Nigeria has one of the world’s lowest school attendance rates, according to Unicef – one out of every five children out of school around the world is here. One woman is on a mission to reverse that trend by starting a free education initiative. Noro and Edward, who both dropped out of school after losing…
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Chad’s army chief says French troops left in vehicles from base in the north of the country for the capital, N’Djamena.
Thousands of Sudanese Christians face Christmas away from home as the Sudan war continues. We hear from one woman who was born into a Muslim family but converted to Christianity, on how her community tries to help those fleeing the war, and how she maintains Christmas traditions despite living in exile in Egypt. We meet one…
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https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8c9c22b613e3c442f28dcecfcd4bcf373f93dc81/0_212_3337_2002/master/3337.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=79e08901c693cd89a0c1df62c7a27797John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’ A major international crisis is “much more likely” in Donald Trump’s second term given the president-elect’s “inability to focus” on foreign policy, a former US ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has warned. John Bolton, who at 17 months…
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YouthRoots is a non-profit organization you probably have never heard of. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it taps into the power of young people to make decisions that affect their lives. We discovered YouthRoots and their work on November 13th when we attended a gathering at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies titled “Connectedness in a Disconnected World.”…
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The Cameroon Anglophone crisis remains a daily news topic. Although it might appear neglected, numerous concerned citizens are eager to highlight it to the global community. Cameroonian Anglophones, including Lyombe Eko, seek to educate others on Cameroon’s history and relevant issues and advocate for a resolution. The Anglophone Dilemma and the Unforgettable Past Through its myriad…
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https://gdb.voanews.com/804a6f58-69e3-462e-934a-1b7d8e0b0e97_w800_h450.jpgBRUSSELS — NATO’s secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting Wednesday with Ukraine’s president and a small number of European leaders. But Mark Rutte appeared frustrated at growing speculation in NATO capitals about when those peace talks might…
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The recent community dinner organized by the Students for Africa group at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies was special. It was special because the concept of uniting the community for dialogue occurs only occasionally in this town. As a participant, I had not seen anything like this for quite some time,…
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/12/11/multimedia/00burkina-refugees-promo/00burkina-refugees-1-vhgl-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgBy arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.