Africa
Using and abusing Djibouti: How the US transformed a tiny African state into a hub of imperial aggression
From Djibouti, the US trains proxies and bombs strategically-important countries in the name of democracy and counterterrorism. To... Read More
Backed by AFRICOM, corporations plunder DR Congo for “climate-friendly” materials and blame China
Cobalt, a key metallic element used in lithium batteries and other “green” technology, is sourced from slave labor... Read More
How the US enabled Ethiopia’s bloodletting, training its military while playing innocent observer
The Biden administration has sanctioned Eritrea and Ethiopia for alleged crimes against the Tigray people. But over the... Read More
The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa wars
Under the cover of counterterrorism, AFRICOM is beefing up Nigeria’s military to ensure the free flow of oil... Read More