe. It was delicious.

The whole village feasted

“Ancestor Day is probably the most important part of the Decade of Return tour as it is the moment one goes to the village to participate in the village life and reconnect with one’s ancestral culture,” said BBHAGSIA President. “We have been coming to Tchokmon and following in the footsteps of the first Balanta to return, Richard Curtiss, who received the name Ngadesa Tchokmon and was subsequently laid to rest in the tabanca.”

Once again Tchokmon feasted on “cumbe” and after, Felicia received the name “Abebenan” which means “we want it like this” referring to the good vibes of the homecoming.

The next group tour is scheduled for May 14-21. For more info go to: https://www.repatbissau.com/en/tour-mai

The Interim Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika Applies to Renew Observer Status at the African Union

See full letter of application below

February 3, African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - On the 21st anniversary of the historic African Union Article 3(q) Ammendment that officially “invite(s) and encourage(s) the full participation of Africans in the Diaspora in the building of the African Union in its capacity as an important part of our Continent.”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Interim Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika (PG-RNA), Siphiwe Baleka, announces that on February 1, the PG-RNA applied at the African Union Commission through its Bureau of the Chairperson to renew the Observer Status that was originally granted to Malcolm X and the Organization of Afro American Unity, (OAAU), the precursor to the current PG-RNA.

“This is a historic occasion for all the ancestors who struggled to defend their freedom and sovereignty since Pope Nicholas V declared total war and invaded our ancestral homelands and trafficked our ancestors across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as prisoners of war . Through the process of ethnogenesis in the Spanish and Anglo Saxon colonies that eventually became the United States of America, we, the admixture of various African peoples, also developed into our own New Afrikan Nation. Since self determination is enshrined as a fundamental principle of universal law, it is appropriate that the African Union recognize the Republic of New Afrika and assist in its final liberation just as it did for the liberation struggles on the continent and culminating with the release of Nelson Mandela and the establishment of the post-apartheid government of the Republic of South Africa,. We are now preparing to conduct a New Afrikan & Afro Descendant Plebiscite for Self Determination as the necessary procedural step in our campaign,” said Minister Baleka.