International News

British rail workers strike along with many other unions
International News

British Strike Wave Approaches General Strike Levels

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
By Gerry Scopppettuolo Since Britain’s Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) went on strike last June a torrent of working-class anger throughout the United Kingdom has been unleashed that today resembles a general strike across […]
Peru mass demonstrations against coup
International News

Unrest Spreads Across Peru After Massacre of Civilians

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the ouster by the parliament of former leftwing President Pedro Castillo in December, demonstrations demanding his release from detention and the reversal of the military-backed coup have been unrelenting. Official figures […]
Russian troops in Soledar
International News

Again Bakhmut – Soledar Falls to the Russians

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole The town of Soledar lies in the northwest of the Donetsk province annexed by Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Before the fighting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation Soledar had a population […]
Brazil pro-democracy demonstration
International News

Brazil President Lula Seeking Prosecution of Attempted Coup Leaders

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
  By Abayomi Azikiwe Just one week after the Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was inaugurated for another term of office, right-wing elements aligned with the former neo-fascist head-of-state, Jair Bolsonaro, attacked government […]
Domestic News

Energy Companies Cashing in on Ukraine War

January 4, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole The Russian Federation’s Special Military Operation into Ukraine began February 24, 2022. In response, the United States, the U.K and the European Union initiated widespread economic sanctions intending to crash the Russian […]
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologizes for African enslavement
International News

Netherlands Prime Minister Apologizes for Atlantic Slave Trade

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
  By Abayomi Azikiwe Over the last few decades the demand to pay reparations for African enslavement has drawn support from around the world. Africans on the continent along with those living in other parts […]
Patriot missiles cannot save U.S. puppet regime in Ukraine
International News

Ukraine’s Zelensky Comes Begging to Congress

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
By David Sole Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to the United States Wednesday, December 21, 2022 for a quick meeting and press conference with President Joe Biden and an appearance before the U.S. Congress. He […]
Peru supporters of President Castillo block roads
International News

Death Toll Mounts as Unrest Continues in Peru

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Peru remains a center of resistance to the removal of President Pedro Castillo in a political coup by the Congress on December 7. Castillo is still incarcerated on numerous charges including corruption […]
US-Africa Summit roundtable
International News

White House Summit with African Leaders Results in More Promises

December 18, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the December 13-15 White House-Africa summit, the Biden administration sought to persuade leaders and officials from 49 states that the United States wants an equal partnership with the continent. This was […]
Sudanese youth oppose latest framework agreement with military
International News

Another “Political Framework” Signed in Sudan

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On December 5 yet another transitional political framework was signed in the Republic of Sudan by the military regime and the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), the broad-based democracy organization inside […]