East Africa
South African President Thabo Mbeki resigns
By Ann Talbot, October 3, 2008
President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa has resigned and been replaced by Kgalema Motlanthe, reflecting growing divisions within the ruling ANC and creating political uncertainty in South Africa and nei...
South Africa: Court case against ANC President Zuma withdrawn
Zuma and the South African working class
By Patrick O’Keefe, September 18, 2008
On Friday, September 12, the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to recharge African National Congress President Jacob Zuma on fraud and corrupti...
Angola becomes Africa’s largest oil producer
By Brian Smith, September 4, 2008
Angola overtook Nigeria this year as Africa’s largest, and the world’s eighth largest, oil producer—a combination of Angola’s surge in growth and Nigeria’s decline in pro...
September 4, 2008
On January 12, French haulage companies agreed to ask haulage drivers to call off their two-day blockade of up to 70 French ports and border crossings. The hauliers had called the action with the supp...
South Africa: General strike against price rises
By Chris Talbot, August 7, 2008
A general strike brought the South African economy to a standstill on Wednesday. The South African Congress of Trade Unions (COSATU) called its two million members out on a one-day strike in protest o...
Famine in East Africa: Catastrophe threatens as food prices rise
By Barry Mason, August 6, 2008
The threat of starvation facing millions in East Africa is increasing. According to FEWS net (Famine Early Warning Systems Network), 11 million people across the region are in need of food aid.
Letter from South Africa
Xenophobia: A direct result of failed ANC economic policies
August 1, 2008
The xenophobic attacks taking place in different parts of South Africa have gripped local and foreign media attention. Graphic details are portrayed in the media of “mobs” attacking immigr...
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
August 1, 2008
Europe
White Paper on defense: the French bourgeoisie prepares for war
By Kumaran Ira and Alex Lantier, July 24, 2008
On June 16, the French government released its White Paper on military policy, which outlines the country’s strategic and procurement plans for the next 15 years. Despite necessarily diplomatic ...
Zimbabwe election: US and UK move to impose sanctions
By Ann Talbot, July 2, 2008
Robert Mugabe was inaugurated for a sixth term as President of Zimbabwe on Sunday, following an election campaign characterised by government backed violence and intimidation.
The world food crisis and the capitalist market
Part Three
By Alex Lantier, June 10, 2008
This is the third and concluding part of a series of articles on the world food crisis. Part one was posted June 7. Part two appeared on June 9.
South Africa: Anti-immigrant violence subsides but leaves humanitarian crisis
By Ann Talbot, June 7, 2008
An uneasy calm has descended on the South African townships and squatter camps after three weeks of anti-foreigner violence that left more than 50 dead, 650 seriously injured and an estimated 80,000 d...
