Africa: IMF Pushes World's Poorest Countries Into "Starvation Diet" as Debt Burdens Spiral

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank began their annual meetings in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on October 9. Finance ministers and central bank governors… Read more »

Africa: Is This the End of French Neo-Colonialism in Africa?

In Bamako, Mali, on September 16, the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger created the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). On X, the social media platform formerly known as… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup

At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed… Read more »

South Africa: Perpetrator Sentenced for Slaying of Ayanda Ngila, Socialist Militant Leader

Over a year after the assassination of 29-year-old Ayanda Ngila, the socialist militant shack dwellers' movement in South Africa Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) has finally had a… Read more »

Africa: Guns for Hire? A Season for Mercenaries

Just after a band of mercenaries tried to oust the government in the Maldives back in 1988, I asked a Maldivian diplomat, using a familiar military catchphrase, about the strength… Read more »

Sierra Leone: After Disputed Elections in Sierra Leone, Parliament's Functioning Is in Question

Uncertainty looms over the viability of the parliament and the functioning of local councils in Sierra Leone following disputes around the June 24 national elections, which were… Read more »

South Africa: Court Rules for 19 Applicants in Loadshedding Case

In a crucial ruling on May 5, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria decided in favor of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and 18 other applicants… Read more »

Sudan: As Army and Rapid Support Forces Battle It Out, Sudanese Left Calls For Restoring the Revolution

As many as 60 people have been killed since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15. Since the fighting started,… Read more »

Africa: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) gained a historic win at the Kenyan Supreme Court on February 24, 2023. It was finally able to register as an official… Read more »