Niger

No U.S./French-Backed Invasion of Niger!

August 6, 2023 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Africa, Breaking News, coup, France, Neocolonialism, Niger, Nigeria

by Editor, published on Workers World, August 6, 2023 “When Africa becomes economically free and politically united, the monopolists will come face to face with their own working class in their own countries, and a new struggle will arise within which the liquidation and collapse of imperialism will be complete.” – Kwame Nkrumah, Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of imperialism Today,[…]

Niger is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup

August 4, 2023 UNAC Editor Africa, Anti-Imperialism, coup, Financial Vultures, France, Neocolonialism, Niger, Paths to Emancipation, Resistance

by Vijay Prashad and Kambali Musavuli, produced by Globetrotter, August 1, 2023 At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country’s borders and declared a curfew. The coup d’état was immediately condemned by the Economic Community of West African[…]

“Operation Brown Nose” U.S. Aids French Dirty Work in Africa

October 2, 2019 UNAC Editor Africa, Drones, Featured, Niger, War and Weapons

by Mark P. Fancher, Published on Black Agenda Report, September 18, 2019 The U.S. has gone extra miles to support French military efforts to protect uranium mining in Niger. “When U.S. economic or geo-political interests are in jeopardy in Africa, France is often regarded as the “go-to” country for a military solution.” Two years ago, four U.S. soldiers deployed in[…]

AFRICOM, Staggering But Not Yet Down for the Count

February 25, 2018 UNAC Editor Africa

by Mark P. Fancher, originally published on Black Agenda ReportFeb 21, 2018 Niger Even though Donald Trump thinks Africa is a “shit hole” the continent forced its way into his life anyway in October when four U.S. soldiers were killed in Niger. After Trump deflected blame to others and made a soldier’s widow cry, he apparently returned quickly to his[…]

Racism, Propaganda And Wars

November 1, 2017 UNAC Editor Racism

Co-Written By Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese Originally published on Popular Resistance This week, the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which promoted giving Palestine to the Jewish people, will be celebrated in London. Around the world, there will be protests against it calling for Britain to apologize for the damage it inflicted. Students from the West Bank and Gaza will send letters[…]