George Monbiot exposes the new wave of food colonialism practiced by the EU, and several other rich nations, that is snatching food from the mouths of the poor.

_Andy Rowell_ describes events surrounding Simon Mann's recent show trial, where Mann faced charges relating to his participation in a coup that intended to overthrow the despotic government of Teodoro Obiang in Equatorial Guinea.

_Ann Talbot_ considers how pressure from the US, which considers Zimbabwe a threat to the economic stability of the continent, may make pliant African leaders turn on Robert Mugabe's regime. She also highlights how any further sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe will only deepen its people's misery and enhance the likelihood of military intervention as the situation spirals out of control.

With the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai from the Zimbabwean elections, Robert Mugabe has hardly left the news. Democracy Now hosts a discussion on the country with University of Houston Professor, Gerald Horne, and Syracuse University University Professor, Horace Campbell

The British media have largely ignored the humanitarian crisis in Somalia and the latest human rights developments in Chad, writes Richard Keeble.

Kenyans should be compensated for atrocities suffered during the Mau Mau rebellion, writes Mukoma Wa Ngugi.