Tag Archives: Africa

“We Had the Bible, and They Had the Land”

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Keld Bach

How the West plundered Africa under the guise of Christ. History shows what was behind European humanitarian missions in Africa. For decades, humanitarian aid has been the epicenter of Western engagement with the African continent. Africa has been largely depicted … Continue reading →

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Say Goodbye to Africa’s Giants

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Keld Bach

Following population declines over several decades due to poaching for ivory and loss of habitat, the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is now listed as Critically Endangered and the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) as Endangered on the IUCN Red … Continue reading →

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Mandela and Gaddafi: The Myth of the Saint and the Mad Dog

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Keld Bach

By Linda Housman “Question. Why was Mandela’s life celebrated by the world while Gaddafi after everything he did for Africa was gunned down like a dog?”, a Twitter user wondered days after Nelson Mandela’s passing. This question becomes even more … Continue reading →

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