Category: Global Politics
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South Africans protest gender violence after child rape allegation
A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl. This is the latest protest sparked by allegations that the girl, referred to as Cwecwe to protect her identity, was raped at…
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🇺🇸Americans convicted in Congo of failed coup attempt now face U.S. charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo this week have been charged with participating in an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government last year, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. The men are also alleged to have hijacked a bus and raided a police…
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Republicans accuse Catholic Charities of breaking the law in its border response
Catholic Charities USA officials pushed back strongly against allegations from Republican House of Representatives members that its humanitarian responses to the U.S. border crisis were potentially criminal acts. In a statement released on Dec. 15, C.C.U.S.A. said those accusations were “both fallacious and factually inaccurate. Our life-saving humanitarian work neither violates federal laws nor endangers…
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🇬🇦Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win
Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many Gabonese, who have startd to trust him on the…
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🇱🇷Liberia: ‘Don’t Risk Jail or Deportation’
The United States Embassy in Monrovia has issued a strong warning to Liberians contemplating illegal entry or remaining unlawfully in the United States, cautioning that such actions could result in jail time, deportation, and permanent visa bans. In a press release issued on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, said the U.S. government is…
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ECOWAS Proposes Merger of Sierra Leone and Liberia into Single Nation
Proposed Date of Change: January 1, 2028 In a historic move aimed at fostering regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed merging Sierra Leone and Liberia into a single sovereign nation. The announcement, made during the 62nd ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, has sparked both excitement and…
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🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo Faces Legitimacy Crisis Over Re-Election Bid
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is eyeing re-election this year, despite claims his mandate has expired and questions surrounding his legitimacy. If he remains in office until the November elections, he will be only the second leader in Guinea-Bissau’s multiparty era to complete a full term without being overthrown or killed. The 52-year-old, often referred…
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UN-led Ukraine: Which countries have experienced international rule?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested an interim international government for Ukraine under UN auspices, recalling that “such practice does exist”. Where exactly? 🇲🇦Western Sahara (1991–present): This disputed territory, claimed by Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, remains under UN administration to help facilitate the self-determination process. 🇨🇾Cyprus (1964–present): The UN has been involved…
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SignalGate: The Controversial Executive Order Targeting African American History Museums and Its Far-Reaching Effects
In a move that has sparked nationwide debate, former President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order dubbed “SignalGate”—a directive that takes aim at federal funding and oversight of African American history museums, particularly those that promote Pan-African narratives, reparations discourse, or critical examinations of U.S. racial history. The order has sent shockwaves through cultural…
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🇸🇳 General Kandé Fights Back: Former Army Chief Challenges Coup Allegations in Court
Dakar, Senegal – Nine months after his dramatic dismissal by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, former army chief General Kandé has taken legal action to clear his name. The decorated military officer is challenging statements made by a former corporal, who alleged that Kandé had been involved in a plot to overthrow the government. The accusations,…
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