Stalinist Communist Party Marxist-Kenya seeks new political trap for rising discontent among workers, youth—Part Two
Despite its rhetoric, the CPM-K is a pro-capitalist, nationalist organisation articulating the interests of sections of the bourgeoisie and middle class. It is positioning itself as an alternative for elites frustrated with Kenya’s alignment with the US, seeing China as a more lucrative alternative.
Kipchumba Ochieng•
Dozens of civilians killed in Nigeria in government airstrikes against armed gangs
These attacks are the latest in a series of aerial bombardments by the Nigerian government as part of a protracted campaign against armed groups and insurgents in the north of the country, much of which is effectively outside of federal government control.
Alice Summers•
At least 67 dead in Nigeria in stampedes for food assistance
Between October and December 2024, 25.1 million Nigerians were estimated to be acutely food insecure by the UN World Food Programme, a figure predicted to rise to 33 million in 2025.
Alice Summers•
Nigerian government forced to drop treason charges carrying death penalty against 119 cost-of-living protesters
Despite the release of the protesters, the Nigerian government has made clear there will be no retreat from its relentless offensive against workers being plunged into extreme poverty by soaring inflation, food insecurity and high unemployment.
Alice Summers•
Jean Shaoul•
Jean Shaoul•
Jean Shaoul•
Marc Wells•
Thomas Scripps•