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 »

West Africa: Sahel States Exit Ecowas, Launch Regional Passport and Joint Military

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Soundtrack to a Coup d'État - Neocolonialism and Resistance

Director Johan Grimonprez discusses Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, his powerful exploration of Congo's decolonization struggle, in conversation with Peter Mertens, Belgian… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Battle for Control of Goma Continues

Multiple media reports have stated that the entirety of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, has been taken over by M23, yet the fighting continues as does the war of narratives. Read more »

South Africa: South African Workers Continue Strike Against Retrenchments At Bidvest SACD's Durban Plant

Workers have been on strike for over 20 days in response to attempts by the company to retrench permanent employees and replace them with outsourced ones, NUMSA's spokesperson… Read more »

Central Africa: Congolese General Cirimwami Assassinated in North Kivu, Escalating the Region's Crisis

The assassination of Major General Peter Cirimwami marks a critical escalation in the conflict in DRC, amid a geopolitical scramble for the country's vast mineral wealth. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Deploys 200 More Police Officers to Haiti As Crisis Escalates

Kenya's ongoing intervention in Haiti faces growing doubts amid escalating crisis and humanitarian challenges. Read more »

Morocco: U.S. Resident From Morocco Stabs Four Israelis in Tel Aviv

The attack is part of a wave of retaliatory operations for Israel's crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, especially since October 7, 2023. Read more »

South Africa: Water-Supply Workers Win Wage-Hike Struggle in South Africa's Mbombela City

A last minute agreement between Silulumanzi and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has averted a strike scheduled for January 23. Read more »

South Africa: 78 Miners Found Starved and Dehydrated to Death in South African Police Operation Against Unlicensed Mining

The bodies of 78 dead miners have been retrieved from a shaft in Buffelsfontein mine's Shaft 11 after being trapped underground since last August by the South African police who… Read more »

Kenya: Communist Leader in Kenya Survives Violent Attack

An armed attack on Kenyan communist leader Booker Ngesa Omole has sparked global outrage, with revolutionary groups expressing solidarity. Read more »

Niger: Women Play Leading Role in the Reconstruction of Niger - 'Villages Should Live in Peace'

Women in Niger have been the most impacted by terrorist attacks in the country and now they donate money and goods to strengthen the anti-colonial fight in the country Read more »

Western Sahara: Ghana's Turn Away From the Sahrawi People Undermines Continental Solidarity

Ghana's suspension of diplomatic ties with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has sparked widespread criticism. Read more »

West Africa: The Colonizer's Mask Has Slipped to the Floor

France's President Emmanuel Macron behaved like an old colonial officer when he spoke in Paris on January 6 Read more »

Kenya: Surge in Abductions of Govt Critics in Kenya Sparks Mass Public Outcry

A rise in abductions of government critics in Kenya is fueling public outrage and mass mobilizations for the defense of democratic rights. Read more »

West Africa: A New Military Strategy of French Neo-Colonialism in Africa - Reorganizing Under the Cover Retreat

Left parties of West Africa warn that announcements by France-backed regimes in its former African colonies about the withdrawal of its troops is an attempt to deceive the… Read more »

Mozambique: Political Crisis in Mozambique Escalates Following Controversial Election Ruling

The political crisis in Mozambique is in crisis after the Constitutional Court upheld controversial election results. Read more »

Africa: Indonesia Becomes a Full Member of Brics, Boosting Global South Unity and Economic Cooperation

As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia's inclusion strengthens BRICS' efforts to democratize global governance. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's High Court Delivers Blow to Neoliberal University Funding Model

Kenya's high court sided with students and declared the recently proposed higher education funding model unconstitutional Read more »

Niger: What's Happening in Niger - Inside the Struggle for Independence From French and Western Neocolonialism

After expelling the French military, the people of Niger are fighting to overthrow the remaining colonial structures Read more »

Nigeria: 67 Killed in Stampedes At Christmas Food Drives in Nigeria As IMF-Induced Hunger Engulfed Millions More in 2024

After dozens died in stampedes, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu remarked, "We should just get on with it." Tinubu's IMF-prescribed policies have more than doubled food prices in the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC's Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals in Its Supply Chain

The war-torn country has accused the US-based global tech giant of war crimes, forgery and deception by using illegally extracted and smuggled minerals in its products. Read more »

Africa: Can the African Union Advance the Continent Without Confronting Neocolonialism?

Nicholas Mwangi shares reflections from the AU leadership debate held as part of the February 2025 chairperson elections. Read more »

South Africa: Survivors of Apartheid-Era Forced Removals From Cape Town Win a Crucial Legal Battle

The Constitutional Court's order on December 20 is a landmark judgment, advancing jurisprudence by specifying "location" of the alternative housing provided to those evicted as an… Read more »

Kenya: Mathare Ecological Network Fights for the Restoration of Dignity and Hope in Nairobi's Informal Settlements

After heavy rains caused massive devastation in the country's urban settlements, residents in Mathare organized to rebuild their community. Read more »