Africa – Page 9 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Western elites can’t decide if they should sanction or seduce Africa in their attempts to counter Russia and China

Posted on July 13, 2022July 13, 2022By Editor

In a scramble for influence, the US and its allies are reaching for both the carrot and the stick at the same time. … Read More >Western elites can’t decide if they should sanction or seduce Africa in their attempts to counter Russia and China

Videos

Ukraine approached Africa; the response was swift

Posted on June 25, 2022June 25, 2022By Editor

Ukraine approached Africa; the response was swift … Read More >Ukraine approached Africa; the response was swift

World

France and the EU blew it in Africa and are trying to blame Russia

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022By Editor

Former colonies are looking elsewhere for military support after years of bungled operations. … Read More >France and the EU blew it in Africa and are trying to blame Russia

Business

African Union wants Russian sanctions lifted

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022By Editor

The continent faces the worst hunger in decades as global food prices soar. … Read More >African Union wants Russian sanctions lifted

Journalism & Mass media

A history of naked imperialism continues as Biden approves Somalia redeployment

Posted on May 23, 2022May 23, 2022By Editor

Almost as soon as the administration of President Joseph Biden announced a redeployment of US Special Operations Forces to Somalia on May 16, the Western media began to spin the intervention. … Read More >A history of naked imperialism continues as Biden approves Somalia redeployment

World

Whistleblower exposes Microsoft’s massive foreign bribery network

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022By Editor

Employee claims half the tech giant’s salespeople & managers were involved in $200mn annual kickback scheme. … Read More >Whistleblower exposes Microsoft’s massive foreign bribery network

World

France told to withdraw troops ‘without delay’

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022By Editor

Mali has told the European state that it must remove its military forthwith. … Read More >France told to withdraw troops ‘without delay’

Shows

The West wants to keep Africa as beggars, Eritrea and Ethiopia are threats to neo-colonialism!

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Thomas Mountain, an independent journalist in Eritrea. He explains why the Horn of Africa is strategically so important, and discusses US attempts to gain control of the Bab Al Mandab strait. He also traces Ethiopia’s move closer towards Eritrea under Abiy Ahmed, and explains how the country’s development model threatens the EU and the US. … Read More >The West wants to keep Africa as beggars, Eritrea and Ethiopia are threats to neo-colonialism!

Shows

Russia needs to look in the mirror over Ukraine, NATO expansion – adviser to former President Obama

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to President Obama’s and President Clinton’s National Security Council director for European affairs, Professor Charles Kupchan. He discusses the state of the European Union after a tumultuous 2010s filled with populism and refugee crises, the EU’s record on maintaining peace on the continent, Britain’s post-Brexit foreign policy, Joe Biden’s handling of tensions with Russia … Read More >Russia needs to look in the mirror over Ukraine, NATO expansion – adviser to former President Obama

Journalism & Mass media

How US meddling split Sudan, creating an oil republic drowning in poverty and conflict

Posted on February 3, 2022February 3, 2022By Editor

Following decades of US soft power aid interventions to exploit South Sudan’s energy reserves and counter China’s influence, the republic is trapped in humanitarian crisis. … Read More >How US meddling split Sudan, creating an oil republic drowning in poverty and conflict