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Nigerian Pilot Survives Jet Crash Caused By Local Bandits: A Cause For Joy And Concern
In a rare case, a military jet was shot down in northern Nigeria on 18 July by armed gangs that have been rampant in the
28 Kidnapped Nigerian Students Have Been Released
Earlier this month 121 students were kidnapped from the Bethel Baptist High School in northern Nigeria. The children were in school to do sitting exams
EU Chief Condemns Israeli Software Allegedly Used For Spying On Journalists
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned spyware software licensed to Israeli company NSO Group on Sunday after allegations that the software is being
Violence on the Rise in Nigeria
On July 18th, a military jet over Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara territory was shot down by a group of bandits responsible for recent kidnappings in the
Ethiopia Says Second Filling Of Giant Dam On Blue Nile Complete
Ethiopia has finished filling the reservoir of its huge Renaissance dam on the Blue Nile River for a second year which causes tensions to rise
Tigray War Extends into another Region for the First Time
For the first time since the conflict began eight months ago, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has entered another region in Ethiopia. Fighting began
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A Country On The Brink: Nigeria’s Unravelling Security Crisis
The security landscape within Nigeria is blemished by violence, crime, and other crises that threaten the fabric of Nigerian society and represent a threat to
Systemic Sexual Abuse In Egypt
In July 2021, the New York Times published a report outlining systemic sexual abuse in hospitals, prisons and police custody. This report has continued to shed light
Egypt Pleads for UN Security Council Intervention Over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
On July 8th, Egypt’s foreign minister pleaded for the UN Security Council to intervene in Egypt’s dispute with Ethiopia over the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance
Is South Sudan Ready For Peace?
South Sudan is the world’s newest recognize country and has faced many issues since its independence from Sudan. South Sudan recently celebrated 10 years of
Ethiopia Begins Disputed Filling Of Dam Amid Tensions
On Monday 5 June, Egypt was notified that Ethiopia resumed filling the GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) along the Nile River’s main tributary. The unilateral
The World Investment Report 2021 And The Problem With FDI
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently published its annual World Investment Report 2021. True to its title, Investing in Sustainable Recovery,
