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Military march for SADR 50 year commemoration Polisario Front marks 50 years of Sahrawi Republic with renewed call for self-determination

The Polisario Front held a military parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in 1976, with renewed calls for self-determination and independence.

president of the Republic of Niger, Abdourahamane Tchiani, paid a two-day official visit to Algiers on February 15–16, 2026 Niger and Algeria rebuild ties following Sahel diplomatic strains

Niger and Algeria have moved to reset relations following months of strain linked to broader Sahel tensions and shifting regional alliances after a two-day diplomatic engagement between their presidents.

PM Netanyahu gifts PM Modi a photo during state visit Modi’s visit to Israel and India’s shift away from anti-colonial foreign policy

Though India officially maintains its support for an independent Palestinian state, in the last decade it has been largely silent on Israel’s violations of UN resolutions and its genocide in Gaza.

Patrice Lumumba look-alike at AFCON stands motionless in the stands Patrice Lumumba look-alike at AFCON revives the revolutionary icon’s legacy

A viral AFCON moment featuring a DRC Congo Patrice Lumumba look-alike, has captivated the tournament and brought back memories of Congo’s first revolutionary prime minister

N. M. Perera The 90th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s socialist movement

Despite numerous splits, the socialist movement embedded itself in Sri Lankan society and made a lasting impact on the polity.

Protest for Western Saharan self-determination and sovereignty Western Sahara’s decolonization at a crossroads after 50 years of occupation

The US, UK, and France are bringing ever more pressure on the international community to legitimize the illegal occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco, which in turn is handing over the occupied resources for Western countries to loot.

Niger to nationalize uranium to wrest control over its resource from France Niger will be Africa’s fastest-growing economy in 2025, says World Bank

The Sahel country has been experiencing a rift with France and the West since the new government took office on July 26, 2023

Children in a classroom in Benin School in Benin recovers ancestral language in the classroom to combat colonial legacy

The Saint Salomon institution is one of the few institutions in Benin to adopt bilingual education of Adja and French

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.

African Liberation Day Niger African Liberation Day 2025: Unity, resistance, and revolutionary Pan-Africanism

Marches, music, panels, and declarations commemorating African Liberation Day organized by movements across the continent highlighted the spirit of resistance and unity.

Africa celebrates Victory Day, deepens ties with Russia Africa celebrates Victory Day, deepens ties with Russia

Events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory against Nazi Germany were organized in countries across Africa, while several of its state heads travelled to Moscow to attend celebrations and hold meetings to deepen bilateral relations with Russia.