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Zimbabwe: Life After Mugabe
The people of Zimbabwe were promised job creation, a thriving economy and human rights reforms after the military coup that ousted Robert Mugabe from power
Nigerian Authorities Return Police Brutality Activist’s Passport
According to a report on November 9th, 2020 from Reuters, Nigerian Immigration Authorities have recently returned a passport to one Modupe Odele. Odele was a
The Tigray Crisis Enters Third Week Without Signs That Hostilities Will Cease
Alamata, a small town in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, usually famous for its beautiful green mountains, is now the battleground in Ethiopia’s unfolding civil
Amnesty International Warns Of War Crimes In The Tigray Crisis
The United Nations has warned last Friday of war crimes that had been perpetrated on the night of November 9 in Mai-Kadra, Tigray, the northernmost
New Report Shows Militant Group Al-Shabab Collecting $15 Million A Month in Tax Revenue in Somalia
What happens when a terrorist group collects almost as much in taxes from citizens than the government? A new report by the Hiraal Institute alleges
Violence Erupts After Disputed Guinean Election
On the 18th of October 2020, presidential elections were held in Guinea that resulted in the sitting president, Alpha Condé, winning a third term. The
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Political Tensions in Uganda Rise as Elections Approach, EU Won’t Send Election Observers
In Uganda, tensions are running high as the 2021 January presidential elections approach. Not only has the country been campaigning and planning to operate the
Clashes Between Morocco And Western Sahara Break 30-Year Truce
A 30-year peace deal was ended on 14 November by the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, who has accused Morocco of breaking the
Sustainable Development Goal 2: Achieving Zero Hunger By 2030. Where Are We Now?
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 is one of the 17 SDGs established by the United Nations in 2015 which aims to achieve zero hunger
Elections In Somalia: Building The State Over Keeping The Peace?
This month the Somali government named its new Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, after the previous, Hassan Ali Khaire, was voted out of Parliament. Khaire
Mali And France At Odds Over Talks With Islamist Militants
Earlier this month, the Malian interim Prime Minister declared a willingness to enter into a dialogue with Islamist militants, much to the dissatisfaction of its
Burkina Faso’s Elections Continue Without The People
What happened Burkina Faso’s elections are scheduled for November 22nd. However, continuing violence from extremist organizations operating within the country triggered a law passed in August that