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Driven by a broadly maligned interpretation of Islamic law, the Taliban has waged a violent campaign against girls’ education.  Driven by the belief that education is a human right — and the more broadly accepted view across the Muslim world that contrary to Taliban beliefs, women and girls are obligated to receive an education — [...]

The Hong Kong government rejected on Thursday a petition from ten overseas Catholic Church leaders that called for the immediate and unconditional release of pro-democracy activist and media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai from prison. The government stated that the Catholic leaders made slanderous statements about Hong Kong and inappropriately intervened in Hong Kong’s internal affairs. The [...]

Why do coups d’état happen? Is it that bad leadership pushes people to their boiling points, compelling them to take matters into their own hands? Or is it a lack of adequate preventative laws? Do external factors play a role? And in Africa specifically, how much of an impact does history tend to have? Moreover, [...]

The High Court of Justice in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria issued an order on Thursday mandating the immediate release of former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This decision stems from an ex-parte motion filed by Emefiele before the court, requesting that [...]

The Supreme Court of Nigeria confirmed the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, bringing an end to months of legal battles that followed the country’s February presidential election. The seven-member court, in a unanimous decision, rejected opposition claims of electoral fraud and breaches of electoral laws. Tinubu was elected to his position in [...]

The military government in Niger claimed Friday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum attempted to escape his residence. Bazoum is now being held in an undisclosed location following the alleged escape attempt. Bazoum has been under house arrest since a military coup overthrew his government on July 26, 2023. According to a report released by the [...]

On October 7th, 2023, the State of Israel was brutally attacked by the terrorist organization known as Hamas, instigating an all-out war. In the early morning of October 7th, Hamas terrorist fighters made their way into Israel from the Gaza Strip, invading and occupying Israeli towns, cities, and military bases. This surprise attack in Israel [...]

France announced Thursday the release of Stéphane Jullien, an advisor to French citizens living in Niger, who was detained by authorities last week. In a statement, the French Foreign Ministry confirmed that Jullien had been freed Wednesday. Jullien was arrested September 8th by Niger’s security forces. His role involves liaising between French diplomatic services and [...]

On Friday, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NCL) announced labor union warning strikes for September 5 and 6. This is in addition to planned indefinite action in three weeks in protest of the government’s removal of a petrol subsidy, which has worsened the cost of living crisis in the region. This unrest follows an EU report [...]

Rhissa Ag Boula, a former rebel leader and politician in Niger, launched a movement called the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) on Wednesday to oppose the junta that took power in the country after the July 26 coup. The new movement aims to restore former President Mohamed Bazoum to power.  CRR marks the [...]