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west africa / community struggles Thursday November 12, 2020 17:33 byShawn Hattingh
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#EndSARS

A video went viral on social media platforms on October 3, outlining how the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian police force shot a young man, dumped him at the side of the road and stole his car. What followed was three weeks of protests by young people against such police brutality and the corruption that defines the state; initially via social media, #EndSARS, and later in towns and cities across Nigeria.

During these protests the Nigerian state used various tactics to either suppress the protests or to try and demobilise them through insincere “concessions”. To begin with, the ruling class, the state it controls and its head, President Muhammadu Buhari, attempted to quell the protests through window dressing. Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu promised on October 11 that the SARS unit would be disbanded and supposedly replaced with a new unit called SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics). This was an obvious lie, as the same personnel that formed part of SARS would form part of SWAT. Over the last several years the government has made similar announcements resulting in no actual change.

Needless to say, the protests continued and grew into the largest in the history of Nigeria. As the protests grew, the state changed tactics and responded to the escalation with outright violence. Part of this involved the state deploying thugs to attack protestors in order to try and intimidate people off the streets. When this failed to produce the state’s desired result, it deployed the military and implemented a curfew in a number of cities. By October 20, however, the protests had spread across Nigeria. Some of the assets of the Nigerian ruling class were also targeted during these protests and the largest and most lucrative toll road in country, Lekki, in Lagos, was blockaded. On that day the military attempted to brutally end the protests and shot dead 12 people at the Lekki tollgate.

afrique de l'ouest / impérialisme / guerre Wednesday January 23, 2013 18:30 byAlternative libertaire
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Finie la Françafrique ? Décidément non et, malgré les beaux discours de Hollande, sur cette question comme sur tant d'autres, le PS et l'UMP, c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet.

« La France n'a aucun intérêt au Mali, a déclaré François Hollande à la presse le 16 janvier. Elle est seulement au service de la paix. » Tiens donc ? La France n'a aucun intérêt dans la zone sahélienne ? Même pas les mines d'uranium du Niger, exploitées par Areva pour approvisionner les centrales nucléaires françaises ?

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afrique de l'ouest / impérialisme / guerre Thursday April 14, 2011 23:02 byAlternative Libertaire
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La partie est finie pour Laurent Gbagbo. Le président de Côte d’Ivoire va devoir céder la place à Alassane Ouattara, soutenu par les Forces nouvelles (rebaptisées « Forces républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire »), par les forces de l’Onu et par l’armée française – la fameuse force Licorne – entrées en scène à l’acte final.

Il est très difficile de savoir lequel des deux candidats avait recueilli le plus de voix lors du scrutin présidentiel du 28 novembre 2010, vu l’importance des fraudes de part et d’autres. Mais cela importe peu : les puissances étrangères avaient de toutes façons choisi Alassane Ouattara.

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west africa / anarchist movement Friday March 04, 2005 23:13 byDeirdre Hogan
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lagosprotestsendsarslekkiplaza.jpg imageNigeria and the Hope of the #EndSARS Protests Nov 12 17:33 by Shawn Hattingh 0 comments

A video went viral on social media platforms on October 3, outlining how the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian police force shot a young man, dumped him at the side of the road and stole his car. What followed was three weeks of protests by young people against such police brutality and the corruption that defines the state; initially via social media, #EndSARS, and later in towns and cities across Nigeria. During these protests the Nigerian state used various tactics to either suppress the protests or to try and demobilise them through insincere “concessions”. To begin with, the ruling class, the state it controls and its head, President Muhammadu Buhari, attempted to quell the protests through window dressing. Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu promised on October 11 that the SARS unit would be disbanded and supposedly replaced with a new unit called SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics). This was an obvious lie, as the same personnel that formed part of SARS would form part of SWAT. Over the last several years the government has made similar announcements resulting in no actual change. Needless to say, the protests continued and grew into the largest in the history of Nigeria. As the protests grew, the state changed tactics and responded to the escalation with outright violence. Part of this involved the state deploying thugs to attack protestors in order to try and intimidate people off the streets. When this failed to produce the state’s desired result, it deployed the military and implemented a curfew in a number of cities. By October 20, however, the protests had spread across Nigeria. Some of the assets of the Nigerian ruling class were also targeted during these protests and the largest and most lucrative toll road in country, Lekki, in Lagos, was blockaded. On that day the military attempted to brutally end the protests and shot dead 12 people at the Lekki tollgate.

