March 05
West Africa: Sahel Alliance Unveils New Flag As Regional Bloc Moves Toward Greater Integration
The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and territorial security. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Faces Backlash for Hosting Sudan's RSF, Escalating Regional Tensions
The move raises questions about Kenya's foreign policy alignment and its implications for regional politics in the months to come. Read more »
Africa: Rio's Carnival - Songs About Afro-Brazilian Religions 'Aren't a Coincidence but a Movement'
Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba School told the story of Xica Manicongo, the first non-Indigenous trans person in Brazil. Read more »
March 04
Benin: 'French Neocolonialism Is the Main Cause of Our Underdevelopment,' Beninese Activist Reiterates After Release From Prison
Arrested after a demonstration demanding the expulsion of French troops, Beninese activists reiterate their commitment to fighting French neocolonialism upon their release. Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Budget Crisis Exposes the Contradictions in South Africa's Government of National Unity
South Africa's two largest parties, allied in the Government of National Unity, disagree on how to resolve the budget crisis: The ANC wants to raise taxes on the poor to continue… Read more »
February 28
Uganda: The Abduction of Dr. Kizza Besigye Marks a New Chapter in Uganda's Political Repression
The abduction and prosecution of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye exposes deepening political repression in East Africa. Read more »
February 27
Africa: From Cape to Caracas - Cultural Mission Brings Venezuelan Music to South Africa and Namibia
Venezuelan singer Gerardo Valentín toured South Africa and Namibia as part of the Viva Venezuela mission to bring Venezuelan culture to the people of the world. Read more »
Africa: Historic Agreement Between Africa and Latin America - ALBA-TCP and SADC Confirm International Cooperation
The Memorandum of Understanding includes a series of agreements, marking a milestone in relations between countries of the global south. Read more »
February 25
Sudan: Stop the Pushback - Defending Women's Rights in Multilateral Spaces
The global "Stop the Pushback" campaign warns of rollbacks on women's rights in multilateral spaces Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Numsa Fights Plant Closures of South Africa's Largest Steel Manufacturer
Apart from the 3,500 jobs at immediate risk, the closure of the Long Steel plants will endanger about a hundred thousand jobs in the value chain. Read more »
February 20
Africa: Kenya's AU Election Loss Reflects Its Regional Isolation
Kenya's bid for the African Union Chairperson position ends in disappointment as Raila Odinga's campaign fails despite strong backing. Read more »
February 18
Africa: Trump or Not, Africa Must Take Charge of Its Future
Under Donald Trump's second administration, Africa's long-standing neocolonial dependency on the United States is being called into question. Read more »
Nigeria: English Court to Weigh Human Rights and Corporate Liability in Shell Pollution Case
At least 1.5 million tons of crude oil has been split in the Niger Delta since 1958, according to the UN's Environment Program (UNEP). Read more »
February 17
Sudan: Sudan's War Escalates - Displacement, Famine, and Human Catastrophe in Darfur
Another attack on Sudan's largest IDP camp, already at the center of the world's largest displacement crisis, added to the death toll--on top of the 13 children dying of hunger… Read more »
February 15
Tanzania: Lessons From the Arusha Declaration - Mviwata Reflects On the Struggle for Farmers and the Working Class
The Arusha Declaration, presented by Julius Nyerere in 1967, sought to dismantle neocolonial exploitation through socialism, people's democracy, and self-reliance. Read more »
February 13
Morocco: Moroccan Workers Fight Back Against 'Anti-Worker' Bill
Morocco launched a nationwide strike to protest passage of "strike law", reaching a participation rate of over 80% Read more »
February 12
Tanzania: Was the Arusha Declaration Snuffed Out Before It Could Shine?
The Arusha Declaration, published on 5 February 1967, was an aspirational document. Much like South Africa's 1955 Freedom Charter, it did not describe the world as it existed.… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Striking Workers Win Against French Sugar Giant Despite 'Bloody Repression'
Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon's largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on… Read more »
February 10
South Africa: From Colonial Theft to Agrarian Justice - South Africa's Long Road to Land Reform
South Africa's Expropriation Act has provoked debate within the country over the enduring racist land tenure model in the country, and has also sparked a diplomatic row with the… Read more »
February 09
Kenya: Kenya's Port Workers Fight for Fair Wages Amid Repression
Port workers in Kenya have continued their struggle for fair wages amid heavy suppression by police and hired goons. Read more »
February 06
Morocco: Pro-Palestinian Activist Ismail Al-Ghazawi Freed in Morocco
The imprisonment has further fueled Al-Ghazawi's resolve to counter the Moroccan government's normalization with Israel. Read more »
Africa: Who Executive Board to Discuss Substandard Medical Products - What Is It All About?
The WHO Executive Board will discuss global health priorities this week, including substandard and falsified medical products, with key implications for public pharmaceutical… Read more »
February 05
Benin: The People of Benin Intensify Anti-French Protests in the Wake of a Terror Attack
"What is evident is that Benin is now at war--a war waged by French imperialism through proxy jihadist forces," argues Damien Zinsou Degbe of Benin's Council of Patriotic Youth,… Read more »
February 03
Rwanda: The Rwanda-Backed M23 Offensive - a Battle for Congo's Resources
The Congolese people struggle for peace and sovereignty amid escalating imperialist aggression over their national resources. Read more »
February 01
South Africa: Neoliberalism Responsible for Devastating Johannesburg Fires, Says Union
The devastating fires in the slums of South Africa's Johannesburg expose the deeper crisis of housing triggered by neoliberal policies. Read more »
People's Dispatch (Johannesburg)
People's Dispatch, formerly The Dawn News, is an international media project with the mission of bringing to you voices from people’s movements and organizations across the globe.
