Egypt: Alaa Abd El-Fattah Freed - 'One Step at a Time, But Then the Next Step Please....?'

Alaa's release by way of a presidential pardon came after a long international solidarity campaign calling for his freedom and a 10-month hunger strike by his elderly mother. Read more »

Sudan: Thousands Suffer Cholera With No Medical Care in War-Torn Sudan's Darfur

Almost 12,200 people have been infected with the deadly disease that has claimed over 500 lives in the region in less than three months since it was first detected in the crowded… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam As Regional Tensions With Egypt and Sudan Persist

Ethiopia has officially opened the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric project, marking the end of a 14-year, USD 5 billion undertaking that has… Read more »

West Africa: Sahel Seeks Sovereignty - Two Years On

The upcoming anniversary of the AES is a moment to commend the courage and vision of the people of the Sahel. Read more »

Benin: Political Repression Escalates Ahead of Benin's 2026 Election

Although months away, the political climate leading up to elections is already being shaped by repression and restrictions. Read more »

Sudan: RSF Commander Sworn in As Head of Sudan's Parallel Government As War Rages On

Last week, RSF leader Hemedti was sworn in as head of a parallel government in Sudan, a move seen as part of the paramilitary group's efforts to entrench its power despite being… Read more »

West Africa: Sahel's Continued Defiance - the Aes States and the Struggle for Sovereignty

A lecture in South Africa explored the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States and the broader struggle for sovereignty, building on the launch of a new Tricontinental dossier on the… Read more »

West Africa: Organizations From the African Continent Launch Day of Solidarity With the Alliance of Sahel States

Pan Africanism Today Secretariat rallies global solidarity as Sahel nations mark two years of defying neocolonial rule Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Tens of Thousands Protest in Ivory Coast Against the Slide Into Dictatorship

Taking power in 2011 with the help of French military intervention, 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara is attempting to grab office for a fourth term by barring both main… Read more »

Burkina Faso: 'Ibrahim Traoré Is the Continuation of Burkina Faso's Revolution,' Says Brother of Pan-Africanist Leader Thomas Sankara

42 years after the 1983 revolution, Burkina Faso takes bold steps toward sovereignty Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia's Authoritarian Spiral Tightens, Four Years After the Coup

Four years have passed since the coup in Tunisia, in which President Kais Saied concentrated power in his hands and entrenched authoritarian rule. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan MPs Condemn Gaza Atrocities, Call for Ceasefire and Recognition of Palestine

Kenyan MPs held a parliamentary debate on August 6 over the ongoing war in Gaza, with many legislators condemning the devastation inflicted on Palestinians and calling for urgent… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Sankara's Revolution Rises Again

On the anniversary of Thomas Sankara coming to power in Burkina Faso, Jonis Ghedi Alasow reflects on how his legacy lives on in new Sahelian revolutions today Read more »

South Africa: NUMSA Leads Indefinite Strike At South Africa's Leading Cookware Manufacturer

Set to enter its third day on August 6, the strike will continue indefinitely until the company concedes union rights, the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA)… Read more »

Angola: 22 Killed During Mass Protests Against Fuel Prices

Angola, one of Africa's top oil producers, is in turmoil after protests erupted over a sharp fuel price hike driven by IMF-backed subsidy cuts. Read more »

Sudan: Five Reasons Why the UAE Is Fixated On Sudan

The UAE has played a significant role in Sudan's economic landscape over the past decade, and it appears willing to maintain its involvement amid ongoing conflict. Read more »

South Africa: Abahlali Basemjondolo Protests Xenophobia and Defends Legal Aid Group After Far-Right Threats

Abahlali baseMjondolo led a demonstration on July 17, 2025, to defend the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) from intimidation by the anti-migrant group Operation Dudula and… Read more »

Cameroon: Biya's Bid Comes as Cameroon Struggles With Deep Political Divisions, Mounting Insecurity, and Economic Challenges

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has officially confirmed his candidacy for the 2025 presidential election, surprising many by seeking an eighth term in office. Read more »

Africa: Brics Summit 2025 - Big Opportunities for Africa On Reform and Global South Solidarity

With several African nations now part of the bloc, the BRICS summit presents an opportunity for a continent that has long been sidelined in the global geopolitical order. Read more »

West Africa: New Assembly in Naples to Bring Sahel Voices to the Forefront

On Saturday, July 12, Naples will host an assembly uniting the Sahel diaspora, AES diplomatic representatives, and local communities to amplify voices from the region. Read more »

Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing Awaits North Darfur's Besieged, Starving Population in War-Torn Sudan

The specter of ethnic cleansing looms over hundreds of thousands trapped without food, water, or medicines in the North Darfur state's besieged capital, El Fasher. Read more »

Togo: Seven Killed in Togo Protests Against President Gnassingbé's Rule

Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé's resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20… Read more »

South Africa: Land As a Source of Life - a Continental Reckoning With Dispossession and Struggle

A Pan Africanism Today webinar featured discussions on socialist alternatives from South Africa and Tanzania on the 112th anniversary of 1913 Land Act in South Africa that… Read more »

Niger: The Impact of the Nationalization of the Electricity Sector and Uranium Production in Niger

The measures mark another step in the Sahel country's move away from French colonial rule and towards sovereign energy. Read more »

Kenya: 16 Killed By Police in Kenya On Anniversary of Historic Anti-Finance Bill Protests

Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets across the country on the anniversary of the Finance Bill protests. 16 protesters were killed by police. Read more »