Tag: Africa
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The State of Africa in the New World Order
Africa today stands at a crossroads, caught between internal crises, shifting global power dynamics, and the slow unraveling of the post-liberation political order. Across the continent, ruling parties that once … Keep reading »
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Break the Silence, Free Congo
As violent militias rampage across the country, activists in the DRC are urgently calling for an end to Rwanda’s
aggression and for a green transition that puts justice first, dismantling colonial exploitation once and for all. François Kamate, a young Congolese activist, shares his experience and offers pathways to solidarity. Keep reading » -
War Breaks Out in Northern Ethiopia
“The worst-case scenario is unfolding in Ethiopia,” Gabriel Bizuneh tells me, as he organizes in the Ethiopian community in Washington, D.C. Once again, the federal government is at war with … Keep reading »
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The Long Arm of Washington Extends Into Africa’s Sahel
On March 16, 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced – during his visit to Niger – that the United States government will provide $150-million in aid to the … Keep reading »
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The Crisis of the Care Economy in Africa
A country that attains the passing grade on the UNDP’s Africa Care Economy Index is one that has basic minimum legislation and public spend in place to ensure a population … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Development Finance Institution and Land Grabbing in Africa
On Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, we caught up with Devlin Kuyek, a researcher at GRAIN, a small international non-profit organization that works to support small farmers and social movements in … Keep reading »
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The United States Extends Its Military Reach Into Zambia
On April 26, 2022, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that they had set up an office in the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. According to AFRICOM Brigadier General … Keep reading »
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Ethiopia: Between Famine and Military Stalemate
During the liberation war from the mid-seventies to the early 1990s, Paulos Tesfagiorgis was head of the Eritrean Relief Agency (ERA), the central organism that organized the provision of goods … Keep reading »
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The Conflict in Ethiopia: A Humanitarian Disaster
In conversation with Paulos Tesfagiorgis, Pierre Beaudet, 19 January 2021. While over 950,000 people are on the move in the northern province of Tigray, a huge humanitarian disaster is already … Keep reading »
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Ethiopia Entering a Dangerous Phase
Paulos Tesfagiorgis is interviewed by Pierre Beaudet. During the liberation war from the mid-seventies to the early 1990s, Paulos Tesfagiorgis was head of the Eritrean Relief Agency (ERA), the central organism … Keep reading »
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Election in Tanzania: The Battle of Neoliberal Agendas
Tanzania will be going to the polls on 28 October 2020 to elect the president, national assembly and local councillors. The semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar is, in addition, to elect … Keep reading »
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Abiy Ahmed: Nobel Peace Laureate Who Faces Unrest at Home
When the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, was in Oslo for the award ceremony, eyebrows were raised when he declined to attend any event where … Keep reading »