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Lithium Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A new mineral rush spearheaded by the United States, Europe, and other major powers

Globetrotter — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:57:01 +0000

Lithium, the "white gold" driving the green energy transition, has sparked a devastating global mineral rush. While fueling electric vehicles, this surging demand has plunged the biodiverse Democratic Republic of the Congo into a brutal war economy. Driven by neocolonial corporate exploitation and great power rivalries, the current extraction model exacerbates severe environmental destruction and violent conflict rather than reducing fossil fuel dependency.

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Kenya’s protests against the Ebola Quarantine Facility are as much about the economy as they are about sovereignty

Globetrotter — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:47:35 +0000

A proposed U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility ignited fiery protests across Kenya, leaving two dead and forcing a High Court transparency order. But this isn’t just a health crisis. The controversy has shattered President Ruto’s "Hustler Nation" compact, channeling deep-seated public fury over skyrocketing fuel prices, state brutality, and a systemic erosion of governance, sovereignty, and trust.

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Burkina Faso ejects French troops

Globetrotter — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:19:12 +0000

On January 18, 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military forces to depart from the country within a month.

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Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara

Globetrotter — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:55:07 +0000

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

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Guinea’s plight lays bare the greed of foreign mining companies in the Sahel

Globetrotter — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:09:50 +0000

Over a year after the coup in Guinea, the military government is unable to construct a viable agenda to exit the country’s dependence on foreign mining companies. In the meantime, the protests for a return to democracy are unlikely to be quelled.

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