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Who is Thomas Sankara?

Thomas Sankara, who is often called “Africa’s Che Guevara”, was famed for his revolutionary socio-economic and political visions that rejected the Western economic and political support in Burkina...

March 2, 2023

Kuki-Chin Bangladeshi Refugee Issue

The on-going conflict between Bangladeshi security forces and the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) triggered an influx of refugees from the Kuki-Chin community to the Indian state of Mizoram....

November 25, 2022

Burkina Faso Military Coup

The recent coup d’état resulted in the overthrowing of the Interim President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba and army Captain Ibrahim Traore taking over the government. Key facts On September...

October 7, 2022

African Union Summit

The 35th African Union summit was held at Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Security and pandemic were given top priority at the summit. Key Points on the summit The...

February 7, 2022

Myanmar: NU Government officially accepts Tether cryptocurrency

Myanmar’s shadow government has allowed the use of world’s largest cryptocurrency called Tether. Key Points Tether Cryptocurrency will be used as an official currency. This move will make...

December 14, 2021

UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar

Foreign Secretary of United Kingdom, Dominic Raab, has announced new sanctions against Myanmar on September 2, 2021. Highlights New sanctions were imposed on Myanmar to affect the businesses...

September 3, 2021

Myanmar’s military extends Emergency for two years

Myanmar’s military has extended emergency for two years, after seizing power from elected government of Myanmar. Highlights Military had seized power from elected government six months ago in...

August 2, 2021

Myanmar Military’s ‘Four Cuts’ Strategy

Myanmar military, also known as Tatmadaw, have returned to its “four cuts strategy” in order to stamp out resistance to its rule after it seized power from elected...

July 6, 2021

ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar

The Government of India recently welcomed the ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar. ASEAN Initiative on Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations released a five-point statement on Myanmar crisis....

April 27, 2021

Nigerian Chief Aide of President Muhammadu Buhari dies of COVID-19

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Aide Abba Kyari died of COVID-19 on April 17, 2020. He had tested positive for the disease and had been receiving treatment for...

April 18, 2020

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