You are to research current events in Africa (think Sub-Saharan, rather than Northern Africa) on the following sites: CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera English, or National Geographic.
1. Offer a title of your event
2. Summarize your event (in 1-2 paragraphs)
3. post a link to more information about your event
4. and pose a discussion question to your peers about your event
18 comments:
Gadhafi Plansto end all fighing;AU meets with opposition
The Libyan Soilders have been fighting for the North African Nation. They have forced Gadhafito lose ground constantly within the last two weeks. The Libyan leader came to an peace agreement with Gadhafi. This is only for now; The Libyan soldiers are happy about their victory and can now lay back and rest.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/11/libya.war/index.html
Based on this peace agreement Do you think that the Libyans will be attacked again?....Was this a form of retreat by Gadhafi?
**Burkina Faso army mutiny spreads to fourth city
This article or story was about how the Soldiers & the presidental guards in Ouagadougou's capital & how they protested about the peoples unpaid housing allowances. It also stated that right befor the argument or violence started many people had already protested against the high food prices.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13116774
Question: Do you think there was a reason for this to occur with the slodiers and all?
Can Africa avoid violence after disputed elections?
As violence escalated, a shocked international community tried to mediate between the protagonists. In each case, negotiations broke down and armed conflict continued, causing hundreds of civilian deaths and an escalating humanitarian crisis.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/08/africa.election.violence/index.html?iref=allsearch
Why war? to a passion that has come to dominate all else in your thinking? need opinion
Jonathan pledges 'new dawn' as world leaders applaud Nigeria election
The new president of Nigeria says that he is to make Nigeria a better place. He says that even though in the past poll electtions there have been violence, he is hoping to improve the violence rate around election polls.Hillay Clinton says "this historic event marks a dramatic shift decades of failed elections and a substatail improvment." i feel that what she saying is true and i think that Jonathan can improve the conditions in Nigeria.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/20/nigeria.president.interview/index.html
Nigeria Unrest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13156508
Q: How would you react if the United States suffered through this?
Riots occured in the north. Nigeria is didvided rivalry between Muslim north and Christiam south. Both of these religions have cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences.
The presidency has often alternated the riots between the people who come for there two halvs of the country, to keep the peace.
The West African Coastal Province along the west African coastline recently was assessed for undiscovered, technically recoverable oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources as part of the U.S.
http://current.com/video/
Obama approves drone strikes in Libya
US president authorises the use of Predator drones to carry out air strikes against Gaddafi's ground forces.
Why would Obama attacking Libya?
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/
Inside Africa sub sahara
The number of Muslims has grown dramatically Islam and Christianity now the most widely practiced religions.Northern Africa is heavly
Muslim southern Africa mostly Christian.Both religions have about 400-500 million followers each in Libya 7% is christrian .It was at this church a hundred six year go.A
declaration of independence 7 years age republic fell apart by civil war. How many Christians are in Libya?
Tittle :Nigeria: Boko Haram blamed for Maiduguri bombings
link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13185667
summary: On Saturday night two bombs went off one went at a hotel and one a hub they say that the islamist boko haram is responsible for it
question: if america were to be bombed would you move away, how would react ?
1. 57 dead in Southern Sudan violence
2. In this article it talks about a terrible situation that took place in Sudan on Saturday or Sunday. 57 militiamen were killed when Tang's forces attacked the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Southern Sudan. Tang's forces launched the attack at Kaldak on Saturday. It was unclear why Tang's forces attacked the troops.
3. http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/24/sudan.violence/index.html
4. Do you think that Sudan has more violence in their country than America? Why or Why not?
Nigeria Unrest
how would you ack if this happened to us?
ther was fighting going on in the north side. Nigeria has two main religons which are Muslim. and ther side is the north and Christiam is south. Both religions have cultural differences.
The presidency has alternated the riots between the people who come for there for to keep the peace.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13156508
Why cant Africa prevent violence after discussed elections?
As violence increase, a shocked international community tried to mediate between the protagonists. In each case, negotiations broke down and armed conflict continued, causing hundreds of innocent people deaths and an escalating humanitarian crisis.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/08/africa.election.violence/index.html?iref=allsearch
Do u think a peace maker like Martin luther king jr. could help over in Africa?
Inside Africa sub sahara
The number of Muslims has grown dramatically Islam and Christianity now the most widely practiced religions.Northern Africa is heavly
Muslim southern Africa mostly Christian.Both religions have about 400-500 million followers each in Libya 7% is christrian .It was at this church a hundred six year go.A
declaration of independence 7 years age republic fell apart by civil war. How many Christians are in Libya?
A bombing in North Nigeria :
four bombs have exploded in a country called Maiduguri n Nigeria. killing 3 people.it started off in a hotel on aSunday night. then a blast on Monday morning at a market.
Officers say that 3 people incliding a polie officer died and another officer wounded. and now Boko Haram is trying to make a new gonverment system. but they are not accepting the syatem because they say its illegal. so Boko and his team got mad and startd the bombing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13185667
Discussion : How do you think things will be if Nigeria would of accepted the govenor system ?
57 dead in Southern Sudan violence
The article talks about a violent situation that happened in Sudan. There were 57 militiamen and high raking officer who were killed when larege forces attacked the SPLA in Southern Sudan.Tang's forces launced the attack at Kaldak On Saturday.They wasn't really sure why Spla attacked Tang's troop.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/24/sudan.violence/index.html
Question: Why do you think there are so much violence in Sudan?
The title of the event i researched was called Nigeria: Boko Haram blamed for Maiduguri bombings.
This article was about a bombing in Nigeria that took place two weeks ago on Sunday night, and Monday morning. The first blast killed 3 people and 14 people were wounded. They say that similar attacks have been blamed on the islamic boko haram sect. They have been fighting secrurity services in the city. This event broke the city into unrest followed by a presidential election.
Discussion Question: How does this attack relate to other stories we have learned about in class.
More information:http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/08/us-nigeria-elections-idUSTRE7376CD20110408
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