Roger McKenzie

Roger McKenzie is the International Editor of Morning Star, Britain’s daily socialist newspaper. He is the author of the book "African Uhuru: The Fight for African Freedom in the Rise of the Global South" published by Manifesto Press.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Roger McKenzie

Politics

Italy’s queers defiantly march against fascist government’s attack on same-sex parents
June 22, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
Government long allowed surrogate births, but now that LGBTQ people are having them, the state wants to ban the practice.
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News

Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be dragged into U.S.-Russia proxy war
May 30, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
Leader declares South Africa will stick to independent and non-aligned foreign policy.
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World

South Africa and China push for negotiations to end Ukraine war
May 19, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
The Pentagon, meanwhile, announces it found a spare $3 billion to spend on new war weapons.
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World

Democratic future of Chile at risk, Communists warn
May 11, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
The right wing has seized control of the group writing a new constitution for the nation.
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World

Xi sending peace envoy to Ukraine, says negotiation only way to end war
April 27, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
Chinese media says the president urges warring parties to realize no one wins if their conflict goes nuclear.
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Politics

World military spending soars, with U.S. taking top spot, again
April 26, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
Increase in U.S. expenditures largely driven by weapons shipments to Ukraine.
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Politics

Mideast peace? China offers to mediate between Israel and Palestine
April 19, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
Last month, Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a deal brokered by China.
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World

Brazil’s Lula tells U.S. to ‘stop encouraging war’ in Ukraine
April 18, 2023 By Roger McKenzie
He said a united approach by the international community was the best way to convince Putin and Zelensky that “peace is in the interest of the whole world.”
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