Category: INTERNATIONAL (PEOPLES DISPATCH)
China tells US to fix its own debt problems after Yellen Africa remarks
BY EDITORIAL STAFF Janet Yellen with Zambian President Hichilema AFTER US Treasury Secretary (finance minister) Janet Yellen called…
World’s biggest Afrobeats festival, Afro Nation Portugal 2023, announces biggest names in Afrobeats, Amapiano and more
Afro Nation returns to Portimao Beach 28-30th June, with tickets on sale this Thursday January 26…
How Brazilian politics reacted to Bolsonarist terrorism in Brasilia
From the upper echelons of power to the streets, the answer was unanimous: no backsliding on…
How Cabral, Fanon and Freire shaped the struggle against apartheid South Africa — and still inspire
In January 1973 there was a significant political awakening in Durban. At the same time, a…
The Role of the Brazilian Military in the Coup Attempt
By Pedro Marin The far-right mob that invaded the federal building, Congress, and the Supreme Court…
An Ancient Recipe for Social Success
By Linda M. Nicholas and Gary M. Feinman New evidence and understandings about the structure of…
BRITAIN’S 42 COUPS SINCE 1945
The UK has planned or executed over 40 attempts to remove foreign governments in 27 countries…
No imperialist peoples, only imperialist states
Adam Mayer praises a new collection, Liberated Texts, which includes rediscovered books on Africa’s socialist intellectual…
ISRAELI IMMIGRATION POLICE ARREST GHANAIAN BOY MID-SCHOOL DAY
Israeli immigration police are not allowed to arrest children from school An eight-year-old boy from Ghana…
Feel Sorry For Prince Harry, But He Has Revealed Too Much As A “SPARE By Kumi Owusu-Ansah
Well I normally don’t read books about the British royal family nor take anything put out…
In Davos, Haddad and Marina foresee a more sustainable and above-average GDP for Brazil
The ministers represented the new government at the event with the world’s economic leaders in Switzerland…
Israeli immigration police arrest Ghanaian boy mid-school day
Israeli immigration police are not allowed to arrest children from school By WALLA! Published: JANUARY 15, 2023 An…
Czech presidential election: Babiš likens rival to Putin after first-round defeat
Ex-PM ratchets up rhetoric after surprise loss to former army chief and Nato military chair Gen…
Chinese FM says so-called “debt trap” in Africa is narrative trap
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang makes remarks in a joint press conference with the Chairperson of…
Thousands protest against Tunisian president’s seizure of near total power
Demonstrators on Saturday demanded Kais Saied step down as they marked the anniversary of 2011 revolution…
The Brazilian Hard Right Are Already a Political Cliché
By Vijay Prashad Source: Globetrotter On January 8, 2023, large crowds of people—dressed in colors of…
Evo Morales barred from Peru as foreign interests blamed for deadly protests
Former Bolivia leader banned from Peru after weeks of unrest following leftist president Pedro Castillo’s removal…
Bolsonaro may have to leave US within weeks, amid diplomatic fallout from Brasilia attack
The former Brazilian president has taken up residence in Florida, and some Democrats are calling for…
Negotiations on Chagos Islands’ sovereignty face legal challenge
Pre-action letter says talks between UK and Mauritius ‘being held without consulting Chagossian people’ Daniel Boffey Chief…
Coup attempt: Bolsonaro supporters invade buildings of the three powers in Brasilia
Dozens of buses arrived on Saturday January 7 to the Federal District to carry out the…
Lula’s ministers emphasize their priorities in inaugural speeches
They reaffirmed the importance of resuming public policies on minimum wage, human rights and acts against…
Which Government Does the United States Recognize in Venezuela?
By Vijay Prashad Source: Globetrotter On January 3, 2023, Shaun Tandon of Agence France-Presse asked U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price about…
“After two decades of war, the Congolese people are saying enough is enough”: M23 and war-making in the Congo
Peoples Dispatch – “After two decades of war, the Congolese people are saying enough is enough”:…
We’ve Reached Peak Zelensky. Now What?
After the farcical, almost psychotic over-promotion, Robert Freeman says the only place for the Ukrainian president…
A call to the people: If capitalism is to be fought, it has to be fought in the DRC
Peoples Dispatch – A call to the people: If capitalism is to be fought, it has…
Kwesi Pratt Jnr: Nobody believes IMF deal will solve Ghana’s crisis
Ghana is set to sign its 18th deal with the IMF. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, General Secretary…
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because…
The day Pelé declared himself a socialist and launched his candidacy for the presidency
34 years ago, Pelé called a press conference and talked about launching a political party and…
Osibisa’s Indian tour marks the country’s entry into international rock music circuit
The Osibisa’s eight-performance Indian tour marked the country’s entry into the international rock music circuit. “Osibisa…
The Road to De-Dollarisation Will Run through Saudi Arabia: The Fiftieth Newsletter (2022)
Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 9 December, China’s President…
The Chinese Agenda Is Commerce, Trade Cooperation With Africa, Not Military Expansion, Hegemony – Says H.E Lu Kun
The Ambassador to Ghana H. E. Lu Kun yesterday said that the Chinese government’s agenda in…
From Floyd to the pandemic, Richarlison is Brazil’s coolest soccer player – and we can prove it
Having scored twice in Brazil’s debut at the World Cup, the 25-year-old forward player Richarlison stands out from…
Most NATO members have run out of weapons for Ukraine – NYT
Only larger states have untapped potential to continue arming Kiev, newspaper claims FILE PHOTO © AP / Roman…