THE RAVAGING OF AFRICA: PART TWO<\/strong><\/p>\nThe ravaging of Africa has been enriching Europe and North America for more than 500 years. First, European empires imposed slavery and colonialism on the continent. After 1945, the United States took over as the dominant neo-colonial power.<\/p>\n
Through the Pentagon and the CIA, the U.S. government has fueled 14 wars in Africa. The methods employed include direct and proxy invasions as well as arms transfers and military training. The U.S. has used the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to systematically demolish African economies and health and education sectors. This military and economic war enables the looting of Africa’s resources by Western multinational corporations. Washington’s genocidal imperial strategy has killed more than 26 million Africans but failed to suppress popular resistance.<\/p>\n
Twenty-eight activists from 16 African countries were interviewed for the series. The documentary is based on Asad’s award-winning article of the same title. For his publications visit: www.asadismi.ws<\/p>\n
This edition of Uprising aired episode 3 and 4:<\/p>\n
3. “Corporate Plunder” details the disastrous effects of Royal Dutch Shell’s operations in Nigeria and those of Canada’s Tiomin Resources in Kenya. Also highlighted is the massive tax looting of Africa by Western corporations. With Ifieniya Lott, Mwana Siti B. Juma, Charles Abugre and John Christensen.<\/p>\n
4. “African Resistance” celebrates the liberation of Southern Africa, the defeat of U.S. aims in the Congo and Somalia, as well as the diverse non-military struggles against U.S. domination that were represented at the World Social Forum. With Wahu Kaara, Amade Suca, Mfuni Kazadi, Farah Maalim, Virginia Magwaza-Setshedi, Emilie Atchaka and Njeru Munyi.<\/p>\n
ABOUT THE RAVAGING OF AFRICA:<\/p>\n
Written by Asad Ismi
\nProduced by Kristin Schwartz
\nTranslation by Maziar Mohajir at Toronto Conversation Corner and Farid Omar
\nVoice-over by Benedicta Madawo <\/p>\n
The series can also be downloaded at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.ncra.ca\/exchange\/dspProgramDetail.cfm?programID=57759
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