Governance

As we celebrate our 55th Independence Day Anniversary of our dear country, Nigeria, on this day, 1 October 2015, I congratulate you all fellow Nigerians, brothers, sisters and friends of our dear country!

Among the hot ideological wars South Africans wage, now that a viable left is rising in the trade unions and parliament, perhaps none is as violent to the truth as the rejigging of the Gini Coefficient measuring income inequality.

“If Bunchy had been on the same plantation as Nat Turner you can believe he would have rode with Nat Turner. That’s the type of person Bunchy was.” -Kumasi

‘I Write What I Like – Steve Biko’

On 19 March 2005 residents of Kennedy Road settlement in Clare Estate in Durban organised a road blockade. There were 14 arrests. This event began a process of discussion with residents of nearby communities and on the 6 of October 2005 our movement was formed.

One of the favourite sayings of ANC leaders over the years, and most often directed at those of its members who have departed the organisation for various reasons, is that “it is cold outside the ANC”.

Dear Prime Minister Cameron,

I want to start with people that matter the most: Respected members of Abahlali baseMjondolo. Leadership of Abahlali, supporters and friends of our movement.

The new Ethiopian parliament was officially opened on Monday, 5 October, 2015. The best depiction that can capture the essence of this new parliament is its paramount role in the consolidation of electoral authoritarianism in Ethiopia.

A leading figure in the formation of the Communist Party of Cuba and numerous heroic efforts on the African continent, Jorge Risquet Valdes-Saldana, passed away last week on September 28 at the age of 85.