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Touadéra Calls Wagner Troops To C.A.R. To Put Down Unrest Ahead Of Referendum
Hundreds of Wagner troops arrived in the Central African Republic just before the President’s constitutional referendum to abolish term limits. The Wagner Group is the

Eighth Coup in 3 years for former French colonies in Africa, as deposed President of Gabon calls on allies to “make noise”
For the first time in 55 years, a member of the Bongo family is not in charge of Gabon. The eighth coup in three years

Deal With Tunisia: The European Union’s Latest Attempt To Externalize Its Refugee Problems
On July 16th, the E.U. finalized a deal with Tunisia which encompasses better economic relations, and, more importantly, the attempt to stop migrants from crossing

Mass Expulsions And Xenophobia In Tunisia After Migrants Implicated In Man’s Death
Hostility towards foreigners has risen sharply after three migrants were detained during an investigation regarding the death of a 41-year old Tunisian citizen in the

U.S. Seeks To Limit Products Containing Minerals Mined With Child Labour In The D.R.C.
The United States is taking steps to ban products made with minerals mined through child labour from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The majority of

Protests Over High Cost of Living Turn Violent in Kenya
Police are killing and teargassing protestors in Kenya as demonstrations continue over new taxes and the high cost of living. A police officer in the
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Senegalese Opposition Leader Charged Again After Dissolution Of Party
Background The Senegalese leader of the recently dissolved political party PASTEF, Ousmane Sonko, has been charged with theft and calling for insurrection after his arrest

How The War In Sudan Could Go Regional
The all-out war for control of Sudan runs the risk of pulling other states in, turning it into a regional conflict. As always, civilians are

The Challenges Of A Sustainable Peace Agreement In Eastern DRC
North Kivu is a province in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is blessed with rich minerals but cursed with perpetual deadly conflicts and victim

Stakes Of The Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Agreement
The two year long war that began in November 2020 in Ethiopia’s Tigrayan region may have killed as many as 600,000 civilians, says African Union

Sudan: Negotiations And Peace At The Heart Of A Power Struggle
Sudan’s ongoing fight for democracy, civil rights and peace has been at the beating heart of a 30-year-long dictatorship, a successful civilian-led revolution (2019), and

Renegotiating Tunisia’s Arab Spring: The Kais Syndrome
This month, Tunisian authorities banned meetings at all offices of the opposition Enahda Party while police closed the headquarters of the Salvation Front main opposition