Africa

International solidarity plays role in victory

Demonstrations and clashes reminiscent of apartheid era

President of Nigeria Labour Congress recognises role played by Democratic Socialist Movement

Mali, 2006.

Youth and poor of war-torn country oppose neo-liberalism

Only a socialist solution can save working people

The Algerian regime claimed an overwhelming (and totally unbelievable) 97% ’yes’ vote and 80% turnout in its referendum on a ’peace and reconciliation charter’, held on 29 September. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said this would draw […]

Coalition formed to fight job losses and poverty

Five general strikes in five years and still Nigerian workers and youth continue their struggle against fuel price rises

The massive turn-out by Nigerians in their hundreds of thousands to a rally called by Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) against the incessant increase in the fuel price and other neo-liberal, anti-poor polices of […]

The end August 30% rise in Nigerian fuel prices has provoked a renewed outburst of mass anger in Africa’s most populous country.

Marxists often state that counter-revolution invariably always act as the whiplash of revolution. This is the best way to interpret the easy manner with which some of the slogans which were raised by the DSM […]

Press statement of Lagos NCP

A socialist alternative is the only way out

Strike action shows workers are not prepared to see wealth polarization continue

An open memorandum to the national assembly concerning the June 30, 2005 Paris Club Deal

Segun Sango, general secretary of the Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI in Nigeria) has just been interviewed by Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 on the problems of debt and poverty in Africa.

While Africa pays $15 billion yearly to service its debt to the rich nations and financial institutions, it receives less than $13 billion as aid with strings attached.

Militant action needed to stop "jobs holocaust"

Imperialism condemns millions to poverty

Following Zimbabwe’s 31 March general election in which the ruling Zanu-PF party won a "landslide victory," President Robert Mugabe has unleashed armed police against street traders and shanty town dwellers.

Trade unionists and youth should not support either ANC leadership factions

But government privatisations are corruption and theft on a huge scale

Mass action needed to stop anti-poor policy

For the third election in succession, the Robert Mugabe-led Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) has thwarted the will of the people and retained power through rigged elections. This time it obtained a ’landslide’ – […]

Workers organisations must take decisive mass action now!

Workers’ movement needs to adopt independent, class policies

Minor debt relief will not end poverty for millions

From the international theme, another world is possible, social movements and civil society organizations in Africa, its regions and countries have adopted same slogan. They say: another Africa is possible; another West Africa is possible. […]

But Labour leaders participate in government’s sham ‘conference’

50 years ago saw the outbreak of the Algerian revolution against French imperialism. But the fruits of that successful revolution have been stolen by the FLN regime and denied to the country’s workers and youth. […]

Workers’ fury at government’s failure to reverse fuel price hike

For the sixth time since June 2000 and for third time in year 2004 alone, the working people of Nigeria have resoundingly through nationwide general strikes and protests, expressed their total objection to the pro-rich, […]

What alternative to Obasanjo?

Five general strikes since June 2000!

Again, the pump prices of the petroleum products have been increased.

Nigeria has recently seen a brutal example of the link between anti-trade union court rulings and an onslaught on living standards.

After biggest ever public sector strike

Five hundred students from colleges in and around Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal marched in support of the demand of free education on Thursday, 9 September.

Unions must defend rights

Once again, our TV screens are filled with images of destitute African villagers, emaciated with starvation, their faces contorted with grief and terror.

The crisis gripping Darfur, in western Sudan, has been prominently in the news for weeks now.

How To fight and defeat Obasanjo’s anti-poor, capitalist government

40th day political commemoration of the death of comrade Rotimi Ewebiyi.

Only occasionally do Africa’s hidden wars make the front pages, as with the recent coverage of the refugee crisis in Darfur in western Sudan. Yet the Sudanese conflict has been raging for years with virtually […]

All the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) in Nigeria members who were arrested last week in Lagos have now been released.

Today (7 July) two members of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ojo Olajire (OJ) and Peluola Adewale (Pelad), were arrested by members of Nigerian Police Force at Oshodi bus stop, in Oshodi Isolo local government […]

Black South African workers’ leader and fighter for socialism