Abayomi Azikiwe

Six unelected men deliver blow to Civil Rights

The unelected U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a sharp blow to rights won through mass struggles against racism. In a…

April 29, 2014

Economic growth, development and class struggle in Africa

Despite claims that Africa is experiencing one of the highest growth rates in the world, growing class divisions and rising…

April 25, 2014

U.S. expands military operations in Africa, EU joins in

Reports indicate that the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is expanding its operations on the continent. A series of naval maneuvers…

April 24, 2014

Judge says Detroiters owe banks $85 million

The ruling on April 11 in the Detroit municipal bankruptcy by Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven Rhodes awarded an $85…

April 17, 2014

National Urban League report illustrates decline in employment and wages for African Americans, Latinos/as

Even though the administration of President Barack Obama has said that the Great Recession has been over for four years,…

April 16, 2014

Gathering in Brussels undermines African unity

EU-Africa Summit may lead to increased imperialist interventions The EU-Africa Summit on April 2-3 in Brussels was not attended by…

April 9, 2014

Several African states boycott EU summit

The planned April 2-3 summit between the European Union and African nation-states has met with controversy and rejection. The republics…

April 7, 2014

South Africa platinum strike: Mine bosses threaten layoffs

Efforts by South Africa’s government, led by the African National Congress, to initiate mediation between the Association of Mineworkers and…

April 5, 2014

Several African states boycott EU summit

The planned April 2-3 summit between the European Union and African nation-states has met with controversy and rejection. The republics…

April 5, 2014

Africa labor in motion

Workers are striking in both the private and public sectors in Egypt and students are demanding jobs in Tunisia. While…

March 31, 2014