Africa
BRICS Summit 2025: Big opportunities for Africa on reform and Global South solidarity
BRICS Summit 2025: Big opportunities for Africa on reform and Global South solidarity

With several African nations now part of the bloc, the BRICS summit presents an opportunity for a continent that has long been sidelined in the global geopolitical order.

Zam Zam camp El Fasher Sudan
Ethnic cleansing awaits North Darfur’s besieged, starving population in war-torn Sudan

The specter of ethnic cleansing looms over hundreds of thousands trapped without food, water, or medicines in the North Darfur state’s besieged capital, El Fasher.

Seven killed in Togo protests against President Gnassingbé’s rule
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
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.

nationalization of electricity and lithium in Niger
The impact of the nationalization of the electricity sector and uranium production in Niger

The measures mark another step in the Sahel country’s move away from French colonial rule and towards sovereign energy.

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.

Mali takes control of one of Africa's largest gold mines and launches its own refinery
Mali takes control of one of Africa’s largest gold mines and launches its own refinery

Mali’s mining code change in 2024 puts pressure on foreign companies in the country.

DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement after months of negotiations
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.

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

Now in its third year, war in Sudan is “is far from over”
Now in its third year, war in Sudan is “is far from over”

“The world has completely forgotten the crisis in Sudan” where “a slow death” has become the plight of millions, decried Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the General Coordination of Darfur Displaced People and Refugees.

Niger to nationalize uranium to wrest control over its resource from France
Niger to nationalize uranium to wrest control over its resource from France

Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger’s government said that nationalization will make way for “optimal enjoyment of the wealth from mining resources by Nigeriens.”

One year after historic protests, Kenya's youth return to the streets in fresh outrage (1)
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.