Browsing: Exploitation

We all know Africa is essentially being plundered though exploitative mineral-extraction deals. But what would you think if you learned that not only are non-Africans reaping…

‘Going green’ has long been a buzz phrase – bandied about ever more in recent years in connection with technologies like electric vehicles. However, the human…

Did you know that your Tesla, your iPhone or even your favourite Google product may have all been paid for with the lives of children worked…

Israeli businessman Dan Gertler is a prominent figure in the exploitation and control of mineral resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reportedly earning about…

The bustle dress was a very popular dress during the Victorian era. It was a fashion accessory for upper-class women. Even though this dress was integrated…

The word ‘terrorist’ has been bandied around since the US kicked off its ‘War on T*rror’ in 2001 and really even before that. But who gets…

While many of our people celebrated the release of the ‘Black Panther’ film franchise in 2018 for depicting a narrative that could empower Africans, West Africa…

This video claims to show Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti demolishing former Haitian police officer Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier’s stronghold. It comes amidst sentiment that Kenyan…

The exploitation of cheap labour is one consequence of the ongoing phenomenon of colonisation, and one US-based artificial-intelligence company, Sama, is under scrutiny for running what…

Sudanese women escaping the war in Sudan are finding themselves at the mercy of those expected to protect them: aid workers. Refugees in a Chadian camp…