Ivory Coast: Perched on a Precipice Only Working Masses’ Solidarity and Struggle can prevent Catastrophe H.T Soweto Four years after the United Nations (UN) and French army cobbled together a quasi-democratic government under Alassane Ouattara following a 2011 post-election civil war; there is renewed fear that anotherpresidential election scheduled for October might trigger violent crisis. Particularly worrisome is the fact
BUHARI GOVERNMENT AND THE WORKING MASSES By Ayo Ademiluyi A lot of hopes, which were in fact illusions, attended the electoral campaign of Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress and his subsequent inauguration as President of Nigeria. This is based on the fact that the electoral victory in itself is an historical event with the coming
Permanent Revolution and the struggle for Working People’s Democracy in Africa By Abbey Trotsky Introduction Africa is a continent with a population of approximately 1 billion; it is also the world’s second most populous continent, accounting for 15 percent of the global population. It is a continent that leads the world in strategic minerals (rare minerals absolutely vital for industry),
The World, Africa and the Struggle for Socialism By HT Soweto We are living through one of the most dramatic periods in history characterized by economic crisis, mass movements and upheavals of colossal proportions. About seven years after, the world is yet to fully recover from the “worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s”. All the best
WE CALL FOR REMITTANCE OF SIXTY MONTHS’ PENSIONS DEDUCTIONS OF OGUN STATE WORKERS NLC and TUC, Ogun State must go beyond issuing statements and mobilize workers for struggle We of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ogun State chapter, join the Ogun State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to call on the Ogun State government to accede to the demands
BUHARI’S CONTINUATION OF PRIVATISATION PROGRAM WILL WORSEN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY By Chinedu Bosah Buhari’s recent statement when he visited the United State of America that his government will continue the privatization program has shown clearly that the present government will not deviate from pro-capitalist, anti-people policies. “I will like to remind you all,” said Buhari, “that we are continuing in
UNPAID SALARIES: DSM Osun Holds Public Meeting By Kola Ibrahim The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, in furtherance of its campaign for full payment of workers’ salaries and retirees’ pensions, had a Public Meeting/Media Briefing on Tuesday, 28 July 2015 at the Olu Osungbohun Hall in the NUJ Press Centre in Osogbo. The public meeting had in attendance members