Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara's Legacy Lives On in Burkina Faso 38 Years After His Death

A massacre led by Blaise Compaoré, an ally of France, put an end to the 1983 revolution, which today inspires struggles in the Sahel Read more »

Mali: Mali Retaliates Against U.S. Imposition of Steep Visa Fees With Reciprocal Fees for U.S. Nationals

Mali has distinguished itself as the only one to retaliate, while the governments of the rest of the seven African countries, whose nationals face USD 5,000-15,000 visa bond… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré Pays Tribute to Thomas Sankara

For young people, who make up 75% of Burkina Faso's population, Sankara's legacy lives on in the policies of the current president Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Is a Place of Dignity, Not Expulsion - Foreign Minister Snubs Trump's Deportation Deal

In response to Burkina Faso's rejection of a deportation deal, the US Embassy has "temporarily paused all routine visa services", which the foreign minister terms as an attempt to… Read more »

Nigeria: World Bank Acknowledges Poverty Increase in Nigeria, but Doubles Down On the Reforms Causing It

Acknowledging that the implementation of its reforms coincided with an increase in poverty, the World Bank nevertheless calls on Nigeria to stay the course. Read more »

Benin: Workers Locked Inside Benin's Largest Cotton Factory Denounce 'Fake Industrialization'

Testimonies reveal exploitative conditions at the cotton factories in the government-backed Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in Benin Read more »

Guinea Bissau: With PAIGC Barred, Will Elections in Guinea-Bissau Legitimize a Neocolonial Dictatorship?

Opposition candidates are barred from contesting the November election in Guinea-Bissau as the "neocolonial agent", Umaro Embalo, maneuvers to consolidate his ECOWAS-backed… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Defends Sahel Sovereignty, Calls Out French Colonialism At UNGA

Niger's Prime Minister Lamine Zeine used the UNGA stage to deliver a fiery defense of Sahel sovereignty, calling out France for backing terrorist activities and waging economic war… Read more »

Africa: East Africa Rallies With the Anti-Imperialist Struggle in the Sahel

Solidarity events in Kenya and Tanzania marked two years since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States, celebrating the Sahel's bold anti-imperialist stance and vision for… Read more »

West Africa: New Documentary Shines a Light On Those Building the Revolution in the Sahel

The film Sahel: Homeland or Death, by Brasil de Fato, is an invitation to gain a deeper understanding of the ongoing struggles for liberation Read more »

Ghana: Socialist Movement of Ghana Renews Commitment to Pan-African Unity, Socialist Transformation, and International Solidarity

The Second National Delegates Congress of the Socialist Movement of Ghana was held from September 19-21 at the Amílcar Cabral School Read more »

West Africa: Brazilian Lawmakers Meet With Leaders From Sahel Countries

This meeting is part of a series of activities promoted by the MST in support of the revolutions underway in the African region Read more »

West Africa: AES Countries Exit the ICC, Denouncing It As 'An Instrument of Neo-Colonial Repression'

Accusing the Court of selective targeting and incompetence in "prosecuting established war crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] genocide", the AES announced its exit, months… Read more »

West Africa: 'Russia and China Respect Us' - Burkina Faso Affirms Sahel Geopolitics Are Based On Partnership

Advisor to the Burkinabé Prime Minister refutes the idea that Sahel countries are exchanging French imperialism for another. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Workers Resist Monopolization By Africa's Richest Man

After dominating sub-Saharan Africa's cement production and cornering large portions of its market in sugar, salt, and packaging industries, the Nigerian multinational conglomerate… Read more »

Ghana: From Collectives to Campaigns, the Socialist Movement of Ghana Strides Forward

In his opening address, General Secretary of SMG Kwesi Pratt Jnr. shared some of the key achievements of the organization since its last congress in 2021. Read more »

Ghana: For a Free Palestine - Ghanaians Unite to Demand Cancellation of 'Israeli Film Festival'

Hundreds of Ghanaian organizations demanded the cancellation of the "Israeli Film Festival" saying that it serves to "whitewash genocide and apartheid" Read more »

Africa: BDF's New Documentary 'Sahel - La Patrie Ou La Mort' Highlights Africa's Struggle for Sovereignty

The film highlights popular resistance and new development paths in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. Read more »

Gambia: Lead Corruption Investigator Removed, Protestors Arrested in Gambia

The arrest and bail release of Gambian anti-corruption activists has ignited concern over government repression. Their detention coincides with the controversial removal of Auditor… 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 »

Niger: Niger Boosts Economy With Popular Support, but IMF and World Bank Are Obstacles, Says Analyst

New World Bank report projects the country's GDP growth to be the highest on the African continent in 2025 Read more »

Africa: Niger Will Be Africa's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025, Says World Bank

The Sahel country has been experiencing a rift with France and the West since the new government took office on July 26, 2023 Read more »

West Africa: Women in Sahel Are At the Forefront of the Fight for Sovereignty

Ahead of the Alliance of Sahel States' second anniversary, a webinar highlighted the historic role women are playing in the fight for sovereignty, linking their struggles against… Read more »

Benin: School in Benin Recovers Ancestral Language in the Classroom to Combat Colonial Legacy

The Saint Salomon institution is one of the few institutions in Benin to adopt bilingual education of Adja and French Read more »