After days of uncertainty in Niger, the commander of the country’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of Niger, a West African country. A military coup ousted the elected government of Niger led by democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum on July 29. 2023. The mutinous soldiers cited the precarious security situation as the reason for capturing […]
Sudan is witnessing street fight and violence between its army and a prominent paramilitary force, compelling people to remain indoors with little supply of essential items including gas and food. Sudan woke up to heavy clashes between the army and a powerful paramilitary force known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15. Friction between the […]
The latest general elections in Nepal elected the current Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on 25 December 2022. Pre and post election dynamics saw making and unmaking of ideologically untenable coalitions among political parties of Nepal which had different ideologies. The election of Prime Minister passed through several twists and turns, which have not settled down yet […]
How did it begin? Although the protest in Iran against mandatory Hizab for women became a matter of global attention after custodial death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022, the movement has a history behind it. The current spate of women protest in Iran began on 16 September after the death in custody of Mahsa […]
Russia Ukraine war that began on February 24, 2022 has lingered for eleven months now. The war has writ huge loss to both the countries in terms of life and property. The economic losses to both the countries are unprecedented. Their economies have lost billions in business revenue apart from destruction of infrastructure, especially on […]
How Did the Government Fall? Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan politician and former military officer who served as the 8th president of Sri Lanka from 2019 to 2022, initiated a self-imposed exile on 13 July 2022, following widespread protests led by civilians demanding his resignation, triggered by extensive discontent over his handling of the country’s economic crisis. On 13 July 2022, following […]
Political Crisis Today Pakistan is politically unstable and passing through one of the most serious economic crises in recent past. Pakistan’s ruling Party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan lost a trust vote on April 10 despite his smart move to dissolve the Parliament on April 3 to evade a trust vote, a decision which […]
UN International Year 2022 Every year, the United Nations chooses several topics that will become a focus area for one year. In 2022, these topics are glass and artisanal fishery. The spotlight on glass is meant to highlight how a traditional product can be a part of sustainable development. The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 as: International Year […]
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Elisabeth Borne as France’s new Prime Minister on May 16. She is only the second woman to hold the position, and the first to head the French government since 1992. Borne succeeds Jean Castex, whose resignation paved the way for a cabinet overhaul after Macron’s re-election last month. The expectations are high from […]
