Western Africa
France threatens to back intervention in Mali
By Johannes Stern, April 10, 2012
Amid ongoing fighting in Mali, France and the US are threatening to organize a military intervention in the country.
France pledges to back action to crush Mali army revolt
By Antoine Lerougetel, April 5, 2012
France is signaling it will back military action to crush an army revolt that deposed Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré.
Military launches coup in Mali
By Olivier Laurent, March 28, 2012
Mutinous soldiers led by Captain Amadou Sanagou seized power last Thursday in Bamako, the capital of Mali.
Mounting attacks on Nigerian workers
By Robert Stevens, February 23, 2012
Workers in Nigeria face escalating attacks on their livelihoods following the betrayal of last month’s national general strike against the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Nigerian government uses terror bombing to justify clampdown
By Robert Stevens, January 25, 2012
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is using a spate of terrorist bombings to justify measures aimed at growing working class opposition to his rule.
The betrayal of Nigeria’s general strike
By Robert Stevens, January 21, 2012
The betrayal of the nationwide general strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) provides crucial lessons for workers and young people the world over.
Nigerian unions suspend general strike as army deploys in cities
By Robert Stevens, January 17, 2012
Nigeria’s two main trade union federations have called off the general strike against President Goodluck Jonathan as army units moved into cities around the country.
Strikes resume in Nigeria after collapse of talks between unions and government
By Robert Stevens, January 16, 2012
Action against the Nigerian government of President Goodluck Jonathan continues as the Nigeria’s main trade union federations failed in their attempt to halt the general strike.
Nigerian unions suspend general strike
By Robert Stevens, January 14, 2012
Nigeria’s two main trade union federations suspended strike action, on the fifth day of a general strike against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Nigerian general strike escalates as government steps up repression
By Robert Stevens, January 12, 2012
Hundreds of thousands have demonstrated throughout Nigeria over the past three days in an escalating general strike against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.
General strike over fuel hike paralyzes Nigeria
By Bill Van Auken, January 10, 2012
Tens of thousands of Nigerians took to the streets Monday at the start of a nationwide general strike against the government’s lifting of subsidies, resulting in the doubling of fuel costs overnight.
General strike called as protests spread in Nigeria against gas price hike
By Niles Williamson, January 6, 2012
As protests spread against cuts to state oil subsidies, Nigerian labour unions have called a general strike starting Monday if the cuts are not rescinded.
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