Seven killed in Togo protests against President Gnassingbé’s rule
Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé’s resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20 years in power.
Land as a source of life: a continental reckoning with dispossession and struggle
A Pan Africanism Today webinar featured discussions on socialist alternatives from South Africa and Tanzania on the 112th anniversary of 1913 Land Act in South Africa that alienated black South Africa from their own land.
16 killed by police in Kenya on anniversary of historic anti-Finance bill protests
Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets across the country on the anniversary of the Finance Bill protests. 16 protesters were killed by police.
DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement as US seeks mineral deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are poised to sign a peace agreement on June 27, following months of conflict in Eastern Congo.
One year after historic protests, Kenya’s youth return to the streets in fresh outrage
The recent killing of a blogger while in police custody has sparked a wave of demonstrations in Kenya as outraged citizens take to the streets to demand justice and accountability.
Mali moves to extend Goïta’s rule as AES bloc advances
Mali’s cabinet has approved a proposal to extend Colonel Assimi Goïta’s leadership for a renewable five-year term, allowing him to further consolidate ongoing reforms in the country.
China to remove tariffs on African goods, deepening economic ties with the continent
Following the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China has announced that it will waive tariffs on all goods from every African country.
Ghana nurses suspend nationwide strike after parliamentary intervention
Nurses across Ghana had been on strike since June 2, 2025, demanding the immediate implementation of the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement.