October 19, 2017
Africa: Remembering Thomas Sankara On the 30th Anniversary of His Assassination
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (1949-1987) was assassinated 30 years ago, on 15 October 1987. He was one of the most confident and outspoken anti-imperialist leaders of the late… Read more »
March 13, 2009
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Slow to Yield Benefits for Liberians
In the face of the global economic downturn, ArcelorMittal and its Liberian employees and subcontractors are unlikely to reap the benefits of the steel company investment in iron… Read more »
October 15, 2008
Burkina Faso: Sankara 20 Years Later - a Tribute to Integrity
Blaise Compaoré and Françafrique killed Thomas Sankara in the belief that they could extinguish the example he set for African youth and progressive forces across the… Read more »
January 15, 2008
Burkina Faso: Who Really Killed Thomas Sankara?
As the Charles Taylor trial continues, African historian Carina Ray looks at the possibility that Taylor was complicit in Sankara's assassination. Read more »