Africa

Netfa Freeman
John Bolton Says He Wants to Protect Africa from “Predatory” Chinese Behavior, But What About Washington’s?
16 Jan 2019
Chinese investment may come with strings attached, but Africa deserves an alternative to U.S.-led neoliberalism and militarization.
Patrick Bond
South Africa Suffers Capitalist Crisis Déjà Vu
09 Jan 2019
The old guard of South Africa’s ruling party put on new clothes last year, and a new party of the working class finally made its debut.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
US China Sanctions Endanger Global Economy
07 Jan 2019
“The ultimate suicide bomber is in Washington, DC,” said Dr Gerald Horne, warning that US moves to weaken China could plunge the capitalist world into depression.
Ann Garrison , BAR contributor
Liberté, Égalité, Impérialisme! Vive la France in Black Africa!
02 Jan 2019
Paul Kagame’s troops most likely shot down a plane carrying two African presidents, igniting genocides that killed millions — but the Rwandan President has never been charged.
Danny Haiphong , BAR contributor
How the US Spent Billions to Change the Outcome of Elections Around the World: A Review
02 Jan 2019
The U.S. military state overthrows democratically-elected governments that it deems to be a threat to corporate interests.
Jahan Chowdhry, BAR Comments Editor
Letters from Our Readers
02 Jan 2019
Our Readers reacted to challenges to “niceness” in American society and the history behind Kwanzaa.
Mark P. Fancher
Is Armed Struggle Still The Most Effective Way to Resist Imperialism in Africa?
02 Jan 2019
It is now far more difficult for imperialists to launch direct boots-on-the-ground military attacks on Africa without an explanation.
Jahan Choudhry BAR Comments Editor
Letters from Our Reader
26 Dec 2018
We have another round of strong feedback engaging with and challenging our pieces this week.
Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Black Agenda Radio, Week of December 24, 2018
25 Dec 2018
Anthony Monteiro on the twilight of US empire; Black Alliance For Peace: Trump Should Withdraw From Syria, and African too; Carrie Bramen on the myth of “American Niceness.”
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
BAP Welcomes Trump Exit from Syria
24 Dec 2018
The Black Alliance for Peace sees the Trump administration’s announced withdrawal of US troops from Syria as “an attempt to realign itself with international law.” The US presence in Syria is “ille