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Indigenous rights activists rally on Australia Day to protest British colonization legacy

Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the treatment of Indigenous people on Australia Day, the anniversary of British colonization of the country. On Jan....

Israel blows up 20 homes in ‘simultaneous explosions’ in Jenin

Israeli military forces continue their deadly offensive in the West Bank, unleashing massive explosions in the Jenin refugee camp that have destroyed up to 20...

Migrants who survived capsize off African coast begin returning to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD—A group of migrants who survived the capsizing of a boat off the coast of West Africa earlier in January began returning to Pakistan...

‘This is not what a ceasefire looks like’ Israeli bombs paused in Gaza but accelerated in the West Bank

While an unstable ceasefire took effect in war-ravaged Gaza, violence against Palestinians by illegal Jewish settlers and the Israeli occupier forces went on unabated...

The bond between Black Americans and the Cuban people

HAVANA, Cuba—Acclaimed actor and activist Danny Glover was 13 in 1959 when he heard about the Cuban Revolution.  “My mother and father were postal...

How could new administration’s policies impact U.S. and Africa relations?

Discussions about Africa were almost completely absent from the 2024 United States presidential campaign. And, there was no mention of the continent during President...

Africa must develop without relying on West—says South African deputy president

Paul Mashatile has urged reforms to global institutions and advocated for self-reliant growth The Global South must pursue independent development and stop “relying” on the West, especially...

Over 80 people killed in Colombia as ceasefire between rebel groups collapses

More than 80 people have been killed and thousands displaced in northeast Colombia following the government’s failed attempt to hold peace talks between rebel...

The collective riches of billionaires in Britain have increased by £35 million ($42.2 million) per day in 2024, Oxfam says

The charity organization revealed in its recent report, “Takers Not Makers: The Unjust Poverty and Unearned Wealth of Colonialism,” that the total wealth was...

Senegalese businessman, leader thanks The Final Call for sharing his ‘African story’

This week we focus on a recent, January 5, Zoom discussion from Senegal with Bachirou Seck, CEO of a Dakar-based firm. He also serves...