At almost 72, I recently went to The Legend of Tarzan, the IMAX version, with a screen so big I almost stepped inside it and … Letting Tarzan Swing Through HistoryRead more
Africa
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local Farmers
A flagship rice plantation in Tanzania run by UK investors has allegedly destroyed the livelihoods of local smallholder farmers, driven them into debt and impacted … Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local FarmersRead more
Posted inAfrica / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
US Marines deploy to South Sudan
The United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) deployed dozens of Marines to South Sudan Wednesday, amid clashes between opposed factions of the Sudanese government that … US Marines deploy to South SudanRead more
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Canada’s Dark Role in the Congo
56 years ago today the United Nations launched a peacekeeping force that contributed to one of the worst post-independence imperial crimes in Africa. The Organisation … Canada’s Dark Role in the CongoRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / Health / ToMl
Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State Attack
Thankfully, a years-long campaign to shame Philip Morris and the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system for the tobacco giant’s infamous ISDS attack on Uruguay ultimately … Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State AttackRead more
Posted inAfrica / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Rape, murder, famine — and $2.1 million for K Street PR
By almost any objective measure, the fledgling nation of South Sudan is an unmitigated disaster — reeling from a violent power struggle that’s left an … Rape, murder, famine — and $2.1 million for K Street PRRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Wind
South Africa to become wind energy hot spot
As recently as 2012, South Africa had very little wind energy capacity—10 MW to be precise—and it had taken ten years to get to that … South Africa to become wind energy hot spotRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / Politics / ToMl
Masses Rise Up Against Neo-Colonial Rule
Hundreds of thousands of people in Burkina Faso have forced the longtime imperialist-backed leader, President Blaise Compaore, to resign amid mass demonstrations and rebellions in … Masses Rise Up Against Neo-Colonial RuleRead more
Posted inAfrica / Terrorism / ToMl
Terror in East Africa
Since the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, the constant struggle and chaos had engulfed the country. Corruption, violence, strong external influence and insecurity … Terror in East AfricaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / France / ToMl
How France appropriated Tunisia
Tunisia’s fate at the hands of France in the second half of the 19th century serves as a good example of debt used as an … How France appropriated TunisiaRead more