January 1961: Assassination of Lumumba, Hero of Congo’s Independence

Michael Munanga is a member of Linkse Socialistiche Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte (ISA in Belgium). Patrice Lumumba occupies a very important place in popular consciousness in Congo. Even Mobutu, who took part in his assassination, was forced to make him a “national hero” in 1966. His legacy still resounds throughout the country, Africa […]

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Scandal in International Institutions: Sex for Jobs, Food, Land

Rose Lichtenstein is a member of the Workers’ and Socialist Party (ISA in South Africa). How neo-colonial capitalism underscores abuse by imperialist institutions Rose Lichtenstein, Workers and Socialist Party — ISA in South Africa The World Health Organisation (WHO) has featured heavily on our radars lately, often painted in a positive light for its ‘expert’ […]

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Democratic Republic of the Congo — 60 Years of Neo-Colonial Plundering

On Tuesday, June 30th 2020 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of its independence from Belgian colonial rule. Celebrations are set to be subdued in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Tshisekedi announced that the funds destined for a grand celebration will be redirected to fight the pandemic […]

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