Author: Swaemor

Challenges With Flooding In South Sudan

South Sudan has recently faced one of the worst floods in its history. Heavy flooding that started in May has affected hundreds of thousands of individuals across different locations in the country while causing the destruction of a myriad of properties. Heavy rain has swept away villages and forced individuals

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Regional Middle Eastern Summit Aims To Fuel Dialogue

Iraq has just hosted a Middle Eastern summit that drew together regional neighbours at one table. The conference was intended to be for the purpose of “cooperation and partnership.” The region has a myriad of strained relationships between several countries and Iraq is attempting to bring viewpoints closer to one

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80 Students Abducted In Nigeria

The Nigerian state, Kebbi, has faced safety concerns and security restlessness in the past few weeks due to the kidnapping of 80 students and five teachers from a local school. Armed men raided a school in the town of Birnin Yauri, which is located in the Northwestern portion of Nigeria.

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Pressure Mounts On Mali After Military Coup

Mali has experienced its second coup in a year. The army decided to take over the country by force and detained the President and Prime Minister, Bah Ndaw and Moctar Ouane, respectively. The two governing personnel were part of the interim government that was established after the first military coup

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Sudanese Politicians Hold Negotiations With Rebel Groups

The Sudanese current transitional government held talks with rebel groups from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. The negotiations were held through the facilitation of South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir. SPLM-N’s chairperson, Abdelaziz al-Hilu, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the ruling sovereign council, and Sudanese

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Weighing In On Chad’s Democracy

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council commented on the Chadian government’s transition, reaffirming its support for the process and democracy in the country. When Chadian president Idriss Déby succumbed to injuries after a fierce fight with rebels earlier this year, the office was handed to his son, Mahamat Idriss

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Columbians Protest Amid New Regulations

The people of Colombia have taken their disapproval of a new tax hike to the streets. The tax increase was introduced amid the pandemic and would have severely affected citizens, as the existence of a declining economy and surging unemployment continues to thrive. Those changes triggered Colombians to leave their

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Chad’s President Killed After Battle With Rebels

Chad’s president, Idriss Déby, died due to injuries from the battleground after clashing with northern rebels. Déby was on a visit to his troops that were fighting armed rebels from the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) group. FACT rebels intended to reach Chad’s capital city, N’Djamena, in

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A New Beginning For Sudan

Sudanese officials have been seeking investment opportunities for their country in the past month. The search began with Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok’s visit to Saudi Arabia. Hamdok was accompanied by ministers from his cabinet meant to represent the diverse aspects Sudan is hoping to partner with its neighbours for. Last

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