Uprooting colonialism and dismantling colonial ways in the Afrikan community

Veli Mbele

The author offers a detailed analysis on how to decolonise African minds and to fight against neo-colonialism, not only in South Africa, but also across Africa. 

Misrecognition in higher education: Black students’ experiences

Veli Mbele

This paper deals with the misrecognition of the Black student in institutions of higher education and their experiences. It will argue that the misrecognition of Black students in higher education and Black people in general, is not a mistake, but a deliberate consequence of the historically-evolved-globalised project of white supremacy, which has its basis in anti-Blackness. And that the Black student activists of today ought to continue the centuries-old fight of extricating Afrika from the talons of foreign domination. 
 

Blacks can’t be racist

Moeletsi Mbeki’s artificial post-racial destination in South Africa

Luvuyo Mthimkhulu Dondolo
 

Using the case of South Africa, the author argues that Black people cannot be racists, as racism is system that employs various means of production for domination, many of which Black people do not possess. 
 

South Africa, ANC and the land question

Abayomi Azikiwe

The debate on fulfilling the National Democratic Revolution continues in preparation for the 2019 elections in South Africa. 

Achebe versus Obasanjo, Danjuma, and Agbese

Okachikwu Dibia

Nigeria has many problems, but the root cause of all of them is poor leadership and not corruption, as some commentators including a former head of state would like us believe.  

Zambia: Lamentations and political views of a bystander

Henry Kyambalesa

The author offers his views on how to solve the current socio-economic and political problems currently preventing Zambia from achieving its potential. 
 

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What can anarchists and syndicalists learn from factory take-overs and worker cooperatives in Argentina?

Leroy Maisiri and Lucien van der Walt

The authors use the example of the working class in Argentina to demonstrate how social movements and working people can create alternative models of production that serve the interests of people and not of those of capitalism. 

Eco-Marxism and deforestation

Muzomuhle Ntuli

The article uses the Eco Marxist perspective to look at deforestation and the impact it has on Earth in terms of soil erosion, air pollution and the threat it places on plant and animal life.

China-Africa relations without Africans’ contributions

Daouda Cissé

The piece relates that, at times, Africans are not invited to debates, conferences and other key platforms on Africa-China relations even though the topic is about Africa’s and Africans’ relations with China and Chinese.

Dialogue on culture and society

Abayomi Azikiwe and Marcela Florido

Pan-African News Wire Editor Abayomi Azikiwe interviews Brazilian woman artist Marcela Florido on a range of issues including race, gender and identity as well as on her recent work on Lamu Island, Kenya. 

Cyril Ramaphosa: Queen Elizabeth’s Cecil Rhodes

Douglas Schorr

In this article, the author believes that South Africa's current President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is serving the interests of the British Empire and its capitalist allies and not those of his people, especially Black people who overwhelmingly support the ruling African National Congress. 

A virtual Summit for Women in South Africa

#SawaSouthSudan

An opportunity for women leaders in South Sudan, Africa and the world to celebrate, May 25th by coming together and co-creating solutions for lasting peace in South Sudan. PDF