“A warm friendship connects the Ethiopian and American people,” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced earlier this year. “We remain committed to working with … How the NSA Built a Secret Surveillance Network for EthiopiaRead more
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Posted inAfrica / Economics / Land / ToMl
Are European taxpayers funding land grabs and forest destruction?
The central aim of European Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) is to foster growth and reduce poverty. Yet in Africa, evidence is mounting that they have … Are European taxpayers funding land grabs and forest destruction?Read more
Posted inAfrica / ToMl / Women
Women say “We want our lands back!”
Women and the expansion of industrial oil palm plantations We, leaders of groups of women affected by the expansion of industrial monoculture plantations, particularly oil … Women say “We want our lands back!”Read more
Posted inAfrica / Neocolonialism / ToMl
Colonialism’s new clothes
Since 2002, African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have negotiated a reciprocal free trade agreement known as the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European … Colonialism’s new clothesRead more
Posted inAfrica / ToMl / Water
Communities lose their land and water sources due to OLAM’s agribusiness in Gabon
“In these supposedly win-win contracts, I would like to know what our communities are gaining. On the contrary, we are losing and even dying a … Communities lose their land and water sources due to OLAM’s agribusiness in GabonRead more
Posted inAfrica / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
Pentagon Denies Knowledge of Cameroon Base Abuses — Despite Being Aware of Reports of Torture
“To date, U.S. Africa Command has not received any reports of human rights abuses by Cameroonian forces at either of these locations.” This was the … Pentagon Denies Knowledge of Cameroon Base Abuses — Despite Being Aware of Reports of TortureRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Women
Fighting violence against women in Cameroon
On Wednesday 27 September 2017 in Yaoundé, female residents of SOCAPALM (Société Camerounaise de Palmeraies or Cameroon society of palm plantations) united before the press … Fighting violence against women in CameroonRead more
Posted inAfrica / Tobacco / ToMl
Big Tobacco Plans to Expand in Africa
A stunning new investigation by The Guardian that reveals how tobacco companies have gained unprecedented influence in Washington since the Trump administration came to power. … Big Tobacco Plans to Expand in AfricaRead more
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Karuturi Demands Compensation From Ethiopia for Failed Land Deal
Karuturi Global Ltd., an Indian flower grower, demanded compensation from the Ethiopian government for a series of failed land deals as it prepares to exit … Karuturi Demands Compensation From Ethiopia for Failed Land DealRead more
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World’s most notorious land grabber pulls out of Ethiopia
Land activists around the world celebrated the news of the collapse of one of the world’s biggest land grabs: the Indian company Karuturi Global Ltd’s … World’s most notorious land grabber pulls out of EthiopiaRead more