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Berlin Conference on Libya held in Jan. 2020
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The Struggle to End Imperialist Militarism in the 21st Century

January 29, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: This address was prepared and delivered at a Communist Workers League (CWL) class on United States Imperialism and the War against Iran which was held on Saturday January 25, 2020 in […]
Zimbabwe billboard advertising ZANU-PF National People's Conference during Dec. 2019.
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ZANU-PF Holds 18th National People’s Conference with a Focus on Economic Revitalization

January 8, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Southern African Development Community (SADC) states are facing monumental challenges in the coming decade. Sixteen member-governments in the sub-continent have adopted strategies aimed at economic growth and sustainable development, which are connected […]
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Sudanese Transitional Government Faces Profound Challenges

December 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Interim Prime Abdallah Hamdok of the Republic of Sudan visited the United States during early December seeking to have sanctions lifted against his newly-created administration. In meetings with members of Congress and […]
Zimbabwe President Robert G. Mugabe casket carried by soldiers to Rufaro Stadium on September 12, 2019.
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Zimbabwe Proclaims Former President Mugabe (1924-2019) a National Hero

September 19, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the early morning hours of September 6, a news item shook the international community saying that President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, known affectionately as “Gushungo”, had passed away at the age of […]
The Debate on Sudan Crisis - Press TV
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Sudanese Constitutional Declaration Leaves Out Key Political Forces

August 31, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Members of the Sudanese Professional Association (SPA), a leading organization within the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), announced on August 9 that they would have no representatives in the soon to […]
39th Summit of SADC
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Western Governments Seek Rationale for Maintenance of Zimbabwe Sanctions

August 31, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A number of imperialist states have issued a statement criticizing the Zimbabwe security forces for a decision, backed up by the judiciary, to restrict the activities of an opposition party which has […]
Sudan demonstrations after the July 5, 2019 agreement
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Political Agreement in Sudan Sets Stage for Interim Governing Council

July 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe What has been hailed as an historic pact between the Forces for Freedom Change (FFC) and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) in the Republic of Sudan, the two major entities vying for […]
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Attempted Coup in Ethiopia Illuminates the Fragility of Modern African States

July 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Africa’s second most populous state was the scene of an attempted putsch on June 22 when the head of the military was assassinated in the capital of Addis Ababa. There were initial […]
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African National Congress maintains majority in recent elections

June 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe South Africans voted overwhelmingly on May 8 for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), returning the party to government with a nearly 3-1 majority above the nearest runner up within the legislative […]
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Imperialism continues the economic strangulation of Zimbabwe

June 1, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Amid power outages, fuel shortages and currency devaluation, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe is attempting bring economic stability to the Southern African state. With the inauguration of a Second Republic […]