Halimo Mohamed Abdi said the blast broke both her hips, left shrapnel embedded in her thigh, and caused terrible burns that cost her both breasts. … Inside the Secretive US Air Campaign In SomaliaRead more
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How Many Civilians Have Died as Strikes Escalate?
Somalia, where the Trump administration is rapidly escalating a secretive air war. According to the think tank New America, at least 252 people have been … How Many Civilians Have Died as Strikes Escalate?Read more
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How the ANC’s Faustian Pact Sold Out South Africa’s Poorest
“Inexcusably, we had lost faith in the ability of our own revolutionary masses to overcome all obstacles.” South Africa’s young people today are known as … How the ANC’s Faustian Pact Sold Out South Africa’s PoorestRead more
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Uganda targets children for conservation awareness
Uganda is home to a wide variety of primates, including chimpanzees and mountain gorillas. Deforestation, hunting and rapid population growth are among the threats facing … Uganda targets children for conservation awarenessRead more
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Former U.S.-Backed Dictator of Chad Detained in Senegal
The former U.S.-backed dictator of Chad has been detained in Senegal and could face charges of crimes against humanity more than 20 years after his … Former U.S.-Backed Dictator of Chad Detained in SenegalRead more
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U.S. Military Says It Has a “Light Footprint” in Africa
U.S. Military Says It Has a “Light Footprint” in Africa. These Documents Show a Vast Network of Bases. The U.S. military has long insisted that … U.S. Military Says It Has a “Light Footprint” in AfricaRead more
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With Nearly 400,000 Dead in South Sudan, Will the US Finally Change Its Policy?
The Trump administration has remained largely silent about the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, maintaining a quiet diplomacy with the country’s leaders despite a recent … With Nearly 400,000 Dead in South Sudan, Will the US Finally Change Its Policy?Read more
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Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet in Ethiopia and First Female President
In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his new Cabinet Tuesday, appointing women to a record 50 percent of positions. Ethiopia now becomes one of … Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet in Ethiopia and First Female PresidentRead more
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This Seed Bank Preserves Biodiversity by Opening Its Doors to Farmers
Housed in the nondescript office buildings of the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute are a series of cryogenic vaults that, together, contain the largest and most important … This Seed Bank Preserves Biodiversity by Opening Its Doors to FarmersRead more
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The Rise of Border Imperialism
In 1891, the French economist Paul Leroy Beaulieu fiercely defended European colonialism in Africa, saying: “This state of the world implies for the civilized people … The Rise of Border ImperialismRead more