Link to Article: “Dozens killed in eastern DRC in latest attacks blamed on ADF“ A near three dozen people have been reported killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this past month. A series of mass executions and armed attacks against civilians have been targeted this year, and the Allied Democratic Forces, an active militia group in the region,… Read more »
Link to Article: “Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected” The people of the Central African Republic have recently re-elected their president, Faustin-Archange Touadera, back into power. This has spiked outrage and violence from various rebel groups throughout the nation. Touadera secured just over half of the votes, with a total of 53.9%. Other candidates in the election included runner-up Anicet-Georges… Read more »
Link to Article: “‘Overwhelmed, overrun’: Zimbabwe tightens COVID restrictions” Due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, Zimbabwe has been pushed to increase restrictions, heading back towards another lockdown. Recent changes such as extended curfew, limited business activity, and a ban on gatherings have been made in efforts to stop the increase of new cases. In a single week, the… Read more »
Link to article: “UN appeals for $254m to help Mozambique conflict victims” Amidst violent attacks launched in northern Mozambique, the United Nations has requested an appeal for $254 million in order to provide aid to those affected. The attacks, which have been linked to groups aligned with the ISIL, have occurred mainly in the Cabo Delgado region, as well as… Read more »
Link to Article: “Eswatini’s Ambrose Dlamini dies after contracting COVID-19” On December 13th, Ambrose Dlamini, the prime minister of Eswatini, passed away after a four-week fight against COVID-19. In hopes to speed up recovery, the prime minister was transferred to South Africa for medical attention. Dlamini had served as prime minister to Eswatini since 2018, after spending time in the… Read more »
Link to Article: “Ghana’s opposition rejects election results” This past week, on December 7th, citizens of Ghana headed to the polls to cast their vote for their next president and parliamentary representation. The result of this election showed that the current president, Nana Akufo-Addo, had been re-elected to serve another term in office. Unfortunately, these results did not meet the… Read more »
Link to Article: “Zimbabwe: Three years after Mugabe’s removal in 500 words” After 40 years of strict ruling by Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa stepped into power. Zimbabweans held high hopes for change in their country, after being left with displeasing living standards and poor representation in their own government. Unfortunately, after three years of new leadership, Zimbabwe… Read more »
Link to article: “Nigeria slips into recession blamed on COVID-19 and oil prices” Nigeria’s economy has begun to fall back into recession, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices. Nigeria hasn’t experienced a recession like this since 2016, and it may be hard to recover from due to uncertain circumstances. In regards to its foreign trade, Nigeria… Read more »
Link to Article: “Nigeria: What Children Said About Their Work and Wellbeing in Nigeria” In Nigeria, about every one in four children are involved in child labor. This estimates around a total of 12-15 million children. Although some of this labor is considered “socially acceptable,” and doesn’t necessarily lead to long-lasting physical and psychological impacts on the children, around 43%… Read more »