Ethiopia’s coup failure unmasks Africa’s ingrained ethnic division problem
Ethiopia’s recently foiled coup attempt despite Abiy Ahmed’s reforms shows how deeply-rooted ethnic patriotism is killing Africa and stagnating the continent’s quest for meaningful development. On June 23, Ethiopia was rattled by a ferocious coup attempt. The coup attempt was reportedly spearheaded by a local security Chief, General Asaminew Tsige, who had attempted similar mission […]
Weekend Review: G20 Summit Held in Japan
The 2019 G20 Summit took place in Osaka, Japan this weekend where world leaders met to discuss global concerns. Pres. Donald Trump used the G20 summit to defend removing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement and to claim ‘we have the cleanest air we’ve ever had’ while denouncing alternative energy methods. “When the wind […]
2020 Election: the first democratic debates
Democratic primary candidates took the stage Wednesday and Thursday for two nights of debate which will help determine who secures the nomination for the 2020 election and who will inevitably run against current Pres. Donald Trump. The differences between two seeming front-runners — Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders — were made evident in their […]
Tension Reaches International Stage In Hong Kong
“Citizens of Hong Kong believe any such bill [currently suspended extradition bill] would be used by China to target political opponents of the Chinese government which is known for human rights abuses,” Caracal Reports published last week as protests in Hong Kong continued to rage. Over the past week, the number of protestors in the […]
Weekend Review: More Escalations Between US and Iran
US Pres. Donald Trump announced “major” sanctions on Iran after reportedly approving a cyber strike which was meant to fully or partially disable Iranian military command centers. The Washington Post reported that the strike was carried out on Thursday but had been planned for long before that. Trump has denied calling “back” a separate military […]
Trump’s Imminent War With Iran
When two oil tankers were damaged by explosions in the Gulf of Oman last week, US Pres. Donald Trump and his administration were quick to blame Iran for launching an attack on private citizens — an allegation which Iran just as quickly denied. The Pentagon has since released images of the damage while the White […]
Citizens Of Hong Kong Continue To Protest Unpoluar Bill
“If confirmed, it would be the largest protest in Hong Kong’s history. Police said turnout was 338,000 at its peak. The masses turned out despite the suspension of the bill – which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China – on Saturday. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Sunday apologized for proposing the […]
Lagos: Nigeria’s Economic Hub And A Hell-Hole For The Poor
Nigeria’s rural-urban figures are swelling at the tick of every second, stretching the population strength of urban cities, like Lagos, notching up the cost of living and making life miserable for the poor residents. About 6 pm on a cool evening, a group of children within the age range of 10-12 years packed themselves along […]
Weekend Review: US/Mexico Reach Deal to Avoid Tariffs
Pres. Donald Trump announced that he will suspend tariffs on Mexico after Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador and the Mexican government agreed to help stifle the flow of migration from Central America to the US. The threatened tariffs were anticipated to disrupt the economies of both countries, but Trump recently made good on similar intimidation […]
Israel on Course for New Elections After Coalition Talks Crumble
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Lukid party tied with the opposition Blue and White party during April elections and were expected to be able to form a coalition government. However, Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament late last week after Netanyahu failed to do so. This is the first time in the history of Israel […]