africa
Articles about the African continent
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Transitioning from apartheid rule
Part 3 of a series on South Africa. What led the liberation forces to embrace negotiations? Can the negotiations process…
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Poverty and exploitation in South Africa today
Over two decades since the end of apartheid, conditions for workers and residents of rural areas have barely improved, while…
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Why rebellions are sweeping the Middle East, Africa and Asia
U.S. Marines have been sent to Libya and Yemen. U.S. drones dominate the air space of Libya.
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Non-Aligned summit in Iran puts lie to myth of isolation
Hosting an international summit of this magnitude has enabled Iran to counter the claims of the United States, its imperialist…
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What does the Lonmin Massacre tell us?
Many were shocked by the brutal massacre of 34 striking miners, carried out by a government led by led by…
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The legacy of Meles Zenawi: good for imperialism, bad for Ethiopia
Meles Zenawi, who died Aug. 20, led Ethiopia for the entire post-Cold War period. With his death, one of Africa’s…
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Mali on uncertain path
Mali’s teetering civilian government announced a new “national unity government” on July 30 in an attempt to hold on to…
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Human rights disaster unfolding in Libya
Nine months after the U.S./NATO-led overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi government in Libya, human rights abuses are rampant.
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Why no sanctions on the United States?
Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting…
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