In the fight against desertification, Burkina Faso mobilizes to plant 5 million trees in one hour
Burkina Faso

In the fight against desertification, Burkina Faso mobilizes to plant 5 million trees in one hour

The seventh edition of the National Tree Day in Burkina Faso is inspired by Thomas Sankara’s legacy of environmentalism

Pedro Stropasolas
June 24, 2025
Street vendor executed after police killed Senegalese man in São Paulo- “We live in a pressure cooker,” workers say
Brazil

Street vendor executed after police killed Senegalese man in São Paulo: “We live in a pressure cooker,” workers say

Edineide Rodrigues was killed months after testifying in an accusation about how the militia works in the Brás district.

Gabriela Moncau and Pedro Stropasolas
May 9, 2025
Burkina Faso’s government announces another coup
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s government announces the dismantling of another coup attempt

The government of the African country accuses neighboring Côte d’Ivoire of housing coup masterminds

Pedro Stropasolas
April 25, 2025
Senegalese community in São Paulo protests following murder of a street vendor: “It was not an accident”
Brazil

Senegalese community in São Paulo protests following murder of a street vendor: “It was not an accident”

For the past several days, the Senegalese community in São Paulo has been protesting the police killing of a street vendor on April 11

Pedro Stropasolas
April 15, 2025
Women play leading role in the reconstruction of Niger: “Villages should live in peace”
Niger

Women play leading role in the reconstruction of Niger: “Villages should live in peace”

Women in Niger have been the most impacted by terrorist attacks in the country and now they donate money and goods to strengthen the anti-colonial fight in the country

Pedro Stropasolas
January 17, 2025
What’s happening in Niger: inside the struggle for independence from French and Western neocolonialism
Niger

What’s happening in Niger: inside the struggle for independence from French and Western neocolonialism

After expelling the French military, the people of Niger are fighting to overthrow the remaining colonial structures

Pedro Stropasolas
January 2, 2025
“There is no terrorism, there is [only] France,” says president of the West African Peoples’ Organization
Africa

“There is no terrorism, there is [only] France,” says president of the West African Peoples’ Organization

Philippe Noudjènoumè blames France for terrorist presence in the Sahel and criticizes the Benin government’s collusion with Macron

Pedro Stropasolas
December 4, 2024
On day of historic strike in São Paulo, thousands rally against privatization
Brazil

On day of historic strike in São Paulo, thousands rally against privatization

The crowd protested outside Alesp, while deputies discussed Sabesp’s concession plan to the private sector

Pedro Stropasolas and Felipe Mendes
November 30, 2023