African Party for the Independence of the Masses

African Party for Independence of the Masses (in French: Parti Africain pour l'Indépendance des Masses) is a black nationalist political party in Senegal. It was legally registered in July 1982. PAIM publishes Nation Africaine.

African Party for the Independence of the Masses
FoundedJuly 1982
NewspaperNation Africaine
IdeologyBlack nationalism

PAIM favours a form of direct participative democracy.

In spite of its name, PAIM shares no organic link with PAI. Unlike PAI, PAIM is a non-Marxist party.

Sources edit

  • Zuccarelli, François. La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988). Paris: CHEAM, 1988.