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FloodGate Podcast Hosts Gerald Horne: How Global Power Shifts Affect Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Historian Gerald Horne joins the FloodGate podcast to discuss how the shifting global order is creating new opportunities for Palestinian resistance and global solidarity. In the latest episode of the […]

US and Israel Attempt to Resettle Palestinians in Africa – AP Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US and Israel reportedly reached out to Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland about resettling Palestinians from Gaza, but officials denied or rejected the proposal. The Associated Press reported on Friday […]

Africa’s Unyielding Solidarity with Palestine: A Fresh Setback for Netanyahu
By Dr. Mahmoud Hanafi Dr. Mahmoud Hanafi, a Professor of International Law and Human Rights, writes in Al Jazeera Arabic that Africa’s unified diplomatic stance against Israel, marks a significant setback for Netanyahu and reflects […]

Refugees Killing Refugees – Israel’s Recruiting of Africans in Gaza is a New Low
By Ramzy Baroud It is incumbent on African governments to take a strong stance so that Israel ceases its practice of using Africans to kill and die in Gaza. If one is to visit […]

Namibia Rejects ‘Germany’s Support of Genocidal Intent of Racist State of Israel’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Namibia said in a statement on Saturday that Germany committed the first genocide of the 20th century on Namibian soil and “is yet to fully atone for the genocide.” Namibia […]

‘Expel Them to Congo’ – The Latest on Israel’s Plan to Ethnically Cleanse Palestinians
During a Likud faction meeting on Monday, Netanyahu announced that he is involved actively in arranging for the voluntary migration of Gazans to other countries. The Israeli government is increasingly adopting the “voluntary” resettlement of […]

Israeli Forces Attacked in Eritrea, Al-Mayadeen Reports
Military sources in Eritrea revealed to the Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen news network that two attacks have been carried out against Israeli forces stationed in Eritrea. The sources indicated that the first attack took place at an […]

War in Palestine Divides African Governments – REPORT
By Hasina Kathrada South Africa has consistently been a vocal advocate for the Palestinian cause. However, not all African governments feel the same way. South African Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, has recently reaffirmed the nation’s […]

‘Epidemic’ or Revolution: The Other Side of the West Africa Upheaval
By Ramzy Baroud The political discourse emanating from West Africa, although largely inaccessible, speaks of a collective desire for a paradigm shift. What if the “epidemic of coups” in West and Central Africa is […]

Netanyahu Vows to Build Fence along Jordan’s Border to Prevent ‘Infiltrators from Africa’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Netanyahu’s announcement comes just one day after clashes broke out between the Israeli police and hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv, leaving at least 170 people injured. Israeli […]

No Food, No Water: Palestinians of Sudan Speak of the War and the Journey Home
By Lubna Abuhashem Mohammed Mousa, 24, was playing cards with his friends when he heard the sounds of bombs at exactly 9:00 am, on Saturday, April 15. Mousa studies medicine in the Sudanese state of […]

US Pressures Niger to Normalize with Israel: Axios
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Niger’s president to normalize relations with Israel during his trip to Africa in March, according to the news website Axios. The two countries officially severed ties in 2002 […]

‘Fight for Socialism to Defeat Barbarism’: 30 Years since the Assassination of Chris Hani
By Ronnie Kasrils If we believe Chris Hani represented the future of the country, did the assassins murder the future? With South Africa and the once powerful African National Congress (ANC) in dire straits – […]

ICC Prosecution Reserved For US Enemies, Not For US & Allies
By Iqbal Jassat Was it a ‘sick joke’ as one commentator suggested for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue a warrant of arrest against Russian President Putin on the 20th anniversary of the invasion […]

‘Israel is (Not) Back to Africa’: How African Countries are Challenging Israeli Plot on the Continent
By Ramzy Baroud The scene of Israeli Ambassador, Sharon Bar-Li, along with other Israeli delegates, being escorted out of the opening ceremony of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, […]

In Historic Move, South Africa Votes to Downgrade Diplomatic Ties with ‘Apartheid Israel’
South Africa’s parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a draft resolution to downgrade diplomatic relations with Israel over growing deadly violence and repression against Palestinians, The New Arab reported. Lawmakers mandated the downgrading of […]

WATCH: Israeli Delegation Expelled from African Union Summit in Addis Ababa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli delegation to the African Union summit in Addis Ababa was expelled from the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said. The Israeli Ministry accused South Africa […]

The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
By Ramzy Baroud The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. […]

Israeli Delegation Visits Sudan to Discuss Normalization Deal
An Israeli delegation has arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to discuss the normalization of ties between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported on Thursday. The trip was reportedly part of an exchange of […]

‘Well of Solutions’ or Problems: Why Reforming the UN is Critical
By Ramzy Baroud The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly was, in many ways, similar to the 76th session and many other previous sessions: at best, a stage for rosy rhetoric that […]

Whitewashing the Monarchy and the Zionist Regime: Two Sides of the Same Blood-Soaked Coin
By Benay Blend “We do not mourn the death of Elizabeth, because to us her death is a reminder of a very tragic period in this country and Africa’s history,” declared Julius Malema, head of […]

Israeli Army Chief in Morocco to Sell Weapons, Cement Normalization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army chief is reportedly on a visit to Morocco starting Monday, in what is considered the highest-profile military engagement between Israel and the North African Arab country. Despite […]

Report: Somalia to Hold Consultations over Possible Normalization Deal with Israel
A spokesman for Somalia’s president said his country’s government is set to consult the parliament on possibly establishing ties with Israel, Israeli media reported on Saturday. The report by the website Makan could not be […]

Cost of the Ukraine War Felt in Africa, Global South
By Ramzy Baroud While international news headlines remain largely focused on the war in Ukraine, little attention is given to the horrific consequences of the war which are felt in many regions around the […]

‘From Africa to Palestine’: African, Palestinian Activists Pledge to Fight Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Civil society activists from 21 countries across Africa gathered in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network […]

In First, African Activists Meet in Dakar to Mobilize for Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Activists from across Africa are gathering in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network said in a […]

Bombshells in Ukraine – A Poem
By Hassen Lorgat Tragic that bombs now reign supreme evacuate, leave for safety but not all can get on the busses Outside tv stations and nations come in solidarity Refugees welcome The signs read The […]

Doing Business with Apartheid: Why Africa Must Reject Israeli Colonialism
By Ramzy Baroud The current split in the African Union (AU) over Israel’s Observer membership status is emblematic of a larger conflict that could potentially split the African continent’s largest political institutions. Africa is […]

PAPSN: AU Ignores Foundational Values By Upholding Apartheid Israel’s Observer Status
[Editor’s Note: The Pan African Palestine Solidarity Network (PAPSN) issued the following statement regarding the African Union (AU) Summit on Sunday and the way that Israel’s ‘observer status’ was handled by AU leaders and new […]

Palestinian Fans React to Egypt-Senegal CAF Final (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Football fans gather in a local restaurant in Gaza City to watch the Egypt-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations (CAF) final. The game ended with Senegal clinching the title following a […]