‘Mothers and Fathers March’ stands firmly behind Sudanese youth resisting coup leaders
Elderly people across Sudan took to the streets in a show of support for the youth who are resisting the military junta. Meanwhile, the neighborhood Resistance Committees are set to announce a united political vision for the country
Withdrawal of French troops from Mali is a historic, anti-imperialist victory
Mass-demonstrations calling for removal of French troops from Mali have been growing since 2020. In this backdrop, Mali’s transitional government has adopted an increasingly defiant posture vis-a-vis France.
2 killed and 172 injured in 18th country-wide protests against military coup in Sudan
At least 15 barricades have been erected along the Sudan-Egypt highway to disrupt trade with the northern neighbor, known to be supporting the coup generals
Workers attacked and beaten as strike at South African dairy giant Clover enters 12th week
Two workers abducted by goons “were held hostage and beaten in full view of the management inside the factory premises. Managers neither called the police nor the ambulance,” said union leader Mametlwe Sebei.
Student leader in Swaziland granted bail after protesters threaten to render kingdom “ungovernable”
The arrest of Colani Maseko and subsequent torture of student leaders coincided with a fresh wave of anti-monarchist protests
Death toll continues to mount as pro-democracy protests rock Sudan
Amidst this country-wide civil rebellion, the military junta is speedily moving to reinstate the Islamist regime led by former dictator Omar al Bashir, who was ousted in April 2019
Global mobilizations mark two months of the strike at South Africa’s dairy giant
Unions and Palestinian solidarity organizations have escalated actions calling for the South African government to disinvest from Clover the Milco consortium, which is majority-owned by an Israeli company operating in occupied territories of Palestine.
76 pro-democracy protesters killed in three months since the coup in Sudan
Three more protesters were shot dead and dozens were wounded by the security forces during the country-wide demonstrations against the coup on January 24. Protesters continue to barricade several neighborhoods and main roads.