Abayomi Azikiwe

Demonstrate against racism in Wyandotte schools

A picket line went up in front of the Wyandotte Public Schools headquarters right outside the city of Detroit on…

September 13, 2012

South African workers’ stoppages spread

The Lonmin Platinum PLC in Marikana, South Africa, has not restarted production at the facility where 44 workers died in…

September 12, 2012

South African miners cheer as murder charges dropped

Some 50 workers celebrated outside the jail as South African authorities announced on Sept. 2 that they were provisionally dropping…

September 5, 2012

Unrest continues in South Africa mines after Marikana massacre

Mineworkers and their supporters have continued to express outrage at the police killing of 34 strikers and wounding of 78…

September 2, 2012

Police massacre striking miners

Aug. 20 — Striking platinum miners have defied Lonmin Platinum PLC’s back to work orders and continue their job action…

August 22, 2012

Black August honors legacy of resistance and struggle

This year is the 33rd anniversary of Black August, the annual commemoration of the liberation struggle of African people inside…

August 16, 2012

Corporate-backed officials seek to subvert referendum on ‘dictator law’

A long-fought battle to place a referendum on the ballot to repeal Public Act 4 came closer to realization with…

August 13, 2012

Clinton’s Africa tour advances U.S. militarism, attacks on China

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton toured nine African countries over an 11-day period beginning Aug. 1. During the tour…

August 8, 2012

Poverty rising

New figures show capitalism can’t meet people’s needs An Associated Press investigation has revealed that poverty is increasing at a…

August 6, 2012

Conditions for African farmers improve after land reform

Black Zimbabweans lost their land during the colonial era, beginning in the late 19th century. In 1998 it became clear…

August 3, 2012