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Anti-Imperialism
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.

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

Man poses with 100% electric car made in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso begins producing solar-powered electric cars with help from China

The Sahel country inaugurated an electric vehicle assembly plant in January 2025, revolutionizing the national automotive sector.

In 2005, in the city of Mar del Plata, the presidents of the brother countries of the Americas, Lula da Silva, Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Néstor Kirchner stood firm against the United States Twenty years after “No to the FTAA”, Latin American movements reaffirm their anti-imperialist commitment

The meeting in Mar del Plata paid tribute to the moment when several Latin American presidents defeated the US attempt to establish a regional free trade agreement.

Romuald Wadagni sitting at a table with microphones Political repression escalates ahead of Benin’s 2026 election

Although months away, the political climate leading up to elections is already being shaped by repression and restrictions.

Niger boosts economy with popular support, but IMF and World Bank are obstacles, says analyst

New World Bank report projects the country’s GDP growth to be the highest on the African continent in 2025

The People’s Summit for Korea brings together “diaspora and the homeland” in the fight against an empire in overdrive

Peoples Dispatch speaks to Ju-Hyun Park, a leader in the Korean diaspora organization Nodutdol and an organizer of the upcoming “People’s Summit for Korea”

Filipino Diaspora activists denounce Marcos White House visit

Filipino organizers protest Marcos-Trump visit, denounce trade deal and remittance tax as harmful to migrants

Italy solidarity with sahel states New assembly in Naples to bring Sahel voices to the forefront

On Saturday, July 12, Naples will host an assembly uniting the Sahel diaspora, AES diplomatic representatives, and local communities to amplify voices from the region.

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.

Mali moves to extend Goïta’s rule as AES bloc advances (1) 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.

AES leaders AES to establish a Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court

The step toward judicial integration further advances the unification of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which earlier this year unveiled a common flag and a regional passport, allowing its people to cross borders freely.