Sudan sees waves of anti-coup protests
The wave of protests have continued recently despite the reinstatement of the country’s prime minister who had been on house arrest until November 21
Chinese humanitarian aid arrives in Somalia
Despite the drastic increase in the production and shipment costs as well global instability, the Communist Party of China has stuck to its promise and has proven yet again its commitment to humanitarian values and internationalism as it continued on with the delivery
Sudan protests calls for military coup as political crisis deepens
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of the presidential palace in Khartoum, Sudan on Saturday calling for the military to seize power as the country grapples with the biggest political crisis in its two-year transition from the government of long-standing president Omar al Bashir who was removed from power in 2019
Former Tunisian minister placed under house arrest as president continues government shakeup
A former minister and senior member of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party has been placed under house arrest, as President Saied continues his shakeup of the country’s government. Anouar Maarouf, who led Tunisia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology between 2016 and 2020, was arrested on Friday August 6th over allegations of abuse of authority.
Communist Party of Swaziland appeals for renewed solidarity in intensified struggle for freedom
The Communist Party of Swaziland has appealed for increased international solidarity in their gathering struggle against the brutal, dictatorial regime of one of the world’s last absolute monarchs.
Evergreen Marine ship finally released after tussle with Egyptian government
Despite the ordeal, which disrupted global trade for almost a week, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has insisted that the southern stretch of the canal where the boat got stuck will not be widened.
Negotiations fail in Libya as delegates attempt to plan next elections
A week of discussions by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) failed to result in consensus on how to carry out this year’s elections.
Algeria holds parliamentary election, with many boycotting
Algeria’s first parliamentary election since the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been held amid mass calls for a boycott. Those choosing not to vote include the decentralised Hirak movement, who pushed against the former President in his attempt to stand for a fifth term.
Communist Party of Swaziland calls for working class unity for total liberation on Africa Day 2021
The Communist Party of Swaziland marked Africa Day by issuing a comprehensive call to arms for working people across the continent. Challenge carries their statement in full. The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) in celebration of Africa Day 2021 salutes all our African liberation stalwarts for the gallant contributions they made in the anti-colonial struggles over the years. The CPS also salutes all the revolutionaries daily engaged in taking the African liberation struggle forward, particularly struggles against the subjugation of the African continent to imperialist forces. The CPS calls for working-class unity against imperialism, but also targeted at the overthrow of African dictators.
DRC President announces “state of siege” in eastern provinces
A “state of siege” has been declared in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country’s president, Felix Tshisekedi, made the decision following escalating violence in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu.
