Sudan in Egypt’s Shadow

Anti-government protests have been held recently in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, due to new austerity measures being put in place to help tackle Sudan’s current economic crisis. Sudan’s situation worsened significantly last year, when South Sudan formed an independent nation and took 75 percent of the oil reserves with it. The resulting sharp drop in oil income has spread to import-dependent urban life; inflation is now at 30 percent. In an attempt to address the economic turmoil, Preside...

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The Race is On

The controversial Bahrain Grand Prix looks set to go ahead this Sunday at Bahrain International Circuit racetrack, albeit under tight security. The governing body of Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), decided to proceed with the race at the last minute, after receiving assurances from the Bahraini government that it had the security situation under control, according to the BBC. The government is determined to show the world that it is in control. It is l...

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