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African Union overshadowed by attacks on Sudan

A concerted campaign to disrupt the African Union Summit held June 7-15 in the Republic of South Africa used charges…

June 21, 2015

Ferguson exposes U.S. ‘human rights’ fraud

Dec. 1 — With the grand jury in Missouri refusing to bring any charges against the white police officer who…

December 5, 2014

Action set to blockade Israeli ship in Oakland, Calif.

San Francisco Bay Area people and organizations in solidarity with Gaza announced “a massive and powerful ‘Boat Blockade’ for Aug.…

August 14, 2014

South African miners’ strike shakes big firms

Since Jan. 23, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union has led 70,000 of its members in a strike in…

June 20, 2014

South Africa platinum strike: Mine bosses threaten layoffs

Efforts by South Africa’s government, led by the African National Congress, to initiate mediation between the Association of Mineworkers and…

April 5, 2014

Mandela, the ANC and the African-American struggle

With the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5, 2013, the impact of his life and political work was recognized…

February 17, 2014

South African platinum strike continues amid threats of more layoffs

Feb. 3 — A government mediation team is seeking to resolve the ongoing strike in the platinum industry in the…

February 4, 2014

Popularizing legacy of South African leader

The film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is based upon an autobiography of the same name released by Nelson Mandela…

January 6, 2014

Mandela mourned by millions in South Africa, worldwide

South Africa’s masses poured into the streets and assigned venues to mourn the death and celebrate the life and struggles…

December 21, 2013

‘Mandela, sanitized’

Taken from a Dec. 8 audio column recorded by political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal on prisonradio.org. He was born Rolihlahla in…

December 21, 2013