Women at Sahel conference
Burkina Faso Mali Niger

Women in Sahel are at the forefront of the fight for sovereignty

Ahead of the Alliance of Sahel States’ second anniversary, a webinar highlighted the historic role women are playing in the fight for sovereignty, linking their struggles against patriarchy and exploitation with broader anti-imperialist resistance.

Nicholas Mwangi
September 4, 2025
Hemedti
Sudan

RSF commander sworn in as head of Sudan’s parallel government as war rages on

Last week, RSF leader Hemedti was sworn in as head of a parallel government in Sudan, a move seen as part of the paramilitary group’s efforts to entrench its power despite being accused of widespread atrocities and fueling the ongoing conflict.

Nicholas Mwangi
September 2, 2025
Trees and mountains
DR Congo

Peace deal holds no water as mass killings persist in Congo

Recent reports indicate the killing of hundreds of civilians in Congo by the M23, despite a peace deal having been agreed to.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 27, 2025
Kwesi Pratt Jnr speaks in a lecture
Burkina Faso Mali Niger

Sahel’s continued defiance: the AES states and the struggle for sovereignty

A lecture in South Africa explored the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States and the broader struggle for sovereignty, building on the launch of a new Tricontinental dossier on the Sahel.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 26, 2025
Goodyear sign
South Africa

NUMSA urges alternative industrialization path to save South Africa’s manufacturing as Goodyear exits

NUMSA was involved in consultations on the fate of workers affected by the closure of Goodyear Tires, which left hundreds unemployed. The union also offered proposals on what should be done to safeguard and revive the industry.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 26, 2025
Socialist Movement of Ghana condemns rising xenophobia
Ghana

Socialist Movement of Ghana condemns rising xenophobia

Recent protests against Nigerians in Ghana drew condemnation amid fears of rising xenophobia.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 14, 2025
MVIWATA
Tanzania

MVIWATA champions peasant agroecology at 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebrations

Tanzania’s National Farmers’ Day, widely known as “Nane Nane”, was marked across the country on August 8, 2025, with MVIWATA leading a bold grassroots presence under the theme Peasant Agroecology.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 12, 2025
Kenyan National Assembly
Kenya

Kenyan MPs condemn Gaza atrocities, call for ceasefire and recognition of Palestine

Kenyan MPs held a parliamentary debate on August 6 over the ongoing war in Gaza, with many legislators condemning the devastation inflicted on Palestinians and calling for urgent global action.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 12, 2025