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Totem and Taboo and Tanna: A Melanesian Romeo and Juliet
The Australian movie Tanna, which is Oscar-nominated this year for Best Foreign Language Film, epitomizes what the Pan African Film Festival is all about, and why it’s such an essential expo of cinema....
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South African Communists: Corruption may lead to split from ANC
A spokesperson for the South African Communist Party (SACP) branded top leaders of the country’s governing African National Congress (ANC) “rotten to the core” yesterday, indicating the growing...
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South Africa: Communists convene broad front to halt country’s decline
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has entered a new chapter of its history by forming the beginnings of a broad front of progressive forces in an effort to rescue the National Democratic...
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Africa: Economic progress you might not have heard about
Although the corporate-owned media often confines itself to negative news stories in Africa, there is another reality to the continent. On May 25, Africa celebrated its day, confident of its decisive...
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South African Communists ban President Zuma from party congress
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has banned President Jacob Zuma from addressing its congress, a party spokesperson announced yesterday. The latest blow to the corruption-tainted leader comes...
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General strike in South Africa: Workers denounce corruption
Thousands walked out across South Africa yesterday in a general strike against job losses and corruption, including at the highest levels of government. The strike, called by the Congress of South...
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“Mully”: Film aims to spark a movement to save the future
In the midst of troubling events, such as the crisis in Puerto Rico, the massacre in Las Vegas, and the ongoing attacks on the healthcare of millions across the country, one movie, Mully, is attempting...
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South Africa inquiry: Police killed Ahmed Timol, anti-apartheid activist
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It’s taken 46 years for some sort of justice to prevail in the case of Ahmed Timol, the anti-apartheid activist killed in police custody when South Africa was under racist...
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“If Only I Were That Warrior”: Documentary about Italy, Ethiopia, and fascism
On the afternoon of Sat., Oct. 7th, the Vito Marcantonio Forum, the New York City-based organization dedicated to preserving and expanding the legacy of the seven-term progressive congressman Vito...
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A U.S. soldier died in Niger. Why are our troops there?
In our military-revering culture, it’s a strange thing for a president to start a war of words with the grieving families of slain soldiers. Strange, yes. But from Donald Trump’s campaign season feud...
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Sudan Communist leader arrested after bread protest
Sudanese security forces detained the leader of the country’s Communist Party in the early hours of yesterday morning. Muhammad Mukhtar al-Khatieb was arrested in a raid on his home at 3am—a day after...
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Communists call for release of jailed Sudanese comrades
Sixty communist and workers’ parties from around the world have signed a new statement in support of jailed Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) leaders. The statement, released today, condemned President...
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“Burning Angel Dust”: Female circumcision at the Pan African Film Festival
LOS ANGELES—“Mom, why are you putting garbage bags on the bed?” asked Violet’s little sister, as her mother, Mimi (Jackie J. Stone, who also directed), was preparing Violet for an operation that is...
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Remembering Mozambique’s forgotten socialist years
Mozambique’s first nationwide Festival of People’s Dance happened 40 years ago this month. Starting in January 1978, millions took part throughout the country, building to a finale in the capital,...
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Correcting the record on China and Africa
BEIJING—China owes a great debt to the African continent. This cannot be denied. In 1971, when the People’s Republic of China’s United Nations status was put to a vote, it was newly independent African...
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Senegal: Nuevo Museo de las Civilizaciones Negras
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — El Museo de las Civilizaciones Negras en Senegal abrió este mes en medio de una conversación global sobre la propiedad y el legado del arte africano. El ministro de Cultura de la...
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Sudan: A dictator on the ropes hits back viciously
Since he took power in a military coup back in 1989, Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir has ruled Sudan with a combination of corruption and repression. Up to now, he has fended off armed rebellions, massive...
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Africa: Teachers call on politicians to reject privatization
Education International’s African leaders have released a statement February 11 calling on their Heads of States to reject privatization and to invest in quality public education for all. Entrenched...
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Where villages once stood, Mozambique now has an inland ocean
CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe (AP) — A week after Cyclone Idai hit coastal Mozambique and swept across the country to Zimbabwe, the death, damage and flooding continues in southern Africa, making it one of the...
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Senegal: Nuevo Museo de las Civilizaciones Negras
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — El Museo de las Civilizaciones Negras en Senegal abrió este mes en medio de una conversación global sobre la propiedad y el legado del arte africano. El ministro de Cultura de la...
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