Sudan Shaken by New Protests

Protests throughout the East African country are demanding political reforms toward “democracy.” But the country’s economic and social situation is worsening every day.

Coup D’état in Mali Amidst Ongoing Demonstrations

After months of protests and economic and political crisis, the Malian government was overthrown by a military Coup on August 18. The military is promising a quick return civilian rule, but Mali needs more than just a new government.  

Africa Declares Black Lives Matter

The BLM movement has erupted across the world including countries on the African continent. The resistance to racism, colonialism and imperialism in Africa must be linked and struggled with simultaneously to fighting capitalism and police violence worldwide

Somalia Ranks Second to Last in Global Health Security. Why is the U.S. Bombing it During the Pandemic?

The U.S. has intensified its air raids against Somalia during the pandemic, exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis. We must demand an end to military interventions and direct resources to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

Fighting the Plagues of Locusts and COVID-19

Rampant climate change and Covid-19 restrictions have led to one of the worst locust swarms in decades. From East Africa to The Middle East, millions of people face food shortages and economic catastrophe.

Disaster Looms as Coronavirus Spreads Across Africa

Although so far only four cases of coronavirus have been detected in Mali, the country is preparing for a pandemic. This virus will devastate countries like Mali, already ravaged by colonialism and imperialism and suffering from a high poverty rate. 

Protesters in Mali Demand the Departure of French Troops

In mid-January, as workers in France took to the streets against Macron’s pension reform, French flags burned on the streets of Bamako, Mali to repudiate the presence of French troops. The country is faced with a humanitarian crisis as violence spirals since France first intervened in 2013, supposedly to fight the rise of Islamic terrorist groups.

Repression and Resistance in Sudan

In April 2019, after four months of consistent large-scale protests, the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, was forced to resign. Two months later, protestors have shown no signs of slowing down. Refusing to face the same fate as other nations of the Arab Spring, the people of Sudan have organised, to deadly effect, to resist the military junta and remained steadfast in their demands for a civilian government.

Algerian Army Seeks an Exit to the Political Crisis

Algeria’s Army chief has tried to find an “institutional” way out of the crisis caused by mobilizations against the government: minimal changes to maintain the political regime.