Africa

Kribsoo Diallo
The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War
14 Oct 2026
Erik Prince's mercenary operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo serve U.S. imperial and corporate interests in critical minerals and violate the Congolese peoples' sovereignty.
Abayomi Azikiwe
Contributions of the Alliance of Sahel States to the African and World Revolutions
14 Oct 2026
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are leading the way toward the realization of Pan-Africanism and the struggle against imperialism in the 21st century.
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
Ethiopia and Eritrea on the Brink
07 Oct 2026
Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of a war that could further destabilize the Red Sea, disrupt oil tanker traffic, and drive gas prices even higher.
The Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa
CEIA Launches International Pan-African Solidarity Campaign for the Republic of Cuba
07 Oct 2026
A coalition of Pan-African and socialist organizations has launched an international campaign to defend Cuba, arguing that African peoples must remember the sacrifices Cuban internationalists made…
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
Don’t Believe the Hype: Revolutionary Eritrea Sustains Sovereignty Over Its Red Sea Coast
30 Sep 2026
There is no evidence that Eritrea has surrendered its Red Sea Coast in exchange for relief from US sanctions.
Mark P. Fancher
Is It Bad News That U.S. Drones Will Be Pulled Out of Africa?
30 Sep 2026
The U.S. relocation of MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Latin America is not a drawdown of imperial aggression but a strategic reallocation, with the drones likely to be used against Cuba, Venezuela…
Abayomi Azikiwe
Niger Thwarts Attempted Coup Amid Ongoing Threats to the Alliance of Sahel States
23 Sep 2026
For several years, three landlocked West African states have undergone political transformations designed to turn the page on French neo-colonialism.
Black Alliance For Peace
U.S. Hands off Mali, U.S. Hands off the AES, U.S. Out of Africa, and Shut Down AFRICOM
23 Sep 2026
The U.S. is considering drone strikes and sanctions against the Alliance of Sahel States under the guise of counterterrorism, but the real objective is to regain neo-colonial control over African…
Nicholas Mwangi
US Votes Against UN Resolution Promoting Maps Reflecting Africa’s True Size
23 Sep 2026
The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling for the use of map projections that more accurately portray the size and proportions of the world’s continents, particularly correcting the long-…
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
Somaliland and Sovereignty in the Horn and the Red Sea Region
09 Sep 2026
The victory of Somalia’s Northeast State over secessionist Somaliland gives Somalis hope of renewed unity and sovereignty, but Israel attacked that hope by recognizing Somaliland.