Category Archives: Africa

The danger of a single story – Chimamanda Adichie

Posted on 29 November, 2009 by

An excellent talk by Chimamanda Adichie on the dangers of a single story on how we view the world … and ourselves. It also speaks to the power of storytelling and the importance of people telling their own stories, rather than … Continue reading →

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Israel Receives More U.S. Aid Than All Of Africa

Posted on 20 January, 2009 by
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Ten Reasons Why “Save Darfur” is a PR Scam to Justify the Next US Oil and Resource Wars in Africa

Posted on 1 December, 2007 by

Bruce Dixon makes the compelling case that the “Save Darfur” campaign is more or less a “humanitarian imperialism” front to be used to justify intended neocon oil and resource wars in the African continent, particularly in the resource-rich Sudan. See … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Congo, Corp-watch, Genocide, Lobby watch, Militarism general, Oil, Politics, Propaganda and psy-ops, Sudan, US Foreign Policy | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Africonned: Somalia in the eye of the storm

Posted on 1 December, 2007 by

BAR’s editor Glen Ford lays out in plain terms what current US foreign policy towards Africa means for Somalia.  Audio also available below: U.S-Instigated War Brings Mass Death to Somalia A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford “If the … Continue reading →

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