The Bloody Crown – Africa, Empire and the British Royal Family
ROAPE’s contributors reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the legacy of the British royal family and on the British empire in Africa.
Economics and Politics for Liberation: an Interview with Ndongo Sylla
The writer, researcher and activist Ndongo Samba Sylla speaks about his work, French imperialism in Africa, and the struggle for economic and political liberation in Senegal and the continent.
Afghanistan | Africa | Imperialism | Online Blog | USA
African People Bear the Weight of US’s Deadly “War on Terror” on the Continent
While AFRICOM training has not helped African security forces curb terrorism, it has enabled them to repress civilian protests against reactionary African leaders who align with U.S. interests. It has also boosted corporate profits associated with the lucrative counterterrorism industry.
After Queen’s Death, Victims of British Imperialism Share Why ‘We Will Not Mourn’
“This is Queen Elizabeth’s legacy. A legacy of colonial violence and plunder. A legacy of racial segregation and institutionalized racism” – says an activist cited in the article.
How France Underdevelops Africa
Most sub-Saharan African French colonies got formal independence in the 1960s. But their economies have progressed little, leaving most people in poverty, because of post-colonial monetary arrangements imposed on these countries by France, which have allowed for their continual exploitation by France.
Africa | Culture | Online Blog | Racism
Meet the Black Musician Unraveling Generations of Hate
By addressing prejudices head-on with an open mind, blues musician Daryl Davis has succeeded in convincing over 200 KKK members and other White supremacists to disavow their allegiances.
Africa | Imperialism | Online Blog | USA
Africa, China, Russia and US Imperialism – 2 Articles
“Africa, China, and US Imperialism”: compares the US-Africa relationship and the China-Africa relationship. “Africa Remains at the Center of a 21st Century Cold War”: On the race between Russia, France and USA to influence the 1.3 billion people living in Africa.
Africa | Imperialism | Online Blog | USA
NATO and Africa
Today, NATO has bases or relationships with almost all African countries, all controlled by the US empire for the purpose of full spectrum dominance, driven by the ferocious appetites of corporate capital.
Africa Is on the Move
Adapted from Vijay Prashad’s speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of How Europe Underdeveloped Africa: in 1975, Walter Rodney said, Africa is on the move. This line stays with me, digs deep into my sense of historical possibility. What did Rodney mean when he said that line?
The History of Western Sahara Is a History of Betrayal
In a fresh betrayal, Spain is once again denying the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. In a letter addressed to the Moroccan king in March this year, the Spanish government has made clear that it will not respect its historic obligation to support the self-determination of the Sahrawi people.