The U.S. Must End Its Complicity in Illicit Financial Flows Out of Africa
September 8, 2022 | Currently, there are no consequences for the U.S.-based companies involved in the illicit looting of African nations' wealth.
Articles by Imani Countess
Zimbabwe’s Unions Declare an End to ‘Business as Usual’
May 3, 2021 | With Zimbabwe’s workers fighting for justice, it’s time for a fundamental rethink of U.S. policy toward the country.
Thinking Globally About Racial Justice
April 21, 2021 | From the pandemic to climate change to police violence, today’s crises require global collaboration on a scale never seen before.
Biden Shouldn’t Go Back to Washington’s Old Ways in Africa
December 9, 2020 | U.S. Africa policy will be most productive if U.S. policymakers are willing to learn and collaborate rather than to preach or dictate.
Overhauling U.S Foreign Policy: The Bitter Fights Ahead
October 16, 2020 | If Trump loses, we can't just go back to the status quo. On foreign policy especially, movements need to be ready to push a new administration hard.
COVID-19, Hunger, and State Violence Are on the Rise in Zimbabwe
September 21, 2020 | In post-coup Zimbabwe, COVID-19 cases are rising along with political repression. Here’s how you can help.
Racism and COVID-19: The World’s Twin Pandemics
June 10, 2020 | The U.S. may be at the center of both pandemics, but -- as worldwide demonstrations show -- each is global.
Can Coronavirus Be a Catalyst for Thinking Globally?
March 26, 2020 | In an age of pandemics and climate crisis, countries’ health, environmental, and development policies are globally important.
‘The Ugliest Chapter Since Slavery’: How Illicit Financial Flows Thwart Human Rights in Africa
December 10, 2018 | Corporate malfeasance saps the African continent of billions in badly needed funds each year — and the U.S. is a top destination.
Congress Needs to Support African-led Solutions in Zimbabwe
November 19, 2018 | Progressive legislators can help Zimbabwe embrace African-led solutions to poverty and corruption that put people ahead of corporations.