RISING FOR PALESTINE, Africans in solidarity for decolonisation and liberation

299pp., illus., paperback, Pluto Press, London, 2026

ISBN: 9780745351902

A collection of essays by Palestinian and African scholars, intellectuals and activists that reveal the deep ties between some of the world’s most powerful liberation struggles and confront the intertwined histories of genocide, apartheid and colonialism that still cast a shadow over the present. 

"An excellent collection of pieces that set the Gaza genocide in an African and universal context. The authors show how the genocide of Gaza has served to rekindle memories of past colonial practices and genocides and to warn of an emerging new world order premised on old ideologies equipped with modern weaponry. All in all, this is a rich collection of essays which serves to inform readers of the Gaza genocide, its historical and comparative roots and its implications for Africa. It is a welcome addition to the literature on genocide, decolonization and the history of both Africa and Palestine" John Dugard, Emeritus Professor of Law at the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Leiden and advocate in South Africa’s legal team in case against Israel under the Genocide Convention

"Grounded in history and a global comparative perspective, this collection reminds us that not only is Empire still very much alive and well but also its despicable practices in the exercise of domination and subornation over the centuries. Apartheid, forced labour, gender violence, and genocide, of which the Israeli attempt to annihilate the people of Gaza and Palestine is only the most recent manifestation, have always been an intrinsic part of the political economy of imperialism. I recommend the book to all those who seek to gain an understanding of the changes we are witnessing in the world today and what they mean for our collective future." Adebayo Olukoshi, Distinguished Professor, University of Witswatersrand, and former Executive Secretary of the Council for Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)

Raouf Farrah is an Algerian writer, researcher and activist. He co-founded the Algerian independent media Twala, writes for African and international platforms, and participates in initiatives promoting the rule of law, justice and solidarity in Africa.

Suraya Dadoo is an independent writer and researcher based in South Africa who writes regularly for African media on African solidarity with Palestine and Israeli diplomacy in Africa. She is the co-author of Why Israel? The Anatomy of Zionist Apartheid: A South African Perspective.