textIL MIO NOME E' DUMA KUMALO Feb 06 06:34 by Gianni Sartori 0 comments

Un ricordo di un militante sudafricano vittima dell'apartheid: per non dimenticare

Movimiento por la Emancipación del Delta del Níger imageMovimiento por la Emancipación del Delta Níger inicia diálogos exploratorios con gobierno Sep 12 03:06 by Rebeldía Contrainformativa 0 comments

Luego de un conflicto armado de varios años, donde especialmente se ha visto afectada la industria petrolera transnacional en Nígeria, la guerrilla ecologista y comunitaria Movimiento por la Emancipación del Delta Níger (MEDN) confirmó el inicio de negociaciones con el gobierno regional. Esta confirmación se da luego de rumores salidos desde el gobierno y difundidos por los medios de comunicación, que en un primer momento fueron desmentidos por el grupo rebelde.

Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana image"Seek Ye First the Political Kingdom"? Learning from Kwame Nkrumah's Failures in Ghana Apr 04 22:10 by Tokologo African Anarchist Collective 1 comments

Ghana, West Africa, was a British colony called "Gold Coast" until 1957. It became the first independent country in "black" Africa after reforms and struggles in the 1940s and 1950s. The new president, the brilliant Kwame Nkrumah, and his Convention People's Party (CPP), had fought for independence. Now they aimed at major changes in the society, even speaking of socialism. And Nkrumah proposed a united African government for the continent: Pan-Africanism.

But by the mid-1960s, hopes were fading. There were good reforms in education and services and self- respect for Africans that helped remove colonialism's damages. But the CPP has become a dictatorship, with a personality cult around Nkrumah. Unions and struggles were suppressed. The economy was in trouble. A new elite hijacked independence and resources. When the military seized power in 1966, people celebrated in the streets. Today Ghana is one of the poorest African countries.

What went wrong and what can we, anarchists in Africa, learn from this experience?

Sam Mbah imageNecrologio dell'anarchico nigeriano Sam Mbah (1963-2014) Dec 14 14:55 by Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front 0 comments

Il Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front esprime la sua più profonda tristezza per la morte di San Mbah, un grande uomo, un fratello africano, un nostro compagno di lotta. Esprimiamo le nostre più sincere condoglianze a tutti coloro che conoscevano Sam. Ci sia di conforto sapere che il tempo da egli ha trascorso con noi è stato assolutamente di grande aiuto. [English]

Sam Mbah imageObituary of Nigerian anarchist Sam Mbah Dec 09 15:34 by Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front 0 comments

Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front is deeply saddened to hear of the death a great human being, African brother, and fellow activist – Sam Mbah. We would like to send our deepest sympathies to those who knew Sam. We hope that you are comforted by the fact that the time he did spend with us was put to its absolute fullest use. [Italiano]

textBeyond MayDay Celebrations: Towards a Viable Counter Movement in Nigeria May 01 21:46 by Warren McGregor 0 comments

The origin of May Day, International Workers Day, lies in the historic fight for decent working hours that culminated in the execution of four trade unionists in Chicago, the United States, in November 1887. This was a decisive moment in the struggle for a just society through militant trade unionism. In Nigeria, May Day was first declared in 1980 by the People’s Redemption Party (PRP)-led government of the late Abubakar Rimi in Kano State.

intervencion_mali.jpg imageAu Mali comme ailleurs, guerre de classe contre guerre impérialiste Jan 27 23:52 by CGA Relations Internationales 0 comments

Depuis plusieurs mois, des groupes fascistes religieux sèment la terreur dans le nord Mali, et ont imposé une dictature aux populations locales. Composés d'anciens mercenaires kadhafistes, rapatriés avec armes et bagages de Libye, de bandits et trafiquants, ils brandissent opportunément une idéologie politico-religieuse pour justifier leurs activités.

malifr.jpg imageMali: Areva val bene una guerra Jan 26 15:03 by Alternative libertaire 0 comments

Pensavate che l'Africa Francese fosse una cosa del passato? E invece no, e nonostante la retorica di Hollande su questi temi, così come di molti altri, il Partito Socialista e l'UMP sono come 2 facce della stessa medaglia. [Français]

malifr.jpg imageMali : Areva vaut bien une guerre Jan 23 18:30 by Alternative libertaire 0 comments

Finie la Françafrique ? Décidément non et, malgré les beaux discours de Hollande, sur cette question comme sur tant d'autres, le PS et l'UMP, c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet. [English] [Castellano] [Italiano]

malifr.jpg imageMali: Areva is well worth a war Jan 23 18:09 by Alternative libertaire 0 comments

