Category: Global Politics
Against Colonialism? Only When Convenient France, the Sahel Junta Alliance, and the Betrayal of Western Sahara
By Isabel Lourenço “God save Blacks from France,” writes Nigerian journalist Owei Lakemfa in a recent and unflinching account of France’s historical and ongoing violence in Africa (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/god-save-blacks-from-france-as-it-invests-in-violence-by-owei-lakemfa/) He details France’s bloody role in the slave trade, colonial massacres, nuclear testing on African soil, and economic stranglehold over former colonies. From Thiaroye to Sétif, from…
Habemus Papam: The World Welcomes Pope Leo XIV
By Bafana Phalane The world awoke today to a historic and emotionally charged announcement from the Vatican: Habemus Papam “We have a pope.” For many, the grief of losing Pope Francis, one of the most beloved and bold pontiffs of modern times, still lingers. A pope who stood as a moral compass in a fractured world, Pope…
Geopolitics Disguised as Trade: Trump, India, and the Future of BRICS
By Bafana Phalane The world is entering a new era of economic warfare, but it is cloaked in the language of tariffs, trade, and treaties. The U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to global economics is not simply a matter of balancing trade deficits, it is a geopolitical strategy aimed at reshaping the world order. Central…