They call it the New Spice Route, an homage to the medieval trade network that connected Europe, Africa, and Asia, even if today’s “spice road” … Obama’s Scramble for AfricaRead more
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Walmart Sets Its Sights on Africa
On Tuesday, the second day of this week’s three-day US-Africa Leaders Summit, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon shared the main stage with the CEOs of General … Walmart Sets Its Sights on AfricaRead more
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Christmas in July
On return from his recent reporting trip to Africa, Nick Turse told me the following tale, which catches something of the nature of our battered … Christmas in JulyRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Africa loses more money than it gets in aid
While annual global aid is less than $30 billion, the continent incurs loss of $58 billion every year Africa loses $192 billion annually to the … Africa loses more money than it gets in aidRead more
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Can we stop history repeating itself?
Over a hundred years ago, European countries carved up the continent of Africa. By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained independent. This blatant grab for … Can we stop history repeating itself?Read more
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The U.S. Military’s New Normal in Africa
By Nick Turse What is Operation New Normal? It’s a question without an answer, a riddle the U.S. military refuses to solve. It’s a secret … The U.S. Military’s New Normal in AfricaRead more
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When our land is free, we’re all free
Across Africa, corporations are grabbing community land and water – and nowhere more than in Liberia, where half the country has already been lost. But … When our land is free, we’re all freeRead more
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Malaysian airliner and 300 kids
“Bring back our girls” has become the rallying cry in Nigeria as protests continue over the kidnapping of nearly 300 girls from a northern boarding … Malaysian airliner and 300 kidsRead more
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Ethiopia: Land, Water Grabs Devastate Communities
New satellite imagery shows extensive clearance of land used by indigenous groups to make way for state-run sugar plantations in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley, Human … Ethiopia: Land, Water Grabs Devastate CommunitiesRead more