Friday (February 11th): Saïed’s Judicial Showdown
Name? Kaïs Saïed Kaïs Saïed Westphalian identity? Tunisian Age? 63 Why is he in the news? President Kaïs Saïed announced this week that he would dissolve the Tunisian Superior Council…
Coup Leaders Goïta and Doumbouya’s Bold Camaraderie
ECOWAS announces additional sanctions against Assimi Goïta and his military junta. Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya rejects ECOWAS sanctionsBoth leaders a pressured by ECOWAS to commit to democratic transitions Source: People’s Gazette…
Tuesday (February 1st): Goïta dismisses French Ambassador
Assimi Goïta Name? Assimi Goïta Westphalian identity? Malian Age? 39 Why is he in the news? Earlier this week, President of Mali, Assimi Goïta, called for the expulsion of the…
Wednesday (January 26th): Kaboré ousted in Burkina Faso
Roch Marc Kaboré Name? Roch Marc Kaboré Westphalian identity? Burkinabé Age? 64 Why is he in the news? This week, Burkinabé President, Roch Marc Kaboré was ousted during a military…
Tuesday (January 18th): Yaqoob’s Aggression and Electricity Deal
Mohammad Yaqoob Name? Mohammad Yaqoob Westphalian identity? Afghan Age? 32 Why is he in the news? Recently, Taliban Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob has called on Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon, and…
Reinstated Hamdok Mild After Losing Sudanese Civilian Support
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, reinstated after signing a deal with militaryAssigned to create a ‘technocratic’ government without former allies, the FFC. Expected to lead the country to democratic elections, whilst under…
Tuesday (November 30th): DRC and Uganda joint-military operation
Felix Tshisekedi Name? Felix Tshisekedi Westphalian identity? Congolese Age? 58 Why is he in the news? Recently, Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), allowed the…
Tuesday (November 23rd): Hamdok Reinstated: Plot-Twist in Sudan
Abdalla Hamdok Name? Abdalla Hamdok Westphalian identity? Sudanese Age? 65 Why is he in the news? After being ousted in a military coup on October 25, Abdalla Hamdok has been…
Thursday (November 18th): al-Burhan’s Sudan
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Name? Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Westphalian identity? Sudanese Age? 61 Why is he in the news? Last week, General al-Burhan filled seats in the Sudanese Sovereign Council, effectively…
Tuesday (November 9th): Lukashenko Weaponising Migrants
Aleksander Lukashenko Name? Aleksander Lukashenko Westphalian identity? Belarusian Age? 67 Why is he in the news? With a new migrant influx in Europe, Aleksander Lukashenko has been accused of sending…