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Sudan’s Prime Minister Announces Resignation Amidst Ongoing Protests
On January 2nd, Abdalla Hamdok resigned from his position as Sudan’s Prime Minister following months of upheaval. Only two months prior, Hamdok was ousted during
Thousands of Repatriated Tigrayans Detained and Mistreated in Ethiopia
After reaching an agreement with Saudi Arabia to repatriate several Tigrayans back to Ethiopia, Human Watch Rights (HWR) reported that thousands of repatriated Tigrayans are
Fire In South African Parliament Raises Questions Over Responsibility
A large-scale fire broke out within the lower chamber of South Africa’s parliament this past Sunday, January 2nd. Incidentally, this occurred just days before the
Migrants In Crisis: Death And Disappearance In The Journey To Spain
In an attempt to reach Spain, twelve migrants died every day in 2021. This number marks double that of 2020, estimating 4,000 refugees were killed
Anti-Military Violence Erupts In Sudan Following Resignation Of Civilian Leader
This past Sunday, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok resigned from his position despite his recent return to power following a military coup earlier this year.
Ugandan Arrests And Museveni’s Government
On December 27th, Ugandan police made international headlines following the arrest of 29 people. Allegedly, these 29 individuals were part of the large paramilitary group,
Discussion on Africa
A Past Forever Present: Truth And Reconciliation In Burundi
Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), established in 2014 to ease ethnic animosities between the Hutu majority and Tutsi minority, has caused controversy ever since.
The Global Inequity Of COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 is undoubtedly the most significant public health crisis in recent years. As of January 6th 2022, there have been almost 5.5 million deaths related
Entropy In The Horn: United Nations Human Rights Session On Ethiopia
At the request of the European Union, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) hosted a special session to discuss the crisis in Ethiopia. According
Civil War In Ethiopia And The Aid Crisis
November 3rd marked one year of Civil War in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government, supported by neighbouring Eritrea, has been fighting to quash the ethnic nationalist
Why The World Shall Worry About Ethiopia’s Crisis
As the news feed arrives instantly, a grave humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Ethiopia. Once again, it needs the world’s attention. According to the Crisis
Facebook Fueling Violence And Instability Across The Globe
Recent revelations show that Facebook has been fueling violence and instability across the globe. As algorithms amplify divisive content and moderating efforts prove ineffective or
