In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the vast majority of people live in extreme poverty, earning only around $400 a year. The country is … How The World’s Wealthiest Country Became Home To The World’s Poorest PeopleRead more
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Victoire Ingabire at the African Court on Human and People’s Rights
Rwandan political prisoner Victoire Ingabire has been compared to Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyii, and even Patrice Lumumba because of the scale of her … Victoire Ingabire at the African Court on Human and People’s RightsRead more
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Israel Is Secretly Shipping Thousands Of Refugees To Africa
There are around 45,000 African asylum-seekers in Israel today, and about 92 percent of them are from Eritrea and Sudan, according to the Israeli NGO … Israel Is Secretly Shipping Thousands Of Refugees To AfricaRead more
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The real invasion of Africa is not news
31 January 2013 A full-scale invasion of Africa is under way. The United States is deploying troops in 35 African countries, beginning with Libya, Sudan, … The real invasion of Africa is not newsRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / ToMl / USA Empire
Agro-colonialism in the Congo
Several prominent development finance institutions (DFIs) are funding Feronia Inc., a Canadian agribusiness company accused of land grabbing and human rights abuses in the Democratic … Agro-colonialism in the CongoRead more
Posted inAfrica / Human right / Social / ToMl / Women
Two Years After the Nigerian Girls Were Taken
Late last month, amid a spate of suicide bombings planned by the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria and across the border in … Two Years After the Nigerian Girls Were TakenRead more
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Mandela’s greatness may be assured, but not his legacy
11 July 2013 When I reported from South Africa in the 1960s, the Nazi admirer Johannes Vorster occupied the prime minister’s residence in Cape Town. … Mandela’s greatness may be assured, but not his legacyRead more
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Soco International Accused of Paying Bribes for Congo Oil Exploration
Shareholders have demanded that the CEO of Soco International be fired after handwritten receipts for $42,250 in alleged bribes to Congolese army officials were published … Soco International Accused of Paying Bribes for Congo Oil ExplorationRead more
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Ex-Dictator Hissène Habré Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
In a historic ruling, the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. Habré … Ex-Dictator Hissène Habré Convicted of Crimes Against HumanityRead more