On July 25th, Tunisian president Kais Saied’s assault on his country’s democracy culminated in a controversial constitutional referendum. Occurring almost exactly a year after the “coup” in which the Saied sacked Parliament and began ruling by decree, the referendum for a new constitution, along with its severe dilution of checks
On Thursday August 11th, the University of São Paulo’s law school was filled with choruses of pro-democracy chants as thousands gathered to hear the reading of two letters in defense of Brazil’s democratic institutions. While the letters did not mention him directly by name, the two pro-democracy documents were written
Throughout the last decade, China has consistently expanded its presence in Africa and emerged as the continent’s largest source of foreign investment. With investments increasing from $210 million in 2000 to $3.17 billion in 2011, the country has demonstrated a sharp focus, and even surpassed the United States as the
On July 15th, President Joe Biden traveled to Jeddah with the goals of finalizing international agreements and promoting a more stable and prosperous Middle East, according to a White House press release. Though many American presidents have traveled to Saudi Arabia, Biden’s visit was particularly contentious due to his fist-bump
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has accused Rwanda of “no less than an invasion” as M23 rebels capture Bunagana, a key border town in the eastern region of the DRC. This step in M23’s new offensive has triggered a concerning escalation in the longstanding tension between the two
The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) came to a close on Saturday 25 June 2022 after five days in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Under the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming,’ the 26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations included four forums
On Monday, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will formally assume his role as Somalia’s leader after winning last week’s presidential election. Co-founder of Somalia’s largest university and former aid worker, Mohamud is the leader of the socially conservative Head of Union for Peace and Development Party and was chosen through three rounds
Iran announced to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it would be removing 27 cameras from nuclear facilities. Director-General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, said he was informed that the cameras, installed in 2003 after Iran’s secret nuclear sites were exposed, were to be taken down on June 8th.
In Tunisia, judges will begin a sit-in protest on Monday after voting unanimously to suspend work in all courts, reported Reuters. This strike comes in response to President Kais Saied’s recent dismissal of 57 judges on accusations of corruption and protection of terrorists, his latest move to tighten his grip
