NYASA Conference at Seton Hall
The New York Africana Studies Association (NYASA) hosted its 43rd annual conference with the School of Diplomacy & International Relations.
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Up to 104 girls freed from Boko Haram
Boko Haram finally released the last 6 of the 110 schoolgirls kidnapped last March.
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Africa’s Only Female President Resigns over Inappropriate Expenses
Africa’s sole female leader resigned in the wake of a scandal over improper use of an NGO’s credit card.
Read MoreCrisis in Cape Town
In order to avoid “Day Zero,” Cape Town can look at the successful practices done in dry the Arab countries and North Africa in order to see how water is conserved used in harsh terrain.
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Myanmar: Military Commits Systemic Sexual Abuse of Rohingya
Both Myanmar’s military and civil government have consistently denied accusations of human rights violations, but Rex Tillerson described the conflict as “horrific” and said that there had been “crimes against humanity.”
Read MorePolitical Upheaval in Zimbabwe
The newly formed conflict between Mugabe and Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has ultimately led to the military patrolling Zimbabwe. Deputy President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, says Zimbabwe must use democratic and constitutional platforms to take down Mugabe.
Read MoreKenyan Election Results Nullified Due To Hacking
The Kenyan Supreme Court announced Sept. 20 that it nullified the results of its Aug. 8 presidential election after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) failed to verify the results.
Read MoreCapsized Boat on Route to Bangladesh Leaves Many Rohingya Missing
International leaders condemned the violence and provided some aid for the affected refugees, but there remains no solid resolution to the issue, and the future of over a million Rohingya refugees remains uncertain.
Read MoreMabuyane Emerges as Chairperson of ANC Amid Violence
On Friday, September 29, the party’s former chairperson, Phumulo Masualle, gave his final report as the party’s leader before violence erupted and emergency services had to be called and police had to brake up the crowd.
Read MoreCameroon Protests
Pro-anglophone independence movements began at the end of 2016 due to concerns that top civil service jobs were only given to francophone Cameroonian, giving way to current violent protests.
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