You thought French Africa was a thing of the past? It most certainly is not, and despite Hollande's rhetoric on this issue, as on many others, the Socialist Party and the UMP are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee. [Français]

malifr_1.jpg imageMali: Areva bien vale una guerra Jan 22 23:19 by Alternative Libertaire 0 comments

¿Finalizó la "Françafrique"? Decididamente no y, a pesar de los bellos discursos de Hollande, tanto sobre esta cuestión como sobre tantas otras, el PS y el UMP son dos caras de la misma moneda. [Français]

mali2.jpg imageThe war in Mali Jan 22 20:22 by Filistina 0 comments

Regardless of what is said in the media, the aim of this new war is none other than to strip another country of its natural resources by ensuring access for international companies to do so. What is now happening in Mali with bombs and bullets, is the same thing that is happening in Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain through debt bondage. [Ελληνικά]

mali2.jpg imageΟ πόλεμος στο Μάλ ... Jan 22 18:33 by Filistina 0 comments

Ανεξάρτητα από το τι αναφέρεται στα μέσα μαζικής ενημέρωσης, ο στόχος αυτού του νέου πολέμου δεν είναι άλλος από την απογύμνωση μιας ακόμη χώρας από τους φυσικούς πόρους της με την εξασφάλιση της πρόσβασης των διεθνών εταιρειών για να το κάνουν. Αυτό που τώρα γίνεται στο Μάλι με βόμβες και σφαίρες, γίνεται στην Ιρλανδία, την Ελλάδα, την Πορτογαλία και την Ισπανία, μέσω της υποδούλωσης του χρέους. [English]

mendnigeria.jpg imageOr noir Nigeria: la Total Jan 03 00:07 by Cuervo 0 comments

Fela Kuti [1] le chantait en pidgin english: «Dey do dem whole», en Afrique c’est la totale. Tous les fléaux du capitalisme s’y retrouvent et bénéficient au pouvoir politique, lui-même à la solde des pétroliers et gaziers occidentaux. [2]

Sam Mbah imageNigeria: intervista con Sam Mbah del marzo 2012 Sep 10 17:46 by Jeremy 0 comments

Intervista con Sam Mbah, autore dell'innovativo libro African Anarchism, avvocato, giornalista, attivista. Questa intervista è stata fatta ad Enugu, in Nigeria, nel marzo 2012. [English]

Sam Mbah imageNigeria, March 2012 interview with Sam Mbah Sep 04 15:58 by Jeremy 0 comments

Interview with Sam Mbah, author of the groundbreaking book ‘African Anarchism’, a lawyer, a journalist, an activist. This interview was recorded in Enugu, Nigeria, in March 2012. [Italiano]

valise.jpg imageComment l’Afrique se paye la présidence française Apr 23 21:23 by Michael Schmidt 0 comments

Le premier tour des élections françaises se tiendra le 22 avril prochain. On s’attend que le candidat socialiste François Hollande prenne le dessus sur le président gaulliste sortant Nicolas Sarkozy, sans obtenir toutefois de majorité préparant le décor à une fuite de capitaux en mai. [English]

la_valise.jpg imageAfrica's Purchase of the French Presidency Apr 20 19:55 by Michael Schmidt 0 comments

The first round of French presidential elections will take place on 22 April. Socialist candidate François Hollande is expected to have the edge on incumbent Gaullist President Nicolas Sarkozy, but will likely not earn a majority, which would then set the scene for a run-off in May. But behind the scenes, few French voters are aware of the half-century-long secret system of la valise, “the suitcase” system whereby African dictators send millions of francs to corrupt the European political process - by literally buying the French Presidency. [Français]

untroopsivorycoast121010jpgce7f045f67d67ee7.jpg imageCôte d’Ivoire : la France et l’ONU complices de crimes contre l’humanité ? Jun 22 19:28 by Pascal 0 comments

Après plusieurs mois d’un bras de fer entre Gbagbo et Ouattara pour savoir qui devait occuper le fauteuil présidentiel, le monde entier a pu voir l’image d’un homme en maillot de corps entouré d’hommes en armes prenant la pose devant les caméras. La manière dont on a pu montrer ces images est déjà révélatrice d’un traitement différentiel médiatique de notre « outre-mer », des territoires lointains mais toujours sous la tutelle politico-militaire de la France malgré les discours officiels après cinquante ans d’« indépendance » formelle. Avant de s’interroger sur le « silence éloquent » qui a entouré en France le niveau de violence inouï, encore plus élevé que lors des phases de conflit précédentes en Côte d’Ivoire, il est nécessaire de revenir sur les causes structurelles et les étapes successives qui ont conduit à cette situation dramatique.

arton4148_1_1.jpg imageCosta d’Ivori: França defensa els seus propis interessos Apr 19 19:28 by Alternative Libertaire - AL 0 comments

Declaració pública de l’organització comunista llibertària francesa Alternative Libertaire denunciant la intervenció imperialista de França a Costa d’Ivori.

