Year: 2025

Namibia founding President Sam Nujoma mourned throughout Africa
International News

Founding Namibian President Sam Nujoma Laid to Rest After State Funeral

March 13, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Sam Nujoma, the founding president of the Republic of Namibia and longtime leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), died in his home country on February 9. He was given a […]
Boston protest against Trump's layoffs and cutbacks
Domestic News

Organized Labor and the Federal Employee Purge

March 13, 2025 fwstaff
By Gerry Scoppettuolo, District 65, Distributive Workers of America (retired) Trump’s assault on the federal civil service, USAID, the Center for Disease Control, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) […]
37th Summit of the African Union
International News

Africa’s Unyielding Solidarity with Palestine: A Fresh Setback for Netanyahu

March 13, 2025 fwstaff
By Dr. Mahmoud Hanafi Dr. Mahmoud Hanafi, a Professor of International Law and Human Rights, writes in Al Jazeera Arabic that Africa’s unified diplomatic stance against Israel, marks a significant setback for Netanyahu and reflects […]
International News

Syrian armed group kills several HTS security troops in Latakia

March 12, 2025 fwstaff
By News Desk, The Cradle At least 16 members of the General Security Administration from the Al-Qaeda-linked government in Syria were killed on 6 March during ambushes by armed groups identifying themselves as the ‘Coastal […]
International News

Sectarian violence sweeps Syria as western-backed security forces rampage in Alawite towns

March 12, 2025 fwstaff
By News Desk, The Cradle At least 147 people have been killed in Syria in the past two days, as security forces from the country’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – led government carried out a […]
Zelensky and Trump meeting at the White House
International News

Political Shifts Dominate Ukraine War

March 10, 2025 fwstaff
By David Sole While the Russian Federation military continues to push back Ukrainian forces on many fronts, dramatic new political events may end up deciding this proxy war’s outcome. A remarkable televised meeting took place […]
Domestic News

Moratorium NOW! Coalition Activities During February

March 10, 2025 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff These photographs were taken over the last month at three events held by the Moratorium NOW! Coalition and in conjunction with other organizations. On February 1, we visited the Detroit Repertory […]
Viola Fletcher is the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Massacre
Domestic News

Justice Department Abandons Investigation of Tulsa Race Massacre

March 10, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe One of the major failures of the previous administration of Joe Biden was not following through on policy mandates aimed at ameliorating the historical phenomenon of institutionalized racist violence in the United […]
Malcolm X assassination sixty years ago
Domestic News

Lawsuit Filed Against Intelligence Agencies Involved in Assassination of Malcolm X

March 2, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On Sunday afternoon February 21, 1965, Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) was gunned down as he stood at the podium of the Audubon Ballroom to address hundreds of people attending […]
On the day of the vote on the Enabling Act, giving Hitler absolute power, the Nazi leadership sent Storm Troopers into the Kroll Opera where the parliament was meeting. March 23, 1933
Domestic News

Frustrated Trump May Turn to Stormtroopers

February 28, 2025 fwstaff
By David Sole President Donald Trump is being described as angry and frustrated by what he considers the slow rate of deportations after only a few weeks into his new administration. NBC News headlined, on […]