Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria), Author at Socialist World Media

Uganda: Museveni’s 40-year rule extended through election marred with irregularities, apathy and heavy repression

February 12, 2026 Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria)

Ugandan’s Yoweri Museveni had his 40-year rule extended in January 2026 through an election marred with irregularities, apathy and heavy repression of opposition, especially members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by activist Bobi […]

CWI Malaysia Holds Successful National Meeting

February 10, 2026 Sosialis Alternatif reporters

A national meeting of Sosialis Alternatif (SA) Malaysia, the CWI in Malaysia, was held from 16–18 January on Pangkor Island, off the coast of Perak in the Straits of Malacca. The discussions included several newly […]

Your Party Scotland launched – build the socialist election challenge for Holyrood

February 9, 2026 Socialist Party Scotland (CWI) reporters

‘Your Party Scotland’ was officially launched at a conference on 7/8 February in Dundee. Attended by around 250 members in person, with more taking part online, the conference was the first national opportunity for Your […]

Iran: Brutal repression cannot stop mass revolts forever

February 6, 2026 Jana N., first published in the February edition of “Solidarität”, newspaper of Sol (CWI Germany)

Iran started the year with a mass uprising as its long-standing economic crisis collided with popular anger. While the scale of repression has intensified, the decisive question is whether resistance can develop the structures and […]

Protectionism, Free Trade, or International Socialist Planning?

February 3, 2026 Wayne Scott, first published by Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

The escalating trade conflict between the United States and China is not simply a dispute between politicians or the result of misguided policies from the White House. It reflects deep strains inside global capitalism itself. […]

Iran’s Campuses Take Action Against State Repression

February 2, 2026 Jana N

Amid the unrest following the recent mass protests in Iran, that were marked by brutal violence, a weeks’ long internet blackout, and ongoing arrest of those who spoke up, sections of the population have refused to […]

Tens of Thousands March Again Against ICE

February 1, 2026 An eyewitness report

Once again, tens of thousands participated in a march through downtown Minneapolis on January 30th as part of a “shutdown” against ICE and state repression. Over 300 actions were planned across the country. This time, wrongly, there […]

Shi Yongqin – the Translator Making Trotsky’s Works Available to Chinese Readers

January 30, 2026 Philip Stott

Shi Yongqin is China’s foremost translator of the works of Leon Trotsky into Chinese. Not only has he translated many of Trotsky’s most important works, including Trotsky’s writings on the Chinese revolution of 1926/27 but […]

Nigeria: Protester shot, socialist arrested – Lagos police attack rally against demolition and eviction

January 28, 2026 Peluola Adewale, Organising Secretary, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria)

Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM, CWI in Nigeria) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, was arrested today at the Lagos State House of Assembly, probably with other protesters. […]

No to the attacks on Rojava! No trust in the imperialists! For a socialist-internationalist strategy for the liberation of Kurdistan

January 28, 2026 Sol (CWI Germany) leaflet text

Rojava is under threat. The SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces), dominated by the Kurdish YPG (People’s Defence Units), have retreated behind the Euphrates. They have lost much of the territory they previously controlled, including important oil […]