U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Spark Controversy
Alyssa Veltre Staff Writer On Monday, April 8, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire visited Washington to discuss the American use
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Demonstrations in Sudan Continue Despite Regime Overhaul
Protesters finally rejoiced on Thursday, April 11, after the Sudanese military forced out and arrested President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges.
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Cyclone Idai, which hit eastern Mozambique, was the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in the last two decades. The cyclone destroyed approximately half of Mozambique’s annual crops and caused numerous deaths.
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Students Attend Study Abroad Trip in Ethiopia
During the 2019 Spring break, fifteen diplomacy students and I had the opportunity to study abroad in Ethiopia. The trip’s parallel academic course, African Union Conflict Resolution Mechanisms, was open to both undergraduate and graduate students alike. Dr. Assefaw Bariagaber, Professor of African Studies and the Post-Conflict State Reconstruction and Sustainability Certificate Program, led the trip alongside Susan Malcolm, General-Secretary of the School of Diplomacy.
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No End in Sight for Algerian Presidential Protests
Protests continue to rock Algeria, an energy-rich country in northern Africa that hasn’t seen demonstrations this large since the 2011 Arab Spring. The protests follow the decision of the sitting president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, which he has since regressed from, to run for a fifth term and continue his two-decade-long rule.
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President Buhari Wins Re-election in Nigeria
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, won re-election following national elections held on February 23.
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South Africa to Hold General Elections in May
After much anticipation, it was announced that South Africa will hold its 2019 General Elections on May 8.
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Aging Algerian President Announces Candidacy for Fifth Term
On February 10, Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced that he was running for his fifth term as President of Algeria. However, the 81-year-old has caused a stir amongst the populace with his announcement.
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Liberian Economy Suffers as President Weah Marks First Year in Office
Former soccer star-turned-politician George Weah marked his first year in office as President of Liberia on January 22.
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Diplomacy Visiting Chair Gives Seminar About Boko Haram’s Insurgency in Nigeria
Dr. Tatsushi Arai, current Sergio Vieira de Mello Endowed Visiting Chair at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, talks about his research on reconstruction and reconciliation in Northeastern Nigeria.
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