May 14
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Protests and Violence Escalate in South Africa
Anti-migrant marches have spread across several cities in South Africa in recent weeks, with some turning violent against African migrants amid rising economic tensions. Read more »
May 12
Africa: Police Tear Gas and Arrest Protesters At France-Africa Counter Summit in Nairobi
Organizers, activists, intellectuals, and international delegates were arrested in Nairobi during an anti-imperialist protest against the France-Africa Summit, which critics have… Read more »
May 11
Mali: Thousands of Malians Demonstrate in Support of the Government's Fight Against Terror Groups
Two weeks before, the armed forces had fought off the highly-coordinated attacks on six cities by about 12,000 jihadist and separatist fighters on April 25. Read more »
May 08
Sudan: As the War in Sudan Continues Into Its Fourth Year, Tensions Escalate With Ethiopia
Alleging that UAE-supplied drones taking off from an Ethiopian airport have attacked Sudan four times since March 1, the Sudanese government has recalled its ambassador, and… Read more »
April 30
Mali: 'Sovereignty Will Be Consolidated', Reiterates Malian President After 'Foreign-Sponsored' Terror Attacks in Six Cities
While Western media continued prophesying the fall of the popular, sovereignist government that expelled French troops, the cabinet met on April 29 to push forward with… Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Kenyan Court Recriminalizes Abortion
Reproductive rights advocates warn that the ruling spells grave danger for both doctors and pregnant women, thousands of whom die of unsafe abortions every year in Kenya. Read more »
April 17
Eswatini: Swazi Political Organizers and Activists Face Wave of State Repression
Pro-democracy activists in Swaziland have accused the state of targeting leaders with fabricated charges in an effort to silence dissent. Read more »
April 15
Africa: Cuban Solidarity With Africa Was 'Never Rhetorical, It Was Practical'
Socialist Party of Zambia leader Dr. Fred M'membe shared reflections on a recent solidarity mission to Cuba and Venezuela and the urgent need for people's movements in Africa to… Read more »
April 01
Africa: Africa Progressive Movements Continue to Rally in Solidarity With Cuba
Following an initiative coordinated by Pan Africanism Today as part of a continent-wide mobilization in solidarity with the people of Cuba, various movements across Africa have… Read more »
March 30
Uganda: Ugandan Military Chief Announces Willingness to Join the US-Israeli War On Iran
Dwarfed by Iranian military strength, the Ugandan military chief's claim of being able to capture Tehran in 72 hours has raised "skepticism" over its "seriousness", even in Israel. Read more »
March 23
Sudan: Sudan War Spillover Kills 17 More Civilians in Chad
After a drone originating from the war-torn Sudan struck a Chadian town, the Chadian government shut its border and ordered military retaliation against any future attacks. Read more »
March 19
Mali: Mali Delivers 33 Million Dollars of Mining Revenue to Local Communities
Combining limited nationalization with conditional foreign ownership amid the rally in gold prices, Mali has generated substantial mining revenue - channeled back to communities… Read more »
March 16
Niger: Niger's Foreign Ministry Summoned European Envoy to Protest 'Interference in Its Internal Affairs'
Within hours after the European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the "immediate and unconditional release" of Niger's ousted, France-backed former president Mohamed… Read more »
March 13
Kenya: Case Against Kenyan Communist Leader Booker Omole Already Unraveling
Withdrawing from the case, the complainant and the key witness named in the chargesheet has accused the police of fabricating charges and weaponizing the criminal justice system. Read more »
February 27
West Africa: Niger and Algeria Rebuild Ties Following Sahel Diplomatic Strains
Niger and Algeria have moved to reset relations following months of strain linked to broader Sahel tensions and shifting regional alliances after a two-day diplomatic engagement… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: The Death, and Life, of Khabazela - a Portrait of Abahlali's 26th Martyr for Land Rights
On the forefront of the resistance to South Africa's land mafia preying on the urban poor, 52-year-old Khabazela, treasurer of the shack-dwellers movement Abahlali baseMjondolo's… Read more »
February 25
Kenya: Kenyan Communist Leader Booker Ngesa Omole Was Abducted, Tortured, and Remains Illegally Detained, Says CPM-K
The Communist Party Marxist-Kenya says its secretary general, Booker Ngesa Omole, was abducted and tortured by Kenyan security officers and is now being held at Mlolongo Police… Read more »
February 17
Niger: Tensions Escalate Between Niger and Its Former Colonizer France
A top leader in Niger called for citizens to remain alert given increased tensions with France. Niger has publicly accused France of attempting to violate its territorial… Read more »
Kenya: An Indigenous Community in Kenya's Mukogodo Forest Faces Violence, Forced Displacement
The plight of the Yaaku Indigenous community echoes a similar script in Kenyan history wherein communities are framed as obstacles to security, conservation, or development, only… Read more »
February 13
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Seed Sovereignty Is Under Threat - and With It, the Legacy of Land Reform
On the African continent, the question of sovereignty is not a populist watchword. It is the defining question of the moment. Read more »
February 12
Sudan: 'Worse to Come' in Sudan As Famine Spreads and War Continues
As the war grinds on well past 1,000 days, famine grips more and more areas in what is already the country with high levels of hunger. Read more »
February 11
South Africa: South Africa and China Sign Trade Partnership Granting Zero-Tariff Access
South Africa has signed a new economic partnership framework with China that will allow duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market, with a follow-up agreement… Read more »
February 09
Nigeria: Lagos Waterfront Community Targeted By Demolition Drive to Make Way for Real Estate Investors
After displacing over 10,000 residents from Nigeria's largest informal settlement on the Lagos waterfront, eyed by investors as prime real estate in Africa's second largest city by… Read more »
February 03
Mozambique: Mozambique Floods Affect Over 500,000 As Heavy Rains Devastate Multiple Provinces
Weeks of heavy rainfall across southern Africa have affected several countries, with Mozambique bearing the brunt of the floods, which have killed and displaced thousands of… Read more »
Sudan: As Attacks Intensify in Kordofan, Fighting Once Again Threatens Sudan's Capital
After consolidating control over Darfur, Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are pushing east into Kordofan, stepping up attacks on El Obeid - a strategic city blocking their… Read more »
