Link to Article: 20 People Dead in Sierra Leone’s Failed Coup Attempt Sierra Leone has had a series of attacks on military and prison facilities due to a failed coup attempt in November of 2023. Due to the events that unfolded 13 military officers and one citizen were detained with 32 people wanted for connections with the coup. Statements from… Read more »
Rwanda has been involved with peacekeeping operations for the United Nations as well as the African Union and since 2004 their involvement has increased. They typically pick all of their troops from Mozambique which actually is Africa’s most active troop-contributing country. In total it has 6,000 Soldiers and police, but recently since 2020 Rwanda has gathered their own independent army…. Read more »
The Democratic Republic of Congo with tension continuing to rise between Rwanda, the East African community as well as the Biden administration have taken a step further in their diplomatic effort to try and put an end to this conflict. On November 24 of this year, Defense Forces chiefs from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community met… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67550481 Now overthrown Nigerian President Bazoum implemented a law in 2015 that would criminalize the smuggling and human trafficking of Nigerians through Libya and to Europe. The coup government revoked this law, claiming that it didn’t “take into account the interests of Niger and its citizens”, and that all criminals convicted under this crime would have their records erased. The… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/13/nations-convene-in-kenya-to-hammer-out-treaty-on-plastic-pollution Earlier this month, several nations gathered in Kenya to discuss the increasingly pressing issue of plastic pollution. Their goal, set in March of this year, has been to form a treaty to fight against plastic pollution across the globe before the transition into 2024. However, they have been unable to reach a consensus as of yet…. Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-congo-peacekeepers-monusco-35764b2e37becb8febfbdb313e7b851b Recently, Congo signed agreements with the United Nations to remove the peacekeepers that had been stationed in Eastern Congo for the past two decades. Congolese leaders claim that despite the peacekeepers’ presence, violence and insecurity persists. The conflict exists due to rebel groups, particularly M23. These armed groups have entered Congo and aggressively searched for and… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-g20-compact-africa-green-energy-investment-dfd9e54ee108758bc22a8ce8e842a910 Last report, I discussed the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, he established plans for the two countries to develop a trade relationship within the energy industry. In Ghana, he advocated for an intensification of existing relationships in the energy, agriculture, and technological sectors. Recently, Germany has taken these plans a step… Read more »
There are two rival militaries in Sudan one named the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who launched an attack on the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). It was November 24, 2023 and the attacks launched by the Rapid Support Forces were by a military base near Babanusa in West Kordofan. This forced residents of this city to flee to anywhere nearby and… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/24/somalia-officially-joins-east-africa-trade-bloc On the eastern tip of Africa, Somalia has become the 8th country to join the East African Community (EAC), a bloc in eastern Africa that supports free trade across the region. There’s hope for a boost in Somalia’s smaller economy (population of 7 million), as the combined population of the EAC will reach 300 million people, joining Burundi, the… Read more »
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/nigeria-ap-antony-blinken-washington-biden-b2058464.html Although human rights concerns prevail in Nigeria, the Biden administration has approved Nigeria’s purchase of $1 billion in arms. There are concerns about battle threats from criminal gangs and extremists in the north. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visited Nigeria. In his visit, Blinken presented concerns regarding human rights. Blinken had made clear that the United States partnership was… Read more »