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Photo credit: Horn Observer Somalia has been mired in civil strife since the central government collapsed in 1991, after a series of uprisings against the then-military dictatorship. Time reports that successive Somali national governments have tried ever since to build up the state’s capacity, strengthen democracy, and extend its territorial control. However, none of them has…

Photo credit: Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto The University of Toronto has established an emergency fund to support its researchers who face unexpected funding losses due to cuts and policy changes at US federal research agencies. Toronto Today reports that the measures come after significant cuts to agencies like the National Institute of…

Photo credit: Toptipz Former US President Barack Obama has described Fela Kuti, the best musician to come out of Africa, as a “musical genius from Nigeria” who revolutionized music and activism. Obama’s tribute is part of a 12-episode podcast series, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” produced by Higher Ground, his media company co-founded with Michelle Obama….

Photo credit: Yahoo In 1999, a year before President Vladimir Putin came to power, the number of babies born in Russia plunged to its lowest level. The Associated Press reports that in 2005, he said the demographic woes needed to be resolved by maintaining “social and economic stability.” In 2019, he said the problem still…

Photo credit: BBC An American missionary has been reportedly kidnapped in Niger Republic. The BBC reports that the man was kidnapped in Niamey on Tuesday about 91 meters from the presidential palace where the former President Mahamed Bazoun is being held. US media were told that tube man has worked as a missionary for a US-based charity,…

Photo credit: Africa News A shipwreck off Tunisia claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants. United Nations news reports that the tragedy came amid concerns that worsening conditions for refugees and asylum-seekers in North Africa are pushing more families to embark on perilous journeys. The boat, which had departed the Tunisian village of…

Photo credit: Aljazeera Four United Nations agencies have called for urgent international attention on Sudan’s crisis, to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population. In a press release, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says over 900 days of brutal fighting, widespread violations of human rights, famine, and the breakdown of life-sustaining services have…