By Sarah Holmes Early on Tuesday, September 17 an elite military police school and military base in Bamako were attacked by an armed group. The al-Qaeda linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. The group claimed their goals are to remove oppression and non-Muslim occupiers in Mali, referring to foreign... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford Algeria’s constitutional court has certified the reelection of Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune. This certification comes after a recounting by the court after questions of the legitimacy of the election were raised. After recounting, the court determined that Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3% of the vote. This represents a victory... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Homes Maiduguri, Nigeria, is facing a humanitarian crisis amid extreme flooding. Nearly half of the city is underwater after the Alau Dam, located just a few miles outside of Maiduguri burst on Monday, overwhelmed by the pressure from heavy rainfall. The city suffered severe damages to infrastructure, with flood waters destroying roads, schools,... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford King Taharqa-Main Hall in Sudanese National Museum During fighting as part of the continuing civil war in the Sudanese city of Khartoum, the National Museum has reportedly been the victim of looting. An official for the museum has stated that tens of thousands of artefacts were stolen from the site, and as... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Holmes Rebecca Cheptegei After competing in the Women’s Marathlon at the Olypmic Games in Paris less than a month ago, Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday in a Kenyan hospital. She had suffered burns to 80% of her body in a domestic violence attack by her partner. The recent death of... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford President Kais Saied Only two electoral challengers to current Tunisian President Kais Saied have been approved to run in Tunisia’s elections in October. The decision to allow just two challengers, made by the country’s electoral authorities, comes in direct opposition to a decision by the highest administrative court in Tunisia, which ruled... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | April 15, 2024 Jacob Zuma visiting Isfahan On Tuesday, South Africa's Electoral Court ruled that President Ramaphosa's rival, former President Jacob Zuma, can run for office in the upcoming general election. The ruling overturned the electoral commission’s previous decision that had barred Zuma from the vote due to its past conviction. However,... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | April 1,2024 Oil Well After five months of diplomatic and trade tensions, Kenya and Uganda appear to be closer to reaching an understanding regarding their oil dispute. On March 27, Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary shared that plans were underway to issue a permit to the Uganda Oil Corporation (UNOC).... Continue Reading →
Written by James Kessler| March 25, 2024 President Adama Barrow This week, politicians in The Gambia have begun taking steps to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). If successful, The Gambia would be the world’s first country to walk back this protection, possibly endangering the lives of millions. As it stands now,... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | March 14 2024 On March 4, 2024, President Biden issued an executive order terminating the national emergency declaration on Zimbabwe. Although this implied the removal of a two-decade sanctions program, the order was accompanied by the announcement of new sanctions for Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his wife, eleven senior... Continue Reading →
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