Africa
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NATO, ICC Criminalise Stone Throwing, Legitimise Street Shooting By Bernard Anbataayela Mornah
As we are all witnessing the most aggressive form of neo-colonialism in the north of our continent? Overnight, the Brits and the French have become so concerned about Africa as to have to appointed themselves as the overseers of the mixed reactions in the north of our continent. Continue reading
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The Future of Arab Revolts: Interview with Samir Amin By Hassane Zerrouky
The way Egyptian scholar and researcher Samir Amin sees it, nothing will be the same as before in the Arab world: protest movements will challenge both the internal social order of Arab countries and their places in the regional and global political chessboard. Continue reading
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Libya: The True Costs Of War Charles Abugre*
The bottom line is war was solely unwarranted. But my greatest sadness and shame was to see the United Nations secretariat beating the war drums and cheering on the battle rather than singing the songs of peace. This is a sad time indeed. How else can one describe what is going on in Libya but… Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 541: FORCED MIGRATION: RETHINKING ‘GOVERNANCE’ AND JUSTICE
This special issue of Pambazuka News brings together a selection of papers and research presented at the conference, which explored key dimensions of the relationship between forms and tools of governance on the one hand and patterns and experiences of forced migration on the other. Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 541: FORCED MIGRATION: RETHINKING 'GOVERNANCE' AND JUSTICE
This special issue of Pambazuka News brings together a selection of papers and research presented at the conference, which explored key dimensions of the relationship between forms and tools of governance on the one hand and patterns and experiences of forced migration on the other. Continue reading
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War on Libya leaves Africa at a crossroads By J L Samboma
The Horn of Africa is today within the stranglehold of drought and famine. Libya, a significant player in the so-called African Union under any reckoning, is currently under sustained imperialist assault by the Western powers, a mass-murdering adventure led by the first black president of the United States of America. Continue reading
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World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia: So U.S. Sends in the Marines and Drones
A U.S. Marine task force is about to be deployed in the war against Somalia, where American drones are stepping up their predations. For the second time in four years, U.S. aggression threatens the lives of multitudes in the Horn of Africa. ‘A United Nations spokesman describes the food and refugee emergency in Somalia as… Continue reading
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“Libyan campaign was staged to start conquering Africa” — RT
The NATO-led intervention in Libya and the unrest in Syria are both steps in a decades-long plan by the US and its allies to completely reshape the face of Africa, believes independent journalist and peace activist Thierry Maysan. Continue reading
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Updates on Libyan war/Stop NATO News: July 4, 2011
4 July 2011 — Stop NATO Why Allow NATO Thugs To Destroy Africa Mercilessly? Turkmenistan: NATO Troops Can Join Caspian Energy War Against Russia Azerbaijan: Faithful NATO Partner On The Caspian NATO International School Of Azerbaijan Holds Session On Middle East NATO Soldier Missing In Southern Afghanistan Armed Confrontation In The Arctic? Continue reading
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The War in Libya: The African Union’s Mistake of Policy and Principle By Dr. Kwame Akonor
Africa’s handling of the Libyan crisis at the United Nations has been timorous and confusing, but it presents an opportunity as well as a challenge for the continental body on how it defines its future strategic interests. Continue reading
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The War in Libya: The African Union's Mistake of Policy and Principle By Dr. Kwame Akonor
Africa’s handling of the Libyan crisis at the United Nations has been timorous and confusing, but it presents an opportunity as well as a challenge for the continental body on how it defines its future strategic interests. Continue reading
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NORTH AFRICA: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF REVOLT Middle East Report 259 12 June 2011
Tunisia and Egypt, where the 2011 Arab rebellions began, will do much to determine the course of the upheavals elsewhere. The degree of political democracy that Tunisians and Egyptians achieve will be the most watched barometer. But just as important will be the extent of reform of the economic order. Continue reading
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Vladimir Nesterov – US-Chinese Rivalry Over Africa Gaining Momentum
A China-Africa summit convened in Sharm el-Sheikh in November, 2009, the two highlights of the forum being Beijing’s pledge to extend $10b in loans to African countries in return for commodity deals and the signing of a host of impressive contracts in the sphere of infrastructure construction by Chinese companies. Continue reading
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The Lies behind the West's War on Libya By Jean-Paul Pougala
Africans should think about the real reasons why western countries are waging war on Libya, writes Jean-Paul Pougala, in an analysis that traces the country’s role in shaping the African Union and the development of the continent. Continue reading
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Stand up for Africa! Stand up for climate justice!
For Africa and its peoples in particular, governments meeting at this year’s United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Durban must end years of unacceptable vacillation, and meet their moral, historical and legal obligations and commitments for action on climate change, in accordance with the requirements of science and the principles of equity. Continue reading
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After the spring By Sama Ramadami
Sami Ramadani considers the response to the popular uprisings from the region’s dictators and other reactionary forces, as well as the role of imperialism Continue reading
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Apartheid, Sand Nigger Style: The Tunisian Model for a New Colonialism in Libya? By Nathaniel X. Turner
The Great White Fathers of Europe and the United States excel in lies, lies and damnable lies. ‘’Humanitarian intervention’ by Europeans in Africa is always a subterfuge for theft, mass murder, and sadism’ – Europe’s main export to the world. ‘This is a new scramble for the African Continent.’ Continue reading
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Libya: NATO's War Of Aggression Against A Sovereign African State By Obi Nwakanma
The use of Western troops in Africa – particularly in the case of France – the use of its paratroopers, first in Ivory Coast, and now in Libya, represents a new strategic declaration of war against Africa, the African interest, and the African continent. In NATO’s disregard of AU, there is without doubt a remanifestation… Continue reading
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Libya And Ivory Coast: NATO Reverts To Law Of The Jungle In Africa By He Wenping
NATO bombers have reminded us once again that for the power-politics era, the law of the jungle still applies. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 