Written by Osetemega Iribiri September 26, 2022 As African leaders converged in New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), for one, it was his last, and another his first. Kenya’s new president, William Ruto, gave his debut speech at the UNGA. He drew attention to investment opportunities and the effects of climate... Continue Reading →
The Anti-Corruption Campaign Goes On and So Do the “Gaffes”
Written by Camden Hanley September 26, 2022 A group of CCP officials have been charged and sentenced to jail on various counts of corruption. This anti-corruption campaign has been ongoing since Xi Jinping entered office in 2013. Corruption within the CCP was rampant and needed to be quelled, but many observers claim that those charged... Continue Reading →
Roots In Murder and Distrustful Partnerships for Democracy
Written by William Lucht October 3, 2022 Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti by the Sudanese, has recently attempted to align himself with the pro-democratic movement which still seeks peaceful democratization in the wake of decades of tragedy. One may recall the rule of Omar Al-Bashir who took power in a military coup in 1989... Continue Reading →
Women at the Forefront: Protests in Iran Surge and Spill Into Iraq as Kurds Mourn the Loss of Jina Mahsa Amini
Written by Bushra Bani-Salman October 3, 2022 Protests continue for nearly two weeks after the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. Amini was a 22 year old from East Kurdistan/ Western Iran who died in Iran’s police custody after she had been accused of violating the country’s modesty laws. Amini was allegedly beaten by the police... Continue Reading →
Another Military Coup in Burkina Faso
Written by Osetemega Iribiri October 3, 2022 In the early hours of Friday, September 30, 2022, sounds of gunfire were heard near the Baba Sy military camp, near the presidential palace in Kosyam. Military vehicles were deployed in several strategic locations in Ouagadougou and Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the national television station, had its... Continue Reading →
VP Harris Goes to South Korea & the North Korean Response
Written by Camden Hanley October 3, 2022 This week US VP Kamala Harris visited South Korea to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. The trip “underscored that the United States is committed to defending [South Korea] …and welcomed [their] close co-operation.” The two leaders criticized North Korean proactive nuclear rhetoric and ballistic missile launches.... Continue Reading →
Updates from the Middle East
Written by Bushra Bani-Salman October 17, 2022 Turkey’s parliament passes new legislation restricting free speech. In recent years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been less forgiving to political dissent and has even called social media a threat to democracy. The new law allows the government to jail journalists and social media users for spreading information... Continue Reading →
Hamas & Fatah Meet in Algeria: Peace or Continued Rivalry?
Written by William Lucht October 17, 2022 Algeria is preparing to host 12 Palestinian groups at an upcoming two-day summit. Rivaling leaders of the Palestinian groups, Hamas, and Fatah are planned to attend. The proposal to invite both was drawn up after, “months of effort by Algeria to reach a common vision for boosting the... Continue Reading →
Its Xi’s Party Now
Written by Camden Hanley October 24, 2022 This week the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held their 20th Party Congress. A Party Congress is a large meeting held every five years where, among other things, the people who will be on the Politburo Standing Committee (PBSC) for the next five years are revealed. Those who are... Continue Reading →
West Africa: Ghanian Cedi Plummets; 33 of 36 Nigerian States Flooded
Written by Osetemega Iribiri October 24, 2022 The Cedi, Ghana's national currency, has depreciated by 47% against the dollar, making it the worst-performing currency to the dollar. Further, its annual inflation stood at 37.2% in September, the worst in twenty-one (21) years. Consequently, members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association suspended commercial activities in... Continue Reading →
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