The Power of Movements – Reflections from the 2025 African Social Movements Baraza in Ghana
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the 2025 African Social Movements (ASM) Baraza, held in Accra, Ghana,
The Climate Movement must do more organizing than mobilizing
Last year, farmers in my village in northern Ghana experienced perhaps the worst drought in recent times. The rains started as usual in May,
Webinar on Reparations
In a though provoking virtual gathering on April 15, 2025, Africans from across the continent and diaspora came together for an insightful Information Session hosted by Africans Rising.
Staying Connected During Internet Shutdowns: Empowering Activists in the Digital Age
In today’s digital world, the internet plays a vital role in organizing, mobilizing, and expressing dissent. However, authoritarian regimes often resort to internet shutdowns and censorship to
Honoring the Past, Demanding Justice: Africans Rising Calls for Reparations
The history of slavery and slave trade is one of the activities that greatly dehumanised the black race and Africans as a whole. Our forefathers were treated as less humans,
The Value of the African Union
The AU is hosted a major meeting on February 11 to address the situation in Sudan. For the past year and more, Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal armed conflict which has cost thousands of lives and displaced millions and turned many into refugees.
Over 500 activities planned for African Liberation Week 2024
Members of Africans Rising across the continent and diaspora have planned to hold over 500 actions as a part of the annual African Liberation Week mobilisation
See Monica’s emotional response after winning Artistic Activist of the Year 2023
On Friday 15 December, 2023, activists and movement workers across the continent and African diaspora were acknowledged and appreciated in a virtual activism awards ceremony organized by Africans Rising.
African Unity: The Answer to African Democracy
Are we going back to the 1960(s), what do Coups mean to African democracy? These questions were asked by the Africans Rising coordinator, Hardi Yakubu in his opening remarks as he set the pace for discussions during a webinar organised…
Lead on Africa Day
This morning, I celebrate Africa Day with all Africans. I wish we could give this day more reverence as Afrikan people as we do to some holidays like Christmas and Easter. We are all Afrikans first before we belong to…
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