Thousands rally in support of Niger’s coup leaders as Western-backed ECOWAS threatens military intervention
ECOWAS has threatened military intervention if deposed President Mohamed Bazoum is not restored in a week. Bazoum was overthrown in a coup by officers who have received support from thousands in the country
Communist Party of Swaziland members face repeated arrests, torture, and persecution
“The monarchy is trying to hunt us all down—our comrades are being followed, abducted and tortured. None of us are safe as long as this regime exists,” said Simphiwe Dlamini, international secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland, regarding the rule of King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch
While Kenyans are protesting on the streets, US and IMF cheer President William Ruto’s ‘reforms’
Kenya’s Finance Act 2023, which has provoked country-wide protests by aggravating the cost of living crisis through taxes on basic commodities and incomes, is welcomed by the US because it will “give Americans safety on investing in the country”
Understanding mass protests and violent repression in Kenya: William Ruto’s tax hikes
At least 12 people have been killed and hundreds arrested in mass protests that have been rocking Kenya for over a week. A root cause of the anger is the doubling of taxes on fuel that will have a disastrous impact on the people who are already facing a cost of living crisis
After disputed elections in Sierra Leone, parliament’s functioning is in question
Observers have questioned the credibility of the results of the most violent election since the civil war. The opposition has said it will not participate in parliamentary proceedings, which means the body will lack the two-thirds majority needed to pass statutory instruments
Will revamped constitution herald stability in war-torn Mali?
A recent referendum has brought about major changes to Mali’s constitution and laid the foundations for elections next year. Despite challenges posed by separatist groups and Islamist insurgency, there is hope that the referendum is a step in the right direction
Sudanese left skeptical of US-Saudi led peace talks, “The resolution has to be found here in Sudan”
The Sudanese Communist Party argues that the ceasefire mainly serves for the warring parties resupply their forces and resume fighting with greater intensity
Moroccan agents assault former Sahrawi political prisoner Mahfouda Lefkir, besiege her house in occupied territory
A trade unionist and prominent human rights defender, Mahfouda has been unrelentingly participating in the struggle for Western Sahara’s liberation from Moroccan occupation despite torture, imprisonment, and threats of rape