Africa

Dahomey Agojie Women Warrior Agojie
Domestic News

“The Woman King”: Traditional Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade

September 24, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Film: The Woman King Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Writers: Dana Stevens and Maria Bello Musical Score: Terrance Blanchard Edited By: Terilyn A. Shropshire Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and […]
Egypt COP27 graphic
International News

COP27 to be held in Egypt amid global challenges

September 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe African nations are preparing for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) scheduled to take place in the Egyptian resort area of Sharm-el-Sheikh from November 6-20. This gathering is taking place during a […]
Julia Wright, elder daughter of Richard Wright.
International News

Mr. Blinken’s Blinders

September 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Julia Wright Last month, another chapter of U.S domination in Africa was written, a chapter of such hubris and arrogance towards independent and sovereign African countries that we begin to wonder if there is […]
SADC map and logo
International News

SADC Rejects Anti-Russia Bill in U.S. Congress

September 1, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A recent gathering of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has expressed its displeasure with recent legislation making its way through the United States Congress which is aimed at punishing the continent […]
US Secretary of State visit to RSA
International News

Blinken Returns Empty Handed from Africa Tour

August 27, 2022 fwstaff
 By Abayomi Azikiwe United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited three African Union (AU) member-states during early August in an attempt to enhance the presence of Washington on the continent. This tour came amid […]
Sudanese Communist Party leader Mohamed Mokhtar al-Khatib forms new alliance
International News

Sudanese Communist Party Forms New Alliance Committed to Ending Military Rule

August 14, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since December of 2018, the Republic of Sudan has undergone general strikes, mass demonstrations, the forced removal of longtime former President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the failed formations of several interim administrations. […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov
International News

Africa Remains at Center of 21st Century Cold War

August 1, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Several geopolitical powers are seeking to enhance their influence and cooperation with the continent of Africa. United States President Joe Biden announced during July that he would host a summit with African […]
Africa drought report
International News

Behind the Drought and Food Deficits in Africa

July 21, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe There has been a deteriorating situation within various African states related to the impact of drought and the consequent lack of food for hundreds of millions of people. These events on the […]
Angola MPLA founding President Agostino Neto
International News

Former Angolan President, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Dead at 79

July 19, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe One of the most important heads-of-state in the struggle to end Portuguese domination in Africa died in a Spanish hospital on July 8. Jose Eduardo dos Santos served as president of the […]
Patrice Lumumba remains returned to DRC
International News

Belgium Returns the Remains of Congolese Leader Patrice Lumumba

July 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since January 17, 1961, the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping and assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba have remained a symbol of the legacy of colonialism on the African continent. Lumumba rose […]