West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ widens as France seeks to maintain foothold on the continent
West Africa’s “coup belt” widens as the continent confronts a striking resurgence of military takeover attempts in just the past four years. The results...
Challenges facing ECOWAS amid the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked its 50th Anniversary in May of this year. The regional organization, which once symbolized stability...
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an...
White European ‘Christian’ theology and its role in colonization in Africa
The root of many of Africa’s challenges and troubles can be traced, in part, to the history of the White/European “so-called” Christian church. Kenyan...
Tutankhamun is waiting. Will Europe return Egypt’s stolen treasures?
With a world-class museum now in place, the question of why the country’s iconic artifacts should still remain abroad becomes more pressing ...
Apartheid-era police officers found guilty of murder
South Africa has convicted two former apartheid-era police officers for the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka. The verdict from a Johannesburg court...
Africa demands accountability for colonial crimes
The African Union (AU) has called for historical crimes, including slavery, colonialism and racial segregation, to be formally recognized and criminalized as the continent intensifies its...
Israel using African nations to expand its influence in the Middle East
Israel’s inroads into the African continent are not based on goodwill or anything that is genuinely beneficial to the Motherland. It is strategically based...
Russia backs DR Congo peace deal
Russia has welcomed a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) government and rebels to end a...
Israel’s deportation of Palestinians to South Africa is another step toward ethnic cleansing
Even with little coverage in Western corporate-controlled media, it is not far-fetched to believe that Israel is perpetrating the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in...