Misleading index and bribery by foreign companies Internationally, African countries are considered to be particularly corrupt. This reputation amounts to an immense oversimplification of a … Corruption in AfricaRead more
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US-backed South Sudanese regime organizing genocidal crimes
The South Sudan civil war, which erupted in December 2013, is assuming an increasingly genocidal character, according to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights … US-backed South Sudanese regime organizing genocidal crimesRead more
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US has provided $315m in financing to supplier of mines accused of slave labor
An obscure US government agency has provided $315m in taxpayer-supported financing over the past decade to a company that has supplied equipment to African mines … US has provided $315m in financing to supplier of mines accused of slave laborRead more
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Local Official Says US-Built Apache Helicopter Behind Massacre of Refugees
At least 31 Somali refugees are dead after the boat they were traveling in from Yemen to Sudan was attacked by what might have been … Local Official Says US-Built Apache Helicopter Behind Massacre of RefugeesRead more
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The Year of the Commando
They could be found on the outskirts of Sirte, Libya, supporting local militia fighters, and in Mukalla, Yemen, backing troops from the United Arab Emirates. … The Year of the CommandoRead more
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On His Way Out the Door, Obama Bombs Libya One Last Time
U.S. B-2 war planes bombed two camps in Libya overnight that Pentagon officials claim were housing Islamic State (ISIS) militants, concluding President Barack Obama’s time … On His Way Out the Door, Obama Bombs Libya One Last TimeRead more
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Washington’s America-First Commandos in Africa
When Donald Trump enters the Oval Office, awaiting him will not only be his own private air assassination corps (those CIA drones that take out … Washington’s America-First Commandos in AfricaRead more
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Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hunger
Yesterday, Coca Cola announced it would expand its business activities in Africa. The corporate giant announced it will increase investments in Africa by $5 billion … Coca-Cola’s investment in Africa is not about solving hungerRead more
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Rwandan Catholic Church Admits Role in Genocide, Apologizes
Embarrassed for its leading role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, which saw more than 800,000 people massacred, the Catholic Church in that country issued a … Rwandan Catholic Church Admits Role in Genocide, ApologizesRead more