The Ravaging of Africa

The Ravaging of Africa
A four-part radio documentary series
about the destructive impact of U.S. imperialism
on Africa and African resistance
The Ravaging of Africa
A four-part radio documentary series about the destructive impact of U.S.
imperialism on Africa and African resistance. Featuring voices of African
activists interviewed at the World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, January 2007.
Episodes (29 minutes each):
Militarizing Africa describes how the United States has fomented the devastating war in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, as well as taken part in and engineered the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia. With Mfuni
Kazadi, Millicent Okumu, Farah Maalim and Halima Abdi Arush.
Economic War focuses on the World Bank’s and IMF’s decimation of the economies and social sectors of
Guinea, Zambia, Kenya and South Africa. With Bakary Fofana, Sara Longwe, Caroline Adhiambo, Njuki
Githethwa and Molefe Pilane.
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.
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.
Written by Asad Ismi • Produced by Kristin Schwartz
Contact aismi@can.rogers.com or kristin@ncra.ca
For Asad’s publications visit www.asadismi.ws
Funded by: Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903 • CUPE National • Canadian Union of Postal
Workers National • CUPW North Bay Local • Canadian Labour Congress • Public Service Alliance of Canada
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation • Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives • MiningWatch Canada • Ontario Public Interest Research Group
(Univ. of Toronto) • CHRY 105.5 fm Toronto • Continuing Education Students Association of Ryerson • 50 Years
is Enough • Fair Trade Clothing Co-op (www.fairtradeclothing.ca) • Charles Roach