Budget crisis exposes the contradictions in South Africa’s Government of National Unity
South Africa’s two largest parties, allied in the Government of National Unity, disagree on how to resolve the budget crisis: The ANC wants to raise taxes on the poor to continue funding social programs, while the DA prefers to slash public expenditure.
Rising food prices push healthy eating out of reach in Britain
Rising food costs in Britain are making nutritious meals unaffordable for millions, hitting working-class families the hardest
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu enforced violent crackdown on hunger protests to satisfy IMF demands
Nigerian President and alleged CIA asset Bola Tinubu implemented a nation-wide crackdown on protests against hunger and the cost-of-living crisis, resulting in dozens of deaths
What a new US presidency might mean for Europe
While a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump presidency would differ in style, the impact on US-Europe relations may ultimately be one of nuance
Amid economic hardship and repression, Kenyans reject the Finance Bill 2024
Hundreds were arrested and brutalized in Nairobi by police forces during protests against the government’s finance bill
British workers march to denounce Tory anti-strike law
A law which allows employers to target workers in some sectors for not providing services during a strike came into effect in December. British trade unions have vowed to resist the law
Italian workers resist Salvini’s strike breaking methods
Deputy premier Matteo Salvini has tried to undermine workers’ strike in Italy on several occasions in over a month.
European trade unions march in Brussels to protest the EU-imposed austerity
The protests took place in the context of the likely enforcement of the European Union’s (EU) Stability and Growth Pact which will lead to combined cuts worth EUR 45 billion from the budgets of 14 member states
British workers organize to defeat the Tory anti-strike laws
In a special conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), labor movements have resolved to fight and defeat the notorious anti-strike law imposed by the Tory government
Greek health workers intensify protests for pay hike, more staff
Workers are demanding a significant pay rise to compensate for cuts in their real wages, made as part of structural adjustments as dictated by the European Troika
Protests grow in Belgium against bill to restrict demonstrations
The bill calling to ban ‘rioters’ from participating in protests is being widely criticized as a tool to target and persecute trade unionists and political activists
Ghana witnesses fresh protests against rising cost of living
People took to the streets of Accra for a three-day action under the slogan #OccupyJulorbiHouse to protest the rising cost of living and worsening economic conditions. Ghana is facing a severe debt crisis and has entered into its 17th loan program with the IMF, raising fears of further austerity measures
