Tag Archives: African Union

R&D from Prepd: Africa

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Africa, African issue, African Union, Ethiopia, Libya, Nigeria, R&D, South Africa, Sudan | Comments Off

Burundi’s Unrest

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When it comes to the African continent extempers are used to talking about topics such as South Africa’s economy, the continent’s amazing economic potential in the twenty-first century, Chinese interests in the region, Robert Mugabe’s continued misrule of Zimbabwe, … Continue reading →

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R&D: Burundi’s Unrest

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Burundi’s unrest. Burundi peace talks begin amid divisions and protests | via @Telegraph https://t.co/qITzDdtaIh — Elellan Debela (@ElellanD) December 30, 2015 ‘Burundi is on the brink’ – a crisis … Continue reading →

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R&D: French Forces Capture Gbagbo, the African Union Tries to Create Peace in Libya, and the Palestinians Move Towards Statehood

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 11th: Ivory Coast strongman arrested after French forces intervene from the Washington Post French forces loyal to president-elect Alassane Ouattara stormed Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential palace today and arrested him without incident. The fall of … Continue reading →

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Major R&D: Profile of Ai Weiwei, Spain Says it Will Not Seek a Bailout, and the Libyan War Exposes the African Union

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is a major R&D for April 7th: Profile: Ai Weiwei from the BBC Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist who has been vocal about human rights abuses in China. Weiwei has been arrested by the Chinese government for economic … Continue reading →

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