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.
Swazi political organizers and activists face wave of state repression
Pro-democracy activists in Swaziland have accused the state of targeting leaders with fabricated charges in an effort to silence dissent.
Cuban solidarity with Africa was “never rhetorical, it was practical”
Socialist Party of Zambia leader Dr. Fred M’membe shared reflections on a recent solidarity mission to Cuba and Venezuela and the urgent need for people’s movements in Africa to express concrete solidarity
Polisario Front marks 50 years of Sahrawi Republic with renewed call for self-determination
The Polisario Front held a military parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in 1976, with renewed calls for self-determination and independence.
Ibrahim Traoré: We do not want a democracy that kills
Recent comments by Ibrahim Traoré on democracy have spread widely in Western media following an interview, but interpretations that he rejects democracy appear to misrepresent his position.
Political activist in Guinea-Bissau found beaten to death
Vigário Luís Balanta was widely known for his political organizing and outspoken opposition to the regime in Guinea-Bissau, which has been accused of staging a coup to maintain the existing status quo after losing an election.
Africa progressive movements continue to rally in solidarity with Cuba
Following an initiative coordinated by Pan Africanism Today as part of a continent-wide mobilization in solidarity with the people of Cuba, various movements across Africa have visited Cuban embassies to deliver messages of support and solidarity.