Yes it is a socialist rag. Even your defense of it admits it is.
Nope. I admitted that sometimes articles have a socialist bent to solutions for issues in Africa. But like heck if it is socialist. Its take on the French situation for example. When it bashes the US it normally bashes it for putting up protectionist barriers. It is a strong proponent of globilization.
Is that what the socialist think? That globalization is a good thing? I think not.