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Articles about the African continent
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South African World Cup construction workers win strike
On July 15, 70,000 construction workers in South Africa building the 2010 World Cup soccer stadiums won an important strike…
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Survivors and Saviors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror (book review)
"Survivors and Saviors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror" is the latest book by researcher and author Professor Mahmood…
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Walter Rodney: Revolutionary thinker and fighter
Throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s, a wave of revolutionary fervor swept through much of the oppressed world. In the…
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Who are the real pirates in Africa?
Somali hostage-takers have become a favorite topic of the business media. The coverage peaked in April, when the Maersk Alabama,…
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African National Congress wins South African elections
On Sat. May 9, Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South Africa’s fourth president since Apartheid ended in 1994. Zuma…
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Who are the real ‘pirates’ in Africa?
Recent news coverage has been dominated by sensationalized stories of Somali pirates hijacking ships and taking hostages in order to…
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As price of gold skyrockets, Congo miners face harsh existence
The price of gold recently rose to over $1,000 per ounce. Yet in the super-rich goldmines of the Democratic Republic…
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Israel bombs Sudan
Recent revelations and events in Sudan continue to expose the ongoing campaign, by imperialist governments and "civil society," to demonize…
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U.S. ambassador threatens more sanctions against Zimbabwe
United States and British attacks on Zimbabwe’s independence are escalating. On April 9, the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee,…
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Imperialist court issues arrest warrant for president of Sudan
On March 4, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir on charges related to…
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