News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[The West supports the crushing of dissent in Mali. So much for so-called "democracy." -- New Power] Mali media outlets go silent over editor's arrest By BABA AHMED (AP) BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The airwaves in Mali's capital fell silent on Tuesday and newspapers didn't print a morning edition in protest over the arrest last... Continue Reading →
[Imperialists continue their new scramble for Africa. --NP] French army continues strikes in northern Mali By THOMAS ADAMSON (AP) PARIS — France's Defense Ministry has said the country's military forces continued aerial strikes in northern Mali, just a few hours after a visit to the country by President Francois Hollande. French troops bombarded Islamist sites... Continue Reading →
[The imperialists have waged a war against Africa for hundreds of years. Today the imperialists foster chaos in Africa in order to intervene and extend their control. We must oppose imperialism at every turn. Hands of Mali! -- NP] French airstrikes jolt Islamists in Malian town By KRISTA LARSON and BABA AHMED (AP) BAMAKO, Mali ... Continue Reading →
[The imperialists and their allies are preparing to carve up Mali and the rest of North Africa. We must oppose them at every turn. Hands off Africa! -- NP] U.S. begins transporting French troops, equipment to Mali (Reuters) PARIS - The United States has started transporting French soldiers and equipment to Mali as part... Continue Reading →
[The imperialists are sending troops into Africa under the pretense of fighting terrorism. France backs the Syrian opposition, which has a heavy Sunni Islamist component. At the same time, they intervene in Mali to fight the Sunni Islamists. Yet again we see the hypocrisy of the West. The First World is about advancing its... Continue Reading →
[The global capitalist system condemns the children of the Third World to stunted growth. -- New Power] Lack of food stunts Chad children, damages minds By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI (AP) LOURI, Chad — One morning, a little girl called Achta sat in the front row of this village's only school and struggled mightily with the assignment... Continue Reading →
[Since NATO deposed the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has been thrown into chaos. The people of Libya suffer under warlordism. Black Africans are lynched and abused. At the same time, the imperialists loot the oil resources of the country. Gaddafi was taken down because he would not play the game by their rules. Just... Continue Reading →
[Psywar and culture war are very real. The imperialists are seeking to dominate the web, which is more and more important in terms of public opinion. There will be more and more of these imperialist online media outlets in the future. -- New Power] US military behind Africa news websites By JASON STRAZIUSO (AP) NAIROBI,... Continue Reading →
[Not long ago, there was a big internet campaign to “Get (Joseph) Kony,” a mostly inactive Ugandan warlord. The campaign was slick and hip, utilizing many symbols of counter-culture and rebellion. A non-transparent, for-profit entity called “Invisible Children, Inc.” was the main face of the organized effort. The real intention of the effort was not... Continue Reading →
[Marx, Engels, Lenin, and other classic authors all began to write about the bourgeoisification of segments of the workers. The Leading Light with its global class analysis reached new scientific heights. Even after years of rule by African politicians, Africans are still suffering gross inequalities. Even tough apartheid has been technically eliminated, it still casts... Continue Reading →
[There is a long history of the Guinea state attacking its people. This is all too common. The US funds Guinea's military. The US sends millions so that the regime there could control its people. The US claims to represent democracy, but supports dictatorships around the world. -- New Power] Guinea police fire tear gas... Continue Reading →
