Articles by fwstaff

Burkina Faso and Niger military leaders hold meeting in Ouagadougou, Aug. 2, 2023
International News

Three Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger

August 4, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe General Abdourahamane Tchiane, the chairman of the ruling military administration in the West African state of Niger, has rejected the call by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to relinquish […]
Protesters outside Elizabeth Detention Center in New Jersey
Domestic News

Biden, Bollwage: New Jersey Doesn’t Want an ICE Detention Center in Elizabeth

August 4, 2023 fwstaff
By Detention Watch Network Elizabeth, New Jersey – With just five weeks until the Elizabeth Detention Center’s (EDC) contract expires on August 31, dozens gathered to protest the continued arrest and incarceration of immigrant community […]
Russia-Africa Summit held in St. Petersburg
International News

Russia-Africa Summit Held Amid Worsening Global Security Situation

August 4, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Despite the tremendous pressure by the western imperialist governments placed upon the African Union (AU) member-states and the Russian Federation, the second Russia-Africa Summit was held on July 27-28 in St. Petersburg. […]
Niger headquarters of Bazoum's party torched after coup
International News

White House Concerned over Niger Coup

August 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A new leader has emerged in the uranium-rich West African state of Niger just two days after the elected head-of-state, President Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his special forces. The presidential guard […]
Niger demonstration against the coup
International News

Niger Soldiers Overthrow Western Allied Government

August 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Throughout the day on July 26, members of the presidential guard in Niamey, the capital of the West African state of Niger, were reportedly in the process of seizing control of the […]
East Africa food insecurity map
International News

East Africa Food Insecurity and the Role of AFRICOM

July 29, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On July 19, several media sources reported that airstrikes were carried out against what was claimed to be bases of the Islamist group fighting the central government in the Horn of Africa […]
Haitians continue protests against corruption and imperialist intervention
International News

Haitians Protest UN Occupation and Pending Foreign “Intervention”

July 24, 2023 fwstaff
By Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor The US and Canada have been arguing for a multilateral military intervention in Haiti led by the army of a third country, possibly even Rwanda, to support the puppet […]
Artificial Intelligence challenges working class from Hollywood to the Pentagon
Domestic News

Artificial Intelligence and the Class Struggle

July 24, 2023 fwstaff
By Chris Fry Since the earliest days of the industrial revolution, workers have fought company owners over their use of automated machinery to step up the pace of exploitation. “Programmable” looms in textile mills allowed […]
Grain graphic on rising costs
International News

Food Insecurity in Africa and the Politics of NATO Expansion

July 24, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe United Nations affiliated humanitarian and development agencies are reporting that many countries across the African continent are experiencing food insecurity. This phenomenon is related to at least three major factors: the sanctions […]
International News

What’s going on next door in Mexico – and why don’t we know?!

July 24, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff The Moratorium NOW! Coalition organized a webinar on July 10 entitled “What’s going on next door in Mexico – and why don’t we know?!”.  The idea for the forum was raised […]