East Africa

Hillary Clinton seeks to strengthen US imperialism’s position in Africa

By Ann Talbot, August 17, 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 11-day tour of Africa highlights the Obama administration’s intention to strengthen the US position in Africa against the challenge of its rivals.

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

August 14, 2009

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

August 7, 2009

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Mauritania: Western rapprochement after coup leader Aziz wins election

By Brian Smith, August 6, 2009

Following the July 18 presidential election in Mauritania, won by ex-General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the US and EU were expected to move quickly to normalise relations.

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

July 24, 2009

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Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

July 17, 2009

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Obama’s neocolonial mission in Africa

By Ann Talbot, July 16, 2009

Last week, President Barack Obama flew from the G8 summit in Italy to Accra, the capital of Ghana in West Africa, for his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa since becoming president.

Sydney Film Festival 2009—Part 2: Competition movies: largely passive reflections

By Ismet Redzovic, July 10, 2009

This is the second in a series of articles on the Sydney Film Festival held June 3-14.

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July 10, 2009

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July 3, 2009

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June 5, 2009

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London hearing in Ivory Coast toxic dumping lawsuit

By Barry Mason, May 22, 2009

After thousands of people became ill in the West African country of Ivory Coast following the dumping of toxic waste, one of the companies alleged to be involved is indicted in a British court.