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Egyptian Police Arrest Cartoonist On 10th Anniversary Of Uprising
On January 25th, an Egyptian cartoonist was arrested for posting a video tribute to the country’s rebellion during the Arab Spring in 2011. Ashraf Hamdi
Central African Republic Declares State Of Emergency As Rebel Occupation Continues
On January 21st, the government of the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) declared a 15-day state of emergency in response to safety concerns throughout the country,
Buhari Signals Change In Strategy To Combat Boko Haram And Gang Violence
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is overhauling his country’s top military positions amid stalled efforts to suppress Boko Haram and internal gang insurgencies. Boko Haram has
Biden Extends Travel Restrictions, Adding South Africa
On Monday, January 25th President Joe Biden signed an order barring most non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the United
Top U.S Lawmaker Vows To Reverse Trump’s ‘Insulting’ Africa Policy
On Monday February 1st, incoming chair of the U.S House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks announced that he would prioritize sub-Saharan Africa in the United
Israeli Cabinet Minister Visit To Sudan: An Important Starting Point But More Lies Ahead
On January 25, an Israeli Cabinet Minister visited Sudan as part of ongoing efforts to normalise relations between both countries. The initial normalisation deal happened
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Prime Minister Hamdok Appoints Jibril Ibrahim As Sudan’s Finance Minister
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok appointed veteran Darfur rebel group leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Jibril Ibrahim as Sudan’s Finance Minister on
The Business of Kidnapping in Nigeria
It has been almost seven years since the well-publicized abduction of 276 schoolgirls from their dormitories in the town of Chibok, northeastern Nigeria. Following reports
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
