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Articles about the African continent
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Protests oust imperialist-backed dictator in Burkina Faso
On Oct. 30, the people of Burkina Faso ousted the dictator Blaise Compaoré from office. The protests started when Compaoré,…
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Ebola, imperialism and racism
To understand the political dynamics of the burgeoning Ebola epidemic, it is necessary to see the crisis in the context…
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Fidel: La hora del deber
El compañero Fidel diserta sobre la situación actual de la epidemia desatada en África Occidental y cómo resulta imprescindible extender…
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11,500 angry nurses demand action from Obama on Ebola
In what amounted to a mass global rallying call of health care workers, over 11,500 registered nurses from countries all…
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The Ebola crisis and capitalism
As the grave news spreads around the globe about the recent surge in Ebola infections, including an African man who has died…
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Socialist Cuba responds with largest medical team to treat Ebola in W. Africa
While President Barack Obama is talking about “quick action,” revolutionary Cuba has responded with the largest medical team of any…
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Libya in ruins: The legacy of NATO intervention
Conditions for the people of Libya have gone from bad to worse. Fighting on a large scale has been ongoing…
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Africa Summit: More hype than substance
While all the press was about the “historic” summit between Africa and the United States, make no mistake about it:…
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Uganda, Nigeria pass bigoted anti-LGBTQ laws
Uganda and Nigeria have passed draconian anti-LGBTQ laws, grossly restricting the human rights of non-heterosexual persons and stirring up an…
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