Link: https://www.visionofhumanity.org/challenges-facing-the-sahel-climate-conflict-and-overpopulation/ The article “The Sahel Faces 3 Issues: Climate, Conflict & Overpopulation” explores the intertwined challenges faced by the Sahel region, which spans several Sub-Saharan African countries. Climate change has exacerbated desertification and reduced agricultural productivity, leading to food insecurity. Conflict, driven by political instability and extremist groups, further destabilizes the region, making it difficult for governments to provide… Read more »
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/africa/angola-biden-slavery.html?searchResultPosition=2 In a recent visit to Angola, President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of acknowledging and preserving the history of slavery. He warned against the erasure of this dark chapter in history, highlighting and remembering the past is essential for progress. Biden stressed that the legacy of slavery has long-lasting impacts that continue to affect societies today. By confronting… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/congo-rwanda-talks-angola-canceled-0177dc34c1b18b8b43599b3e9da54316 A planned meeting between the Congolese and Rwandan president have been postponed. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were supposed to meet in Angola earlier this week. The parameters of discussion were supposed to cover the Easter Congo conflict between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda. According to Tshisekedi, the Rwanda delegation refused… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/un-libya-election-deadlock-initiative-road-map-eca3b6af8c3525a769d0366db3afd46c A U.N. official in Libya announced an initiative to cease a three year deadlock in Libya. The oil rich nation is… very much so divided… thus this initiative comes at a time of a national election. Stephanie Koury, The U.N. deputy special envoy for Libya, made a statement to the United Nations political mission in Libya known as UNSMIL… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/congo-world-heritage-site-gold-mining-china-5e9499fd939c3c2d798a6165f3fc487b A okapi wildlife reserve situated in eastern Congo is threatened by a Chinese gold mining operation. This wildlife reserve is a world heritage site, protected by the UN, boundaries were originally drawn by the Congo government 30 years ago, but over the years, an “unknown” cause gradually shrunk the protected areas. Thus, enabling the mining. The boundaries come from… Read more »
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/magazine/ethiopia-civil-war-crimes.html The article “Ethiopia Agony: I’ve Never Seen This Kind of Cruelty in My Life” delves into the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia. It highlights the brutal conflict in the Tigray region, where countless civilians are caught in the crossfire between government forces and Tigrayan rebels. Eyewitnesses recount the harrowing stories of violence, including mass killings, sexual assaults,… Read more »
Article – https://apnews.com/article/mali-politician-arrested-military-junta-burkina-faso-4807e0f3eed8266a741ca342a8594576 Summary – This article reports on the arrest of a prominent Malian politician who publicly criticized the junta in Burkina Faso. This comes days after the 3-day conference between the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES, where they discussed severing ties with western countries. This arrest shows the increasing intolerance for dissent and the suppression of political… Read more »
Article – https://apnews.com/article/niger-mali-burkina-faso-sahel-anti-imperialism-47fb42bd9b18ef21061e8a104c6b7424 Summary – This article discusses how junta led nations in africa are using music as a tool to promote anti-imperialism. Thousands from the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region gathered this week in the Nigerien capital of Niamey, with music and cultural displays, to condemn what they called the West’s imperialist agenda and to drive support for… Read more »
Article – https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20241204-civil-society-scpetical-of-the-lobito-project-impact-on-local-economy Summary – This article discusses the Lobito Corridor project in Africa, which aims to improve transportation infrastructure across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Despite the potential economic benefits, several local civil society groups are skeptical and question the impact that this project may have on the local economies. They express concerns that the project… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/20/ugandan-opposition-politician-kidnapped-in-kenya-taken-to-military-jail On Wednesday, November 20th, a prominent Ugandan opposition politician, Kizza Besigye was brought to the Makindye General Court Martial in Uganda after reportedly being arrested under the charges of carrying guns and compromising the country’s national security. Besigye has denied the charges and was in Luzira prison in Uganda until December second. Besigye was kidnapped November sixteenth in Kenya’s… Read more »
