The New Military Frontier: Africa
The battle for African hearts and minds will not be won if it’s clear that it is being waged more for the sake of U.S. strategic interests than African needs.
AFRICOM: Wrong for Liberia, Disastrous for Africa
The United States wants to set up a new command structure in Africa. Columnist Emira Woods and Ezekiel Pajibo explain why Liberia and Africa should just say no.
Africa: Green Revolution or Rainbow Evolution?
Kofi Annan and the Bill Gates want to bring the Green Revolution to Africa. Will this herald a new age for African agriculture or the destruction of the continent’s biodiversity?
IMF Confidence Crisis
The International Monetary Fund is increasingly irrelevant and even its own assessment found major flaws in its track record in the poorest countries.
Another Africa is Possible: The World Social Forum
There is hope for achieving social and economic justice with the persistence of activism and global solidarity.
60-Second Expert: China Eyes Africa
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China in Africa: Its (Still) the Governance, Stupid
With its investments in Africa, China is going where no other investors dare. But, Akwe Amosu asks, will this investment lift all African boats or only the luxury yachts?
Slavery Persists
2007 marks the 200th anniversary of the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade but modern-day forms of slavery are devastating lives throughout much of the African world.
Spirit of Christmas Pastand Future
Ian Williams explains why rum is the true global spirit, with its warm beating heart in the Caribbean.
Politics, Humanism and Sen. Johnson
The initial announcement of Senator Tim Johnson’s (D-SD) sudden incapacitation and emergency brain surgery struck political Washington like the proverbial bombshell.
The Perils of Globeerization
In The Perils of Globeerization, Chris O’Brien argues that beer can literally save the world.
Africa Falls Off the IMF Agenda (Again)
A shuffling of the Fund’s voting shares slashed Africa’s already minimal decision-making power. While unfair, the move is just a symptom of what’s wrong with the IMF.
Development Requires Local Empowerment
Poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa won’t come through a quick fix.
Still Waiting For Debt Relief
Much more work remains to be done to eliminate unjust debts that stifle countries in the developing world.
Women are Africa’s Political Hope
The African political landscape is being reshaped by women, generating hope for the future of the continent and raising the bar for democracy worldwide.