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 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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 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.






