Nigeria
Nigeria’s 2012 Uprising
When Strikes and protests nearly swept a capitalist regime out of power Ten years ago, instead of the festivities that often herald the New Year, Nigerian working people and youth started the year 2012 at […]
Articles by H.T Soweto, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria)
Britain
Tony Blair knighted for services to the rich and powerful
Tony Blair has joined current British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer in being knighted – rewarded for his services to the bosses’ establishment. The former Labour prime minister, who was in office between 1997 and […]
Kazakhstan
German socialists denounce state repression in Kazakhstan
Below are letters of protest (in German and English) sent to the Embassy of Kazakhstan and Embassy of the Russian Federation, in Berlin, from socialist activists in Germany. socialistworld.net An die Botschaft Kasachstans – per […]
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Heroic uprising challenges regime
Campaign Kazakhstan was set up in Britain and Europe to support the workers’ movement in Kazakhstan and oppose the repressive measures of the Nazarbayev regime. Mick Whale, Secretary of the campaign, visited Kazakhstan on two […]
Britain
Britain in 2022: Build a coordinated working-class fightback
“One more strike and he’s out”, declared longstanding Tory MP Roger Gale in the wake of the kicking his party got from voters in the Shropshire North byelection, previously held by the Tories for almost […]
Nigeria
The worsening crises of Nigerian capitalism and prospect for class struggle
On Saturday 4 December 2021, 15 NEC members and organizers of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM – CWI Nigeria) from different states and areas of work gathered at a hybrid (in-person and zoom) NEC meeting […]
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka heading for disaster
The president of Sri Lanka, Gotabhaya Rajapaksha, has completed two years in office. He came to power with huge public support from the south of the country, where Sinhala Buddhists predominate. He was defence secretary […]
CWI
Socialistworld.net publishing schedule
Socialistworld.net will be publishing less regular during the Christmas and New Year holidays. We will resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, January 4.
History & Anniversaries
The origins of Christmas and the class struggle
To most socialists, it will come as no surprise to find that Christmas is the continuation of very ancient traditions of mid-winter festivals. However, it may be a surprise to learn just how relatively new […]
Lebanon
80% of Lebanese people struggling below poverty line
After being without a government for almost a year, the new Lebanese government of billionaire Nijab Mikati is already beset with crises, just a few months in. There has been no respite from the ongoing […]