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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 …

As the 8 billionth person is born, here’s how Africa will shape the future of the planet’s population

Posted on Tue 15 November 2022 in Africa • Tagged with Population, Poverty, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, UN, Birth rate, Population growth, Polygamy, Tanzania, Contraceptives, fertility rate, DRC

Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Obafemi Awolowo University; Esther William Dungumaro, University of Dar es Salaam, and Jacques Emina, University of Kinshasa

In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The …