11/01/2019
With the recent protests in is this the end of president Bashir's authoritarian hold on the country?
Revolution in Sudan?
Protests have rocked Sudan in recent weeks as the Sudanese took to the streets to demonstrate against high standards of living and poor leadership. Is president's Omar Al Bashir 29-year reign as the country’s leader about to end? And how does this reflect on Africa’s strongmen who refuse t...
29/08/2018
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That is the rallying call in the streets as Ugandans demanded the government release member of parliament and popular musician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine
The thirty-six year old was released on Monday. The court in Gulu had granted bail with a court hearing set on the 30th of August.
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Free Bobi Wine
Free Bobi Wine That is the rallying call in the streets as Ugandans demanded the government release member of parliament and popular musician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine. The thirty-six year old was released on Monday. The court in Gulu had granted bail....
03/05/2018
Is the commonwealth still relevant in a multi cultural multiracial world or is it a colonial relic that needs to be disbanded?
Is the Commonwealth still relevant to African countries?
In late April heads of states and governments from 53 countries across the world gathered in London to attend the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting So what is the commonwealth? How did the organization come to be and can African member countries benefit from being a part of it?...
18/04/2018
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Have British museums refused to return stolen Ethiopian artifacts?
The Victoria and Albert Museum in Britain sparked a debate when they opened a new exhibition called Maqdala 1868 in early April to observe the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Maqdala, the culmination of the British Expedition to Abyssinia This action renewed calls for the repatri...
21/03/2018
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21/02/2018
The political crisis in continues as the government has issued a state of emergency in an effort to quell the protests that have been ongoing since 2014.
Ethiopia in Crisis Brief: February 20,2018 — Steemit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Ethiopian political crisis heightened after a state of emergency was declared late Friday.… by thebriefingroom
05/02/2018
The United States has imposed an arms embargo against in an effort to curb the violence that has ravaged the country since 2013
United States Imposes Arms Embargo on South Sudan Brief February 5 2018 — Steemit
South Sudan president, Salva Kiir Washington D.C The United States state department imposed an arms embargo on… by thebriefingroom
31/01/2018
Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga swears himself in as the Peoples President
Kenya's Opposition Leader Swears Himself In Brief: Tuesday January 30 2018 — Steemit
Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, holding a green bible after swearing himself in as the People's President at Uhuru… by thebriefingroom
24/01/2018
George Weah was sworn in as 's president
George Weah Sworn in As President Brief Monday Jan 22 2018 — Steemit
Monrovia, Liberia Ex-football star George Weah has been sworn in as Liberia's president in a stadium attended by… by thebriefingroom
24/01/2018
The African Union is set to launch the Single African Air Transport Market this week. This is a huge step towards integration of the African continent
African Union Set To Launch Single African Air Transport Market Brief Wednesday Jan 24 2018 — Steemit
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 about to take off at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis… by thebriefingroom
11/01/2018
Nigeria has teamed up with Niger, Cameroon and Chad in their quest to degrade and destroy Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist group that wants to establish an islamic state in the northeast part of Nigeria
West African Nations Team Up to Fight Boko Haram Brief: Thursday Jan 11 2018 — Steemit
Nigerian Troops Abuja, Nigeria Soldiers from Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon teamed up to fight the Islamist… by thebriefingroom