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UN Security Council Renews Mission for Western Sahara as Independence Remains Elusive

November 9, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe What has been described as “Africa’s last colony,” the Western Sahara territory is still waiting to exercise its decades-long desire for national independence and sovereignty. Formerly known as the “Spanish Sahara”, the […]
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African Union and Cuba Demand End to Western Sanctions on Zimbabwe

November 6, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe For nearly a quarter-century, the people of Zimbabwe have been subjected to draconian sanctions enacted by the leading imperialist states. These punitive policies began as a response to the passage of legislation […]
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BRICS Plus, FOCAC and the Battle for the Global South

September 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A media conference was held in Russia during the weekend of September 14-15 as a precursor to the upcoming Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Plus Summit to be held in […]
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Instability in Somalia Endangers the Entire Horn of Africa

September 15, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Somalia has warned governments in the Horn of Africa and corporations seeking to conduct business in the region that Mogadishu will not tolerate any contracts which do not recognize it as a […]
Sudan refugees in neighboring Chad
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Political Deadlock Continues in Efforts to Open Peace Talks in Sudan

July 9, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A United Nations Security Council resolution was passed on June 13 calling for an end to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) siege upon the North Darfur capital city of El Fasher. In […]
South African legal team at the ICJ in case filed against Israel
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African Union Summit Condemns Israeli Genocide in Gaza

March 13, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In opening up its proceedings for the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in mid-February, the continental organization denounced the ongoing genocidal onslaught by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in […]
Angola President Joao Lourenco and US Secretary of State
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Blinken Tour of Africa Highlights Failed War Policy of the United States

February 19, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A recent four-nation trip by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was marked by efforts to denigrate China and Russia as development and security partners of the African Union (AU) member […]
Uganda takes control of NAM 2024
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Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda Condemns Genocide in Palestine

January 26, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit was held in the East African state of Uganda on January 19-20. This event was organized under the theme: “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.” Ugandan […]
People rally in support of Niger coup - “Down with France - Long live Putin” reads the sign
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Ten Myths, Counter-narratives or Contradictions Around the Western Neo Colonialist War in Niger

September 15, 2023 fwstaff
By Julia Wright As is observed in all imperial onslaughts against the Global South, their wars are increasingly fought at the level of disinformation and manufactured narratives to create a climate of smoke and mirrors […]
Africa Climate Summit 2023 protests outside the KICC
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Africa Climate Summit Issues Nairobi Declaration

September 12, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Nairobi, Kenya, the commercial center for the East Africa region, hosted the Africa Climate Summit which attracted thousands of delegates, investors and observers to discuss the worsening plight of the continent as […]