Liberians kept in dark about their government’s agreement with US mining company
Signed before the Liberian president’s meeting with Trump, the USD 1.8 billion deal allows a US mining company to use a strategic Liberian railway to export Guinean iron ore to the US.
Ethnic cleansing awaits North Darfur’s besieged, starving population in war-torn Sudan
The specter of ethnic cleansing looms over hundreds of thousands trapped without food, water, or medicines in the North Darfur state’s besieged capital, El Fasher.
Farmers near victory after almost 1,200 days of protest against land acquisition in southern India
Under the cover of industrial development, the Karnataka state government is forcibly acquiring thousands of fertile acres of farmland for real estate profiteering, farmer leader Yashavantha told Peoples Dispatch.
Now in its third year, war in Sudan is “is far from over”
“The world has completely forgotten the crisis in Sudan” where “a slow death” has become the plight of millions, decried Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the General Coordination of Darfur Displaced People and Refugees.
Niger to nationalize uranium to wrest control over its resource from France
Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger’s government said that nationalization will make way for “optimal enjoyment of the wealth from mining resources by Nigeriens.”
Hunger by policy: fasting for food security in Nigeria
After causing widespread hunger in Nigeria by furthering IMF-prescribed neoliberal reforms, President Bola Tinubu’s agriculture ministry organizes prayer and fasting for food security.
AES to establish a Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court
The step toward judicial integration further advances the unification of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which earlier this year unveiled a common flag and a regional passport, allowing its people to cross borders freely.
AU responds to Trump travel ban that disproportionately targets Africa
The explanations provided by the Trump administration for why each country is on the list contain significant contradictions, suggesting political calculations played a significant role.