July 22, 2025
Cameroon: Biya's Bid Comes as Cameroon Struggles With Deep Political Divisions, Mounting Insecurity, and Economic Challenges
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has officially confirmed his candidacy for the 2025 presidential election, surprising many by seeking an eighth term in office. Read more »
South Africa: Abahlali Basemjondolo Protests Xenophobia and Defends Legal Aid Group After Far-Right Threats
Abahlali baseMjondolo led a demonstration on July 17, 2025, to defend the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) from intimidation by the anti-migrant group Operation Dudula and… Read more »
July 21, 2025
Eswatini: U.S. Deportation of Migrants to Swaziland Further Undermines the Legitimacy of Its Embattled Monarch
King Mswati III, the last absolute monarch in Africa who survived an insurrection by using the army against the pro-democracy movement, has further weakened his position by caving… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Africa: Trump Administration Targets Africa With Deportation Deals
President Donald Trump asked African nations to accept deported migrants from the United States. The proposal has stirred controversy, with Nigeria firmly rejecting the offer. Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Kept in Dark About Their Government's Agreement With U.S. Mining Company
Signed before the Liberian president's meeting with Trump, the USD 1.8 billion deal allows a US mining company to use a strategic Liberian railway to export Guinean iron ore to the… Read more »
July 11, 2025
West Africa: New Assembly in Naples to Bring Sahel Voices to the Forefront
On Saturday, July 12, Naples will host an assembly uniting the Sahel diaspora, AES diplomatic representatives, and local communities to amplify voices from the region. Read more »
Africa: Brics Summit 2025 - Big Opportunities for Africa On Reform and Global South Solidarity
With several African nations now part of the bloc, the BRICS summit presents an opportunity for a continent that has long been sidelined in the global geopolitical order. Read more »
July 09, 2025
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing Awaits North Darfur's Besieged, Starving Population in War-Torn Sudan
The specter of ethnic cleansing looms over hundreds of thousands trapped without food, water, or medicines in the North Darfur state's besieged capital, El Fasher. Read more »
July 08, 2025
Africa: Brics Warns Unilateral Tariffs Harm Global Development As Trump Threatens Economic Bloc
Ten new countries joined the grouping as "observers" despite US President Donald Trump calling BRICS "anti-American" and threatening 10% additional tariffs on those aligning with… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Togo: Seven Killed in Togo Protests Against President Gnassingbé's Rule
Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé's resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20… Read more »
June 30, 2025
South Africa: Land As a Source of Life - a Continental Reckoning With Dispossession and Struggle
A Pan Africanism Today webinar featured discussions on socialist alternatives from South Africa and Tanzania on the 112th anniversary of 1913 Land Act in South Africa that… Read more »
June 27, 2025
Niger: The Impact of the Nationalization of the Electricity Sector and Uranium Production in Niger
The measures mark another step in the Sahel country's move away from French colonial rule and towards sovereign energy. Read more »
June 26, 2025
Kenya: 16 Killed By Police in Kenya On Anniversary of Historic Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets across the country on the anniversary of the Finance Bill protests. 16 protesters were killed by police. Read more »
June 25, 2025
Mali: Mali Takes Control of One of Africa's Largest Gold Mines and Launches Its Own Refinery
Mali's mining code change in 2024 puts pressure on foreign companies in the country. Read more »
June 24, 2025
Africa: Trump Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling Enabling Govt to Deport Migrants to Countries Not Their Own
Immigrant rights organizer says Trump administration is wielding yet "another attack on human rights" Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda to Sign Peace Agreement As U.S. Seeks Mineral Deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are poised to sign a peace agreement on June 27, following months of conflict in Eastern Congo. Read more »
Burkina Faso: In the Fight Against Desertification, Burkina Faso Mobilizes to Plant 5 Million Trees in One Hour
The seventh edition of the National Tree Day in Burkina Faso is inspired by Thomas Sankara's legacy of environmentalism Read more »
June 23, 2025
Sudan: Now in Its Third Year, War in Sudan Is 'Is Far From Over'
"The world has completely forgotten the crisis in Sudan" where "a slow death" has become the plight of millions, decried Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the General Coordination of… Read more »
Niger: Niger to Nationalize Uranium to Wrest Control Over Its Resource From France
Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger's government said that nationalization will make way for "optimal enjoyment of… Read more »
June 19, 2025
Kenya: One Year After Historic Protests, Kenya's Youth Return to the Streets in Fresh Outrage
The recent killing of a blogger while in police custody has sparked a wave of demonstrations in Kenya as outraged citizens take to the streets to demand justice and accountability. Read more »
June 18, 2025
Mali: Mali Moves to Extend Goïta's Rule As AES Bloc Advances
Mali's cabinet has approved a proposal to extend Colonel Assimi Goïta's leadership for a renewable five-year term, allowing him to further consolidate ongoing reforms in the… Read more »
June 17, 2025
Nigeria: Hunger By Policy - Fasting for Food Security in Nigeria
After causing widespread hunger in Nigeria by furthering IMF-prescribed neoliberal reforms, President Bola Tinubu's agriculture ministry organizes prayer and fasting for food… Read more »
