Crossing The Line | Democracy, genocide and lessons from the struggle against apartheid

The desperate exodus from Durban’s Old Drive-In before the June 30 protest

The desperate exodus from Durban’s Old Drive-In before the June 30 protest

Racial Capitalism and Genocide in Namibia

Genocide lies at the heart of colonialism and imperialism, from the destruction of indigenous peoples in the Americas to the Khoe in South Africa and the Herero and Nama in Namibia. The genocide committed in Namibia between 1904 and 1908 was not an isolated atrocity. It was the violent foundation of the country’s racial-capitalist order. [] The post Racial Capitalism and Genocide in Namibia appeared first on The Namibian.

UN Human Rights Council Adopts First-Ever Resolution On Human Rights And Neglected Tropical Diseases

Landmark resolution championed by a core group of African Member States led by Malawi In a landmark moment for global health and human rights, African countries spearheaded the first-ever resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council today, formally recognizing the profound and inseparable links between human rights and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The []

Only International Solidarity Can Free Palestine

Given the structural constraints they face, the path to liberation for Palestinians does not run through armed struggle. Liberation will require the kind of sustained international solidarity that isolated apartheid South Africa.

South Africa Government Commends Peaceful Migration Protests and Reaffirms Border Security Strategy

PRETORIA, Gauteng — In the wake of Tuesday’s nationwide migration-related demonstrations, the South Africa government has officially praised citizens for maintaining peace and exercising their constitutional rights responsibly. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) highlighted the collaborative restraint shown by communities, civil society, and law enforcement, noting that the peaceful marches underscore the robust []