7 Million Displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 Attacks Continue
Mass displacement reaches record levels as M23, a proxy force backed by Rwanda, continues its offensive in the eastern provinces of the DRC in violation of a ceasefire
Facebook Workers in Kenya Say Meta Hasn’t Paid Them for 6 Months Amid Legal Case
Meta and its contractor have now been accused of contempt of court by a group of content moderators
The Real Reasons the Derna Dam in Libya Broke
By Mnar Adley / MintPress News More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating floods in the Libyan city of Derna. But corporate mainstream media outlets like…
Chris Hedges: Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare
NATO’s military intervention in Libya in 2011, which overthrew the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, resulted in a chaotic and murderous failed state. Libyans pay a horrific price for this catastrophe.
Earthquake in Morocco: Government and European Imperialism to Blame for Rising Death Toll
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Morocco continues to grow as some areas have yet to receive aid. This is a consequence of the subordination of the Moroccan regime…
Does Elon Musk’s Refusal to Comply with All of Ukraine’s Demands Constitute Treason?
By Glenn Greenwald / Rumble What does it mean to be “pro-Russian?” That was the question we examined on Wednesday night when we dissected a new report commissioned by the…
‘Obama’s Man in Africa’ Under House Arrest as Popular Coup Rocks Gabon
Before his removal in a military coup, Gabon’s hopelessly corrupt President Ali Bongo was courted by Obama and feted from Washington to Davos. The US war on Libya which destabilized…
Another Regime in ‘French West Africa’ Is Toppled
Military officers in Gabon on Wednesday overthrew and arrested the country’s president, whose family ruled since 1967. It is the fourth coup in a former French African colony in the…
Shocked By Niger Coup, Victoria Nuland Appeared ‘Desperate’ During Africa Tour
A veteran South African official detailed meeting with an unprepared and “desperate” Acting Deputy Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, begging for local help rolling back the popular coup in Niger.…
Putin’s Assassination of Prigozhin Decapitates Wagner’s Empire in Libya, Sudan, Syria and E. Europe, and Puts Oligarchs on Notice
By Dan Dinello / Informed Comment Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Russia confirmed Tuesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, ex-convict oligarch and leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, died in a…
On Military Coups and Starvation: Is Western Media’s Perception of Africa Racist?
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch Racism goes beyond the use of certain words or the discriminatory practices of everyday life. It is also about political perceptions, intellectual depictions, and collective…
Niger is Far From a Typical Coup
Rather than send troops in response to the coup, France and the U.S. seem to favor a “Rwanda” type solution applied in Mozambique earlier this year, writes Vijay Prashad. Only…
African Union Will Not Back ECOWAS Intervention in Niger
Niger’s popular military government has been consolidating domestic and regional support. Meanwhile, ECOWAS is beset by disunity and domestic opposition after threatening military intervention to restore the ousted Mohamed Bazoum…
US Considers Ways to Keep Its Military Presence in Niger
One option is for the US to cooperate with the junta.