Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/10/isil-linked-attackers-behead-50-people-in-northern-mozambique ISIL, also known as ISIS, is a terrorist organization that has been linked to a recent attack in the Cabo Delgado province of northern Mozambique. Over 50 people were beheaded and many bodies of young men and boys were found dismembered and spread throughout a local forest. The attackers also burned down many homes and abducted many… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.africanews.com/2020/10/26/debt-crisis-to-overshadow-zambia-s-high-stakes-election/ With national elections in Zambia approaching, opposition leader Hichilema is running for the sixth time in an attempt to beat incumbent Lungo in a race to become the prime minister. Zambia’s economy is extremely reliant on copper mining, so the coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous effect on them due to a decreasing demand for copper. The… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/9/ethiopia-downplays-war-fears-while-attacking-tigray-region A conflict is escalating in Ethiopia between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray people. Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia, borders Eritrea and Sudan and is significantly battle-hardened after a 1999-2000 conflict with Eritrea. Because of this conflict, Tigray has become a center for military equipment, bombs, and 250,000 soldiers, as well as being very politically and… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/13/why-are-anti-femicide-protesters-demonstrating-in-namibia Recently in Namibia, there has been a dramatic increase in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV). The 200 domestic violence cases a month and around 1,600 rapes a year have only increased as women have been forced to quarantine with their abusers. Though this has been a constant reality for women in Namibia, the death of Shannon Wasserfall, a… Read more »
Article Link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202010130007.html In anticipation of the October 28th election, Tanzanian authorities have intensified their efforts to thwart opposition parties. President John Magufuli, who has held power since 2015 and is seeking reelection, has taken a sharp turn away from his original promises. Magufuli was elected after being praised for his speech against corruption, and ambitious vistions for economic development… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.africanews.com/2020/10/09/nigerian-special-police-force-still-struggles-with-abuse-reports/ The Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, has recently forbidden stop-and-search, mounting of roadblocks, and traffic checks after numerous reports of misconduct, torture, and extortion by police officers. The unit most at fault for this corruption is called the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as SARS. SARS was initially started to decrease the frequent robberies and… Read more »
Link to article: https://dailynews.co.zw/zimbabwe-spends-us800m-annually-on-grain-imports/ According to deputy Agriculture minister Vangelis Haritatos, the country of Zimbabwe spends 800 million US dollars every year in order to import grain and ensure national food security. This high dependency on foreign imports is an effect of various environmental issues such as poor soil, poor farming practices, and climate change. In order to address this… Read more »
