Tag: Africa
US Tariff Wars Penalize Chinese Development and African Futures
by Dan Steinbock | Aug 30, 2019 | Africa, Asia Pacific, Economy, News & Analysis, US
In the coming months, some of the worst collateral damage of US tariff wars will occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The adverse impact is likely to be aggravated by US protectionism, which shuns economic integration in Africa.
Missing the Point in Mozambique
by Eugen Iladi | Jul 26, 2019 | Africa, Politics, US, Viewpoints
To be sure, if wrongdoing occurred in Mozambique, it should be punished. But is that a reason to avoid the bigger and more imperative for Mozambique to stand strong on its own?
Africa and Palestine: A Noble Legacy That Must Never Be Betrayed
by Ramzy Baroud | Jul 5, 2019 | Africa, Palestine, Politics, Viewpoints
Kenya, like the rest of Africa, is a source of inspiration for all anti-colonial, liberation movements around the world.
Now Chad, then Mali: Why African Countries Are Normalizing with Israel
by Ramzy Baroud | Jan 31, 2019 | Africa, Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics
For now, Israel will continue to walk this fine line, usurping American resources and political support as always, while learning how to walk on its own.
From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization
by Dan Steinbock | Jan 22, 2019 | Africa, Asia Pacific, Economy, News & Analysis, Politics, US
In both Africa and Asia, the Trump administration is aiming for increased militarization and arms sales at the expense of economic development.
America’s New Africa Strategy: US, China, and Economic Development
by Dan Steinbock | Jan 11, 2019 | Africa, Asia Pacific, Economy, News & Analysis, US
Contrary to the new US Africa strategy, which seeks militarization and portrays China as a threat, Africa needs more cooperative economic development.
Why does Boko Haram remain a regional threat in the Lake Chad Basin?
by Elysée Martin Atangana | Jun 5, 2018 | Africa, News & Analysis, Politics
To defeat Boko Haram, states in the Lake Chad region need to improve relations, address underlying socio-economic problems, and reintegrate former members.
The Trials of Africa and the Real Dr. King They Want Us to Forget
by Ramzy Baroud | Jan 25, 2018 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
The legacy of Dr. King, as presented in mainstream media, has become about the whitewashing of a racist, militaristic and materialistic system, although King himself championed the exact opposite.
Shadow Armies: The Unseen, But Real US War in Africa
by Ramzy Baroud | Jan 10, 2018 | Africa, News & Analysis, Politics
It will be many years before Africa and its 54 nations are truly free from the stubborn neocolonial mindset, which is grounded in racism, economic exploitation and military interventions.
The Future of ‘FinTech’, The Drivers of Globalizing Africa
by Dave Van Niekerk | Jul 15, 2016 | Africa, Economy, Viewpoints
Africa’s willingness to adapt is why leading brands within it today have the capacity and drive to remain on the cutting edge of global market innovation.
The European Migrants Crisis: The West Has Lost the Moral High Ground
by Amanda Clarkson | Jul 8, 2016 | Europe, Viewpoints
Migrants wait as the self-important leaders of Europe decide whether political expediency has a higher value than that of human life.
Book Review: ‘Canada in Africa: 300 Years of Aid and Exploitation
If you have ever wondered why Africa remains mired in poverty, war, and terrorist exploitation, Canada in Africa delivers a strong answer.
The Sahel, Libya, and the Crime-Terror Nexus
by Michael Duffy | Oct 30, 2015 | Africa, News & Analysis
The Western intervention in Libya has enabled an abundance of criminal financial streams unique to the Sahel to profit local terrorist organizations.
US-Africa Relations: Arms and the Strongman
by Mary Serumaga | Jul 10, 2015 | Africa, News & Analysis, US
The US has a history of supporting oppressive regimes under the ostensible cover of providing “stability”.
U.S.-Africa Summit 2014: Africa on the Agenda or Too Little Too Late?
by Ivor Ichikowitz | Aug 7, 2014 | Africa, Viewpoints
In light of the U.S.-Africa Summit of 2014, a revitalized viewpoint on Africa, its challenges and moreover, its opportunities for the intrepid investor should now take center stage.
Angelou, Africa, and Us
by Jonathan Zimmerman | Jun 3, 2014 | Africa, Culture, US
Angelou, the acclaimed author, who died last week, spent three formative years in Ghana in the early 1960s.
The Africa Pivot: America’s New Battleground
by Jon Mitchell | Oct 25, 2013 | Africa, Essays, US
The Obama administration has downplayed the shift to Africa and deployed JSOC and aerial intelligence to combat terrorism.