More than 100,000 Algerians, double the number attending recent weekly protests, marched on Friday to demand a purge of the ruling hierarchy and an end … Over 100,000 Algerians Protest on Independence War’s AnniversaryRead more
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24 years after their execution, a key witness tells Shell bribed him
I am writing this as a feint autumn sun struggles to stretch through my window. I can hear the wind wrestle the last stubborn leaves … 24 years after their execution, a key witness tells Shell bribed himRead more
Posted inAfrica / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Why Closing the Congo-Rwanda Border Could Spread Ebola
A chora chora is a resourceful man, a clever man, a man who can get things done. He wears no uniform, but he has an … Why Closing the Congo-Rwanda Border Could Spread EbolaRead more
Posted inAfrica / Corruption / News / Tax
Karuturi guilty of tax evasion
The Kenyan government has found Karuturi Global Ltd, the world’s biggest producer of cut roses, guilty of tax evasion. This is the first time an … Karuturi guilty of tax evasionRead more
Posted inAfrica / Politics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
Ronald Reagan’s Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard Nixon
The day after the United Nations voted to recognize the People’s Republic of China, then–California Governor Ronald Reagan phoned President Richard Nixon at the White … Ronald Reagan’s Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard NixonRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / Tax / ToMl
Africa in the Corporate Tax Haven Index 2019
Corporate income taxation in the digital age Tackling corporate tax dodging in a digital age is high on the political agenda as governments seek to … Africa in the Corporate Tax Haven Index 2019Read more
Posted inAfrica / China / Russia / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Generals Worry About Rising Russian and Chinese Influence in Africa
The Trump administration and the Pentagon have repeatedly warned that China and Russia are expanding their influence across Africa, where the two longtime American adversaries … U.S. Generals Worry About Rising Russian and Chinese Influence in AfricaRead more
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Feeding the one percent
Since the global food crisis of 2008, there has been a massive wave of private sector investment in agriculture. More money flowing into agriculture means … Feeding the one percentRead more
Posted inAfrica / Military / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Violence Has Spiked in Africa Since the Military Founded AFRICOM
Since U.S. Africa Command began operations in 2008, the number of U.S. military personnel on the African continent has jumped 170 percent, from 2,600 to … Violence Has Spiked in Africa Since the Military Founded AFRICOMRead more