Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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Congo: War over mining wealth

Congo: War over mining wealth More human catastrophes impend, as tens of thousands flee Goma Per-Ĺke Westerlund (Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna, CWI in Sweden) The military fighting in Congo-Kinshasa is at root about control of mining areas and huge profits. The war is conducted far above the interests of the population. Over 60,000 people have recently been displaced. On Tuesday, 20 November,

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Egypt President Mursi’s ‘Constitutional Decree’ sparks angry protests

Egypt President Mursi’s ‘Constitutional Decree’ sparks angry protests Working class needs its own independent party David Johnson, Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales) In November 2010 former president Hosni Mubarak’s parliamentary elections were so rigged they laughably saw his party winning 81% of the seats. Eight weeks later the mass uprising began leading to his overthrow. In November 2011 revolutionary

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MARKING THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1917 SOCIALIST REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA:

Lagos MARKING THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1917 SOCIALIST REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA: Lively Debate on Building a Working People Political Alternative By HT Soweto Dagga Tolar led the discussion marking the 95th anniversary of the 1917 socialist revolution in Russia, held in Lagos, photo DSM November 7, 2012 was the 95th anniversary of the 1917 socialist revolution in Russia, often called

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What We Stand For

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MOVEMENT (DSM) What We Stand For The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), the Nigerian affiliate of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI), has over two decades history of struggle. Formed by labour and student socialist activists, we had our founding conference in 1986. Because of the era of military dictatorship in which it was born, our organization was

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US: Voters reject right-wing agenda

US: Voters reject right-wing agenda Now Prepare to Fight the Bipartisan Policies of the 1% Bryan Koulouris and Ty Moore, Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the US) Tens of millions breathed an enormous sigh of relief upon hearing that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wouldn’t be entering the White House. Union members, women, African-Americans, Latinos and the LGBT community correctly

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OYO: Over 2,000 March For Adequately Public Funded Education And Against Anti-poor Policies

OYO: Over 2,000 March For Adequately Public Funded Education And Against Anti-poor Policies By Iseru Ebike The Oyo State chapter of the Joint Action Front (JAF) and the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) jointly staged a protest march on October 1, Independence Day, against the government’s neo-liberal policies of full deregulation of oil sector, privatization of public-owned companies like the Power

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ON-GOING CAMPAIGN AGAINST FEE HIKE AND EDUCATION UNDER-FUNDING

ON-GOING CAMPAIGN AGAINST FEE HIKE AND EDUCATION UNDER-FUNDING Potential Exists For Further Actions For an Immediate Congress of the NANS Zone D Next Step Should Be Mobilization for a One-day Lecture Boycott and Mass Protest By H.T. Soweto, National Coordinator, Education Rights Campaign (ERC) October 1st saw movement by students against fee hike and education underfunding across 3 states. The

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MASS SACK OF OYO STATE PUBLIC WORKERS: Height Of The Anti-workers Disposition Of The Ajimobi-led ACN

MASS SACK OF OYO STATE PUBLIC WORKERS: Height Of The Anti-workers Disposition Of The Ajimobi-led ACN Administration For the immediate recall of all sacked workers and an independent panel to verify allegations (By Abbey Trotsky) Like every other government across the country, Abiola Ajimobi/Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)-led government in Oyo State has not for a moment concealed its crass

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SOUTH AFRICA: Workers Confront Brutal South African Capitalism

SOUTH AFRICA: Workers Confront Brutal South African Capitalism The class struggle in South Africa is far sharper than in many countries. Socialist consciousness is far higher among the powerful, industrial working class. Alec Thraves, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales), who recently visited South Africa, reports. On 16 August the premeditated slaughter of 34 striking Lonmin miners in Marikana by

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AFRICA: Can Africa Throw Capitalism A Lifeline?

AFRICA: Can Africa Throw Capitalism A Lifeline? Opulence for Robber Capitalist Elite But No Boom For Working Masses By Peluola Adewale “It is my firm belief that Africa represents the next global economic frontier, and I am not alone in that assessment.” So said Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, to the US House foreign sub-committee on

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AFTER THE ONDO ELECTION: What Next For The Working Masses?

AFTER THE ONDO ELECTION: What Next For The Working Masses? By Aj. Dagga Tolar But for the media hype over the acrimonious campaigns and mudslinging between the Mimiko led Labour Party in Ondo state and the Bola Tinubu led ACN, the Ondo elections could have passed as a non-event as far as the majority of the working peoples in the

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Theodore Orji’s War against Abia People

Theodore Orji’s War against Abia People By Chinedu Agbebire The suffering and brutal exploitation of people of Abia state, particularly the Aba populace, has reached a worrisome stage. Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, the people have been victims of callous and anti-poor capitalist government. It would be recalled that Dr. Orji Uzo Kalu ruled the state

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WHERE IS NIGERIA’S ECONOMY HEADING TO?

WHERE IS NIGERIA’S ECONOMY HEADING TO? As Economy Grows, Mass Poverty And Unemployment Deepen While The Wealth Of The 1% Increases By Chinedu Bosah President Goodluck Jonathan gave his administration a pass mark in his October 1st Independence Day speech wherein he stated that Nigeria economy is making progress. According to him what indicate this progress include the Gross Domestic

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NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM WAGE: Neither Threat Nor Hot Air Will Do!

NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM WAGE: Neither Threat Nor Hot Air Will Do! For General Strikes/Mass Actions Now! By H.T. Soweto “It is unfortunate that we can still be talking about the implementation of a mere N18, 000 minimum wage almost two years after it became law. It shows the kalo kalo mentality of those who claim to govern us, when they

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NATIONWIDE FUEL SCARCITY: Get Set to Fight Impending Fuel Price Hike!

NATIONWIDE FUEL SCARCITY: Get Set to Fight Impending Fuel Price Hike! For a 2-Day Warning General Strike Now! By Ayo Ademiluyi Widespread fuel shortages across different parts of the country have resulted into long queues at petrol stations with prices rocketing between N110, N120 and N130. Yet the Department of Petroleum Resources, which has vowed that it would close down

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SOARING ELECTRICITY TARIFF!

Socialist Democracy November/December 2011 SOARING ELECTRICITY TARIFF! For community-based mass resistance now! NLC and TUC Should Call General Strike/protests now No to PHCN Sale; For Public Ownership and Democratic Control By Kola Ibrahim Despite all attempts to portray the sale of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in good light, actual reality continues to show that it is nothing

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Nigeria’s Power Privatization is an Economic Dead-end

Nigeria’s Power Privatization is an Economic Dead-end For democratic public ownership and management, and massive state funding of the power sector By Kola Ibrahim Despite all attempts by the capitalist ruling class in Nigeria and its big business town criers, to portray the privatization of the electricity sub-sector in Nigeria in good light, the reality has continued to show that

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DSM Federal Polytechnic Bida Branch Holds Symposium

DSM Federal Polytechnic Bida Branch Holds Symposium About 50 students gather in Niger State to discuss the state of the nation and working class alternative Report by Salako Kayode and Oni Femi DSM Federal Polytechnic Bida Branch Holds Symposium: About 50 students gather in Niger State to discuss the state of the nation and working class alternative – photo DSM

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US elections: And the winner is… Wall Street!

US elections: And the winner is… Wall Street! US presidential race gap close Brandon Madsen, Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the USA) October saw a tightening of the US presidential race. The Republican candidate Mitt Romney gained support by exploiting the deep disappointment with Barack Obama and the still dire state of the US economy. This polarisation is simultaneously increasing