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Sudanese Coup Leaders Protect Military Business Interests as Economy Crumbles
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Since Sudan’s military coup a year ago, the nation’s economy has been in turmoil. Economist Khaled Mohamed Ahmed believes the military’s extensive business interests play a significant role in the unrest.
Ahmed told Sudan’s…
Namibia Increases Efforts to Combat Sea Crime
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Namibia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is increasing patrol missions in its fight against illegal fishing.
As part of the Agreement on Port State Measures, the first binding international agreement to…
Boko Haram on Kidnapping Rampage in Cameroon
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Touhoulia Elie slumped in his chair in the middle of Mbah-Laindé village in Cameroon as he spoke to a reporter.
The young farmer lifted his shirt to show the scars on his back, a painful reminder of being kidnapped by extremists…
Many African Governments Address Unrest by Pulling the Plug on the Internet
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Internet blackouts have become the tool of choice for many governments trying to quash protests or tamp down on unrest, sometimes in violation of their own constitution.
Advocates for internet freedom say that up to 90% of…
Armed Conflict is Driving Food Crises
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Larba Mathieu Yougbare hunched over as he tried to loosen the firm, dry soil with a small hoe. Frustration was as evident on the farmer’s face as beading sweat.
He returned to the eastern Burkina Faso city of Fada empty-handed.…
Ghana Fights Overfishing to Preserve a Way of Life
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Fishing was a reliable livelihood in coastal Ghanaian communities such as Apam, Cape Coast and Elmina for centuries.
The waters still bustle with fishing activities, but for years fishermen have returned to shore with…