News and Analysis: Imperialism in Africa

UN panel reveals effects of imperialist exploitation of Africa

Report details plunder of resources and growing inequality

May 15, 2013

Global capitalism’s exploitation of Africa has made a rare appearance in the dominant media, thanks to former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the Africa Progress Panel, which he chairs.

The African Union, Algeria and Mali

The West’s war against African development continues

February 22, 2013

Africa’s classic depiction in the mainstream media, as a giant basket case full of endless war, famine and helpless children creates an illusion of a continent utterly dependent on Western handouts.

Why progressives should oppose imperialist intervention in Africa

Is French operation in Mali a neocolonial intervention?

January 26, 2013

Progressives should ask themselves, "Is France acting to help African people or for its own benefit?"

Oppose the neocolonial French intervention in Mali!

Aim: regional control, access to mineral resources

January 16, 2013

“Without Africa, there will be no history of France in the 21st century.”—Former French President Francois Mitterand

Columbus Day: U.S. capitalism built on slavery, genocide

No reason to celebrate

October 7, 2012

The second Monday of October is Columbus Day, a federal holiday in the U.S. It marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's 1492 landing in the Americas, his "discovery of the New World" for the benefit of the Spanish monarchy.

Mali on uncertain path

Imperialist intervention still a danger

August 2, 2012

Mali’s teetering civilian government announced a new “national unity government” on July 30 in an attempt to hold on to the powers of state assumed following a military coup.

Reader's thoughts on “When justifying imperialist intervention 'goes wrong'”

A letter to the Editor and a response from managing editor of Liberation News website

July 24, 2012

"Obviously the likes of Pham Binh need to be opposed when they call for imperialist bombing campaigns."

Why no sanctions on the United States?

A long and bloody record of 'crimes against peace'

July 5, 2012

Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting trial?

3 billion live on less than $2.50 per day

Global poverty in a world of plenty

June 20, 2012

The lower levels of economic development of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America derive from their place in a global capitalist division of labor.

What's behind Kony 2012?

U.S. military intervention cannot be a force for progressive change

March 8, 2012

The Kony 2012 Campaign suggests the U.S. military can be an agent for human rights, when in fact a U.S. intervention in Uganda would only seek to ensure U.S. geostrategic interests in the region.

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