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Peoples Dispatch
Egypt Executes Nine for Top Official’s Assassination
22 Feb 2019
The accused were hanged despite the appeals by international human rights groups for a stay on the executions, and condemnations over the death sentences given under questionable circumstances.
Peoples Dispatch
Nigerian Elections Postponed Hours Before Voting
16 Feb 2019
The outcome of the election, now scheduled on February 23, has a lot at stake, including the state’s control over Nigeria’s oil.
Pavan Kulkarni
Crackdown On Students In South Africa Leaves One Dead
06 Feb 2019
Protests began on Monday after Witwatersrand University failed to fulfil its promise to let students with a particular amount of debt to seek admission and accommodation. Protests also broke out in…
Peoples Dispatch
For Second Day in a Row, Zimbabwean Security Forces Unleash Terror on Protesters
15 Jan 2019
The attacks on Bulawayo on Tuesday came a day after police killed 5 protesters and injured 26 in Harare. Protests broke out on Monday following a massive fuel hike imposed by the government.
Peoples Dispatch
“For the Humblest of the Zambian People, There is No Other Alternative to Socialism”
28 Dec 2018
Presidential candidate Dr. Fred M’membe on the struggle for socialism in Zambia
Peoples Dispatch
Post-election Violence in Zimbabwe: Probe Seeks Action Against Security Personnel But Not Govt.
22 Dec 2018
Six people died and 35 were injured in the protests by opposition parties in the aftermath of the elections. While the inquiry commission recommends a probe against soldiers, it does not seek action…
Sandipan Talukdar
Mysterious Childhood Brain Disorder in Africa May have Similarities with Alzheimer’s
21 Dec 2018
The findings of this study have given rise to a controversy that revolves around the belief that tauopathy is not restricted to old-age brain disorders only.
Abhijan Choudhury
Why are South African Plastics Sector Workers on Strike?
22 Oct 2018
The workers have been on a strike since October 15, having successfully consolidated participants from across the country in a National #PlasticsShutdown.
Peoples Dispatch
Wave of Strikes Hits Swaziland as Public Servants Demand Salary Hikes
11 Sep 2018
Nurses in the country began protests last Wednesday while teachers are expected to go on strike from September 19. They are demanding an increase in pay of 6.5%.
Peoples Dispatch
Swaziland’s Teachers Wage Struggle Against Police Brutality
28 Aug 2018
“We call upon the international community to extend their solidarity towards the struggle of the working class movement in Swaziland,” noted various trade union organizations.