French colonialism
The people of Benin intensify anti-French protests in the wake of a terror attack

“What is evident is that Benin is now at war—a war waged by French imperialism through proxy jihadist forces,” argues Damien Zinsou Degbe of Benin’s Council of Patriotic Youth, which has organized several protests demanding the expulsion of French troops.

A new military strategy of French neo-colonialism in Africa: reorganizing under the cover retreat

Left parties of West Africa warn that announcements by France-backed regimes in its former African colonies about the withdrawal of its troops is an attempt to deceive the anti-imperialist movement by hiding its military presence from public view.

Colonialism and climate change collide in cyclone-hit Mayotte

Cyclone Chido has left widespread devastation in Mayotte, France’s poorest colony, highlighting the French government’s failure to address its imperialist legacy

Niger’s new government “is a blessing for us farmers”

From the small peasants to farmers with relatively large land-holding, Niger’s farming community explains to Peoples Dispatch why they support the popular anti-France military government.

Will Chad deal the final blow against French military presence in Africa’s Sahel?

Popular forces struggling against French neocolonialism in Chad explain to Peoples Dispatch the conjuncture that brought the Chadian president to end military ties with former colonizer France.

Niger hosts historic conference on the fight against neocolonialism in the Sahel

Ahead of the “Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel” in Niamey, Peoples Dispatch brings forth stories of resilience and resistance of the people of Niger whose success in forcing their former colonizer France on the retreat has inspired Pan-African movements across the continent.

Niger resists in the crosshairs of sanctions and climate catastrophe

Aboubakar Alassane of the West Africa Peoples Organization (WAPO) explains how Nigeriens are enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods that devastated their economy already crippled by sanctions.

Niger to host conference in solidarity with the Sahel amid its anti-imperialist upsurge

Activists from across Africa and the world will gather in Niger from November 19 to 21 for the “Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel”.

France’s persecution of Pan-Africanist Kemi Seba

The prominent Pan-Africanist activist was apprehended and interrogated by the French counter-terrorism and counter-espionage agency on October 14.

France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique

For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living

Atención: El Sahel se levanta

El pasado fin de semana, los jefes de Estado de Burkina Faso, Malí y Níger se reunieron en la primera cumbre de la Alianza de Estados del Sahel.

Political deportation of Kanak leaders sparks more protests in New Caledonia

The arrest and deportation of several prominent Kanak leaders have reignited widespread protests in New Caledonia