Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by SARTRE Julien
In France’s overseas territories and départements, civil servants and other state employees continue to be paid vastly superior salaries compared to what they would receive on the mainland. It is a legacy of what was called the “supplément colonial”, a financial incentive to work in the (…)
, by ZASO
After our historic Johannesburg launch in December 2023, Zabalaza for Socialism (ZASO), an eco-socialist, feminist organisation seeking to regroup militants active in grassroots movements and trade unions, met in Cape Town as an extended National Committee from December 14-16. Our purpose was to (…)
, by SAVAGE Rachel
French president makes remark when confronted by residents still without water after huge storm last week
Macron swears while addressing islanders on cyclone-hit Mayotte – video
Emmanuel Macron swore during a furious exchange with residents of the cyclone-hit islands of Mayotte on Thursday (…)
, by CAHEN Michel
The largest protests in Mozambique’s history have erupted following contested October 2024 elections, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape. What began as demonstrations against electoral fraud has transformed into a nationwide revolutionary movement, led by a new (…)
, by SAVAGE Rachel
Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi
Mayotte before and after: satellite images show damage
Women wait for water in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, the Mayotte capital. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
The (…)
, by SAVAGE Rachel
Medical supplies airlifted to French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
The worst cyclone to hit Mayotte for 90 years has devastated the French Indian Ocean territory’s health services, leaving the hospital severely damaged as rescuers raced to find (…)
, by HENLEY Jon
A brief look at the small Indian Ocean archipelago hit by what local authorities call an ‘immense catastrophe’
Ruins of homes in the aftermath of the Cyclone Chido in Labattoir, Mayotte. Photograph: Chafion Madi/Reuters
Winds of at least 140mph from Cyclone Chido have devastated the French (…)
(Johannesburg) – Mozambican security forces deployed to suppress nationwide post-election protests have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens more since October 24, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Police have detained hundreds of children, in many cases for days, without notifying (…)
, by SRINIVASAN Sharath, WILLIS Justin
The conflict in Sudan is the world’s biggest hunger and displacement crisis.
Sudan’s war runs grimly on. The two main protagonists (though there are others involved) are each claiming local victories. The Sudanese army appears to be slowly regaining control of the ruined capital, Khartoum, and (…)
, by MARTIAL Paul
Crédit Photo. Wikimedia Commons
Demonstrations against illegal gold mining in Ghana are becoming a major political issue, highlighting the corruption of the country’s ruling elites. With just two months to go before the country’s presidential elections, the environmental issue is entering the (…)
, by KIMEU Caroline
I remember Kenya’s June 25 protests like they were yesterday. The energy on the streets of Nairobi was frenetic, filled with the sound of whistles, motorcycle honks, vuvuzelas (long horns used to cheer in soccer games) and loud blasts of teargas.
“We are tired,” chanted the thousands of (…)
, by BOND Patrick, POLET François
The DRC is the subject of renewed interest, linked to the risk of regionalization of the M23 war in the east and to the focus on the conditions of extraction of minerals that are crucial to the energy transition. Natural resources are the sometimes distorting prism through which Congolese (…)
, by LALIT
The “Joint Statement” that Pravind Jugnauth and Keir Starmer have concocted is obviously riddled with fatal flaws for Mauritius’ future. It is dangerous on all the main issues: decolonization, closing the USA’s military base, the elementary right to free movement over all the land and sea for (…)
, by SIDDIQUE Haroon , TAYLOR Diane, WINTOUR Patrick
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure
The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain’s last African colony.
The agreement will allow a right of return for (…)
, by BOWCOTT Owen
Hopes occasionally soared only to be dashed as legal challenges came and went until a critical judgment in 2019
The view from the decaying jetty on the atoll of Peros Banhos takes in a vast lagoon surrounded by palm trees and sun-bleached beaches. From there, more than 50 years ago, some of (…)
, by MABUSELA Zolani
The Steve Biko Commemoration event will be held at Pretoria Central Prison today.
With profound respect and admiration, we remember the life and legacy of a true Azanian hero who dedicated his life to the fight against White domination and the empowerment of black people. Your untimely (…)
, by Amandla!, DUNJANA Siziphiwe
Amandla! spoke to Siziphiwe Dunjana, now living in Khayelitsha, about what it has been like for her to be unemployed.
Siziphiwe Dunjana:
Siziphiwe Dunjana: Originally, I came from the Eastern Cape in 2016. I finished my matric in 2015, and then I came here because I wanted to look for a (…)
, par Amandla !
The need is greater than ever for a consolidated voice of the working class and the poor. On the one hand, daily community protests seem to indicate a population that is not by any means apathetic. But when it comes to elections, the majority don’t participate. No political party has been able (…)
, by MARTIAL Paul
The Ninth Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. It brought together almost all African countries around Xi Jinping , who detailed his African policy.
Dependency relationship
The shock announcement is obviously the 50 billion dollars (…)
, by LEVY Jacob, STEPHENS Liz
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes and might never return.
Enormous floods have once again engulfed much of South Sudan, as record water-levels in Lake Victoria flow downstream through the Nile. More than 700,000 people have been affected. Hundreds of thousands (…)
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