Hundreds perish and thousands flee to Sudan as war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region continues
The fighting between the forces of the federal government and that of the Tigray regional government began on November 4. It has triggered fears of a full-blown civil war in Africa’s second most populous country
Sudanese transitional government normalized ties with Israel without popular mandate
The normalization of ties with Israel has been rejected by majority of the significant political parties and grassroots organizations in the ruling coalition, the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces
Nigerian protesters stay on the streets defying armed thugs as army begins 2-month-long exercise
Reports of armed thugs being on the prowl and even attacking protesters have come from many cities. The protests in Nigeria began on October 8 demanding the abolition of the infamous SARS police units
Union member killed as police fire on striking workers of South Africa’s largest dairy company
Khilson Manaka, a member of the General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA), was killed while fleeing police bullets. He was an employee of Clover Diaries where workers are on strike demanding a 16% hike
In Zimbabwe, teachers defy president’s threat and continue protest into third week
Teachers in Zimbabwe, who are finding it to even difficult to travel to schools due to the decline in the value of their salaries, began staying off from work from September 28
Historic general strike in South Africa sees workers raise issues of corruption, job loss
The strike was called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and was joined by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and other organizations. It may set the stage for a new phase of working class unity
What does South Africa’s general strike mean for ANC-COSATU alliance?
COSATU, which has called for a national strike on October 7, is a traditional ally of the ruling African National Congress. The strike raises questions about the future of this alliance
Sudanese transitional govt. and rebel groups sign peace deal
The deal, which finalizes the terms agreed upon on August 31, seeks to end the civil war which has been going on for decades in the regions of Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan