Africa

Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
BAR Book Forum: Harri Englund’s’ “Gogo Breeze”
16 Jan 2019
In rural Zambia, an elder named Gogo Breeze investigates his listeners’ grievances and renders public service at a small privately-owned radio station.
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.
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.
Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Bolton Threatens to Force Africa to Choose Between the US and China
20 Dec 2018
The Americans wager that they can exercise veto power over African political alignments by force of arms, through AFRICOM’s massive military infiltration of the region.
Ajamu Baraka , BAR editor and columnist
The Bolton Speech on Africa: A Case of the Wolf and the Foxes
19 Dec 2018
The Trump administration claims China and Russia are exploiting Africa, but US policy offers nothing but more guns, more bases and more subversion.