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Vijay Prashad: The Change in Syria

corinna barnard — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:00:53 +0000

The fall of Damascus and rise of HTS signal a dangerous shift in Syria, deepening regional instability and isolation for Palestine. From Israel to Africa’s Sahel region, what comes next? By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research One of the…

Is the Ukraine War Spilling Into Africa?

corinna barnard — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:00:23 +0000

In the aftermath of a deadly ambush of Russian troops operating alongside Malian armed forces, Damilola Banjo looks into fears of parts of Africa becoming a proxy war zone. By Damilola Banjo PassBlue Ukraine’s military intelligence recently claimed to have…

Shell’s Exit From Nigeria

corinna barnard — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:37:41 +0000

Environmental campaigners say the oil giant should not be allowed to escape culpability for the environmental and societal damage it has caused in the Niger Delta. By Andy Rowell and James Marriott Open Democracy Nigerian activists believe Shell’s apparent end to…

The Alliance of Sahel States

corinna barnard — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:30:40 +0000

Zoe Alexandra and Vijay Prashad cover anti-French developments in the Sahel. By Zoe Alexandra and Vijay Prashad Peoples Dispatch In Bamako, Mali, on Sept. 16, the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger created the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).…

Pepe Escobar: No Respite for France as ‘New Africa’ Rises

corinna barnard — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:54:21 +0000

African states are one-by-one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. They are saying “non” to France’s longtime domination of African financial, political, economic and security affairs. By Pepe Escobar The Cradle By adding two new African member-states to its roster,…

Protests Against French Troops Intensify in Niger as War Looms

corinna barnard — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:54:47 +0000

The military government in Niamey has ordered French troops to leave by Sept. 2. With Macron refusing to withdraw and backing possible ECOWAS military intervention, tensions are rising. By Pavan Kulkarni Peoples Dispatch Niger’s military government has reportedly cut off electricity…

Niger Coup Takes Bonapartist Turn

Consortiumnews.com — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:00:16 +0000

Niger faces a “messy” situation rather than a revolutionary situation. Perhaps, certain Bonapartist elements are discernible — for which, of course, there is plenty of blame to go around, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar. By M.K. Bhadrakumar Indian Punchline The 4-week old…

Niger is Far from a Typical Coup

corinna barnard — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:00:20 +0000

Rather than send troops in response to the coup, France and the U.S. seem to favor a “Rwanda” type solution applied in Mozambique, writes Vijay Prashad. Only this time ECOWAS would apply force. By Vijay Prashad Peoples Dispatch On…

Niger, ECOWAS & Western Imperialism in Africa

corinna barnard — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:26:59 +0000

The Economic Community of West African States imposes strict, Western-approved economic measures that have spurred a flurry of military insurrections across the region, writes Alan MacLeod. By Alan MacLeod MintPress News Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of…

Niger Rejects Rules-Based Order

Consortiumnews.com — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:40:30 +0000

France and the U.S. have been blindsided by popular support for Niger’s coup, as the trend towards multipolarity emboldens Africans to confront neo-colonial exploitation, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar. By M.K. Bhadrakumar Indian Punchline The coup in the West African state of Niger…