Canada’s 150th anniversary offers a unique opportunity to shed light on some darker corners of Canadian history. One of the dustier chapters is our contribution … Killing Natives and Seizing their Land for Leopold II in CongoRead more
Africa
Posted inAfrica / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
A Wide World of Winless War
The tabs on their shoulders read “Special Forces,” “Ranger,” “Airborne.” And soon their guidon — the “colors” of Company B, 3rd Battalion of the U.S. … A Wide World of Winless WarRead more
Posted inAfrica / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
South Sudan Triggering Africa’s Biggest Refugee Crisis
at South Sudan, where the United Nations warns an ethnic cleansing campaign carried out by the South Sudanese government is threatening to empty the country. … South Sudan Triggering Africa’s Biggest Refugee CrisisRead more
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Ghost Nation
In his heart, Simon Yakida knew he was digging his own grave. A few days earlier, clashes between government troops and rebel forces near Bamurye, … Ghost NationRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Oil / Protest
Hundreds of protesters storm Shell oil facility in Niger Delta
On Aug 11 Hundreds of Nigerians stormed a crude oil facility and gas plant owned by Shell in the Niger Delta on Friday demanding jobs … Hundreds of protesters storm Shell oil facility in Niger DeltaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Africa subsidises the rest of the world by over $40 billion in one year
Much more wealth is leaving the world’s most impoverished continent than is entering it, according to new research into total financial flows into and out … Africa subsidises the rest of the world by over $40 billion in one yearRead more
Posted inAfrica / Corruption / News / Oil / USA Empire
Department of Justice Seeks to Recover Over $100 Million Obtained From Corruption in the Nigerian Oil Industry
The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture and recovery of approximately $144 million in assets that are … Department of Justice Seeks to Recover Over $100 Million Obtained From Corruption in the Nigerian Oil IndustryRead more
Posted inAfrica / Drought / Hunger / News / Sex / Women
Girls forced to engage in sex to survive near-famine
Women and girls in Turkana County, northern Kenya, are being exploited in exchange for money to buy food, the International Rescue Committee said today. The … Girls forced to engage in sex to survive near-famineRead more
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America’s War-Fighting Footprint in Africa
General Thomas Waldhauser sounded a little uneasy. “I would just say, they are on the ground. They are trying to influence the action,” commented the … America’s War-Fighting Footprint in AfricaRead more
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How the world profits from Africa’s wealth
http://jubileedebt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Honest-Accounts-2017-WEB-FINAL.pdf — source jubileedebt.org.uk