How do Western sanctions destroy African economies? Why do pro-Western dictators and corrupt officials escape them? When does the West use sanctions as a political weapon? Sanctions devastate the economies of targeted nations. Zimbabwe, under sanctions since 2000, is now one of the world’s poorest countries. Recently, the U.S. removed Uganda and other African nations from a duty-free trade program, punishing them for rejecting Western values. In the new episode, Professor Lumumba investigates how sanctions are used to replace independent leaders with those loyal to Western interests and the consequences this brings.
Western sanctions & ideological pressure on Africa
