Abayomi Azikiwe

Abayomi Azikiwe

Casualties rise as Saudis continue to bomb YemenCasualties rise as Saudis continue to bomb Yemen

Casualties rise as Saudis continue to bomb Yemen

Dec. 19 -- A Saudi-led coalition supported by the U.S. continued to bomb Yemen on Dec. 17 despite announcements of…

December 28, 2015
Protesters shut down bankruptcy eventProtesters shut down bankruptcy event

Protesters shut down bankruptcy event

A panel discussion hosted by Detroit Public Television on the first anniversary of the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history…

December 17, 2015
Political struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic futurePolitical struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic future

Political struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic future

During the week of Dec. 7, the South African government changed its minister of finance twice, bringing South Africa’s economic…

December 17, 2015
China-Africa forum commits to developmentChina-Africa forum commits to development

China-Africa forum commits to development

A gathering of African Union member-states and the People’s Republic of China on Dec. 4-5 under the banner of the…

December 13, 2015
The Montgomery bus boycott — its meaning for today’s anti-racist struggleThe Montgomery bus boycott — its meaning for today’s anti-racist struggle

The Montgomery bus boycott — its meaning for today’s anti-racist struggle

There was much discussion in early December on the 60th anniversary of the arrest of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery…

December 10, 2015
What’s behind the Malta SummitWhat’s behind the Malta Summit

What’s behind the Malta Summit

A gathering of African leaders and European Union member-states in Malta has proposed a financial package of nearly $4 billion,…

December 6, 2015
No shopping as usual on Black FridayNo shopping as usual on Black Friday

No shopping as usual on Black Friday

All across the United States from Burlington, Vt., to Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle and Portland, Ore., and many…

November 30, 2015
Africa faces 21st-century neocolonialismAfrica faces 21st-century neocolonialism

Africa faces 21st-century neocolonialism

Africa has been severely set back by imperialist destruction of Libya and interference in Egypt’s and Tunisia’s democratic processes. Five…

November 25, 2015
Crisis in Mali follows U.S., French interventionCrisis in Mali follows U.S., French intervention

Crisis in Mali follows U.S., French intervention

The head of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Army Gen. David Rodriguez, continues to maintain that the purpose of Washington’s…

November 23, 2015
Exigencias comerciales de EUA aumentan problemas en SudáfricaExigencias comerciales de EUA aumentan problemas en Sudáfrica

Exigencias comerciales de EUA aumentan problemas en Sudáfrica

El gobierno de Sudáfrica enfrenta tres graves problemas económicos. Trabajadoras/es legislativos han estado en huelga por aumentos salariales desde el…

November 23, 2015