The United Arab Emirates, where we are right now, is using its vast oil money to buy up the rights to land in many African … Oil-Rich UAE Buys Up Large Swaths of Africa for Carbon Credits to Keep PollutingRead more
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How the US crushed the struggle for a Somali nation
As Somalia struggled to hold its first real national elections since the country collapsed in 1991, the US and its allies pushed separatism and undermined … How the US crushed the struggle for a Somali nationRead more
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Fighting Between Sudanese Military Factions Escalates
Sudan, where fighting between rival military factions continues to tear apart the country. Since April, the fighting has killed over 12,000 people, left over 6 … Fighting Between Sudanese Military Factions EscalatesRead more
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US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa
The US Africa Leaders Summit held this December in Washington DC provided a platform for the Biden administration to advance its agenda across the African … US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for AfricaRead more
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Who’s really behind Burkina Faso’s coup?
Western media fixates on coup supporters waving Russian flags in Burkina Faso’s capital while overlooking the long history of US and French control over the … Who’s really behind Burkina Faso’s coup?Read more
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What U.S. Africa Command Doesn’t Want You to Know
What’s the U.S. military doing in Africa? It’s an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, straightjacketed in secrecy, and hogtied by red tape. Or at least … What U.S. Africa Command Doesn’t Want You to KnowRead more
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Military Coup in Gabon
in the Central African country of Gabon, where military leaders seized power on Wednesday from President Ali Bongo, whose family had ruled the oil-rich former … Military Coup in GabonRead more
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Disastrous U.S./French Role in Africa
In Niger, leaders of last month’s military coup have appointed a 21-member cabinet as they forge ahead with building a new government. This comes as … Disastrous U.S./French Role in AfricaRead more
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The Trial of Chad’s Dictator
Habré is a former U.S. ally who’s been described as Africa’s Pinochet. He served as president of Chad from 1982 to 1990 and oversaw widespread … The Trial of Chad’s DictatorRead more
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1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in Ethiopia
On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) disclosed at least 1.5 million livestock have died across drought-affected parts of Ethiopia. Many regions in Ethiopia … 1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in EthiopiaRead more