HUNDREDS PAY HOMAGE TO BC ALEX TOWER, JAMES CHAUKE

HUNDREDS PAY HOMAGE TO BC ALEX TOWER, JAMES CHAUKE - IMAGE: SUPPLIED - (JAMES CHAUKE, BLACK CONCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT LEADER)

Dozens of mourners today paid tribute to the fallen general of the Black Consciousness Movement – James Chauke in East Bank near Alexandra, Johannesburg describing him as a fearless fighter who loved his country. All round – speakers said he contributed immensely to the liberation of black people. Thami Hlekiso, former president of the Azanian […]

ACT MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER BOTSWANA PRESIDENT FESTUS MOGAE

Botswana Former President Festus Mogae passes away/ dies at 86 - Image: Commonwealth Union

The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) joins the people of Botswana, the African continent, and the international community in mourning the passing of former President Festus Mogae, who has died at the age of 86. President Mogae will be remembered as a principled leader, an advocate of clean governance, and a committed servant of the […]

STANDING UP TO THE EMPIRE’S BLACKMAIL — AND OFFERING A NEW PARADIGM INSTEAD

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a sharp warning that downtown Kiev would be attacked, if Zelensky’s May 4 threats materialized. Credit: kremlin.ru

Scarcely 13 hours before the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow was scheduled to begin, celebrating the 81st anniversary of the Allied defeat of fascism in World War II, U.S. President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine’s erstwhile president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stand down from his wildly provocative May 4 threat to attack that Victory Day […]

UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S VETO POWERS BITE BACK THE US

donald trump usa and un unsc logo - image: BBC

This week, the UN Security Council is expected to debate a draft resolution on Iran and its spectacular closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke-point that continues to devastate the global economy. The constant rise in oil prices as a result of the Middle East crisis can be felt far and near. The closure […]