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Civilian Causalities In Ethiopian Airstrikes
On October 18th, three children were killed, and 10 other civilians were injured in two airstrikes in Ethiopia. The airstrikes were carried out by Ethiopia’s
DRC: Deep Concerns About The State Of Siege
Congolese President Tshisekedi gave self-acclaim merit about the State of Siege during his September 21st speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, praising the
Ground Attack on Rebel Tigray Forces by Ethiopian Army
Earlier this week, Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), announced that the Ethiopian National Army launched a ground offensive to push
Recent Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity in Libya
A report commissioned by the United Nations Human Rights Council on October 1st established that there is evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Madagascar Battling ‘Climate Change Famine’ According To UN
According to Reuters, more than one million people (two out of every five residents) in the Grand Sud region of Madagascar require emergency food aid.
34 Years Later, A Trial For The Father Of The Revolution’s Killer
Thomas Sankara was an icon in Burkina Faso for using his power to promote peace and equality. He was called the Father of the Revolution
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Frustration To Hope: Tunisian Crisis Continues Amidst Reveal Of New Administration
On 25 July, Tunisian President Kais Saied seized executive authority and suspended elected parliamentary officials. More than two months later, he announced a new administration
Half A Decade Gone Yet Tensions Persist In Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions: What Can Be Done?
“Once considered a beacon of stability in Central Africa, Cameroon is now facing three protracted humanitarian crises” Aljazeera reports. How is it that the ‘save
Civil Society, Digital Autocracies, & Sub-Saharan Africa
In January 2010, Hilary Clinton announced that the digital age would challenge authoritarian rule by “helping people discover new facts and making governments more accountable.”
Tunisia: Coming Full Circle?
Introduction: Ten years after the uprising that set off the Arab Spring and overthrew former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia has almost averaged
Mali Troop Withdrawal: Africa’s Afghanistan?
During the 76th United Nations General Assembly, Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga spoke out against France’s decision to withdraw troops from his war-torn country.
Mali Looks To Russian Mercenaries For Security
Mali’s ruling military junta is poised to sign a security deal with a supposed Russian private military contractor (PMC). The Wagner Group, to which the
