Abahlali baseMjondolo marks 20 years of defiant struggle on Unfreedom Day
South Africa

Abahlali baseMjondolo marks 20 years of defiant struggle on Unfreedom Day

Several mass rallies have been planned to mark UnFreedom Day in South Africa to commemorate the unfulfilled promises of South Africa’s freedom from apartheid and reject the current Government of National Unity

Nicholas Mwangi
April 25, 2025
New leadership in Tigray amid deepening divisions and fragile peace
Ethiopia

New leadership in Tigray amid deepening divisions and fragile peace

The internal leadership struggle reflects a broader crisis within the TPLF about how to move forward in post-war Ethiopia.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 22, 2025
Congolese activists decry US-Congo mineral deal
DR Congo United States

Congolese activists decry US-Congo mineral deal

Kinshasa’s pivot towards the US for security in exchange for minerals has alarmed activists who say that the US is responsible for the ongoing violence in the country’s east.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 21, 2025
NUMSA gears up for 2025 bargaining season at National Bargaining Conference
South Africa

NUMSA gears up for 2025 bargaining season at National Bargaining Conference

The union adopted clear resolutions based on continued organizing, recruitment, and delivering quality services to members.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 16, 2025
Gates Foundation withdraws host country agreement with Kenya following legal challenge and public pressure
Kenya

Gates Foundation withdraws host country agreement with Kenya following legal challenge and public pressure

Facing a court suspension of its diplomatic-style privileges and growing national backlash, the Gates Foundation has opted to abandon its special legal status in Kenya.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 15, 2025
CPM-K officials survive assassination attempt in Kenya
Kenya

CPM-K officials survive assassination attempt in Kenya

The attack, which targeted key party members, is part of a broader campaign of political repression in Kenya, says CPMK.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 10, 2025
Kenyan police officers
Haiti

Death of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti exposes perils of controversial MSS mission

The UN-backed Kenyan-led mission faces significant challenges as armed gangs escalate violence across the island nation.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 7, 2025
Kenyans continue long history of solidarity with the Palestinian struggle
Kenya

Kenyans continue long history of solidarity with the Palestinian struggle

Kenyans marked International Quds Day with rallies and tree-planting events in solidarity with Palestine despite state repression.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 4, 2025