325338h413pd1w620_1_1.jpg imageElfenbeinküste: Frankreich eilt seinen eigenen Interessen zu Hilfe Apr 18 18:26 by Alternative Libertaire - AL 0 comments

Für Laurent Gbagbo ist die Partie zu Ende. Der Präsident der Elfenbeinküste wird seinen Platz an Alassane Ouattara abtreten, der von den „Forces nouvelles“ (umbenannt in „Forces républicaines de Côte d'Ivoire“) sowie von den UNO-Truppen und der französischen Armee – der berühmten „Force Licorne“ –, die für den letzten Akt auf die Bühne getreten sind, unterstützt wird. Es ist sehr schwierig, zu wissen, welcher der zwei Kandidaten bei den Präsidentschaftswahlen am 28. November 2010 angesichts des massiven Wahlbetrugs von beiden Seiten die Mehrheit der Stimmen erhalten hat. Aber das ist auch nebensächlich: Die ausländischen Mächte haben auf jeden Fall Alassane Ouattara zum Gewinner gekürt. [Français] [Castellano] [Ελληνικά]

heavy_fighting_in_ivory_coast___04.06.11_vombxw1z_001.embedded.prod_affiliate.156.jpg imageΗ Γαλλία επεμβαί_... Apr 17 21:04 by Dmitri 0 comments

Οι τροχοί γέρνουν προς την πλευρά των υπηρετών του ιμπεριαλισμού. Πρέπει να ελευθερωθούν αυτοί για να οικοδομήσει η Ακτή Ελεφαντόδοντος το μέλλον της! [Français] [Castellano] [Deutsch]

325338h413pd1w620_1.jpg imageCôte d’Ivoire : La France vole au secours de ses propres intérêts Apr 14 23:02 by Alternative Libertaire 0 comments

La partie est finie pour Laurent Gbagbo. Le président de Côte d’Ivoire va devoir céder la place à Alassane Ouattara, soutenu par les Forces nouvelles (rebaptisées « Forces républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire »), par les forces de l’Onu et par l’armée française – la fameuse force Licorne – entrées en scène à l’acte final.
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arton4148_1.jpg imageCosta de Marfil: Francia defiende sus propios intereses Apr 09 23:37 by Alternative Libertaire 0 comments

Declaración pública de la organización comunista libertaria francesa Alternative Libertaire denunciando la intervención imperialista de Francia en Costa de Marfil.[Français] [Ελληνικά] [Deutsch]

460_0___30_0_0_0_0_0_zacfront_symbol.jpg imageΑλληλεγγύη με το`... Feb 23 18:13 by Warren McGregor 0 comments

Ανακοίνωση αλλλεγγύης του ZACF για τους συλληφθέντες αγωνιστές στη Ζιμπάμπουε

asc1.jpg imageLettre d'info CNT sur l'Afrique Mar 06 19:41 by Secrétariat international-Afrique 0 comments

Le premier numéro de la nouvelle lettre d'info de la CNT-f, "Afrique sans chaînes". Éditée tous les deux mois et réalisée grâce aux témoignages des ses partenaires syndicaux et associatifs africains, ce bulletin se veut donc un outil de lutte...

textNigeria: Repressione del movimento dell'Unione Studentesca Apr 19 17:46 by Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation 0 comments

Questo comunicato si base sul testo ricevuto dalla ZACF da alcuni membri del movimento autonoma nigeriana, Unione Studentesca, chiedendo il nostro aiuto nella lotta degli studenti per la difesa dei diritti loro e delle masse povere contro lo sfruttamento.

textNigeria: Repression of Student's Union Movement Apr 19 01:25 by Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation 0 comments

Based on the text sent to the ZACF by members of the independent Students' Union movement, asking for our assistance in the students' struggle to protect the rights of students and the poor masses against exploitation.

textΟύτε γαλλική ανά_... Feb 24 11:52 by Alternative Libertaire 0 comments

Ανακοίνωση της Γραμματείας Διεθνών Σχέσεων της Alternative Libertaire

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