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
Tunisia’s authoritarian spiral tightens, four years after the coup
Tunisia

Tunisia’s authoritarian spiral tightens, four years after the coup

Four years have passed since the coup in Tunisia, in which President Kais Saied concentrated power in his hands and entrenched authoritarian rule.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 8, 2025
Angola- 22 killed during mass protests against fuel prices
Angola

Angola: 22 killed during mass protests against fuel prices

Angola, one of Africa’s top oil producers, is in turmoil after protests erupted over a sharp fuel price hike driven by IMF-backed subsidy cuts.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 4, 2025
Two years on: Niger’s revolutionary anniversary marks continued defiance for sovereignty
Niger

Two years on: Niger’s revolutionary anniversary marks continued defiance for sovereignty

Niger’s revolution in July 2023 and the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) reignited the spirit of sovereignty and Pan-African resistance across the continent. A recent webinar hosted by Pan African Today explored the significance of this moment.

Nicholas Mwangi
August 1, 2025