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A deep dive into the many sharpening contradictions in de-colonized Africa

Sorting through BRICS, Guatemala joins the Pink Tide, Islamophobia divides the French left, and more

The 4-week old turmoil in the West African state of Niger is taking a curious turn that no longer allows a binary vision of “neo-colonialism and imperialism” versus “national liberation”.

The people of Niger, facing a desperate situation, are threatened with the withdrawal of vital humanitarian aid from the country in response to the coup, a move tantamount to a punitive measure and essentially exploiting aid as leverage.

Since we are listening to muted voices, what about little Nahel's voice? The 14-year-old passenger sitting next to him in the car related that Nahel's last words like George Floyd were for his mother: "Say goodby to Mama and grandma. He shot me."

Repression breeds resistance in the West Bank, Guatemala, France and Myanmar

Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal, something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow. The killing of Nael was absolutely explicable — the result of general social toxicity towards minorities.

“Earth or Death!”  — Hugo Blanco (1934-2023)

What Russian leftists have to say about the almost coup

Europe’s left movements and parties are facing tougher challenges