Sudan’s conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world

Posted on Wed 10 May 2023 in Africa • Tagged with Sudan, Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, US, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Port Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan Army, RSF, Dagalo, al-Burhan

The raging conflict in Khartoum could negatively affect trade flows through Port Sudan to the rest of the world. Getty Images

John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s …


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Closing Thoughts on the Nigerian Presidential Elections

Posted on Mon 03 April 2023 in Nigeria • Tagged with Nigerian Elections 2023, Bola Tinubu, Tinubu, APC, Peter Obi, INEC, Labour Party, PDP, Atiku

Nigeria 2023 Presidential ELection Map

The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on February 25, 2023. The incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, was not on the ballot, as he had served the constitutionally permitted two terms in office.

The two main candidates were Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the …


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