W.E.B. Du Bois and Shirley Graham Du Bois in China with Mao in 1959
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Building Unity Against Imperialism in the 21st Century

By Abayomi Azikiwe African American History Month Series No. 8 Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part at a panel discussion sponsored by the Michigan Peace Council. The event was held at […]
US-Africa Summit roundtable
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White House Summit with African Leaders Results in More Promises

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 […]
attend a rally to demand the return to civilian rule nearly a year after a military coup led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in Khartoum, Sudan
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Neo-Colonialism, International Finance Capital and the Necessity of Pan-African Sovereignty

By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were prepared and delivered in part to a webinar entitled “AFRICOM, Corporate Dominance, Neo-Colonialism: How Do People Assert Their Humanity and Choices.” The event was sponsored by the Pan-Afrikan […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov
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Africa Remains at Center of 21st Century Cold War

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 […]
Russia-Africa Summit
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Russia-Africa Summit to Reconvene

By Abayomi Azikiwe After a visit to Russia by the two leading officials of the African Union (AU), an announcement has been made that President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold another gathering to work […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Senegalese President Mack Sall head of the AU, June 3, 2022
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African Union Leaders Meet with Russian Government Amid Escalating Food Crisis

By Abayomi Azikiwe In at least two regions of the African continent food deficits are a major concern for political officials and humanitarian organizations. The Russian special military operations in neighboring Ukraine have brought to […]
African Union logo in Ethiopian Herald
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African Union Summit Addresses Continental and Global Issues

By Abayomi Azikiwe Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed of the Democratic Federal Republic of Ethiopia welcomed presidents, ministers and other delegates to the first African Union (AU) Summit held since the advent of COVID-19 in […]
Ghana-Guinea-Mali Union of 1960 with Nkrumah, Toure and Keita
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Chad demonstration against the transitional military council
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Africa Day 2020 graphic from portraying peacekeeping woman soldier
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Africa Liberation Day 2020: Continental Imperatives and the Global Healthcare Crisis

May 25 represents the 57th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), later renamed the African Union (AU) in 2002. By Abayomi Azikiwe This year the continental organization of 55 member-states […]