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AFRICOM chief Gen. Michael Langley landed at Somaliland’s Berbera Port today, scoping it as a forward base to strangle Iran-backed Houthi arms routes and project force into the Red Sea. Scare times at the Horn Of Africa.
June 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
AFRICOM chief Gen. Michael Langley landed at Somaliland’s Berbera Port today, scoping it as a forward base to strangle Iran-backed Houthi arms routes and project force into the Red Sea. Scare times at the Horn Of Africa.
Well pressure campains no longer seem to work.
June 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Well pressure campains no longer seem to work.
The only African countries who IMF havent forced into dept traps. No Wonder Libya was invaded.
June 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The only African countries who IMF havent forced into dept traps. No Wonder Libya was invaded.
South Africans might finally get their land back, thanks Trump...
The Langtons from South Africa were given a fast track to refugee status in America. The Mehraz family from Myanmar, who saw their neighbors rounded up and shot to death, is struggling after cuts to refugee resettlement agencies.
Two refugee families. Two very different experiences under Trump.
A South African family was given a fast track to entering the U.S. as refugees. A family from Myanmar is struggling amid cuts to resettlement agencies under Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
South Africans might finally get their land back, thanks Trump...
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The discourse around USAID among US based leftists is missing two things 1) People on the continent don’t need to be schooled on soft imperial power and 2) we need to support alternatives to the funding streams and dependency they create. In the context of Sudan (1/2)
March 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The discourse around USAID among US based leftists is missing two things 1) People on the continent don’t need to be schooled on soft imperial power and 2) we need to support alternatives to the funding streams and dependency they create. In the context of Sudan (1/2)
Trump’s Tariff War vs Africa: Lessons from the EU
YouTube video by The African
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April 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The end goal is pretty clear
February 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The end goal is pretty clear
Flawless Victory...
February 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Flawless Victory...
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One of the rare excellent Foreign Affairs essays I have seen lately.
A Trumpian Policy for Africa: What the Continent Stands to Gain From a Transactional White House:
www.foreignaffairs.com/africa/trump... via @foreignaffairs.com
www.foreignaffairs.com/africa/trump... via @foreignaffairs.com
A Trumpian Policy for Africa
What the continent stands to gain from a transactional White House.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:51 AM
One of the rare excellent Foreign Affairs essays I have seen lately.
Finally they made it official. France’s intentions were always suspect—maintaining resource extraction under the guise of fighting never ending terrorist threats. Their failure has been exposed as multiple countries show them the door. A lesson in what happens when actions don’t match promises.
There has been speculation about Deby's intentions for more than a year, but this move is still intriguing - after all, the French presence served as an ultimate guarantee against any rebel columns charging towards N'Djamena from Libya or Darfur. So what's next?
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Chad ends defence cooperation agreement with France
Chad's government said on Thursday it has ended its defence cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Finally they made it official. France’s intentions were always suspect—maintaining resource extraction under the guise of fighting never ending terrorist threats. Their failure has been exposed as multiple countries show them the door. A lesson in what happens when actions don’t match promises.
The good guys?
The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza – podcast
The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza – podcast
While Palestinians are fleeing the war, one group of Israelis are planning for beachfront homes on the strip. Bethan McKernan and Ruth Michaelson report
For weeks people living in northern Gaza, like Dr Mohammad Salha, have been sheltering from a renewed…
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:51 AM
The good guys?
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Analysis | Why do Canadian mining companies own most of the mines on the African continent? We haven't asked anyone and we're certainly not asking now
November 25, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Analysis | Why do Canadian mining companies own most of the mines on the African continent? We haven't asked anyone and we're certainly not asking now
The Wagner Group is failing in the Sahel, just like the French before them. Both share the same playbook: prioritizing resource extraction over supporting local communities. So the results are the same.
November 26, 2024 at 5:49 AM
The Wagner Group is failing in the Sahel, just like the French before them. Both share the same playbook: prioritizing resource extraction over supporting local communities. So the results are the same.
The "battle for Africa" narrative persists with the same outdated "master" mentality, which is why many African nations are moving on to new partners. Africa ain't yours to lose!
EU, US losing battles for Africa and Latin America to China. Developing countries showing they prefer investment and infrastructure development over the West’s moralising hypocrisy and badmouthing
My Take | EU, US losing battles for Africa and Latin America to China
Developing countries showing they prefer investment and infrastructure development over the West’s moralising hypocrisy and badmouthing.
www.scmp.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:40 AM
The "battle for Africa" narrative persists with the same outdated "master" mentality, which is why many African nations are moving on to new partners. Africa ain't yours to lose!
First video I made was about generational populism—urging young African politicians to embrace reform agendas that challenge the failures of past leaders. We're finally seeing this in Senegal, where young voters are rallying for reform and new leaders.
www.africanews.com/amp/2024/11/...
www.africanews.com/amp/2024/11/...
Africanews | Senegal's ruling Pastef party claims victory in snap legislative electioins
www.africanews.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:17 AM
First video I made was about generational populism—urging young African politicians to embrace reform agendas that challenge the failures of past leaders. We're finally seeing this in Senegal, where young voters are rallying for reform and new leaders.
www.africanews.com/amp/2024/11/...
www.africanews.com/amp/2024/11/...
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"Beyond being a major strategic setback, the defeat undermined one of #Wagner’s key pitches for luring men from #Russia to fight in #Africa: the promise of an exotic location far safer and more lucrative than the battlefields of #Ukraine"
#Mali #Sahel
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/w...
#Mali #Sahel
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/w...
How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali
The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM
