AFRICOM

Nick Turse and Sean D. Naylor
Revealed: The U.S. Military's 36 Code-Named Operations in Africa
01 May 2019
Between 2013 and 2017, U.S. special operations forces saw combat in at least 13 African countries.
Black Alliance For Peace
Black Alliance for Peace Demands Black Caucus Hold Hearings on US Militarization of Africa
03 Apr 2019
As part of its “US Out of Africa” campaign, BAP collected thousands of signatures demanding Black lawmakers fulfill their responsibilities to Africa and peace.
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.
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.
Mark P. Fancher
Deadly, Cowardly U.S. Drone Wars in Africa
17 Oct 2018
The anticipated reduction of US troops in Africa will be matched by an increase in killer drones.
Netfa Freeman
Shutting down AFRICOM and the New Scramble for Africa
03 Oct 2018
The US must cease its military occupation of Africans at home and abroad, and abandon its attempt to rule the world by force.
Nick Turse
US Secret Wars in Africa Rage on Despite Talk of Downsizing
01 Aug 2018
“There is no evidence yet of massive cuts, gradual reductions, or any downsizing whatsoever.”
Dr. Kweli Nzito
Trump’s Protection Racket Swamps Africa
25 Jul 2018
“Enormous sacrifices made in the protracted and often brutal anti-colonial resistance wars are now coming to naught.”
Black Alliance For Peace
The Black Alliance for Peace Demands U.S. Out of Africa
30 May 2018
“We demand that the Congressional Black Caucus take a public stand in opposition to AFRICOM.”