Government pushed to negotiate as fuel strike paralyzes Kenya
In Kenya, a nationwide transport shutdown and protests were triggered by a sharp increase in fuel prices. The shutdown brought the transport sector to a standstill, with very little movement of vehicles across the country on Monday.
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.
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 described as an attempt at imperialist repositioning in East Africa.
After setbacks in West Africa, France courts Anglophone Africa
Kenya will host the 2026 France–Africa Summit, the first to be held in an English-speaking African country. Activists, political observers, and analysts view the summit as part of France’s broader attempt to reconfigure its influence and strategic interests in Africa at a time when the Sahel is increasingly slipping from its traditional sphere of control.
NATO countries fail to condemn deadly terror attacks in Mali
African regional blocs, including the Alliance of Sahel States and the African Union, as well as the head of the UN have condemned the senseless attacks by terrorist groups in Mali.
Defense minister killed in coordinated terror attacks across Mali
Mali faced a wave of terrorist attacks on Saturday morning, in a surprising and coordinated assault targeting multiple cities. The army is actively responding, launching counter-operations to repel the attackers.
Cuba’s victory at Playa Girón and Castro’s legacy inspire renewed calls for global anti-imperialist solidarity
This month’s Anti-Fascist Friday in South Africa commemorated and reflected on the victory at the Bay of Pigs invasion, known in Cuba as Playa Girón, as well as the centenary of Fidel Castro. The event was addressed by Cuban diplomat Jesus Perz and veteran figure of South Africa’s liberation struggle Ronnie Kasrils.
“The African masses reject Françafrique in all its forms”: Kenyan left mobilizes against France-Africa summit
The France–Africa Summit is set to take place on May 11–12, 2026, framed around innovation and growth. However, progressive movements challenge this narrative, viewing it instead as part of a broader imperial repositioning in Africa. In response, they have organized a counter-summit to challenge its agenda and implications.