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Articles about the African continent
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Burkina Faso revolution victorious over paramilitary coup
The past two weeks have seen dramatic and encouraging developments in the ongoing revolution in Burkina Faso.
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Libya, imperialism and the refugee crisis
From 1969 to 2011, Libya's six million people enjoyed Africa's highest standard of living. Libya's vast oil reserves funded widespread…
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Expanding war in West Africa
The war against Boko Haram has expanded significantly as a range of regional forces and South African mercenaries have entered…
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Militant Journalism
Gambian activists demand freedom for Gambian Two
Gambians in the U.S. protest in Washington D.C. and Seattle, Wa. demanding freedom for two imprisoned freedom fighters.
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What’s behind Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria?
While this most recent tragedy did not gain the wattage of the killings at Charlie Hebdo, it does fit into…
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The colonial underdevelopment of Africa by Europe and the United States
This article is based on a talk given at a Nov. 7 Party for Socialism and Liberation forum on Ebola.…
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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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