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Violence Erupts After Disputed Guinean Election
On the 18th of October 2020, presidential elections were held in Guinea that resulted in the sitting president, Alpha Condé, winning a third term. The
Dozens Killed In ‘Brutal’ Western Ethiopia Attack
On Sunday November 1st, armed soldiers in west Ethiopia opened fire and killed dozens of men, women and children in a cruel attack that was
UN Special Rapporteur Calls For Ending Sanctions On Qatar
UN Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan on Thursday, November 12th called for the Saudi-led coalition of Arab states to end their years-long blockade and sanctions program
Ethiopian Prime Minister Declares State Of Emergency After ‘Attack’ By Tigrayan Forces On Military Base
Ethiopian Prime Minister (PM) Abiy Ahmed has declared a state of emergency in the region of Tigray and has accused the opposition-ruled region of attacking
French Forces Neutralized Over 50 Jihadists In Mali, Says Defence Minister
The French government is claiming credit for taking out over 50 terrorists in Mali with ties to Al-Qaeda. The attack occurred near the borders Mali
Surge Of Government Fraud And Misconduct Accusations Come In Response To The Reelection Of President John Magufuli
The reelection of Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday, October 28th – extending his presidency an additional 5 years – has been at the dismal
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Clashes Between Morocco And Western Sahara Break 30-Year Truce
A 30-year peace deal was ended on 14 November by the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, who has accused Morocco of breaking the
Sustainable Development Goal 2: Achieving Zero Hunger By 2030. Where Are We Now?
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 is one of the 17 SDGs established by the United Nations in 2015 which aims to achieve zero hunger
Elections In Somalia: Building The State Over Keeping The Peace?
This month the Somali government named its new Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, after the previous, Hassan Ali Khaire, was voted out of Parliament. Khaire
Mali And France At Odds Over Talks With Islamist Militants
Earlier this month, the Malian interim Prime Minister declared a willingness to enter into a dialogue with Islamist militants, much to the dissatisfaction of its
Burkina Faso’s Elections Continue Without The People
What happened Burkina Faso’s elections are scheduled for November 22nd. However, continuing violence from extremist organizations operating within the country triggered a law passed in August that
Challenging The Perceived Intrinsic Value Of Holding Peaceful Presidential Elections In CAR To Rehabilitate Their Instrumental Value For Long-Term Peace-Building
CAR’s elections amid intrastate violence In the Central African Republic (CAR), the presidential race for elections planned for December 27th unfolds against a backdrop of