South Africa

BREAK THE SIEGE OF GAZA!

Aug. 4 — The world movement in solidarity with Palestine must join hands in demanding the complete lifting of the brutal…

August 5, 2014

World Economic Forum hosted by Nigeria amid internal security crises

Africa’s leading oil-exporting state and most populous country, Nigeria has been designated by the West as Africa's largest economy, yet…

May 6, 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

South Africa miners’ strikes, poverty and upcoming elections

National elections will be held in the Republic of South Africa on May 7. The ruling African National Congress, after…

February 20, 2014

Mandela, the ANC and the African-American struggle

With the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, 2013, the impact of his life and political work was recognized…

February 17, 2014

South Africa struggles continue in platinum mines

An 11-week strike by 7,000 members of South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has resulted in a settlement granting…

January 23, 2014

Popularizing legacy of South African leader

The film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is based upon an autobiography of the same name released by Nelson Mandela…

January 6, 2014

Mandela mourned by millions in South Africa, worldwide

South Africa’s masses poured into the streets and assigned venues to mourn the death and celebrate the life and struggles…

December 21, 2013

President Raúl Castro: ‘ Mandela is an unsurpassable example for Latin America and the Caribbean’

Taken from a speech given by Army Gen. Raúl Castro Ruz, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, at…

December 21, 2013

‘Mandela, sanitized’

Taken from a Dec. 8 audio column recorded by political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal on prisonradio.org. He was born Rolihlahla in…

December 21, 2013