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Thomas Sankara

Thomas Sankara: Africa Needs More Revolutionary Leaders

Thomas Sankara. Photo: Book cover–“Voices of Liberation: Thomas Sankara.” Thirty five years ago Africa’s struggle for true independence suffered a severe blow when Thomas ...

Blaise Compaore

Justice for Thomas Sankara: Extradite Blaise Compaore To Burkina Faso!

Convicted killer Blaise Compaore A military court in Burkina Faso on January 6, 2022 handed a life-sentence to former president Blaise Compaore for his ...

Conde

African Betrayal: In Guinea President Conde Not the Military Was the Problem

Ousted Guinea president Conde. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. [Aluta Continua!]   Harold Acemah Guinea has been in the news lately because of a military coup d’etat ...

Alpha Conde

Guinea Coup: Will Useless President Conde Be Replaced By Useless Military?

Alpha Conde–good riddance. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. In Guinea a useless president was overthrown in a coup d’etat by a useless military on Sunday. Alpha ...

Nyerere

Day of Infamy: African Union Embraces Israel and Abandons Palestinians

Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere shown with U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter during a 1977 U.S. visit. Nyerere must tremble in his grave as ...

Nehanda

Zimbabwe Celebrates Mbuya Nehanda, Great Woman Who Fought British Empire

Newly unveiled statue of Mbuya Nehanda. Zimbabwe marked the 58th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU) with a ...

Kwame Nkrumah

Africa Day 2021: Reflections On The Imperative of Unity for Empowerment

Nkrumah makes his impassioned speech. Photo: Facebook. [Pan-African Commentary] As we commemorate Africa liberation day on May 25, it is a stark reminder to ...

Julius Nyerere

Africa Day May 25: Time To Rededicate Ourselves to Struggle for Economic Uhuru

Julius Nyerere, one of Africa’s brightest lights. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. May 25 is a day set aside to mark Africa Day and it’s here ...

Malcolm X

Malcolm X’s 96th Birthday—Honor Legacy By Building Stronger Bonds With Africa

Malcolm X. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Library of Congress.  Malcolm X, who would be 96 years old today, was a great Pan-African visionary who understood the ...

redeemed Ghana

Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings’ Dies at 73—His Was One of Africa’s Few Great Military Coups

Jerry Rawlings. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Africa has witnessed many ruinous military coups that led to much death and destruction.  There have also been a ...