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Saudi Arabia Ends 3 1/2 Year-Long Embargo On Qatar
On the 5th of January, an agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia and three other Arab countries that marks the restoration of diplomatic ties and
Refugees and Migrants’ Journey Across The Mediterranean Sea
A migrant boat travelling from Sub- Sahara Africa to Italy has left 20 dead and 20 missing after the boat sank near Tunisia. According to
Second-Term President Kaboré Promises Security And Reconciliation To Resolve Burkina Faso’s Violent Crisis
On Monday 28th of December 2020, Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Kaboré promised to make reconciliation, stability, and security his priority focus for his second
Ethiopia and Sudan Hold Talks Amid Border Clash
In December, border negotiations between Ethiopia and Sudan ended without concrete results. The frontier between the two countries has been unclear since 1902, as Sudan
330 Students Kidnapped – Is Boko Haram Expanding?
On December 11th, over 800 students were getting ready for the night at northwestern Nigeria’s Government Science Secondary School when it was attacked by armed
Equiterra
Equiterra is a place where all people enjoy the same rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender. “We have found a country that has achieved
Discussion on Africa
The Role Of Public Opinion In Normalizing Israeli-Arab Ties
A series of moves have taken place this past year by governments hailing from North Africa and the Middle East (otherwise known as MENA) in
The Dirty Business Of Baby Factories In Nigeria
Illegal maternity units, known as ‘baby factories,’ are rampant in Nigeria’s black market. The latest police raid rescued ten people, consisting of four children aged
Boko Haram Leaves Blood Soaked Farm Lands in Nigeria
The latest suspected Boko Haram-led massacre has claimed a death toll of 110 people and an additional six injuries. The gruesome attack targeted farmers and
Libya’s Arms Embargo Creates Tension After German Forces Detained Turkish Sailors
Turkey recently accused German soldiers on the Hamburg frigate of violating international law. This accusation followed an incident on November 22, 2020, when the
Can Sudan Cope With The Recent Influx Of Ethiopian Refugees?
Since November 4th 2020, Sudan has received a mass influx of Ethiopian refugees, desperately fleeing their country. Axel Bisschop, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’
Nigeria; In Search of Real Leadership Since the Advent of Fourth Republic
Nigeria; In Search of Leadership Since Advent of Fourth Republic The year 1999 has remained in the annals of history in Nigeria as it marked