The Wagner Group is an organisation of Russian mercenaries. Thousands of their soldiers have been fighting on the Russian side in the war in Ukraine. But they have also been active on the African continent in several countries — including the Central African Republic, Mali and now, allegedly, Burkina Faso. These Wagner soldiers are fighting in…
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Why is Sudan so prone to civil war? The country has suffered from internal conflict for well over half of its 67 years of independence. Two generals are threatening to unleash another civil war.
This story, plus a look at the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winners, press group says Israeli military took no accountability for journalists’ deaths over the past 20 years and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories May 8, 2023New York Times to get around $100 million from Google over three years [Subscription required] Alexandra Bruell […]…
DetailsSudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says no settlement with RSF without a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum.
Nearly two dozen advocates, academics and ex-officials also call on US to impose sanctions against President Kais Saied.
SIGNIS Africa will hold a workshop to ensure Catholic communication practitioners acquire the requisite skills for effective coverage and reporting on news about refugees. The workshop will be held in Uganda from 10 July to 16 July 2023. Read all
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/02/multimedia/02dc-biden-sudan1-pvhf/02dc-biden-sudan1-pvhf-moth.jpgCritics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders.
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242-ca03-08db4bfabf5f_w800_h450.jpgA wind farm in Namibia and a floating solar farm on Zimbabwe’s massive Kariba Dam are among the new green energy projects Chinese companies are looking at investing in this year after Beijing pledged to help African countries address their energy problems with renewable sources rather than fossil fuels. “Chinese overseas renewable energy investments aim to…
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https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nollywood-Nigeria-film-economy-GettyImages-1128688324.jpgGreater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
April 27 marked 62 years since the African nation of Sierra Leone attained its independence from Great Britain. The local community of Sierra Leoneans in Colorado did not want this important historical event to pass by silently. So, they sent out invitations, prepared dishes, ordered a variety of drinks, and gathered in the halls of…
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